Maxroll's Hardcore Tier List ranks a build's power relative to all others. The best builds stand in S Tier and are expected to outperform others. We consider many factors when placing the builds, but mainly focus on their raw survivability and reliability. Choose wisely, read the guides and don't die!
Builds are ordered within each Tier by their Mastery. It does not reflect a build's power relative to others within the same Tier.
S Tier
Frostbite Frost Claw RM
Spark Charge Runemaster
Swipe Werebear Druid
Frostbite Swarmblade Druid
Earthquake Werebear Druid
Cold DoT Werebear Druid
Torment Warlock
Bleed Hammerdin Paladin
Judgement Aura Paladin
Holy Trail Javelin Paladin
A Tier
Plasma Orb Runemaster
Frost Claw Runemaster
Lightning Swarmblade Druid
Nova Hammerdin Paladin
Smite Hammerdin Paladin
Smite Hammer Throw VK
Dancing Strikes Bladedancer
Shadow Daggers Bladedancer
Shadow Dagger Falconer
Bleed Warlock
Death Seal Lich
B Tier
Glacier Sorcerer
Static Orb Sorcerer
Hydrahedron Runemaster
Fireball Sorcerer
Shatter Strike Spellblade
Tempest EQ Beastmaster
Squirrel Beastmaster
Thorn Totem Shaman
Golem Necromancer
Wraith Necromancer
Roid Mage Necromancer
Hungering Souls Lich
Harvest Lich
Marrow Shards Lich
Electrify Javelin Paladin
Echo Warpath Void Knight
Rive Void Knight
Manifest Armor Forge Guard
Blast Rain Marksman
Hail of Arrows Marksman
Explosive Ballista Falconer
Dive Bomb Falconer
C Tier
Upheaval Beastmaster
Disintegrate Runemaster
Elemental Nova Sorcerer
Flame Reave Spellblade
Explosive Totem Shaman
Devouring Orb Void Knight
Ignite Shield Rush FG
Multishot Marksman
Bowmage Marksman
Ballista Falconer
Dragonsong Marksman