What is the best M+ spec right now?

In Midnight Season 2 the S-tier picks are Blood Death Knight for tanks, Holy Paladin for healers, and Arms Warrior, Elemental Shaman, Arcane Mage for DPS. The full list above ranks every spec by how often it appears in the top keys.

How often is this tier list updated?

It is counted, not voted: the 2,000 highest timed keys of the season on raider.io, re-counted after balance changes. This page reflects Patch 12.1, last counted 2026-10-07.

Do I have to play an S-tier spec to time high keys?

No. The tiers show what the best groups bring to +21 and higher keys, where small differences decide the timer. Below that, routing and execution matter more than the letter next to your spec.

WoW M+ Tier List: DPS, Healer & Tank

Every DPS, healer and tank spec ranked by data, not opinion: how many of the 2,000 highest timed Midnight Season 2 keys on raider.io had the spec in the group. The tiers show what the best groups bring; in everyday keys, play matters more than the letter.

Midnight · Season 2 (Patch 12.1) · updated 2026-10-07

Tank tier list

Tier	Specs
S	Blood Death Knight
A	Guardian Druid
C	Brewmaster Monk · Vengeance Demon Hunter · Protection Paladin · Protection Warrior

Healer tier list

Tier	Specs
S	Holy Paladin
B	Restoration Shaman
C	Mistweaver Monk · Preservation Evoker · Restoration Druid · Holy Priest · Discipline Priest

DPS tier list

Tier	Specs
S	Arms Warrior · Elemental Shaman · Arcane Mage
A	Assassination Rogue
B	Unholy Death Knight · Retribution Paladin · Subtlety Rogue
C	Windwalker Monk · Havoc Demon Hunter · Outlaw Rogue · Feral Druid · Beast Mastery Hunter · Demonology Warlock · Frost Death Knight · Devourer Demon Hunter · Shadow Priest · Enhancement Shaman · Balance Druid · Fury Warrior · Devastation Evoker · Augmentation Evoker · Survival Hunter · Frost Mage · Marksmanship Hunter · Affliction Warlock · Destruction Warlock · Fire Mage

Frequently asked questions

What is the best M+ spec right now?: In Midnight Season 2 the S-tier picks are Blood Death Knight for tanks, Holy Paladin for healers, and Arms Warrior, Elemental Shaman, Arcane Mage for DPS. The full list above ranks every spec by how often it appears in the top keys.
How often is this tier list updated?: It is counted, not voted: the 2,000 highest timed keys of the season on raider.io, re-counted after balance changes. This page reflects Patch 12.1, last counted 2026-10-07.
Do I have to play an S-tier spec to time high keys?: No. The tiers show what the best groups bring to +21 and higher keys, where small differences decide the timer. Below that, routing and execution matter more than the letter next to your spec.

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