Arena are now ruined for boxers.

[zenga]

Anyone else with an intelligent comment? What do you guys think, and why do you think Blizz has added this? It sort of goes against everything we have been given for so long.

It's a change that benefits the smarter ones. If you are able to adapt your talents based on the opponents comp, regardless of the level you play at, the change will benefit you. If you are not capable to adapt, the change will most likely have a negative impact on you. And that is pretty much a ranking based arena game is supposed to be in my opinion. I never understood why people assume that a 'deathgrip target in 1 button smashing macro' play style should be waterproof.

Either way it will open up plenty of creative opportunities, for boxers and for solo players. If you play ele's and see you are up against melee cleave, you can swap around some talents, which can only be a good thing.

[Svpernova09]

You've been able to see your opponent's spec (HP/MP levels iirc) before a Rated BG match starts since they were added. Why not arena? I don't see how this 1 thing ruins arena for boxers. People like Shodokan will still do well regardless. People like me will still be stuck ~1800.

Knowing what 5x or 4x+Healer comp your facing before the match starts doesn't limit the DPS that team does against you. It doesn't limit their targeting accuracy. If you can't adjust your strategies on the fly and adapt to win, arena isn't the place for you.

[Shodokan]

You've been able to see your opponent's spec (HP/MP levels iirc) before a Rated BG match starts since they were added. Why not arena? I don't see how this 1 thing ruins arena for boxers. People like Shodokan will still do well regardless. People like me will still be stuck ~1800.

Knowing what 5x or 4x+Healer comp your facing before the match starts doesn't limit the DPS that team does against you. It doesn't limit their targeting accuracy. If you can't adjust your strategies on the fly and adapt to win, arena isn't the place for you.

Also have been able to see enemy team specs and comp in regular bgs as well for a long time.