sPvP Class Tier List:

#1 - Feb. 19, 2013, 6:47 a.m.
Blizzard Post

Updated 5/4/2013

Tier List Key:
S = Superior (Highest Tier)
A = Average (All classes should strive to be here)
B = Below Average
C =

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The – (Negative) sign denotes that the class may fall into a lower Tier.
The + (Positive) sign denotes that the class may get bumped to a higher Tier.
The = (Equal) sign denotes that the class is equivalent to other classes with = in the Tier.
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Tier List v0.0.4 LATEST PATCH – On going.

Tier S
Ranger

Tier A
+ Mesmer
+ Elementalist
=Guardian
=Engineer

Tier B
+ Thief
= Necro

Tier C
+ Warrior

Previous list has been kept so people can compare the difference.

Tier List v0.0.3 POST PATCH


Tier S
+ Elementalist

Tier A
+ Guardian
+ Mesmer
- Engineer

Tier B
+ Ranger
= Necro
- Thief

Tier C
-² Warrior (it was suggested this get moved down to an even lower tier)

Tier List v0.0.2 PRE PATCH


Tier S
Elementalist

Tier A
+ Mesmer
=Ranger
- Guardian

Tier B
+ Necro
= Thief
= Engineer

Tier C
Warrior


Prefix:
Certain fighting games have a tier list to show which character(s) are on ‘top’ of the food chain.

This is usually depicted by number of tournament wins, available combos, and general skill cap, and match ups against other characters.

I propose a Tier list, updated every new balance patch to reflect what the community as a whole believe the top classes are.

I understand this is not perfect and would be happy to concede ownership of the thread to someone willing to maintain a much more detailed match up list.

Sound off below and based on the responses I’ll re-organize the list. In your response please provide a one-two sentence reason as to why you believe class A should be in position X. I’ll be updating the list every few new responses so as to not make rapid changes.

Danke.

#544 - June 27, 2013, 2:24 p.m.
Blizzard Post

Just wanted to come out of my lurk mode for a bit and let you guys know that we are watching this thread on the balance team.

Keep it constructive, but keep going, we love reading the debate!