I’m referring to the Midnight changes as I am aware they don’t currently - PvP might take it when it gets a turbo damage boost from Shattering but I’m just speculating. I don’t PvP so I’m definitely not an authority in that area.
I gotta be honest, I have little faith in Blizzard in this area as DW vs 2h has been a hot button issue for Frost ever since Frost DK was added to the game.
Also, Shattering does not compete with Breath of Sindragosa right now and it’s concerning that Blizzard seems to think this is the case. If you take Shattering Blade / Frostbane, it’s actually higher DPS to drop talent points from Icy Death Torrent / Long Winter. BoS and Killing Streak are mandatory right now. Unless they nerf BoS this will continue to be the case.
Anything that affects Shattering Blade and Frostbane is 2h vs DW because DW benefits overwhelmingly more from talenting in Shattering Blade and Frostbane than 2h. If Frostbane becomes meta, then you have to go DW. And if 2h gets equal access to Shattering Blade, then it would put the final nail in the coffin for DW as there will be no reason to go DW at that point unless they nerf Might of the Frozen Wastes.
Unless Blizzard makes substantial changes to make DW and 2h perfectly equal (or purely a cosmetic transmog option), this fact will remain unchanged. I personally still advocate for 2h and DW having their own talent and damage profile identities but I realize this is generally the unpopular opinion.
Blizzard just needs to choose something and stick with it because right now they are trying to have their cake and eat it too with Frost DK design and it’s causing issues.