What a perfect chance to introduce a tank spec for Shamans with the Earthen race coming in… a Shaman tank that focuses on the earth, using rocks and gem spells to protect themselves and allies…
Sigh… well maybe someday.
They cant even handle the 3 shaman spec properly. Dont ask for a fourth butched one. 3 is already enough
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I agree. EARTHERN EARTH SHAMAN TANK! yes please.
The racial for increased armor almost seems like they were made to be tank!
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Blizz had an amazing shaman tank in SoD then absolutely FUMBLED THE BAG and made it one of the worst to play tanks from the best in 2 phases, I do not trust them to add a shaman tank in retail.
That’s just the merry-go-round class balance. YOU get a go. NOW YOU get a go… NOW YOU get a go…
It’s probably something they could’ve done, but they’ve been clear that Hero Talents aren’t going to radically change a spec’s role or gear. A plate Priest like Anduin and 2H Enhancement Shaman were their specific examples, so can safely assume no tank Shaman or Gladiator Warrior either.
It would’ve been pretty cool, though. Gladiator Stance was fun, even if it was horribly balanced, and I enjoy 2-handed Enhancement in SOD.
Looking at how jacked up the Druid Class tree is, I think the devs should stay away from 4-spec classes. I don’t want to have to path across the entire board to pick up my defensives. Oh wait, I forgot, Shaman don’t have defensives
:(…
I feel like we’d sooner see Druids get split into two classes, than seeing another class get a 4th spec. Something like Feral + Guardian being “Druids of the Claw” and Resto + Moonkin being “Elune’s Chosen” or something.
I’ve also pushed for Shaman Tanks and played SOD just for Shaman tanks, but blizz are stuggling as it is.
Its a cool idea but then you look at the class tree for druid and then you have to realize that trying to shove too many roles into a single tree is a nightmare.
It’d feel pretty bad imo.
Like if enhance had 1 hero spec turn them into a tank that leaves just 1 for DPS. So every other DPS has 2 hero specs to choose from, but enhance would just have the 1.