The War Within 11.2 Tanks Tier List (Mythic+ & Raid)

In World of Warcraft: The War Within Patch 11.2, tank balance is shaping up to be more competitive than ever. Whether you're diving into Mythic+ dungeons or progressing through the new raid, knowing which tank specs stand out in Season 3 is crucial for group success. Read this TWW 11.2 tank tier list, we ranked the best raid and Mythic+ tanks in Season 3.

The War Within 11.2 Best Tank - TWW Season 3 Tanks Tier List & Ranking

In The War Within 11.2, having a good tank is more important than ever due to the rising difficulty of both Mythic+ dungeons and raid encounters. In this TWW 11.2 tanks tier list, we evaluate each tank based on survivability, damage output, group utility, mobility, and relevance to dungeon and raid mechanics. From the near-unkillable Brewmaster Monk to the all-purpose juggernaut Vengeance Demon Hunter, every spec has its strengths—but only a few rise to the top. Whether you're aiming for Keystone Master or Mythic raid progression, this list will help you pick the best TWW 11.2 tanks.

TWW 11.2 M+ Tank Tier List

The War Within 11.2 Mythic+ tank tier list based on the long-form commentary you provided. I’ll explain why each tank is placed in its respective tier and the reasoning behind it, considering dungeon design, utility, survivability, damage output, and meta-relevant mechanics like parry and interrupt capability.

S Tier

Beast Mastery Hunter

Recent buffs to Master of Harmony and talent flexibility have pushed Brew into a top-tier spot. It now offers the highest tank DPS, good survivability, and flexible builds based on dungeon needs. Its parry-based mitigation, Celestial Brew absorb, and mob control from Ring of Peace make it great in a melee-heavy, interrupt-heavy dungeon pool. While slightly more healer-reliant than VDH, a well-played Brew Monk takes little healing. Its weaknesses (mediocre self-sustain and poor Mystic Touch synergy) are outweighed by its output and utility.

Vengeance Demon Hunter

VDH is essentially perfect in the current dungeon pool. It has top-tier AoE damage, priority funnel, mob control (with Sigils), and incredibly reliable survivability across all damage types. Its parry-based mitigation makes it excellent against melee debuffs, and recent mob changes removed one of its only pain points (tank-targeted spell spam). While it lacks group utility compared to others, it compensates with Chaos Brand and insane self-reliance. It’s dominant with no real weaknesses—hence the S Tier spot.

A Tier

Brewmaster Monk

Brewmaster excels at smoothing incoming damage through Stagger, making it one of the most durable tanks when properly managed. It also brings strong utility with Ring of Peace, group-wide debuff removal, and decent DPS output. Its main challenge lies in the learning curve: mismanaging Stagger or cooldowns can be punishing. In Mythic+, Brewmasters shine in AoE-heavy dungeons, but they require careful positioning and timing, keeping them just below S tier.

Protection Warrior

Prot Warriors are incredibly consistent tanks with strong physical mitigation, thanks to Shield Block and Ignore Pain. Their toolkit offers excellent group utility like Rallying Cry, Intervene, and Spell Reflect, making them great in raid environments. In Mythic+, they perform well but can struggle with magic-heavy encounters. Their lack of self-healing and dependence on healer support is what holds them back from S tier despite their excellent cooldowns and control.

B Tier

Blood Death Knight

Blood DKs have some of the highest self-healing in the game through Death Strike and Blood Shield, making them great for staying alive in prolonged fights. However, their mobility is extremely limited, and they’re vulnerable to burst damage without cooldowns. In Mythic+, they’re viable but can feel sluggish and require constant micromanagement of resources. In raids, they’re often used as off-tanks or for fights with predictable damage patterns, but they're not as favored in high-end content due to their inconsistency.

Guardian Druid

Guardian Druids have strong passive mitigation and large health pools, making them decent beginner tanks. They bring solid utility like Stampeding Roar and Innervate, and they’re easy to play effectively at a basic level. However, they lack the cooldown depth and magic mitigation tools of higher-tier tanks. In Season 3, their damage output and utility feel underwhelming compared to others, especially in Mythic+, where control and mobility are key. This keeps them stuck in B tier despite their durability.

TWW 11.2 Raid Tank Tier List

The War Within 11.2 raid rank tier list based on current PTR and analysis of class changes, tier sets, and raid dynamics, here is the projected Raid Tank Tier List for The War Within Season 3 (Patch 11.2), with explanations for each spec's placement.

S Tier

Brewmaster Monk

Significant defensive tuning (e.g., +80% damage to Harmonic Surge, Niuzao bug fixes) smoothed damage intake. Celestial cooldowns now synergize with Call to Arms and Shadow Pan talents, enhancing uptime. Exceptional single-target durability with high stagger efficiency. Mystic Touch provides 5% physical damage buff, ideal for melee-heavy comps. Currently top-tier damage among tanks.

Vengeance Demon Hunter

Unnerfed from Season 2, retaining best-in-class magic mitigation via Demon Spikes and self-healing through Soul Fragments. Chaos Brand (3% magic damage buff) remains invaluable for caster comps. Sigil of Silence and Darkness provide raid-wide defensive coverage. Fel Devastation offers strong burst healing during tank busters.

A Tier

Protection Warrior

Colossus spec dominates physical damage with bleed-heavy rotations (25-30% of total DPS). Fueled by Violence talent synergizes with bleeds for self-healing, though recently nerfed (150% → 200% Deep Wounds healing). Excellent physical mitigation via Ignore Pain and Shield Block, but struggles with magic damage. Spellbreaker talent is unreliable for magic DR.

Protection Paladin

Unique tools like Blessing of Spellwarding (magic immunity), Blessing of Sacrifice, and Lay on Hands enable clutch saves. Devotion Aura grants 3% raid-wide DR 2. Better suited for Season 3’s magic/bleed-heavy damage profile. Consecration mastery reduces debuff damage, and Avenger’s Shield interrupts spellcasters 116.

B Tier

Blood Death Knight

Recent PTR tuning boosted damage (e.g., +50% to Mograine’s Death and Decay) and fixed Unholy Aura scaling. Anti-Magic Zone remains strong for magic-heavy encounters 5.  Excels in execute phases with Death Strike spamming. Raise Ally (battle res) is invaluable for progression.

Guardian Druid

High damage (especially AoE) with Ravage procs, but RNG-dependent survivability. Consistent DR via Tooth and Claw, but low damage output despite recent tier set buffs 15. Mark of the Wild (3% Versatility) is strong, but outshined by Monk/Warrior buffs in optimized comps.