05-13-2006, 06:52 AM
So... wrong... must... resist flame!
EM vs NS for PvP - its a legit debate... I guess. 600 mana and about 600 damage, against an instant spell that can do the same damage, and is instant cast OR ~2500 heal. The or is the key. You _should_ still be healing in PvP, very often. Personally, I find mana not to be much of a problem in PvP.
The comment "better if you have more spell crit" is just flat wrong. If you had a theoretical 100% spell crit, an auto crit would have zero value. If you had 0 spell crit, it would garentee a bonus 600 damage. So the less spell crit you have (and hopefully more spell damage), the relativly better that talent is.
Shaman only have a woeful mana pool in a few situations. 1 - You are deep enhance, and are using a lot of hunter gear to support it. 2 - you are grinding, and want to use shocks to up your so-so dps, but dont want to drink every 3rd fight. 3 - You are trying to frost shock a high HP raid boss to death.
EM vs NS for PvP - its a legit debate... I guess. 600 mana and about 600 damage, against an instant spell that can do the same damage, and is instant cast OR ~2500 heal. The or is the key. You _should_ still be healing in PvP, very often. Personally, I find mana not to be much of a problem in PvP.
The comment "better if you have more spell crit" is just flat wrong. If you had a theoretical 100% spell crit, an auto crit would have zero value. If you had 0 spell crit, it would garentee a bonus 600 damage. So the less spell crit you have (and hopefully more spell damage), the relativly better that talent is.
Shaman only have a woeful mana pool in a few situations. 1 - You are deep enhance, and are using a lot of hunter gear to support it. 2 - you are grinding, and want to use shocks to up your so-so dps, but dont want to drink every 3rd fight. 3 - You are trying to frost shock a high HP raid boss to death.