From a PvP perspective, the loss of the clensing totem will be felt...considering i run like 2-3 of them at a time to make sure pesky rogues don't apply 10 million poisons.

That said,
Flametongue Weapon – Deals instant Fire damage and buffs the shaman's next Fire attack by 20%.


So 4xflame shock, 4x unleashweapon, 4x instant lava burst + random extra lava burst + any fire totem providing bonus damage or some random variation of that should work nice against the higher health pools people are expected to have.
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We plan to add Earthquake as a deep Elemental talent for targeted and persistent AoE.


If i read this right, when they say "targeted" i'm hoping they mean /target enemy1 earthquake. This could be so awsome for dropping on a pillar or other LOS hiding place when people are trying to hide. Or even better, drop on yourselves, drop 4 aoe totems, fire nova...go to town.