Season of Discovery fixes Classic WoW’s tanking problems, but which tank class is the very best?
Playing a tank inWoW Classichas historically been something of a nightmare.
Everyone needs a good tank, but playing a tank in vanillaWoWisnt necessarily an enjoyable experience.
That problem has always been amplified by the relative lack of viable tanking options in the base game.
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That said, its hard to argue against their power level at this early stage of the game.
Crucially, they also do not rely on Mana, which means that simply serving as tanks (i.e.
taking and dealing damage) grants them all the resources they will ever need.
Against some odds, though,Season of Discoverymakes Warrior tanks better and more appealing than ever.
Things get much more interesting from there.
However, I will admit that Warlock tanks are the most surprising addition to theSeason of Discoveryroster.
Ultimately, though, I think Warlock tanks will be preferred by heavily geared speed-clearing groups or as off-tanks.
Theres a very good chance that late-game Paladin tanks will be your best overall tanking option.
We are certainly not there yet, though.
Theyre more than viable, but theyre not necessarily ideal at the moment.
The early results of that approach are…interesting.
Like Paladins, Shamans are mana-dependant tanks.
Its a lovely idea, but its not ready for prime time quite yet.
Finally, there are Rogue tanks.
To be honest, Rogue tanks feel likeSeason of Discoverys biggest swing and whiff.
First off, tanks are meant to take damage at some point.
