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Post by
Queggy
Which is better for shaman pvp, elemental spec or enhancement?
Post by
rayford
Go with a hybrid spec. I think that one of the more popular hybrid builds is something similar to
this.
Though if you don't like it, go with Elemental.
Post by
Queggy
any reason for being hybrid? or is it "just better"?
Post by
rayford
Bear with me here. I don't actually PvP much, so I'll try to esplain it as best as I can.
Its a nuking spec. Its all about damage. The boost to your shocks/spells increases the damage output. And the Enhancement is all burst melee damage, and boosting that as much as possible.
I honestly can't explain it much better, because again, I don't PvP. Nor is it my spec. I'm your standard 0/45/16 cookie cutter build. : P
So the short answer is, yes, its just better. ( : Though naturally, if there are Shammies out there that do PvP and can offer more insight, I defer to their judgement.
Post by
sensory
Resto, to be fair.. and even that's not amazing in PvP.
Elemental is great until they get in close, then usually people become disillusioned with it because it's not like you can nova the enemy or skillcoil it away.
Enhancement just lacks the ability to get into close combat (i.e. charge, stealth), and once they get away from you, good luck getting them back! Also, it has no way of mitigating damage done to you (i.e. spell reflect, cloak of skill).
Wait until 2.3 and enhancement, with the changes to shamanistic rage, will be quite tasty.
Post by
Majai
The hybrid spec linked above is a pretty good suicide spec. I wouldn't take Unrelenting Storm... it's pretty much useless for PvP. Either Eye of the Storm to cast in melee or the last three points in Concussion.
If you'd rather something with more survivability, generally you go Resto to Nature's Swiftness, and then your chosen tree (Enhance or Elemental) with the rest of the points. Of course you're going to have better elemental/resto synergy, but if you're with a team you can do OK as enhance/resto.
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rayford
how is 0/45/16 a cookie cutter build rayford? I've got a ton of experience with Shaman and most enhancement builds are usually 0/41/20.
Most Enhancement builds that I've seen are 0/45/16. ( : Though yeah, I've seen 0/41/20 quite a bit as well. It all boils down to personal experience and preference.
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Queggy
ok thank you everyone. can someone tell me if this build is any good-->
here
?
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Demonsummor
Hmm.. I would say
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=hyczxZxVfzEMcV0qo
Gives your okay dmg with 2-handed wep, and fine shocks with the elemental talents. Maybe less points in elemental and more in enhancment.
And the Reverberation talent (1 sec reduced cd on shocks) is really good.. Most healers have a 1,5 cast and 2,5 sec cast.. And ES does so you cant cast for 3 sec. So you interrupt the first heal. 3 secs after the healer starts to cast a 2,5 sec heal. Now you Shocks Cd is at 5 sec. So then healer is 0,5 sec from getting a heal though, you ES again. But ofc pala's can shield and Druids can HoT.. But still, it can prevent alot of healing..
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Post by
grassynole
Really i agree completly with UnavoidableFate (scroll up read hes comment) i tried this 40/0/21 hybrid spec and its a very good mix i took the same advise from another friend of mine that said the same and after putting it in practise i found t was very succesful.
I found my self enjoying pvp alot more with this build and not being bigheaded but tbh i was pwning, Although after a while many friends and guildies advised i changed resto, now at 70 i am a 0/8/53 resto build and still collecting desired gear b4 i go kara with me guild. I do miss my old build in some circumstances but resto does have its rewards and u r alot more valued as a player as a resto shammy.
If any of u guys and girls know a more succesful resto build id b interested to hear ur ideas. :)
p.s. earth shield rocks!!
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