I would like honest input on this because to me it felt like a slap in the face. I’ve recently started elemental shaman and was THOROUGHLY enjoying the lava burst build (Seeing the magma totem getting a 30 second cd had me giddy) and after todays patch it essentially got nerfed HORRIBLY. Was the build actually overpowered before or was the nerf that happened a severe hammer so their lightning build could take off?
The lightning build to me feels very 2 dimensional (Basically BM hunter with less buttons and cds to watch) but the fire build had me watching for my flame shock spreads, timing certain cds for big effect, etc.
So am I justified in being upset for the severe nerf feeling of the lava build or was it kind of necessary to put it on part with other classes?
The lighting build is quite literally season 3/4 meatball spam, but with lightning bolt. Garbage gameplay but it pumps.
I was playing a lightning build mixed with some fire and even used volcanic surge and it hit decently but regular lava burst doesn’t. Without volcanic surge (and even with it) it kind of hits like a heavy pillow.
Curious to see how it plays now with all the nerfs to lava burst. Probably useless and mediocre with hero talents.
If we come back within a month after launch and they have to buff it then I will definitely rub it in.
Personally the idea of “sepcializing” is coming across as wishful thinking. The theme , if we are talking about class fantasy here (ahem!), is Shamans are masters of elements.
Not master of element. They use all. Alright, I digress. Maybe the idea could have merit but the current abilities and playstyle do not advocate for this in it’s current state.
Just my 2 cents. (yeah , yeah, worth nothing)
This has been my view for both Enhance and Elemental.
The hero talents make Lightning slam hard. Fire needs a lot more done to it besides upping Lava Surge proc rate in AoE since it’s a static 10% now and maybe a small buff to Lava Burst.
The big thing Ele needs is a buff to either Earth Shock or Elemental Blast. Theres not enough incentive to spend even with the tier set bonus and SoP outside of Stormkeeper windows.
A nerf was necessary. Both shaman specs were way ahead of most other classes on beta.
“The big thing Ele needs is a buff to either Earth Shock or Elemental Blast. Theres not enough incentive to spend even with the tier set bonus and SoP outside of Stormkeeper windows.”
Very true. I took my Ele out for a walk. The buidl Im using still does very well. Tried pvp , still hits hard. I was mistaken but I agree with your points.