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| Mode / bracket | DPS | Tank | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic+ | Recorded6 publications | Recorded6 publications | Recorded6 publications |
| Raid | Recorded2 publications | Recorded2 publications | Recorded2 publications |
| Solo Shuffle | Recorded4 publications | Recorded4 publications | Recorded4 publications |
| 2v2 Arena | Recorded2 publications | Coverage unknownTier unavailable | Recorded2 publications |
| 3v3 Arena | Recorded2 publications | Coverage unknownTier unavailable | Recorded2 publications |
| Rated Battlegrounds | Recorded2 publications | Coverage unknownTier unavailable | Coverage unknownTier unavailable |
| Battleground Blitz | Recorded4 publications | Recorded4 publications | Recorded4 publications |
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Blizzard current solo retail cohort · Popularity · 7 observed specs
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Calendar facts verified: Sep 15, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC. This is a calendar review date, not a gameplay observation date.
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Latest source for this coverage: 9/15/2026, 5:32:38 PM UTC.
Only retained published observations are shown; gaps are not interpolated.
| Source observed (UTC) | Specialization | Tier | Rank | Movement | Source sample | Share | Avg DPS |
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Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Discipline Priest | S+ | 1 | No comparison | 5,168 | 21.5% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Holy Priest | S | 2 | No comparison | 5,054 | 21.0% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Holy Paladin | B | 3 | No comparison | 3,887 | 16.2% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Restoration Druid | B | 4 | No comparison | 3,767 | 15.7% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Restoration Shaman | C | 5 | No comparison | 3,065 | 12.7% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Mistweaver Monk | C | 6 | No comparison | 1,776 | 7.4% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,367 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,367 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Preservation Evoker | C | 7 | No comparison | 1,349 | 5.6% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Discipline Priest | S+ | 1 | No comparison | 5,162 | 21.5% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Holy Priest | S | 2 | No comparison | 5,053 | 21.0% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Holy Paladin | B | 3 | No comparison | 3,883 | 16.1% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Restoration Druid | B | 4 | No comparison | 3,767 | 15.7% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Restoration Shaman | C | 5 | No comparison | 3,066 | 12.7% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Mistweaver Monk | C | 6 | No comparison | 1,774 | 7.4% | — |
Observed sourceRank among 40 observed specsSource details and coverageRank among 40 observed specs · solo · all-returned-indexed-spec-leaderboard-entries Observed coverage: 40 observed specs · 83,292 resolved players · 40/40 leaderboardsObserved specs: Death Knight:Blood, Death Knight:Frost, Death Knight:Unholy, Demon Hunter:Devourer, Demon Hunter:Havoc, Demon Hunter:Vengeance, Druid:Balance, Druid:Feral, Druid:Guardian, Druid:Restoration, Evoker:Augmentation, Evoker:Devastation, Evoker:Preservation, Hunter:Beast Mastery, Hunter:Marksmanship, Hunter:Survival, Mage:Arcane, Mage:Fire, Mage:Frost, Monk:Brewmaster, Monk:Mistweaver, Monk:Windwalker, Paladin:Holy, Paladin:Protection, Paladin:Retribution, Priest:Discipline, Priest:Holy, Priest:Shadow, Rogue:Assassination, Rogue:Outlaw, Rogue:Subtlety, Shaman:Elemental, Shaman:Enhancement, Shaman:Restoration, Warlock:Affliction, Warlock:Demonology, Warlock:Destruction, Warrior:Arms, Warrior:Fury, Warrior:Protection Specialization-specific leaderboards. 83,292 selected; 0 unresolved. Coverage is limited to these recorded sources. Blizzard current solo retail cohort | Preservation Evoker | C | 7 | No comparison | 1,347 | 5.6% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Restoration Druid | S+ | 1 | No comparison | 97 | 20.7% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Preservation Evoker | S | 2 | No comparison | 80 | 17.1% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Mistweaver Monk | S | 2 | No comparison | 80 | 17.1% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Discipline Priest | B | 4 | No comparison | 77 | 16.5% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Restoration Shaman | C | 5 | No comparison | 60 | 12.8% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Holy Paladin | C | 6 | No comparison | 59 | 12.6% | — |
Older sourceSource details and coveragesolo · Top 3000 · Leaderboard top cutoff Blizzard PvP Leaderboards | Holy Priest | C | 7 | No comparison | 15 | 3.2% | — |
Only retained publications are shown. Unlisted patches and dates have no available observation. The source date shows when the evidence was observed. Missing comparisons and low samples have no rank movement.