In patch 7.3.5 of World of Warcraft: Legion , and Windwalker Monks were widely considered the best all-around DPS classes. Their dominance was driven by their performance in the Antorus, the Burning Throne raid and high-level Mythic+ keys, primarily due to their strong synergy with Tier 21 set bonuses and specific legendary items. Top DPS Rankings by Scenario
Based on high-end raid logs (95th percentile), the following specs frequently held the highest average DPS across all boss encounters: Primary Strength Affliction Warlock Multi-dotting, survivability S-Tier Windwalker Monk Burst AoE, mobility A-Tier Balance Druid Consistent cleave, utility A-Tier Assassination Rogue Single-target, target priority A-Tier Shadow Priest Spread multi-target Mythic+ Performance wow legion best dps 735 better
Subtlety Rogue – consistent, high damage, and always useful in any group. In patch 7
Affliction, Sub, Feral (single-target focus). For Mythic+ (High Keys): Havoc DH (cleave), Frost Mage (kiting), and Windwalker Monk – WW is A-tier in M+ but B-tier in raid at 735. Being “735 better” in dungeons means swapping to Touch of Karma legendaries and Rushing Jade Wind . Affliction, Sub, Feral (single-target focus)
Affliction Warlock and Shadow Priest were the undisputed kings.