Tier List

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.

PvP Conquest

DISCLAIMER: This list is meant to help (mostly newer) players get a grasp on roughly what they can expect from each specialization in sPvP, especially in ranked. 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	Mechanist Guardian Herald Specter
A	Necromancer Harbinger Daredevil Holosmith Reaper Renegade Vindicator Tempest
B	Thief Bladesworn Catalyst Ranger Soulbeast Weaver
C	Dragonhunter Mirage Virtuoso Spellbreaker Warrior
D	Deadeye Scourge Scrapper Mesmer Chronomancer Druid Revenant
F	Berserker Firebrand Elementalist 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	Firebrand Renegade Soulbeast
A	Dragonhunter Mechanist Specter
B	Berserker Bladesworn Daredevil Harbinger Holosmith Scourge Virtuoso Willbender
C	Catalyst Chronomancer Deadeye Mirage Reaper Scrapper Tempest Weaver
D	Druid Herald Spellbreaker Vindicator
F	Untamed

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	Mechanist Mirage
A	Berserker Bladesworn Catalyst Chronomancer Druid Firebrand Harbinger Holosmith Renegade Soulbeast Specter Virtuoso Willbender
B	Daredevil Dragonhunter Scourge Scrapper Vindicator Weaver
C	Deadeye Reaper Tempest
D	Herald Spellbreaker
F	Untamed

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 Necromancer Catalyst Renegade Soulbeast Untamed Daredevil
D	Revenant Elementalist Harbinger Holosmith Willbender Mirage Virtuoso Mesmer
F	Bladesworn Mechanist Druid Engineer Specter Ranger Deadeye Warrior Thief