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That would depend on if the swing reset property of Slam is built into Slam itself or is a byproduct of having a cast timer.
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Someone might be able to do a basic test using the 2piece feral t5 by shifting, auto attacking and casting a regrowth.
Edit: This is in relation to an instant slam resetting swing timer. Such a test wouldn't really be conclusive, but I'd still love to know what happens.
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Instant cast spells will always reset your swing timer for all classes except Paladins and Shaman.
That is, a Fireblast will reset a Mage's swing timer, as will a Moonfire resetting a Druid's. A Shaman casting Earth Shock or a Paladin casting Exorcism will NOT get a swing timer reset, however.
Spells with a casting time will also always reset your swing timer, even for Shaman and Paladins.
Specifically for Shaman, you will still get a swing timer reset even if you use Nature's Swiftness to turn a spell into an instant cast. That is, an Earth Shock will NOT reset your swing timer, but an NS'ed Healing Wave/Lightning Bolt will.
At least, that is how current casting/swing timer mechanics worked.
I would not be surprised in the least if Blizzard makes a specific exception for Blood Surge - even if it turns Slam into an instant cast, a swing timer reset would still put it on the level of current Steady Shot-esque obtuse mechanics, which they have indicated a desire to steer away from.
EDIT: Beaten, in a way. Are there any Shaman/Paladin talents that turn a cast spell permanently instant?