WoW Forever Tank Tier List
Three tanks and two sims, each with a different leader, and what each one actually tested.
By HarenilPublished Updated
Three tanks, two sims, two different leaders. Bear leads a threat sim and Warrior leads a survival sim. Raids open December 9, so nobody's been humbled by a real boss yet.
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TL;DR
No logged tank ranking exists yet. Sims split: Feral Bear leads threat, and Protection Warrior takes the least damage.
- Threat simMythicSim's level 60 tank board ranks gross threat per second.
- Survival simForever Sixty sorts tanks by damage taken per second.
- Blind spotMythicSim says survivability isn't measured on its board.
- Threat changesNovember 2 raised Bear, Defensive Stance and Righteous Fury threat.
- RaidsNew raids unlock December 9.
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Three Tanks, Two Sims
This table is not our ranking. Rows are sorted alphabetically by class, so position says nothing about strength. All sim figures are level 60.
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| Class and spec | MythicSim threat per second, Nov 8 | MythicSim DPS | Forever Sixty damage taken per second, Alliance | Forever Sixty threat per second, Alliance | Forever Sixty effective health, Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid, Feral Bear | 2,569 | 601 | 342 | 1,839 | 37,792 |
| Paladin, Protection | 1,598 | 698 | 344 | 1,240 | 30,183 |
| Warrior, Protection | 1,918 | 598 | 241 | 1,778 | 45,441 |
The MythicSim columns use a two minute single-target fight.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: MythicSim: Tank specs, engine a667dce, snapshot Nov 8, 2026, level 60. Forever Sixty's columns use a stand-in level 63 target with one melee swing every 2 seconds, in raid-ready gear, updated November 7.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: Forever Sixty: tank tiers, updated Nov 7, checked Nov 8, 2026, level 60.
For Horde, Forever Sixty shows Protection Warrior at 245 damage taken per second, Protection Paladin at 345 and Feral Bear at 346. Bear and Paladin sit within two points of each other and swap order between factions.
What Each Number Can and Can't Tell You
Threat and survival are separate jobs, and a tier list that blends them hides which one it picked.
MythicSim counts stance, form and Righteous Fury modifiers plus rage and mana gains. It says threat drops and taunts don't count, and that "Bear's threat values are engine assumptions until checked in game."Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: MythicSim: Tank specs, Nov 8, 2026 snapshot. Forever Sixty calls damage taken the sim's outcome against the boss, and effective health only the pool going in.
Nothing we checked measures pack tanking, tank swaps, magic damage or boss abilities in any of these three specs. Those are often what decide a raid tank in practice.
November 2 Threat Changes
Blizzard's launch notes changed threat for every tank. The rows are sorted alphabetically by tank.Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Blizzard: Beta Development Notes, post 9, class sections, checked Nov 8, 2026.
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| Tank | November 2 change | Previous value |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Bear | Bear Form and Dire Bear Form threat bonus 115% | 50% |
| Protection Paladin | Righteous Fury grants 33% to all threat, plus 90% from Holy damage | Holy damage threat 90% |
| Protection Warrior | Defensive Stance threat bonus 80% | 30% |
| Protection Warrior | Defiance threat bonus 7/13/20% | 5/10/15% |
Blizzard says the Bear change compensates for Blessing of Salvation being removed. The earlier Righteous Fury value comes from the October 15 notes, which don't state an all-threat bonus.
Dungeons and Raids Ask Different Things
We found no logged dungeon data that separates dungeon tanking from raid tanking.
Our read, from the kits and not from results: a dungeon tank has to gather and hold several targets, while a raid tank mostly survives one hitter and keeps threat through a long fight. Warriors have Shield Wall and Last Stand. Paladins bring Consecration and Holy Shield.
Tanking also reaches past these three. Blizzard's October 7 deep dive described Enhancement as a "temporary tank in small group gameplay,"Confirmed, a first-party sourceSource: Blizzard: Mage and Shaman class deep dives, checked Nov 8, 2026. and our Shaman tanking page covers it.
Experimental Tank Builds
MythicSim lists three experimental hybrids on its tank board, in alphabetical order here: Fury-prot Warrior at 1,662 threat per second, Holy-prot Paladin at 1,565 and Ret-prot Paladin at 1,543. It describes them as Discord builds. Its notes for the two Paladin hybrids say they are ranked by damage, not survivability or threat.Reported, press or datamine, not confirmedSource: MythicSim: Tank specs, Nov 8, 2026 snapshot, level 60.
Choosing a Tank Before Logs Exist
Choose the job you want, then the kit you'd enjoy using to do it. Check your class guide, then:
- Compare the kit in the talent calculator.
- Read recent changes on the class change tracker.
- Check role fit in the best class guide.
- Recheck this page after raids open.
Getting a tank to 60 is the same trip as anyone else's. Compare RestedXP and Zygor Guides, or read Zygor vs RestedXP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best tank in WoW Forever?
No logged result can say yet, because raids open December 9. In level 60 sims, Feral Bear leads MythicSim's threat board and Protection Warrior takes the least damage on Forever Sixty's board.
Which tank has the most threat?
On MythicSim's November 8 level 60 board, Feral Bear at 2,569 threat per second, ahead of Protection Warrior at 1,918. Its Bear values are engine assumptions until checked in game.
Which tank takes the least damage?
On Forever Sixty's November 7 board, Protection Warrior, at 241 damage taken per second for Alliance and 245 for Horde.
Does a high threat number mean the best tank?
No. MythicSim says its board doesn't measure survivability.
Every row carries an evidence icon: Confirmed, Planned, Reported, Unverified or Not announced. Hover, focus or tap one for its source. Where sources disagree, both stay on the page. How we verify
Sources
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Reported, press or datamine, not confirmed
Press · Forever Sixty: tank tiers
Confirmed, a first-party source
Community · Blizzard: Beta Development Notes, post 9
Confirmed, a first-party source