We’re checking out the most popular tank and healing specializations in Mythic+ right now in Season 2.
The rankings are based on data from Raider.IO, which includes all runs across all difficulties—even non-timed keystone runs.
Most Popular DPS Specs in Mythic+
Earlier in the week, we looked at the most popular DPS specializations in Mythic+.
Most Popular Tanks in Mythic+
With over 2.2 million recorded runs in Season 2, tank popularity shows a clear divide between the top choices and the rest. Protection Paladin and Vengeance Demon Hunter are nearly tied for the most-played tank, each appearing in over 50K runs, far ahead of the competition. Blood Death Knight holds a solid third place but sees a noticeable drop in representation, followed by Protection Warrior, Guardian Druid, and Brewmaster Monk, which round out the rankings with significantly lower numbers.
- Protection Paladin – 29.2% / 670K runs
- Vengeance Demon Hunter – 28.5% / 654K runs
- Blood Death Knight – 16.0% / 368K runs
- Protection Warrior – 12.6% / 288K runs
- Guardian Druid – 7.9% / 181K runs
- Brewmaster Monk – 5.7% / 131K runs
Most Popular Healers in Mythic+
Healer rankings show a clear favorite at the top. Discipline Priest leads the pack by a wide margin, appearing in nearly 700K runs. Mistweaver Monk and Restoration Shaman follow as the second and third most-played specs, each surpassing 400K runs and showing strong representation in the meta. Restoration Druid trails behind but still maintains a respectable share. Meanwhile, Holy Priest, Holy Paladin, and Preservation Evoker sit at the bottom of the rankings, with each appearing in fewer than 140K runs.
- Discipline Priest – 30.3% / 696k runs
- Mistweaver Monk – 21.0% / 481K runs
- Restoration Shaman – 18.7% / 430K runs
- Restoration Druid – 14.9% / 343K runs
- Holy Priest – 6.0% / 138K runs
- Holy Paladin – 5.7% / 131K runs
- Preservation Evoker – 3.2% / 74K runs
