@5 Boomkin Teams in US-Bloodlust

[Lyonheart]

nm..........

[Zappy]

I've actually been wondering if 5x boomkin might be viable in cataclysm. Imagine popping starfall, then solarbeaming a huge area around their entire team.

[Mosg2]

@Zappy:

I think it's going to be insane. Their ranged root is now AE for 8 yards from the target. You're going to be able to AE Root/Solar Beam/3x Nuke in a rotation. Solar Beam incapacitates for 3 second too. Plus each one has a ranged knock down. Plus Typhoon.

If they could heal in Boomkin I think they'd be better than Shamans.

[outdrsyguy1]

i doubt they'll be viable, aoe got nerfed beyond recognition. I mean BEYOND recognition. it's just about laughable the amount of damage aoe does per person now.

[Mosg2]

Who said anything about AE?

Their ROOT is now AE. Add in the knockdown spell plus the 3 second incapacitate and it really does look like Boomkin will be able to completely disable while killing. Sure in 5's it may not work out but it sure as heck will in BG's.

[Boylston]

Starsurge no longer knocks down. I think it's compensation for the AE root and the fact it can proc and be instant-cast now.