I'm gunna tell you a story, of Urios. A long time ago (Literally, I'm the slowest leveler ever!) I had a level 38 shaman, named Urios. He was an orc, and was my pride and joy. From the start, the young Orc was different from the others, learning talents which he liked, rather than what was recommended, and even though he wasn't the best looking Orc ever, his skill in combat was impressive. There were times when the 38 shaman would proc with Windfury, and nearly one hit the hardiest of warriors, then top it off with a 'shock for some easy honor. Then he turned 50.

Poor Urios was old by now, nearly 2 years old (Yes, I'm THAT slow a leveler), and his combat skill had sunk lower than a old Gnomes breast. His windfury procced but nothing happened to any opposition, the totems took up far too much mana, and he found himself using too many Ankhs. Other Horde told the young Orc that he needed new armour, new weapons and new jewelery. A friend generously gave away some gold, and Urios spent (wasted) it all on enhancements and new armour, which he thought would give him the edge.

Then he dinged 60. He never got the edge, in fact he felt older than ever, and now the Orc had trouble killing AFK Mages...

Ok, so he's not that bad...but I've noticed a sharp decline in his combat skills. I find myself (Now 70) in PVP heavily struggling to fight anyone 1v1, and possibly it's my own skill that lacks, but I do what any 'pro' pvp'er does and run wildly around jumping like a mad man, spamming Stormstrike and various totems. I find myself lower than half health before the rogue is even 80%. Without being sapped!

I'm wondering how other shamans do it? Have we really been nerfed that bad??

Given my armour isn't the best, and my weapons arn't brilliant (Mainly because no self respecting Guild will take me, haha).

Urios = http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sh...njuros&n=Urios