10-17-2008, 09:54 AM
I had a chance to play for two hours or so yesterday evening, giving me a first glimpse at the patch. First off, all the new talents look cool, but so darn much has changed that I feel I'm playing a new game. My impressions.
Warrior:
My pvp char is a warrior. I specced arms again and tried some AV. It felt as if my damage output had doubled and I hacked and sliced throug enemies with impunity. it all felt a lot smoother as well and I felt warriors had received a massive buff. until I ran into a paladin. He easily outhealed me and when he did some dps I was shocked at how much damage he did with his puny onehander. PvP also seems to feel a lot more fluent and faster paced.
Shaman:
My shaman is level 68 and has crappy gear. I specced Enhancement again. I got some wolves, which seem pretty cool. Each has a bit more hp then myself. Add those two to the elemental totems and I can have a small army at my beck and call. Handy. I also got a 3 point talent that gives 1 AP for every 1 int. since I'm dualwielding, I have the odd sensation that strength just became obsolete. Also, I can throw around instant chain lightnings now and then. crazy stuff, but it builds on the hybrid feeling I think. They wanted enhancement shamans to cast more spells and I think that succeeded nicely. I also got my first inscription on that char, in return for a earthstorm diamond transmute. 40% attack power boost to windfury procs. wow. Although I do have to use firebrand on my offhand now for that damage boost to lava shock or sumsuch. I wonder what that new skill, combined with free chain lightnings, will do for my dps and my mana bar.
Druid:
My old epic'd main is a resto druid, so naturally I specced full resto again. I have this odd sensation that I am now a total GOD of healing. I restore mana with my hots, got another hot to play with (as if I didn't have enough) and a talent that reduces the cooldown between hots. Damn this feels good. Still suck balls at killing anything bigger than a mouse though. But with all my hots active I must heal tons and tons of damage. Maybe I can do an instance today and see how it goes.
Mage:
I looked at the talent trees of my 61 mage and decided that needed a more detailed look tomorrow before I started clicking.
Soooo, what are you guys' thoughts so far?
Warrior:
My pvp char is a warrior. I specced arms again and tried some AV. It felt as if my damage output had doubled and I hacked and sliced throug enemies with impunity. it all felt a lot smoother as well and I felt warriors had received a massive buff. until I ran into a paladin. He easily outhealed me and when he did some dps I was shocked at how much damage he did with his puny onehander. PvP also seems to feel a lot more fluent and faster paced.
Shaman:
My shaman is level 68 and has crappy gear. I specced Enhancement again. I got some wolves, which seem pretty cool. Each has a bit more hp then myself. Add those two to the elemental totems and I can have a small army at my beck and call. Handy. I also got a 3 point talent that gives 1 AP for every 1 int. since I'm dualwielding, I have the odd sensation that strength just became obsolete. Also, I can throw around instant chain lightnings now and then. crazy stuff, but it builds on the hybrid feeling I think. They wanted enhancement shamans to cast more spells and I think that succeeded nicely. I also got my first inscription on that char, in return for a earthstorm diamond transmute. 40% attack power boost to windfury procs. wow. Although I do have to use firebrand on my offhand now for that damage boost to lava shock or sumsuch. I wonder what that new skill, combined with free chain lightnings, will do for my dps and my mana bar.
Druid:
My old epic'd main is a resto druid, so naturally I specced full resto again. I have this odd sensation that I am now a total GOD of healing. I restore mana with my hots, got another hot to play with (as if I didn't have enough) and a talent that reduces the cooldown between hots. Damn this feels good. Still suck balls at killing anything bigger than a mouse though. But with all my hots active I must heal tons and tons of damage. Maybe I can do an instance today and see how it goes.
Mage:
I looked at the talent trees of my 61 mage and decided that needed a more detailed look tomorrow before I started clicking.
Soooo, what are you guys' thoughts so far?
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When in deadly danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.