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Post by
Onijitsu
Well, built my own shockadin spec, just to try it out. (Replacing my Prot spec, temporarily)
Honestly, I'm not all that impressed with my damage. Exorcism is kinda pointless, unless spammed to the point that it nearly OOMs me -- which then makes it questionable whether I'm DPSing (weakly) or healing (slightly weaker than I would have) -- even with two points in
. It seems like the talent could be bugged, because I seemed to get much less than a 50% proc off of Holy Shock. Perhaps that would make it more useful to me. But ultimately, the increased damage output did me almost no good, for the points expended, unless I was in a straight-up, 1:1 healer duel. (At one point I got into a 2 vs. 3 healer duel in Warsong Gulch, and it did impress me a bit... but that is one situation out of the others I've tried)
My ultimate goal is to join a couple of my friends (a rogue and warrior) in Arena 3v3. I will probably take some talents like
Item - Paladin Pvp Set Retribution 4P Bonus
, because they're too good to pass up for PvP, but healing is definitely going to be my main job. I'm also surprised that I don't see more builds speccing to take
Pursuit of Justice
, because that seems absolutely
essential
for PvP.
Post by
Squishalot
Lol, healer duel....
I recall watching part of a Holy Pally v Resto Druid duel (actually 2v2 arena, both DPS died) back in mid-Wrath days. Showered, came back, it was still going. 45 minutes in total, one guy eventually gave up and d/c'd out of the arena.
Post by
Azazel
Arena battles automatically end after 45 minutes as a loss for both teams.
Post by
Squishalot
I don't think it was that, since they still got the win. The other guy musn't have known that rule.
Post by
Azazel
Then he was doing hax. 'Cause those are them rules.
Post by
Arannia
*Click for Arannia's Reaction*
I HATE THREADS DISCUSSING THE SHOCKADINS VIABILITY.
It isn't viable, it never will be under Blizzard. Want a heavily armored nuker that's
perfectly viable
? Play another MMO!
Want a heavily armored nuker in WoW for
fun
? Play
Shockadin
. And be prepared to be sub-optimal.
No, I'm not back. I'm bored and I decided to pop by for the luls. I am disappoint.
Post by
322291
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
Squishalot
No, I'm not back.
But we miss you :(
Post by
Onijitsu
My point about personal comments and definition games remains, but I agree that "Shockadin" Holydins are not currently viable for anything but fun. This, because its DPS is pretty limp. (Especially for the points you spend on it, taking away from more useful talents!) Looking forward to doing some Holy PvP for sure, but I won't be doing any DPS but judging and Crus-Striking for mana and WoG building. Maybe a stun here or there. Otherwise I'll be running my butt all over the place, while chuckin' heals. Like a good PvP healer should.
Post by
svirve
And a couple more times for effect: liar liar liar liar liar liar liar.
I love you svirve <3
No more room in my sig darn you!
To be fair Arannia we're not discussing viability, we're bashing Kyonu for being an ignorant liar that claims it to be viable. :>
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