In WoW Midnight Season 1, tanks are no longer just setting the pace of pulls—they are the deciding factor between a clean run and a depleted key. Read this WoW Midnight season 1 tank tier list, we have ranked the best tanks.
Midnight Season 1 Tank Tier List - Best Tanks in Midnight S1
A good tank in Midnight Season 1 isn’t about topping damage meters or speeding through trash—it’s about consistency, control, and trust. Tanks are expected to live through lethal pulls, stabilize dangerous moments without constant external help, and enable their group to play aggressively without fear of sudden wipes. Strong defensive kits, reliable mitigation, and impactful utility like crowd control, dispels, and movement tools directly determine how smooth a key feels. In a season where mistakes are heavily punished and tank deaths often end the run outright, having a well-tuned, durable tank isn’t a luxury—it’s a requirement for pushing higher keys, maintaining group morale, and succeeding in Midnight Season 1.
S Tier
Brewmaster Monk
Brewmaster Monk is S-tier best Midnight Season 1 tank because survivability—not damage or speed—is the defining requirement of this season, and Brewmaster is the most durable tank on beta when played correctly. Dungeon timers are lenient and DPS specs are overperforming, so the real bottleneck is whether the tank can consistently live through brutal pulls. Brewmaster excels here due to Stagger smoothing, Vital Flame value, strong self-sustain options, and the ability to actively manage its own survival without relying heavily on externals. While its damage is not the highest and its rotation has been simplified, Brewmaster still rewards good decision-making through conditional gameplay and Apex talent interactions, allowing skilled players to maximize uptime and survivability.
Guardian Druid
Guardian Druid is very strong right now, but conditionally so. Its current power is heavily inflated by the Druid of the Claw hero talent, where an outsized portion of damage (often 50–60%) comes from Ravage, pushing Guardian into a temporary “Cheesecake tier” due to excessive single-target damage. This level of tank DPS—especially on bosses—is something Blizzard historically does not allow to persist, so targeted nerfs to Ravage (and possibly Moonless Night) are extremely likely. Outside of that specific build, Aloon’s Chosen feels far more balanced: solid but fair damage, reasonable survivability, and clear punishment for misplays.
A Tier
Protection Paladin
Protection Paladin lands at the bottom of A Tier, and its position is all about utility vs survivability tradeoffs. Unmatched utility package: Blessing of Sacrifice, BoP, Lay on Hands, Spellwarding. Excellent caster control and dungeon smoothing. Makes keys feel significantly easier for the entire group. Still incredibly strong in coordinated or organized play.
Vengeance Demon Hunter
Vengeance Demon Hunter (VDH) currently ranks solidly in A Tier, sitting above Protection Paladin but just below the true “cheesecake” outliers. It feels very strong right now—but that strength comes with important caveats. Fiery Brand currently has far more uptime than intended due to a spreading refresh bug, giving VDH massive, near-constant damage reduction in pulls. This alone props the spec up significantly.
B Tier
Protection Warrior
Protection Warrior sits firmly in B Tier. Protection Warrior is stable but uninspiring. It performs fine, survives pulls, and can succeed in most content—but it heavily depends on comp synergies and tuning shifts to shine. Because Warrior was meta last season and received minimal changes, it’s unlikely to reclaim top-tier status without buffs.
Blood Death Knight
The biggest limiting factor is lack of a group buff. In high Mythic+ keys, group-wide damage buffs are extremely valuable—often contributing more total damage than a tank can personally make up. Tanks like Guardian Druid automatically give the group a flat damage increase, while Blood DK brings none. Even if Blood DK’s personal damage were equal, the missing group buff alone puts it behind in competitive optimization. Second, while Blood DK survivability is excellent in mid-range keys (+10 to +15), its weaknesses become more noticeable as keys scale higher.