Infraction for Kranberry: 4. Whining in any form is forbidden.

Kaubel · 07/09/09, 11:32 AM

Post: [Resto] 3.2 changes and Discussion
User: Kranberry
Infraction: 4. Whining in any form is forbidden.
Points: 1

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Original Post:

Blizzard dodged the problem with CH entirely. Yes, the range was a problem but there's a much more glaring problem with CH. You could make CH bounce 100 yards, but it still has a cast. The cast time and drop off are what makes CH inferior to the counterparts it must compete with. Even so, 12.5 yards is still not enough. It's the weakest AoE heal in the game already and needs major work.

Really, I don't see Shaman being better in 3.2 at all. Pallies have realised the severity of the Illumination nerf isn't that bad, and the change to Beacon is quite huge. Shaman on the other hand will be spot healing with a lousy 1.2-1.3~ second cast that has a 70%-80% chance to crit. All in all, I'd be suprised if Resto Shaman even get raid spots in 3.2. Druids and Priests are better raid healers, Disc Priests and Pallies are better tank healers and now - for spot healing - Pallies overtake that role with the SS, Beacon and FoL HoT change.

The only time I can see Resto Shaman being 'useful', or having a 'useful' role in raids, is in the next content patch (Icecrown) or the next expansion. Blizzard wont buff Resto Shaman because they're still stuck in this notion that Sunwell Shaman were Gods due to CH - this really needs to go, yes, CH was powerful in Sunwell but BL and Totems were even more powerful.