The only way one can “act like nothing changed” is if the changes that Blizzard is making with 8.2 are LIMITED to Najzatar/Mechagon and you never go there.
If you spend any serious time in the new zones and/or if the changes coming with the new zones affect older zones… you will be dismounted so much more often that NO-DAZE will be practically mandatory until we unlock flying.
And afterwards, SAFE-FALL will be needed because we’re going to get dismounted while flying a lot more often too.
Water Walking is the -worst- equipment going forward because things are changing.