While PvPing with Way of Earth, I’ve noticed it doesnt apply during death. Normally this wouldnt be an issue, but when WoE is applyed your Earth Shock goes on cooldown because the ability gets changed to a taunt. Upon coming back to life through Reincarnation or Spirit Res or something else, you’re immediately given Way of Earth, Earth Shock is put on cooldown, and you get a global cooldown.
In some scenarios this can be pretty detrimental in WSG and AB and the way WoE is written it should stay on during death if your mainhand weapon is still enchanted with rockbiter.