wow Shadowlands Mythic+ DPS, Tank and Healer Log Rankings and Analysis: Week 9, Class Tuning Aftermath

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We're back to check in on Mythic+ logs, with a look to the consequences of the recent class tuning pass that happened last reset! We'll be taking a look at all keys as well as +15s and +20ies, with our own Seliathan talking about what's changed since the spec changes. You can check out the actual tuning changes (and Castle Nathria logs) here.

Important note:
There seems to have been some confusion recently about the logs, so to clarify: the logs are based on POINTS (as noted in each image), and not actual damage or healing, meaning they log the completion for the specs, with higher keys getting more points, obviously. The time in which the dungeon is completed is also a factor, but a much, much smaller one, as it grants very few points if you do it significantly faster than just any completion.

With that out of the way, let's start with the DPS role, as Seliathan explains that the tuning actually had a pretty massive impact, despite what it might look like purely based on the charts:

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The main difference after the tuning patch can not be seen in the rankings themselves, but in the amount of players playing the specs in higher keys. While the balancing seemingly did not affect the overall performance of individual specs enough to upset the status quo, it certainly encouraged people to play these individual ones more. Engagement for all the buffed specs, including Enhancement Shamans, Assassination Rogues, Beast Mastery Hunters, and a handful of others, have all increased by 20% or more since last week's tuning pass in higher keys (around +15s). While more people have started pushing into 15s and 20s in general, the growth for those specs in particular indicates the actual effect of the tuning pass.

Mythic+ All Keys 95th Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.

Mythic+ All Keys All Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.

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Despite last week's tuning changes, the Mythic+ rankings in both +15s and overall, regardless of percentile, seem to have changed very little. This is to be expected, however, as sweeping class tuning changes often create more uncertainty about which classes to bring. With the MDI ongoing it its likely that it will still have a bigger effect on the wider perception about which classes are most worth bringing than individual balancing patches that affected a wide variety of classes. The most notable jump in rankings would be for Enhancement Shamans in higher keys, overtaking Assassination that also received another set of buffs themselves.

Healer Specs

There's been some changes at the top for the healer specs, despite them not having gotten any significant changes, as Resto Shamans and Holy Priests pushed up 1 spot:

Mythic+ All Keys All Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.
 

Tank Specs

Meanwhile for the tanks, quite literally nothing has changed, as Vengeance still dominates, by an even larger margin now, and the rest are in the same spots as before:

Mythic+ All Keys All Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.

 

And now it's on to the high-end, as we take a look at the +15 and +20 all percentile data for DPS roles, where things look a lot different, as usual, as we see Fury surging ahead after the second round of buffs:

Mythic+15 All Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.

Mythic+20 All Percentile Data by Warcraft Logs.

 

For even more in-depth data for each individual key head on over to Warcraft Logs. And if you're interested in more info on the specs themselves you can always check out our guides or our extensive Mythic+ guides as well!