Level 80 Class Rankings: Paladin Leads as Trends Shift Slightly

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Discover the most-played classes at Level 80 on live servers, according to the latest data from Data for Azeroth! In our analysis, we break down the current rankings, showing which classes are leading in popularity and which ones are on the other side of the spectrum!

Most Popular Classes in Patch 11.0.5

Here are the current numbers for the most popular classes on live servers right now.

  1. Paladin – 12.7% (no change)
  2. Druid – 11.1% (-0.1%)
  3. Hunter – 10.1% (-0.1%)
  4. Warrior – 9.1% (-0.1%)
  5. Shaman – 8.1% (no change)
  6. Death Knight – 7.5% (no change)
  7. Mage – 7.3% (no change)
  8. Priest – 7.1% (no change)
  9. Demon Hunter – 6.8% (-0.1%)
  10. Warlock – 6.8% (no change)
  11. Monk – 5.5% (no change)
  12. Rogue – 4.1% (+0.1%)
  13. Evoker – 3.6% (no change)

Here’s also a visual representation of the popularity.

Class distribution data provided by Data for Azeroth shows the most popular classes in the War Within Patch 11.0.5 at Level 80.

Analysis

Paladin maintains its dominance at the top with 12.7% representation, showing no change from the previous week. Druid holds onto second place but sees a slight decline, dropping from 11.2% to 11.1%. Similarly, Hunter remains in third place but also decreases slightly, moving from 10.2% to 10.1%.

Warrior mirrors this trend, dropping by 0.1% to 9.1%, while Shaman, Death Knight, Mage, and Priest all maintain their previous standings without any changes. Demon Hunter slips by 0.1% falling to 6.8%, tying with Warlock, which remains unchanged.

Rogue stands out this week with a modest increase, climbing from 4.0% to 4.1%. Evoker holds steady at 3.6%, continuing to anchor the rankings in last place.