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WoW Forever Solo and Hardcore Tier List
The best classes to farm alone in the open world and to survive a Hardcore run in WoW Forever.
Updated Sep 25, 2026
Beta build 1.60.1, level cap 20
Next update when the beta cap rises to 30
Solo and open world
Beast Mastery HunterSPlayed in the beta
The pet takes the hits while you fight from range, almost no downtime.
Affliction WarlockSPlayed in the beta
Instant DoTs and a tanking pet, some of the lowest downtime of any class.
Frost MageAAs in Classic
Still the reference for AoE farming with control and kiting.
Feral Combat DruidAPlayed in the beta
Cat for damage and Bear for a safe moment, with no downtime between pulls.
Holy PriestBPlayed in the beta
Durable with shields, but slow, with a lot of drinking. Wand play is the efficient way.
Protection PaladinBAs in Classic
Very safe thanks to self heals, slower to kill than Retribution.
Enhancement ShamanBAs in Classic
Good damage and self heals, but no emergency button.
Combat RogueBPlayed in the beta
Quick kills and Stealth to skip fights, but no self heal and tight Energy.
Arms WarriorCPlayed in the beta
No self heal and gear dependent, the hardest class to farm alone.
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Hardcore
Beast Mastery HunterSPlayed in the beta
The pet eats the pull instead of you, the safest first Hardcore character.
Affliction WarlockAPlayed in the beta
A tanking pet and Fear to peel a mob mid fight.
Feral Combat DruidAAs in Classic
Travel Form to skip trouble and Bear Form as an emergency heal window.
Frost MageAAs in Classic
Blink and Frost Nova undo a bad pull, but a Mage without them dies fast.
Protection PaladinAAs in Classic
Self heals and heavy armor forgive a single bad pull.
Holy PriestBPlayed in the beta
Shields help, but slow leveling means more time exposed.
Enhancement ShamanBAs in Classic
Self heals help, but there is no emergency cooldown.
Arms WarriorCPlayed in the beta
No self heal, no escape and no extra Rage from crits. The riskiest pick before level 40.
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What changed
- 1.60.1.69977
First version of every tier list, ranked for the level 20 beta.
- 1.60.1.69977
Weekly client update with stability fixes, no class balance changes.
- 1.60.1
Blizzard announced eight fixes for the next build, among them Vengeance no longer triggering from periodic crits, which boosted Retribution Paladins while leveling.
- 1.60.1
The first week of beta play: Retribution Paladin and Beast Mastery Hunter lead leveling, Arms Warrior, Combat Rogue, Shadow Priest, Enhancement Shaman and Balance Druid trail behind.
- 1.60.1
Beta start: hit and crit merge into one stat per type, every tree gets a capstone at 16 points, Divine Spirit, Blessing of Kings, Improved Mark of the Wild and Improved Battle Shout become baseline.
How we rank
We rank by what the beta shows right now: levels played, example fights and the talents of every spec. With every build and patch we check the list again, and arrows then show who moved up or down.
- Played in the beta
- Theory for 60
- As in Classic
FAQ
What is the best class to play solo in WoW Forever?
Beast Mastery Hunter and Affliction Warlock. The pet takes the hits while you fight from range, almost no downtime.
What is the best class for Hardcore in WoW Forever?
Beast Mastery Hunter. The pet eats the pull instead of you, the safest first Hardcore character.
Is the Hunter good to play solo?
Beast Mastery Hunter sits in tier S. The pet takes the hits while you fight from range, almost no downtime.
Is the Warlock good to play solo?
Affliction Warlock sits in tier S. Instant DoTs and a tanking pet, some of the lowest downtime of any class.
Is the Mage good to play solo?
Frost Mage sits in tier A. Still the reference for AoE farming with control and kiting.
Is the Druid good to play solo?
Feral Combat Druid sits in tier A. Cat for damage and Bear for a safe moment, with no downtime between pulls.
Is the Priest good to play solo?
Holy Priest sits in tier B. Durable with shields, but slow, with a lot of drinking. Wand play is the efficient way.
Is the Paladin good to play solo?
Protection Paladin sits in tier B. Very safe thanks to self heals, slower to kill than Retribution.
Is the Shaman good to play solo?
Enhancement Shaman sits in tier B. Good damage and self heals, but no emergency button.
How often is this tier list updated?
With every beta build and every patch. This version is for Beta build 1.60.1, level cap 20. Next update when the beta cap rises to 30, and at the November 4 launch we rank everything again for level 60.
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