Unbeatable DPS Classes in SoD Phase 2 - SoD DPS Tier List

yo everybody it's crunch time and we've got some vital Phase 2 class Intel to discuss we're about to be entering neron sure to be one of the most unique and exciting raids in classic wow history so if you're looking to secure your spot blasting evil Mech bosses and you don't want to be relegated to the dreaded B Team keep listening you might ask why make a DPS tier list for Phase 2 before the phase actually comes out well Phase 2 is where season of Discovery really breaks open it's the stage where many of you are already considering rrolling for the battles to come and since it takes a whole lot longer to get to level 40 than to level 25 you just can't afford to make a mistake pick the right class and you'll be a legend set up nicely for the rest of the phase get it wrong though and you'll be watching your guild from the sidelines as you frantically try to boost a new character so before we get into any sort of DPS tier list for Phase 2 we have to talk methodology so the DPS tier list rankings were compiled by analyzing current logs and Sims wherever available skill ranks for casos were also factored in as a spec getting a crucial new rank can be a difference between high and low DPS utility was of course also factored in as rating requires a variety of different Buffs and abilities to maximize success so sit back grab a notepad and let's get into the best DPS of phase 2 let's start with the B tier up first in the B tier is priest so talking single Target the main DPS in phase two for priest will be Shadow Priest The Shadow form will nicely buff up already strong spells like void plague and Shadow or death Shadow priests are the ultimate victim of spell ranks though Lo 144 DPS per shadower pain meanwhile for AOE mind Sears are main AOE and that's a real problem M sear does get better with more targets but most trash packs are three to five mobs at most as for utility Shadow weaving is really excellent and it provides an actual buff to the raid for classes like Affliction warlock then homunculi will still be the number one armor debuff in the game for single Target boss fights and you also have all the priest benefits like fortitude for the raid and off heels if necessary the verdict priests bring significant more single Target damage and utility to the raid than in phase one but it's going to be a 10-man raid again so there isn't much of a chance of a DPS priest fitting into a top level raid or a speedrun priest gets a b ranking up next in the B tier is Mage let's talk single Target damage for noon single Target DPS the strongest spec will be fire Mages particularly due to the improved Scorch buffing up other classes like destr loocks Arcane meanwhile brings far more single Target damage to the table than before they've got new talents like Arcane power and presence of mind talking AOE Mages get a new Frost NOA rank for more damage more importantly though they get a new flame strike rank for the first time since level 32 that increases their flame strike damage by 41% utility though is where Mages really shine they of course get PTO to several major cities they get conjure Mana Jade which lets Mages gain about 600 Mana per fight which will help with Mana issues a lot the key though is that they get Max rank water these vending machines are way more desirable than before the verdict Mages are still the kings of AOE in Phase 2 even if they lack single Target damage creative groups should be able to take advantage of their High AOE to clear large groups of n trash at the same time and besides their damage Mages are now the ultimate vending machines to keep raids running smoothly Mages go in the B tier next up in the B tier we have Paladin for single Target they still have really solid single Target damage with Crusader strike as well as The Exorcist Rune two-handed weapon specialization and Vengeance should also help a lot with single Target PS next phase as well as for AOE RS are the true AOE Kings with Divine storm smacking up to four targets at the same time as for utility paladins get all the utility if you go R spec you have repentance for a reliable 6C CC on any humanoid you have ARS like dvo ARB you get blessings like blessing of Salvation to solve threat issues and of course you also get Blessing of Kings and blessing of freedom and blessing of protection and if your group is Mana starved you have seal of wisdom which makes me kind of sad I rolled a hoorde character the verdict whether it's as pure DPS or as tanks paladins bring an absurd amount of utility to the raid in both speedruns and pugs paladins will make raids smoother and more enjoyable for everybody paladins go in the B tier let's move into the a tier so up first in the a tier we have Shaman so as for single Target Ellies get their full tool kit with key challenge like lightning Mastery and Elemental Mastery and with new Max spell ranks for key spells like flame shock and lightning bolt things are looking really solid enhance also comes online being able to max out flurry alongside talents like five out of five weapon Mastery as for AOE you still got your molden Blast Your magma totem your fire Nova totem we also get an extremely high hitting Max ranked chain lightning that's sure to destroy trash packs and Battleground players alike talking utility utility is where Shaman are really going to shine though that's especially because of the wind Fury totem plus shamanistic rage is still an awesome swap for raid mana and totems like strength of Earth and Mana spring are always nice to have the verdict wind Fury is a very welcome addition in a world stacked with feral Druids but that's not all Shaman look to finally come online in Phase 2 as damage dealing monsters in PvP and strong support DPS in PVE Shaman go in the a tier up next in the a tier we have warlock for single target destr loocks continue to be at the highest level of Caster classes your 40 talents are excellent ruin gives you completely free Critical Strike bonus damage while emberstorm gives you a flat 10% damage increase to fire spells unfortunately though Affliction locks are kind of a victim of the tanman raid size plus their last rank of corruption comes at level 34 it literally does less damage than a void plague does at 25 as for AOE you've got rain of fire and that of course pairs perfectly with Lake of Fire for AOE but you've also got Hellfire which does almost double that damage at the cost of your poor innocent priest healer sanity as for utility Health Stones even if they're not specked into will still give 500 health each you still got fear for fear kiing cursive elements for Caster groups and even more importantly curs of recklessness for melee heavy groups the verdict Warlock locks particularly Destro loocks only look to get stronger in the next phase warlocks go in the a tier up next in the a tier we have Druid talking single Target ferals were already must have for raid damage with wild strikes now they get to go deep into the feral tree to increase their own damage unfortunately with the 40 cap there will be a difficult choice between running fer for extra energy or leader of the pack for crit for your melee stack it's also worth noting you'll not be able to get wolf's head helmet 40 while ferals are looking good I'm a little less impressed with boonin they mainly get passive damage increases like Vengeance and moon Fury to go with a new wrath rank as for AOE ferals still really aren't much for AOE boonin though are really bringing it in phase two hurricane finally allows for top tier AOE damage as for utility Druids have incredible utility their battle res gets a new rank at level 40 as does Mark of the wild and don't forget fairy fire to ramp up boss damage also both ferals and boomkins can cast Tranquility to prevent a raid wipe at any time and it's finally time for casters to beg for vade on CD I know I will the verdict Druids were already the most desirable rating class in phase one and it really doesn't look to change much in Phase 2 Druids go in the a tier all right so let's get into the S tier first in the S tier is the Rogue we don't know if they'll change the mechanical status of many of the mobs in neron but with that question left unanswered both assassination and combat tentatively Sim above 400 DPS assassination gets new talents like cold blood vile poisons and seal fate mean while combat gets to max out dual wield specialization and get key talents like blade Fury and Adrenaline Rush as for AOE it's always a sore spot for Rogues though maybe they'll get fan of knives in Phase 2 you just never know as for utility Rogues don't have amazing utility compared to other classes they do have exposed armor and zp though and of course kick for interrupting casts though the Rogue utility list skyrockets when you factor in PvP with abilities like blind and kidney shot finally coming online the verdict whether Mech bleed oil or not Rogues will clearly be one of the highest damage classes in Phase 2 Rogues may not bring the utility of a mage or even a paladin into the raid but these are just level up raids damage will almost always beat out utility Rogues go in the S tier up next in the S tier we have hunters for single Target the new BM talents like ferocity and frenzy and beastial rra serve to only amp up single Target damage higher than ever before but hold on for a second because Marksmanship has talents like ranged weapon with a flat 5% damage increase you also get mortal shots for a 30% range critical bonus as for AOE you still have all your current runes and I won't forget to mention carve as a potential melee cleave option as well volley also conveniently unlocks at 40 giving you 50 AOE DPS for utility you'll always be able to offer heart of the Lion in case your group doesn't have a paladin then if you go mm you get true Shan Aro giving you 50 attack power each for your party members Hunter will always be one of the best damage dealers in Phase 2 and with new Buffs like true shot ARA there's no doubt Hunter has a save spot in any serious raid Hunter goes in the S tier moving into the final s tier class we have Warrior for single Target arms gets so many strong talents like impale two-handed weapon specialization and you could even pair axe specialization with a new epic axe if we got one in no the main question is whether they'll keep the mechanical units and neran being unable to bleed a fury spec may end up being way stronger with key talents like death wish finally coming online as for AOE whether you play fury or arms Warriors will be the AOE Gods arms gets sweeping strikes to hit nearby enemies for five extra attacks meanwhile Fury gets improved cleave and both specs get the insane ability Whirlwind as for utility Warriors don't bring the highest utility they mainly bring thunder armor and battle shout but in a melee cleave meta that's more than enough whether fuer arms Warrior looks to be the strongest DPS class heading into phase two new abilities like Whirlwind cement Warriors as top AOE choices for speeduns then new talents like Mortal strike or death wish for Fury Warriors ensure that single Target damage will be high higher than ever Warriors get the ultimate rating the s+ so now we've gotten through the tier list and crowned the weakest and strongest classes in Phase 2 in a previous video I claimed that Hunters were the kings of phase one this was contested by Sebastian in the comments he said Hunters felt very vanilla to play and were hardly the winners of the phase I would love to hear from you in the comments on which class you believe will be the ultimate winner of phase 2 my pick is definitely Fury Warrior I believe in them all the way in PVE and PVP I also believe in you subscribing and liking the video because we just went on a great DPS journey together and afterwards take a look at my nerone Mysteries exposed theories to learn as much as possible about the new raid before it comes out

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Length: 10min 43sec (643 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 24 2024