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Post by
Kciroj
Before WotLK there was a thing named 'the shockadin', which was based around dealing bursts of magical damage with Seals, Judgements and Holy Shocks, using some sort of Holy/Ret hybrid spec. I never did it myself, but I believe it was a PvP spec for pallies in spellpower gear that wanted to deal some damage rather then heal all the time.
Right now I never see a paladin that doesn't put at least 51 talents points in one tree. Still I wonder if there is there any possibility in a 50/0/21 spec... something like
this
? And, assuming it doesn't, why doesn't it work? Is it because a full Retribution spec is plain better if you want to deal damage? What about advantages such as greater sustainability/more powerful healing? Or isn't it sustainable at all because you waste too much mana on Judgements/Shocks?
Post by
trademen
I never personally used a shockadin but from what I can tell, people don't use the build anymore simply because, well, deep ret is better. Better for pvp, pve, questing, leveling, almost everything (except tanking and healing that is)
I wish I could put it in a more detailed way but...I can't really think of a way to make it any more clear.
Post by
frmorrison
Shockadin can still be done, but it isn't worth using due to lack of support talents to get high dps like Ret.
Certainly if you want to be a shockadin, go for it.
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Post by
Arannia
If you desperately want a burst shockadin spec, something like this would do.
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sxAdx0zhVuRZZVfRtbIzf0o
Why? Well, Seal of Command does reasonable burst, even with a 1 hander, and the judgement -hurts- on a stunned target. Admittedly, at higher spell power levels, it kind of falls off in favor of Seal of Righteousness, but bleh.
EDIT:
Though.. tbh...
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=sZaeb0fZVfrtbIzfMsxzuo
This is your burst damage spec.
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