09-21-2006, 10:36 PM
Quote:After the shaman review I started playing around with using flametongue over WF. The biggest problem I have found is that it requires a fast weapon, low AP, and high +dmg gear set to make it better than WF. Even after the nerf WF just scales so much better than the other weapon buffs.
That is pretty much what I consider the ideal grinding shaman spec atm, and its how I plan on speccing when the xpac hits, of course picking up SS at lv 61.
I wouldn't count out Stormstrike before the XPAC either. Stormstrike isn't only instant damage, but alows the next 2 sources of nature damage to go up by 20%. That is usually an earth shock and a single proc of lightning shield.
Getting a 100% crit bonus is nice WHEN you crit. But how often is that? If you get the extra stormstrike damage plus the 20% to the two other spells, this is usually much better until a shaman gets significantly more +crit and +damage gear. If you are using a big, slow 2-hander like Twig of the World Tree, stormstrike REALLY shows its colors. I would strongly consider taking stormstrike if you plan to go that far into enhancement. Burst damage is king in PvP, and this is the best burst you can get in enhancement.