Spell batching in Classic sucks just as bad as it sucked in Vanilla.
I actually preferred OG Classic spell batching because it was more known and predictable to how it would act.
If I see a druid acting derpy in a bg I’ll try and sheep it. Some still don’t know they can shift out, others forget and sit in it for a solid 5-10s. It’s silly.
You can not shift into cat while polymorphed on Live, you have to pre-shift which makes you immune to polymorphing effects.