10-01-2006, 09:14 AM
From the wording of the Twighlight's Wrath talent I would assumed that Moonfury is still applied before +damage gear, which kind of stinks.
The main thing that I thought of when I saw the "new" (cough cough, splutter, choke) balance talents was the fact that spell casting resets a druids swing timer. Would smell very bad if that is still the case after the expansion patch, but other than that moonkin is starting to look more appealing. Although, it's a shame there isn't an "improved moonkin" talent - similar to the improved leader of the pack one - that shares the mana restoring properties of moonkin with your party.
On the feral front I definately like what a see. One gripe is that feline swiftness is still restricted to outdoor environments. Really blizzard, that is just plain annoying. Roots I can live without - particularly since I'll be getting a cyclone! - but having to plod around in a slow cat form is just plain silly. (On a side note: my mage can cast a fireball while he's under water, but my cat can't run fast because he's in a tent?!)
I'm looking forward to experimenting with maim and cyclone in a pvp environment. I've often wondered what would be more powerful for a druid: a kidney shot or gouge? With maim I think blizzard got it right. I like the synergies between mangle and the various bleed skills we have (including the new lacerate, which looks sexah).
The resto tree didn't really excite me that much, but from the sounds of things blizzard wants to beef up the role of HoTs in instances. If they pull that off, a resto druid could definately find themself a nice niche as the king of the HoT.
Unfortunately the one thing that I really, really wanted to see wasn't included. :( I wanted feral charge to be usable in all forms: charging mookin ftw!!! :w00t:
The main thing that I thought of when I saw the "new" (cough cough, splutter, choke) balance talents was the fact that spell casting resets a druids swing timer. Would smell very bad if that is still the case after the expansion patch, but other than that moonkin is starting to look more appealing. Although, it's a shame there isn't an "improved moonkin" talent - similar to the improved leader of the pack one - that shares the mana restoring properties of moonkin with your party.
On the feral front I definately like what a see. One gripe is that feline swiftness is still restricted to outdoor environments. Really blizzard, that is just plain annoying. Roots I can live without - particularly since I'll be getting a cyclone! - but having to plod around in a slow cat form is just plain silly. (On a side note: my mage can cast a fireball while he's under water, but my cat can't run fast because he's in a tent?!)
I'm looking forward to experimenting with maim and cyclone in a pvp environment. I've often wondered what would be more powerful for a druid: a kidney shot or gouge? With maim I think blizzard got it right. I like the synergies between mangle and the various bleed skills we have (including the new lacerate, which looks sexah).
The resto tree didn't really excite me that much, but from the sounds of things blizzard wants to beef up the role of HoTs in instances. If they pull that off, a resto druid could definately find themself a nice niche as the king of the HoT.
Unfortunately the one thing that I really, really wanted to see wasn't included. :( I wanted feral charge to be usable in all forms: charging mookin ftw!!! :w00t:
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"Then Honor System came out and I had b*$@& tattoo'd on my forehead and a "kick me" sign taped to my back." - Tiku
Stormscale: Treglies, UD Mage; Treggles, 49 Orc Shaman; Tregor, semi-un-retired Druid.
Terenas (all retired): 60 Druid; 60 Shaman. (Not very creative with my character selection, am I?!
"Then Honor System came out and I had b*$@& tattoo'd on my forehead and a "kick me" sign taped to my back." - Tiku
Stormscale: Treglies, UD Mage; Treggles, 49 Orc Shaman; Tregor, semi-un-retired Druid.
Terenas (all retired): 60 Druid; 60 Shaman. (Not very creative with my character selection, am I?!