PvE tanks
Who holds a level-60 dungeon, and who you trust first when raids open on December 9. Three specs can tank. That is the whole list.
ProjectionUpdated 2026-10-01
S
Protection WarriorShield Slam, Last Stand, and a Charge that works in Defensive Stance. The file calls this the main tank.
Protection PaladinSeal of Fury makes Judgement a taunt. The file calls it the dungeon tank to beat, even after the Righteous Fury nerf.
A
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B
Feral Combat DruidThe file says bring the bear to dungeons. Icy Veins flags no easy answer to crits and Crushing Blows. Not the raid starter.
C
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D
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Basis
L60 projection from beta build 1.60.1.70124. Warrior and Paladin notes are from Blizzard's Sep 30 deep dive and the spec files. Feral's crushing-blow caveat is Icy Veins, as cited in the Feral file. No raid test exists.
Sources
- World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior — Blizzard Entertainment, 2026-09-30official
- WoW Forever Tier List: Every Public Ranking, Compared — wowforever.co, 2026-10-01fan