With cata announced changes... leveling any new teams?

[Fat Tire]

I'm going to be leveling up a team of everything x5 so i don't have to make those kinds of decisions anymore :P

I did that. Well not x5 of every class and I gotta say it wasnt worth it unelss you have an insane amount of time. Even then youre talking about burnout 10 times faster than normal.

[Fat Tire]

I will also add that most people do arena to pwn better in BGs. With the focus going back to rated competive BGs I think theyre trying to either phase out arenas or make it a smaller niche.

Remember that the PvP landscape will probably look pretty different for Cataclysm with a focus on rated, competitive Battlegrounds.

This is something to consider when making new teams especially for pvp. I believe at current that there are only a few boxing combos that actually help win BGs and not just own the KB scoreboard while still losing.

[Toonarmy]

This is something to consider when making new teams especially for pvp. I believe at current that there are only a few boxing combos that actually help win BGs and not just own the KB scoreboard while still losing.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this FT. I tend to think that five ele's should make your list ... but AV has been embarrassing for us on Bloodlust the last couple o'weeks ... so maybe not (then again maybe it
just me and cata won't change a thing : ) )

[Kicksome]

Since they are making blood a tanking tree, my shamans won't get that 13% damage buff with my DK.

So I'll probably do a Druid tank and 4x shamans. That's the way I leveled in Wrath.

[Fat Tire]

This was also posted in regards to mages preview and everyone (me included) thinking RMP would be insane.

For everyone focusing on the RMP Arena comp, I really think you’re going to see a shift to more PvP concerns in Cataclysm being about Battleground balance. There will still be players playing Arenas for sure, but a lot of the players currently doing Arenas are going to shift to rated BGs instead.

I am wondering if they are going to drop arena balancing in cata i.e. 2v2 arena.

[Myc]

I am scared... that paladins date is on the 16th for cata info.. only class that is that far out =l

[Ualaa]

I am scared... that paladins date is on the 16th for cata info.. only class that is that far out =l

That tends to suggest, larger changes or at least more time needed to decide upon how they want to treat the class. I really hope they don't break Prot.

But with the changes to block, and that being the primary defense and threat mechanic for AoE, it might be a very different class in Cataclysm.

[Myc]

I am scared... that paladins date is on the 16th for cata info.. only class that is that far out =l

"We haven't torn up the paladin talent trees in earnest yet, so the preview will likely be heavy on design intent and light on details. One of the changes we'll continue to emphasize with Retribution is trading more defenses for offense. A defensive dps spec just doesn't work really well in WoW. " - GC.

Maybe I changed my mind.. more ret dps soon D=? would be cool as long as they don't take out the offensive healing to... hmm (talking about last sentence ^)
time will tell I guess, tho I would love to have a druid healer in team just don't want to level anymore =/


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I do like the new DK stuff but it prob wont stack so doesn't sound so great to have x2+

[Tdog]

I am scared... that paladins date is on the 16th for cata info.. only class that is that far out =l

My guess is that its going be an awesome day or a horrible day for my paladins. Seems to be the history with WoW and pallys...

[Fuzzyboy]

Since they are making blood a tanking tree, my shamans won't get that 13% damage buff with my DK.

So I'll probably do a Druid tank and 4x shamans. That's the way I leveled in Wrath.

They also stated they'd move around some abilities - I really hope they'll enable ebon plague for tank specs, otherwise I'd have to shelf my DK and go back to paladin tanking.

The changes to cleansing totem and bloodlust however, seems a buff to my new composition. I was planning on doing DK/resto shaman/3 x arcane mage, but with the info on the changes, it seems mages are given a bloodlust and with cleansing being removed, there's no need to stick with shaman for healer (except tremor, which isnt that big a deal for PvE), so I can safely opt for the more macro-friendly priest or druid instead.

Still need to get the spell damage buff from somewhere though