It was a good idea overall just incorrectly implemented. It’s nice to have diversity in a spec that can completely change playstyle based on talent picks.
Kind of like Hpal being viable as both a stand back in safety build, or playing melee wings to push into the fray. I would like to have more impactful talents that made it possible to play the same spec differently then another player, and not just cookie cutter default builds.
Well duh, it’s garbage from a world first mythic raiding stand point. Esp since the “out of place melee slot” is completely filled right now with enhance shamans, dks, and warriors. If enhance wasn’t broken you’d see more rets.
You’re underestimating rets damage for aoe and things like dreadlords. The class is perfect for those fights and does insane burst aoe damage. You also have bops, freedoms, sacs and an immunity for soaks. It’s just a niche spec, which sucks, but it doesn’t make it bad. Like I said too, it doesn’t help that enhance, fdk, and fury warriors are just completely broken and need nerfs.