TBC Classic Solo PvP Tier List: World PvP, BGs & Duels

Mages dominate solo PvP with their well-rounded defensive toolkit. Ice Barrier and Ice Block provide incredible self-sustainability, while Blink, slows, and Frost Nova give them a mobility advantage against almost every class. They have very few losing 1v1 matchups and can constantly reset fights with Polymorph and roots.

In Battlegrounds, Mages control healers with Polymorph and Counterspell, giving their team reliable control over objectives. Alternative builds like PoM Pyro can catch players off guard in world PvP.

Stealth gives Rogues the upper hand before fights even begin. With the best control and damage in the game, plus cooldowns like Cloak of Shadows and Vanish to reset fights, Rogues dictate 1v1 situations better than almost any class.

In Battlegrounds, Rogues excel at objective-based gameplay: stopping flag carriers and ninja-capping bases to solo carry games.

While Warlocks can't wear plate, they're among the tankiest classes in solo PvP. Soul Link provides 20% damage mitigation, combined with Drain Life, Healthstone, and Siphon Life for incredible durability. They beat almost anything that isn't a Rogue.

In Battlegrounds, Warlocks pump massive AoE damage by spreading DoTs. Specs with Unstable Affliction punish dispel-happy healers while gradually wearing down enemy teams.

Every Druid spec has access to Lifebloom: one of the most efficient heals in the game. Even Resto Druids deal solid damage with Insect Swarm and Moonfire. Combined with unmatched mobility through shapeshifting, Druids are formidable in 1v1s and unstoppable in Battlegrounds.

Their ability to quickly navigate terrain with Flight Form and Travel Form makes them among the best objective-based classes, capable of dominating in the open world and solo carrying games.

Priests share many of Druid's strengths but with limited mobility. Both Shadow and Disc can hold their ground in 1v1s with excellent healing and Psychic Scream for emergency escapes.

In Battlegrounds, Prayer of Mending efficiently heals in teamfights. Both specs deal respectable damage while maintaining strong survivability. If not for their mobility issues, they'd rank even higher.

Hunters not only do well in arena, but they also shine in duels and world PvP. Beast Mastery gets The Beast Within for 18 seconds of partial CC immunity, while Marksmanship delivers devastating burst with Aimed Shot.

Both specs benefit from ranged Mortal Strike effects (Aimed Shot applies a healing debuff) and Viper Sting to drain mana users. In Battlegrounds, Hunters excel at defending objectives while dealing massive teamfight damage with Multi-Shot. The only weakness? No reliable self-heal.

Ret Paladins deal insane burst damage through seal twisting, potentially chunking enemies for half their health. Divine Shield provides a true reset in 1v1 situations.

However, damage is proc-dependent and mana can be limiting. Holy Paladin is not recommended for solo content: you'll be about as threatening as "a deranged NPC that looks like a power ranger but with no power and no range."

Shamans bring unmatched utility with Bloodlust and totems. All specs deal surprising damage: Enhancement with Windfury Totem procs, Elemental with Elemental Mastery burst, and even Resto deals solid Lightning Bolt and Shock damage.

Shamanistic Rage is one of the few true offensive and defensive cooldowns in the game, and Ghost Wolf provides reliable escapes. The main limitation is mana management in extended fights.

Warriors are absolute beasts in Arena but flop in solo PvP. They're disadvantaged in almost every 1v1: strong damage means nothing when enemies can simply kite. Without reliable self-heals or mobility beyond Intercept and Charge, Warriors need someone holding their hand to succeed.