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What is the Best Class in ESO?
On this Page we’ll discuss the best class in ESO (Elder Scrolls Online), but before we begin you first need to understand that each class excels at different roles. Some classes make the best tanks, while others the best healers, and others the best DPS. Beyond that, every class can do all content in the game on any role! Ok now lets begin!
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Tank Tier List
Healer Tier List
ESO DPS TIER LIST – BEST CLASS FOR DPS
Which Class is the best DPS class in ESO? Lets look at how each one ranks, and then we’ll tank about why each class is ranked this way.
Dragonknight: SS Tier Necromancer: S Tier Sorcerer: S Tier Templar: A Tier Warden: A Tier Nightblade: B Tier
ESO BEST CLASS EXPLAINED – DPS
The Dragonknight is at the top because it received some long overdue buffs after being at the bottom for far too long. This catapulted its performance in group content past its piers allowing it to take the top spot.
The Necromancer has been a strong contender since its release, always holding one of the top spots in the meta. The addition of the Turning Tide Set, which provides Major Vulnerability for the group has made the Necro a lot more optional in group compositions than in times past. Combine this with the recent changes to DK and its still an amazing class, but falls just behind the DK in desirability in group composition
The Sorcerer, Templar and Warden are all doing well, but don’t stand out like they have in some previous patches. Groups are still going to take at least one of each of these classes as they all provide unique buffs and debuffs for the group.
The Nightblade has fallen the farthest, after flying close too close to the sun for too long, its wings were clipped by ZOS. It still performs great in content but has definitely received a noticeable nerf in its performance, for now.
Remember, the meta changes every 3 months so if you’re new to the game the meta will very likely be a different beast by the time you hit the tiny slice of endgame content where this meta comes into play. First and foremost choose the class that looks fun! Its time to shine will arrive sooner or later.
ESO TANK TIER LIST
Dragonknight: S Tier Necromancer: S Tier Templar: S Tier Sorcerer: A Tier Warden: A Tier Nightblade: B Tier
ESO BEST CLASS EXPLAINED – TANK
For a long time Dragonknights were the tank you brought to the difficult content. In fact, they were the meta tank for the first 7 years ESO existed. Until now.
Lately Necromancer and Templar tanks have become much more prominent as they have both received some changes that made them more enticing options as tanks. Add to that the fact that the Dragonknight is a best-in-slot DPS class and groups are choosing to slot their Dragonknights as DPS instead of tanks right now.
The Sorcerer and Warden and Nightblade all make great tanks, but have found more niche case uses as of late. Wardens usually find themselves slotted as healers, so they rarely see themselves as tanks despite being quite good at the role. Nightblades can bring some fantastic AOE damage mitigation and great heal over time in their kit, but have struggled to find themselves ever considered anything but an off-meta tank.
ESO HEALER TIER LIST
Warden: SS Tier Templar: S Tier Necromancer: S Tier Sorcerer: A Tier Dragonknight: B Tier Nightblade: B Tier
ESO BEST CLASS EXPLAINED – HEALER
Healing. This is where the Warden shines, and has shined for years now. It does well in all 3 roles, but seems to be a step above the rest when it comes to healing.
The Templar has long been a staple among healers, and the Necromancer has recently become one of the best healers thanks to empowering grasp.
Sorcerers are beginning to see some action as healers as groups are seeing less of a need for them as DPS as they try to fit more Dragonknights into the DPS slots.
The Dragonknight and the Nightblade rarely see themselves slotted as healers outside of very niche group compositions. Dragonknights are much more useful as tanks and DPS and nightblades used to be the go-to DPS fill. Unfortunately for Nightblades, they lost the slot as one of the top DPS but failed to gain a slot as a top support leaving them in an awkward position right now.
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