Updated WoW Classic: Season Of Discovery Tier List - Healers And Their Rankings

Updated 2023-12-04: Mages have blasted their way out of C-Tier. With Classic WoW: Season of Discovery surviving an intense launch weekend, we are thrilled to provide an update to our tier list. More players have now experienced the new runes, and the promise of new challenges, rebalanced mechanics, and a revitalized gaming experience has ignited excitement within the community. In this season, healers are taking center stage, with their roles proving more critical than ever.

Yet, a sense of cautious optimism prevails as the true impact of the new Runes and Gear on gameplay remains uncertain. As players prepare to don their sacred robes, wield ancestral totems, or invoke divine incantations, this Healer Tier list offers insight into every healing class in Classic WoW's Season of Discovery. Let’s explore this realm of healing prowess, celebrating the unknown while keeping an eye on the challenges that await.

Please be aware that these Hardcore Gamer tier lists will be regularly updated as the WoW Classic season unfolds. Class rankings may undergo frequent changes, particularly at the onset of each phase as the level bracket gradually ascends to 60. The list is based on current assessments of each class's anticipated performance in raid or dungeon scenarios.

Why Trust Hardcore Gamer's WoW Tier Lists?

The Hardcore Gamer team recently attended Blizzcon 2023 to gain further insights into what WoW Classic: SOD had in store. Through hands-on sessions with the demo on the Blizzcon floor, the team experimented with various classes and specializations. With experience dating back to the original vanilla WoW days in 2004 and 2005, private servers, WoW Classic, and ongoing research into the new runes introduced for each class, we've fine-tuned our Healer tier list.

We also have players who have successfully cleared the new 10-man raid, Blackfathom Deeps, before the first reset. This firsthand experience allows us to provide the most accurate and up-to-date tier rankings possible.

WoW: SOD Healer Tier List Ranking Criteria

When constructing this Season of Discovery Healer tier list, we considered several key factors based on each class's performance in the Blackfathom Deeps raid. The following criteria were applied in order of importance:

1. Healing output potential (Single Target and AoE)
2. Healing scaling at level 25
3. Utility
4. Difficulty

Season of Discovery Healer Tier List Overall Ranking

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Best Healer in WoW SOD

Priest

The Holy Priest in WoW Classic Season of Discovery focuses on sustained healing and support, making them invaluable for maintaining party or raid group health over extended periods. With Holy Nova and Circle of Healing, they excel in providing robust AoE healing capabilities. Additionally, Serendipity and Prayer of Mending enhance burst healing potential, allowing Holy Priests to swiftly respond to intense moments in encounters. The inclusion of Power Word: Barrier further fortifies their toolkit, offering a significant 25% damage reduction for all party members, making Holy Priests particularly effective in encounters with substantial incoming damage.