The Unbalanced Battle: Druid Tanks vs. Protection Paladins in WoW

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to voice my frustrations about the current state of tanking in World of Warcraft, specifically the glaring imbalance between Druid tanks and Protection Paladins. It feels like we’re stuck in an endless loop of watching one class effortlessly dominate while the other struggles to even find a spot in a group.

Let’s talk about Druid tanks for a second. It’s no secret that they seem to be completely overpowered at the moment. I’ve seen countless videos on YouTube showcasing Druid tanks confidently tackling Mythic Plus 10 dungeons without any healers! It’s mind-blowing to see them handle encounters, soaking up damage like it’s nothing, and maintaining incredible survivability. Meanwhile, Protection Paladins are left in the dust, struggling to compete with that level of resilience and damage mitigation.

The sheer difficulty gap is disheartening. As a Protection Paladin, I find it increasingly challenging to even get into groups. It feels like we have to jump through hoops just to prove our worth, while Druid tanks dominate effortlessly. The disparity in how these two classes are treated is evident, and it’s becoming more and more frustrating.

It’s not that I don’t appreciate the strengths of Druid tanks—having a class that can off-heal and provide utility is fantastic. But when you’re looking at the numbers and the sheer ease with which they can handle content that feels insurmountable for other tanks, it begs the question: Where’s the balance?

It’s high time the developers take a close look at this disparity. Protection Paladins deserve to shine just as brightly as their Druid counterparts. Here’s hoping for some much-needed adjustments to level the playing field and remind everyone that tanking should be fun for all classes!

What are your thoughts on the current tanking dynamic? Have you experienced similar frustrations? Let’s discuss!

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This is legitimately the most balanced tanking has probably been in 2+ expansions. Not to be rude, but your complaint is just wrong.

Current Season Top 20 Tanks M+:
8 Warrior
6 Druid
2 Paladin
2 Deathknight
2 Demon Hunter

DF Season 4:
18 Demon Hunter
2 Druid

DF Season 3:
19 Demon Hunter
1 Paladin

DF Season 2:
20 Druid

DF Season 1:
20 Paladin

Shadowlands Season 4:
18 Deathknight
1 Paladin
1 Warrior

Shadowlands Season 3:
17 Deathknight
2 Brewmaster
1 Paladin

I can go further, but hopefully you get the idea at this point. Tanks are balanced right now very well.

P.S. Druid isn’t even going to end up being the “push” tank. It’s most likely going to be warrior.

Who is “we”? I’m not struggling to find a spot in a group.

So they 4 dps 1 tank the dungeon?

You are most likely applying to keys above your score.

You realize that Paladin tanks were meta or 2nd choice for 4 seasons in the last 2 expansions right? Druids had 1.

DF Season 4 Meta (Based on RIO M+10 and above):
Tank: DH 48.4%
Healer: Druid 29.4% / Priest 27.3%
DPS: Paladin 17.5% / Priest 12.6% / Warlock 12.64% / Hunter 11.5% / Mage 11.16%

DF Season 3 Meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above)
Tank: DH 33.4% / Paladin 24.5%
Healer: Priest 30.5% / Monk 20.1% / Druid 20.5%
DPS: Paladin 14.4% / Hunter 13.3% / DH 11.8%

DF Season 2 Meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: Paladin 40.6%
Healer: Priest 24.9% / Shaman 23.9%
DPS: Evoker 12.2% / Hunter 12.1% / Paladin 11% / Mage 10.5%

DF Season 1 Meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: Paladin 30.5% / Warrior 23.7%
Healer: Druid 27.1% / Priest 22.3%
DPS: Hunter 13.1% / Warlock 10.8% / Rogue 9.45% / Mage 7.85%

SL Season 4 meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: DK 32%
Healer: Priest 36.4% / Shaman 28.4%
DPS: Hunter 25.4% / Warlock 18.64 / Rogue 8.76% / Mage 8.16%

SL Season 3 meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: Paladin 24.1% / DK 22.9%
Healer: Priest 31.3% / Shaman 31%
DPS: Hunter 22.9% / 17.8% / Mage 10.31%

SL Season 2 meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: Druid 30.8%
Healer: Shaman 34.4% / Paladin 25.9%
DPS: Mage 15.6% / Hunter 15% / Warrior 11.5%

SL Season 1 meta (Based on RIO M+20 and above):
Tank: DH 44.6%
Healer: Paladin 33% / Shaman 33.2%
DPS: Mage 20.68% / Druid 18.2% / Hunter 12.1% / Rogue 9.5%

Play the game and stop being a youtuber sheep.

I doubt the numbers will look like that at the end of season. As you implied the push has yet to really take off.

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