Cataclysm: Comparing Multi-Class Melee With DK + 4 rets

[Mosg2]

The swap from one Ret to a Warrior is, for me, a required step of evolution for this team. All told your damage output will more-than-double--MS doesn't just halve incoming healing. It shortens the reaction window your opponents have where they can credibly fix the incoming damage you're putting out. This immediately disqualifies many, many teams from being able to beat you.

The Shaman is, to me, another step of evolution. Being able to Purge Hand of Protection off of a target is *HUGE*. Instead of there being no good target when there's a Paladin on the other team due to HoP you can pick almost anyone. Totems are a Big Deal (Tm).

All that having been said... In Cata I think that Dk+Rets or Warrior+Rets is going to be superior. If this PBAE pulsing heal is even *decently* powerful... 4x of those plus either an MS'er or the DK with the no-healing strike is going to be awesome. Of course, maybe burst won't be a viable strategy in Cata and we'll all be playing Druids.

I've got a hunch about 4x Druids

[Shodokan]

The swap from one Ret to a Warrior is, for me, a required step of evolution for this team. All told your damage output will more-than-double--MS doesn't just halve incoming healing. It shortens the reaction window your opponents have where they can credibly fix the incoming damage you're putting out. This immediately disqualifies many, many teams from being able to beat you.

The Shaman is, to me, another step of evolution. Being able to Purge Hand of Protection off of a target is *HUGE*. Instead of there being no good target when there's a Paladin on the other team due to HoP you can pick almost anyone. Totems are a Big Deal (Tm).

All that having been said... In Cata I think that Dk+Rets or Warrior+Rets is going to be superior. If this PBAE pulsing heal is even *decently* powerful... 4x of those plus either an MS'er or the DK with the no-healing strike is going to be awesome. Of course, maybe burst won't be a viable strategy in Cata and we'll all be playing Druids.

I've got a hunch about 4x Druids

Alright, it seems everyone is set on the rets/dk.

Thanks for the advice. Now to find another team to do...

[deadguyfred]

The swap from one Ret to a Warrior is, for me, a required step of evolution for this team. All told your damage output will more-than-double--MS doesn't just halve incoming healing. It shortens the reaction window your opponents have where they can credibly fix the incoming damage you're putting out.

If I read correctly, in Cata Warrior MS effect will reduce healing to 20%,

[Shodokan]

If I read correctly, in Cata Warrior MS effect will reduce healing to 20%,

This is true.