Tier Lists

GW2 class and specialization tier lists for PvP, PvE and WvW. Ordering within each tier is random and is not set in stone due to the nature of how Tier Lists work.

Conquest PvP

DISCLAIMER: This list is meant to help (mostly newer) players get a grasp on roughly what they can expect from each specialization in sPvP. The rankings should be indicative of what the best builds of a core profession and its elite specializations are generally capable of. Success with them may vary based on personal skill, experience, ratings, and team comps. Even some specs seen as lower tier could be capable of pushing high ratings in the right hands.

S	Daredevil Holosmith Guardian Herald Necromancer
A	Ranger Reaper Weaver Renegade Thief
B	Soulbeast Scourge Mirage Tempest Dragonhunter Spellbreaker Warrior
C	Druid Deadeye Revenant Mesmer
D	Scrapper Berserker Chronomancer Firebrand Elementalist
F	Engineer

Fractal & Dungeon

Condi and Power builds form two distinct groups in fractals, so ratings must be taken in the context of the group type you're playing with. Only viability in CMs are considered as regular T4 fractals have too many variables to consider, and frankly for most groups, anything works. The efficacy of power builds is not considered at Sunqua Peak, nor the efficacy of condi builds at Arkk, MAMA or Siax.

S	Renegade Soulbeast Firebrand
A	Dragonhunter Deadeye
B	Berserker Daredevil Scourge
C	Chronomancer Holosmith Reaper Scrapper Weaver
D	Druid Herald Spellbreaker Mirage Tempest
F

Open World

Open World is a game mode that encourages a wide variety of play. This variety caters to many different playstyles, which makes most builds viable at a minimum, and encourages players to choose a build they enjoy rather than one that deals the most damage. Consider the tiers below as "always good", "usually good", and "sometimes good".

S	Firebrand Chronomancer Mirage Daredevil
A	Tempest Scrapper Dragonhunter Reaper Scourge Soulbeast Druid Herald Renegade Deadeye Berserker
B	Elementalist Weaver Engineer Holosmith Guardian Mesmer Necromancer Ranger Thief Warrior Spellbreaker
C
D
F

Raid & Strike

Due to the wide range both in what roles a specialisation can fill, and the relative strength of any given specialisation depending on the encounter and skill of the group, any list is going to be very subjective. The tiers below represent a class's viability both across different encounters and across different groups.

S	Renegade
A	Berserker Chronomancer Daredevil Druid Firebrand Holosmith Mirage
B	Dragonhunter Scourge Scrapper Soulbeast Weaver
C	Deadeye Herald Reaper Tempest
D	Spellbreaker
F

WvW Roaming

S	Deadeye Daredevil Thief
A	Mirage Soulbeast
B	Renegade Herald Weaver Necromancer Dragonhunter Holosmith Scrapper
C	Warrior Spellbreaker Mesmer Ranger Elementalist Tempest Reaper
D	Revenant Guardian Chronomancer Berserker Firebrand Scourge Druid
F	Engineer

WvW Zerg

EoD specs preliminary/not complete, expect changes.

S	Firebrand Scrapper
A	Dragonhunter Guardian Herald Scourge Spellbreaker
B	Chronomancer Vindicator Weaver Tempest
C	Reaper Berserker Catalyst Renegade Soulbeast Untamed
D	Revenant Elementalist Harbinger Holosmith Willbender
F	Bladesworn Mechanist Druid Mirage Necromancer Engineer Specter Virtuoso Ranger Deadeye Warrior Mesmer Thief