Which tank spec do people build most in WoW Forever?

Share of each class's builds with 41 or more points that put most points in its tank tree: Protection Warrior: 36% of 10,439 Warrior builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 2 hotfixes to build 70170; Protection Paladin: 33% of 25,060 Paladin builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009); Feral Combat Druid (the bear and cat tree): 48% of 10,284 Druid builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170).

Which WoW Forever class is the most popular here?

Warlock, with 73,731 builds made, shared, saved or opened here, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026; then Paladin 67,088, Shaman 66,379, Priest 64,033 and Warrior 62,062. Every class is counted over the same days.

Is this a WoW Forever tier list?

No. It ranks nothing by strength. It counts what people plan on this site's calculators, so it shows which classes and specs people are choosing to play, with the count and the window for each.

How are the builds counted?

By this site's own counter: every build planned in a calculator, and how often it was shared, saved or opened by link, with no identities kept. Builds within a few points of each other count as one family, and each class's list is rebuilt a few times a day.

Most popular WoW Forever classes, builds and specs

Talents Forever › Popular builds

Most popular WoW Forever builds, every classOne page per class with its most used builds, the spec split and the talents people take most and least, each from the builds with 41 or more points counted for its class, 203,066 in all. Counted by this site's own counter, no identities.

Counted on 7 Oct 2026, recounted a few times a day.

Each class's list counts from the last beta build that moved, added or removed one of its talents, the window given with it; Hunter, Rogue and Priest, which no beta build has changed that way, count over the whole window, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026.

Most popular Warrior builds

At level 60 (51 points) Protection 7/5/39 leads; Fury 40%, Protection 36%, Arms 24%. From 10,439 builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 2 hotfixes to build 70170, each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Fury 0/21/0 leads with 3.4% of the 261 level 30 Warrior builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Warrior builds at level 30.Most planned Protection build: Protection Warrior 7/5/39 (#1 of all Warrior builds), built around Vanguard, Improved Shield Wall, Concussion Blow, Focused Rage, Bastion and Shield Slam. LoadMost planned Arms build: Arms Warrior 37/11/0 (#2 of all Warrior builds), built around Impale, Bloodthrill, Sweeping Strikes, Weaponmaster, Improved Slam and Mortal Strike. LoadMost planned Fury build: Fury Warrior 17/32/2 (#4 of all Warrior builds), built around Raging Blows, Improved Execute, Improved Berserker Rage, Death Wish, Flurry and Bloodthirst. Load
Most popular Paladin builds

At level 60 (51 points) Retribution 8/8/35 leads; Retribution 42%, Protection 33%, Holy 25%. From 25,060 builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009), each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Protection 0/21/0 leads with 1.5% of the 339 level 30 Paladin builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Paladin builds at level 30.Most planned Retribution build: Retribution Paladin 8/8/35 (#1 of all Paladin builds), built around Two-Handed Weapon Specialization, Vengeance, Repentance, Champion of the Light, Instrument of Law and Twist of Light. LoadMost planned Protection build: Protection Paladin 0/42/7 (#2 of all Paladin builds), built around Swift Judgement, One-Handed Weapon Specialization, Templar's Bulwark, Reckoning, Iron Creed and Holy Shield. LoadMost planned Holy build: Holy Paladin 36/10/5 (#4 of all Paladin builds), built around Illumination, Divine Favor, Divine Precision, Holy Shock, Holy Power and Light's Vigil. Load
Most popular Hunter builds

At level 60 (51 points) Survival 5/11/35 leads; Survival 48%, Marksmanship 26%, Beast Mastery 26%. From 39,018 builds with 41 or more points, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026, each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Survival 0/0/21 leads with 6.9% of the 303 level 30 Hunter builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Hunter builds at level 30.Most planned Survival build: Survival Hunter 5/11/35 (#1 of all Hunter builds), built around Resourcefulness, Expose Prey, Survivalist's Discipline, Strider Kick, Lightning Reflexes and Lacerating Strikes. LoadMost planned Marksmanship build: Marksmanship Hunter 5/41/5 (#2 of all Hunter builds), built around Trueshot Aura, Mortal Shots, Rapid Recuperation, Barrage, Ranged Weapon Specialization and Sniper Shot. LoadMost planned Beast Mastery build: Beast Mastery Hunter 31/20/0 (#4 of all Hunter builds), built around Ferocity, Summon Hawk, Intimidation, Bestial Discipline, Frenzy and Bestial Wrath. Load
Most popular Rogue builds

At level 60 (51 points) Combat 18/32/0 leads; Subtlety 46%, Assassination 29%, Combat 25%. From 33,415 builds with 41 or more points, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026, each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Assassination 21/0/0 leads with 4.1% of the 317 level 30 Rogue builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Rogue builds at level 30.Most planned Combat build: Combat Rogue 18/32/0 (#1 of all Rogue builds), built around Dual Wield Specialization, Blade Flurry, Hack and Slash, Weapon Expertise, Aggression and Adrenaline Rush. LoadMost planned Assassination build: Assassination Rogue 38/11/2 (#2 of all Rogue builds), built around Cold Blood, Improved Poisons, Vigor, Mutilate, Seal Fate and Venom. LoadMost planned Subtlety build: Subtlety Rogue 16/12/23 (#3 of all Rogue builds), built around Dirty Tricks, Improved Ambush, Heightened Senses, Premeditation, Dirty Deeds and Preparation. Load
Most popular Priest builds

At level 60 (51 points) Shadow 14/3/34 leads; Discipline 41%, Shadow 40%, Holy 19%. From 41,217 builds with 41 or more points, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026, each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.Most planned Shadow build: Shadow Priest 14/3/34 (#1 of all Priest builds), built around Vampiric Embrace, Shadow Weaving, Devouring Contagion, Early Demise, Darkness and Shadowform. LoadMost planned Discipline build: Discipline Priest 32/19/0 (#2 of all Priest builds), built around Mental Agility, Inner Focus, Meditation, Mental Strength, Penance and Power Infusion. LoadMost planned Holy build: Holy Priest 19/32/0 (#4 of all Priest builds), built around Improved Healing, Litany of Light, Spirit of Redemption, Spiritual Guidance, Spiritual Healing and Prayer of Mending. Load
Most popular Shaman builds

At level 60 (51 points) Enhancement 18/33/0 leads; Enhancement 56%, Elemental 27%, Restoration 17%. From 24,580 builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009), each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Enhancement 0/21/0 leads with 38.2% of the 288 level 30 Shaman builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Shaman builds at level 30.Most planned Enhancement build: Enhancement Shaman 18/33/0 (#1 of all Shaman builds), built around Stormstrike, Spirit Weapons, Mental Quickness, Improved Stormstrike, Maelstrom Weapon and Rage of the Farseer. LoadMost planned Restoration build: Restoration Shaman 0/10/41 (#2 of all Shaman builds), built around Restorative Totems, Mana Tide Totem, Healing Way, Nature's Swiftness, Purification and Riptide. LoadMost planned Elemental build: Elemental Shaman 38/13/0 (#4 of all Shaman builds), built around Call of Thunder, Elemental Reach, Lightning Overload, Earthbound, Elemental Fury and Lava Burst. Load
Most popular Mage builds

At level 60 (51 points) Fire / Frost 0/29/22 leads; Frost 42%, Fire 32%, Arcane 26%. From 6,644 builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170), each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.Most planned Fire build: Fire Mage 0/29/22 (#1 of all Mage builds), built around Burning Soul, Pyroblast, Improved Scorch, Heating Up, Master of Elements and Critical Mass. LoadMost planned Arcane build: Arcane Mage 47/4/0 (#4 of all Mage builds), built around Arcane Meditation, Missile Barrage, Presence of Mind, Arcane Mind, Arcane Instability and Arcane Power. LoadMost planned Frost build: Frost Mage 0/0/51 (#5 of all Mage builds), built around Shatter, Improved Cone of Cold, Cold Snap, Fingers of Frost, Winter's Chill and Ice Barrier. Load
Most popular Warlock builds

At level 60 (51 points) Affliction 40/11/0 leads; Demonology 39%, Affliction 37%, Destruction 24%. From 12,409 builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170), each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Affliction 21/0/0 leads with 4.4% of the 225 level 30 Warlock builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Warlock builds at level 30.Most planned Affliction build: Affliction Warlock 40/11/0 (#1 of all Warlock builds), built around Malevolence, Nightfall, Siphon Life, Soul Siphon, Shadow Mastery and Wrack. LoadMost planned Destruction build: Destruction Warlock 5/11/35 (#2 of all Warlock builds), built around Agonizing Flames, Conflagrate, Bane of Havoc, Fire and Brimstone, Shadow and Flame and Incinerate. LoadMost planned Demonology build: Demonology Warlock 5/33/13 (#3 of all Warlock builds), built around Fel Domination, Improved Felhunter, Soul Link, Demonic Knowledge, Master Demonologist and Demonic Pact. Load
Most popular Druid builds

At level 60 (51 points) Restoration 11/5/35 leads; Feral Combat 48%, Balance 27%, Restoration 25%. From 10,284 builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170), each counted once under the tree with its most points. Leveling order.
At the level 30 beta cap (21 points), Feral Combat 0/21/0 leads with 4.2% of the 309 level 30 Druid builds counted between 1 and 6 Oct 2026. Druid builds at level 30.Most planned Restoration build: Restoration Druid 11/5/35 (#1 of all Druid builds), built around Swiftmend, Nature's Swiftness, Living Spirit, Improved Tranquility, Improved Regrowth and Wild Growth. LoadMost planned Balance build: Balance Druid 36/0/15 (#2 of all Druid builds), built around Vengeance, Improved Starfire, Nature's Grace, Eclipse, Moonfury and Moonkin Form. LoadMost planned Feral Combat build: Feral Combat Druid 9/42/0 (#3 of all Druid builds), built around Blood Frenzy, Leader of the Pack, Predatory Instincts, Natural Reaction, Rend and Tear and Berserk. Load

Classes by builds planned, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026

Warlock: 73,731
Paladin: 67,088
Shaman: 66,379
Priest: 64,033
Warrior: 62,062
Hunter: 56,603
Druid: 51,437
Rogue: 50,725
Mage: 45,641

Builds made, shared, saved or opened here, every class counted over the same days. Each class's list above counts from its own last patch, so those totals are not compared.

Tank and healer trees people plan

The counter records builds, not roles, so these are the shares of each class's builds with 41 or more points that put the most points in its tank or healing tree, each counted over its own class's window.

Tank trees: Protection is 36% of 10,439 Warrior builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 2 hotfixes to build 70170; Protection is 33% of 25,060 Paladin builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009); Feral Combat, cat and bear in one tree, is 48% of 10,284 Druid builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170).

Healing trees: Holy is 19% of 41,217 Priest builds with 41 or more points, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026; Holy is 25% of 25,060 Paladin builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009); Restoration is 25% of 10,284 Druid builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170); Restoration is 17% of 24,580 Shaman builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009).

Questions

Which tank spec do people build most in WoW Forever?: Share of each class's builds with 41 or more points that put most points in its tank tree: Protection Warrior: 36% of 10,439 Warrior builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 2 hotfixes to build 70170; Protection Paladin: 33% of 25,060 Paladin builds with 41 or more points, since the Sep 24 patch (build 70009); Feral Combat Druid (the bear and cat tree): 48% of 10,284 Druid builds with 41 or more points, since the Oct 1 patch (build 70170).
Which WoW Forever class is the most popular here?: Warlock, with 73,731 builds made, shared, saved or opened here, Sep 13 to Oct 7, 2026; then Paladin 67,088, Shaman 66,379, Priest 64,033 and Warrior 62,062. Every class is counted over the same days.
Is this a WoW Forever tier list?: No. It ranks nothing by strength. It counts what people plan on this site's calculators, so it shows which classes and specs people are choosing to play, with the count and the window for each.
How are the builds counted?: By this site's own counter: every build planned in a calculator, and how often it was shared, saved or opened by link, with no identities kept. Builds within a few points of each other count as one family, and each class's list is rebuilt a few times a day.

Also: the leveling order of every class, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the game's questions answered from its files.