Could at least have given DH a 3rd spec

Looking at the first of these 3 expansions. It seems like we don’t really get any new class or spec additions. While the hero talents probably i stuff we already had but has been shuffled around.

As much as i dislike DH, it’s silly that they are still stuck with two specs. Especially after DF where Dragons started off with two and got a third 1/3 into the expansion. Is it that difficult to think of a theme for a 3rd spec for DH? Ok a they got tank and melee, while caster would intrude on Warlocks. So why not a ranged spec?

They are “hunters” after all, and still we got three entire weapon types exclusive to hunters only.

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First, who’s to say at some point they won’t?

Second, DH is probably the most “I only act in one stereotypical way” class in the game.

Tank, fights with glaives, turns into demon.
DPS, fights with glaives, turns into demon.

I don’t honestly know what a third spec would even look like. They don’t make sense if they aren’t using glaives is the biggest issue.

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In before the weird “support” spec people.

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Recall in Legion that the DH didn’t only use glaives. Some used staffs. And then there is the other factions they recruited as well.

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They should get a support spec. Otherwise, Aug needs deleted or revamped into pure dps.

Yeah, as much as support specs sounds interesting, they are pretty much doomed to fail long-term due to greatly increasing the complexity of balance.

Can just look at the statistics for M+, not perfect but every class was used… Until Dracthyr support was added, and now it suddenly converged to 5-6 classes only.

Thread in question:
https://old.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/15fjudo/spec_balance_last_33_weeks_in_top_2000_m_keys/

The Havoc rework has turned it into a very diverse tree with a ton of options.

Not sure what another DPS tree would do for them.

not before shaman tanks

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I remember writing a similar post in here the other day but it sucks that DH is the only class in the game with 2 specs. If Blizzard gave me the choice to only play Gecko or DH. I would still play DH.

Wasnt it just one? I’m not saying it couldnt be made into a spec. She wasnt like a sore sight or anything. But what did she really do? Torture a few demons? Essentially just a warlock at that point. Dont need to kill off warlocks more for dh.

Hence why a bow themed spec would be ideal for them.

Dude… double jumping bow shots would be wicked.

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Could have made it into a more action oriented range spec, having most abilities being aoe you gotta aim.

Like DH already has to aim fel-rush.

I’m guessing it’s because there’s no thematic reason for it. The story has moved on from Fel magic and DHs just aren’t a focus. Fortunately Havoc is still a super fun spec…

for sure jusst make a spec to be like how dh is in diable using 2 crossbows ez money

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Just a lot more green and firey.

I’ve seen this somewhere before… but caan’t quote put my finger on it…

The only thing I wish they’d give the DH is flight. We have wings too. Though since time immemorial we’ve been using them as a parachute or hang glider! :frowning:

So do chicken. And you don’t see those fly far.

Farther than Dh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRpgnMDr7Ms

Still a shame the gliding even got nerfed.