WoW Insider - Shaman to get Rank 1 Earth Shock replacement after downranking is nerfed.

[mlwhitt]

http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/08/19/rank-1-earth-shock-replacement-to-be-implemented-due-to-downrank ('http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/08/19/rank-1-earth-shock-replacement-to-be-implemented-due-to-downrank')

[Ughmahedhurtz]

I pretty much expect things like this to show up. They're doing the downranking change for a very specific reason and aren't completely ignorant of the ramifications to utility for those classes that did it, despite ranting and raving in the forums.