At this stage of the expansion, a few specs consistently performed at the top across raid encounters: Affliction Warlock
The following specs were incredibly strong in Patch 7.3.5. They were capable of matching the S-tier specs in certain fights and were never a detriment to a group.
End-game scaling turned Fire Mages into absolute monsters in Patch 7.3.5.
Arms at 735 is a one-trick pony, but that trick is bloody murder. reduces Colossus Smash cooldown by 2 sec per Focused Rage stack. With the legendary boots ( Mannoroth’s Bloodletting Boots ), each Execute refunds 15 rage.
: High-skill players maintained incredibly long Voidform stacks, making them mandatory for multi-target encounters like Argus the Unmaker and Coven of Shivarra. Balance Druid
For pure, unadulterated single-target destruction, few could match the Arms Warrior. While Fury Warriors offered a fast-paced, "spin-to-win" playstyle, Arms delivered colossal, weighty hits, primarily through and Mortal Strike . This spec was highly sought after for raiding, as their burst damage windows aligned perfectly with many boss mechanics, allowing them to eliminate priority targets with terrifying efficiency. Their secondary strength is their exceptional cleave, turning them into damage monsters on multi-target fights.
Finally, the most advanced players never guess their best gear or stats. They used tools like and SimulationCraft to run millions of iterations on their actual character, calculating their exact stat weights and which piece of gear was the biggest upgrade. This is how they found the "735" optimization that generic guides missed.
The following table shows the top-performing specs based on high-percentile logs for specific encounter types in Antorus. Encounter Type Top Spec #1 Top Spec #2 Top Spec #3 Assassination Rogue Enhancement Shaman Windwalker Monk Spread Multi-Dot Affliction Warlock Shadow Priest Destruction Warlock High AoE / Adds Elemental Shaman Marksmanship Hunter Windwalker Monk Final Boss (Argus) Havoc Demon Hunter Assassination Rogue Shadow Priest Mythic+ Dominance
Melee rankings were highly competitive, but certain specs had "disgusting" damage levels when played at a high skill ceiling.
Long, sustained fights where they could stay in Voidform for extended periods. 3. Arms Warrior (The Burst DPS King)
Highly mobile and brought essential utility to top-tier guilds like Method and Exorsus during their Mythic Argus kills. ⚔️ Top Melee Rankings