Alright, let’s talk about how I put together my thoughts on the tank rankings for War Within. It wasn’t some super scientific process, more like me tinkering around based on what’s out there.
First off, I saw the announcements rolling out. New talents, the hero talent system, class changes… it got me thinking. Which tanks are looking good? Which ones seem kinda left behind? Curiosity just kicked in, you know?
So, I started digging. Spent a good chunk of time reading through the ability previews and the talent calculators they put up. Watched a few videos from people who got into the early testing phases, trying to see how things actually played out, even if it was just watching someone else play. Read forum posts too, just soaking up initial reactions and developer notes.
I didn’t get beta access myself right away, so I couldn’t just log in and bash dummies or run dungeons. That would’ve made it way easier. Instead, it was more about piecing together information from different places. It felt like detective work sometimes, trying to figure out the potential based on second-hand info.
My Messy Thought Process
Then came the hard part: actually comparing them. I didn’t use a fancy spreadsheet or anything. Just grabbed a notebook and started scribbling.
- Survivability: How tough do they seem? Do they have lots of buttons to press to stay alive, or is it more passive?
- Utility: What do they bring for the group? Grips, stuns, buffs, weird niche things?
- Damage: Yeah, tanks gotta do some damage too, helps with threat and faster runs. How’s their output looking?
- Feel/Complexity: This one’s subjective, but based on watching and reading, does it look smooth to play? Or does it look like a clunky mess with too many buttons?
I started putting them into rough categories in my head, then onto the paper. Moved them around a bunch. One tank would look amazing on paper for self-healing, but then I’d see it lacks mobility or group utility compared to another. Back and forth, shuffling the order.
I also had to consider different types of content. A tank that shines in a raid might feel less impactful in Mythic+. Tried to find a balance, leaning towards a general feel rather than getting too specific for one niche.
Where I Landed (For Now)
After chewing on it for a while, I settled on a ranking that felt about right based on everything I’d gathered. It’s definitely not final. We all know how things change drastically with tuning updates and patches, especially before and right after launch.
This is important: It’s just my take from the outside looking in right now. Someone else could look at the same info and come up with a totally different list. And once I actually get to play these specs myself in War Within, my own opinions will probably shift quite a bit.
So yeah, that was my process. Reading, watching, thinking, scribbling, and rearranging until it felt somewhat logical. It’s early days, but it was fun to think through.
