Shadowlands Alpha Theorycrafting

[z0k]

With the balance changes coming I think a boomkin trinity or 4x boomy is going to feel awkward. The current system lends itself well to boxing, but with old school eclipse coming back I just don’t see how it will be manageable, but I will admit it’s really too early to really tell. I’m planning on raiding moonkin/resto and I’ve historically not liked raiding and multi boxing the same classes.

I’m really hoping to play DKs/Paladins still. I’m really hopeful for 2H frost making a strong come back. Hunter trinity will remain strong. Might look to incorporate a 5x Paladin team. I’d really like to see a caster trinity do well or even be remotely viable.

[Andreauk]

With the balance changes coming I think a boomkin trinity or 4x boomy is going to feel awkward. The current system lends itself well to boxing, but with old school eclipse coming back I just don’t see how it will be manageable, but I will admit it’s really too early to really tell. I’m planning on raiding moonkin/resto and I’ve historically not liked raiding and multi boxing the same classes.

I have a bear and x4 Boomkins and really wanted to main the team in Shadowlands. Here is some Balance footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z7EdKFYaUM

They look weak

[z0k]

I have a bear and x4 Boomkins and really wanted to main the team in Shadowlands. Here is some Balance footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z7EdKFYaUM

They look weak

it’s really not about how strong or weak they are it’s really that eclipse is hard to manage and will have a high skill floor making it not ideal to box

[Purpleflavor]

it’s really not about how strong or weak they are it’s really that eclipse is hard to manage and will have a high skill floor making it not ideal to box

Eclipse is easy to box right now, the stacks make it safe to macro, did something change about eclipse in SL?

[z0k]

Eclipse is easy to box right now, the stacks make it safe to macro, did something change about eclipse in SL?

Yes, they've changed Eclipse virtually every expansion. Empowerments are gone, Eclipse is a slider again. There are a few things that may make or break this from a boxing perspective.

1.) Each Eclipse has a 30 second ICD
2.) You must enter each Eclipse back and forth
3.) It's not as RNG as before (it used to be based upon your character's having a crit)

[Purpleflavor]

Yes, they've changed Eclipse virtually every expansion. Empowerments are gone, Eclipse is a slider again. There are a few things that may make or break this from a boxing perspective.

1.) Each Eclipse has a 30 second ICD
2.) You must enter each Eclipse back and forth
3.) It's not as RNG as before (it used to be based upon your character's having a crit)

ug, sad news. not worth the performance loss. Empowerment stacks were perfect. Why would they go back to something the entire boomkin community hated?

[Purpleflavor]

looked into it more and eclipse looks manageable so that's good to see.