Will Shamans be viable tanks in Cataclysm?
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Shaman Tanking in Cataclysm? Shamans: No Thanks
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Cataclysm, DPS, Enhancement Shaman, itemization, PvE Talents, Shaman, World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Cataclysm defense stats, Cataclysm Enhancement Shamans, Cataclysm Shamans, Cataclysm stamina, Cataclysm tanking, Enhancement Shaman tanks, mail, plate, Rockbiter Weapon, shaman tanks, Stamina, Unleash Elements, WoW Cataclysm itemization
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Cataclysm: Here’s an Expansion, Now Come Back and Play Our Game Again
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Cataclysm, DPS, Enhancement Shaman, Ruby Sanctum, Shaman, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Cataclysm, Cataclysm expansion, coming back to WoW, hiatus, level 85, quitting WoW, taking a break from WoW, World of Warcraft, WoW, WoW expansion, WoW subscribers
With Cataclysm around the corner, are you in for another expansion, or have you lost interest in WoW?
Patch 3.3.5 Test Drive: Enhancement DPS
Posted: September 21, 2010 in armor sets, Cataclysm, DPS, Enhancement Shaman, Icecrown Citadel, Patch 3.3, Shaman, Tier 10, Uncategorized, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Badge of Justice, Blizzard Entertainment, Cataclysm quests, DPS, Emblem of Frost, Enhancement DPS, Enhancement Shaman, hiatus, Patch 3.3.5, Patch 4.0, Ruby Sanctum, Shaman Cataclysm, Shaman WoW, Tier 10, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
With Cataclysm two months away, Emblems of Frost are going to be the new Badges of Justice. Hooray!
Enhancement Shaman Priority System: Don’t Rely On An Add-On
Posted: June 7, 2010 in Cataclysm, DPS, Elitist Jerks, Enhancement Shaman, Icecrown Citadel, PvE Talents, Shaman, Theorycrafting, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: DPS rotation, Earth Shock, Enhancement DPS rotation, Enhancement Shaman, Enhancement Shaman add-ons, Enhancement Shaman DPS, Enhancement Shaman priority system, Enhancement Shaman rotation, Enhancement Shaman Theorycraft, Maelstrom 5-stack, Maelstrom five-stack, Maelstrom Weapon, Patch 3.3.5, Shaman add-ons, Shock and Awe, Stormstrike, Totem Talk, World of Warcraft, WoW add-ons, WoW arena, WoW Insider, wow.com, Wrath of the Lich King
Should Enhancement Shamans depend on an add-on to assist them with their ability priority system in raids? In this post, we take a look at the newest Totem Talk, and make our case for why add-ons should be used sparingly to reach maximum DPS potential as Enhancement.
Ruby Sanctum: Enhancement Shaman Gear
Posted: June 5, 2010 in DPS, Enhancement Shaman, itemization, Ruby Sanctum, Tier 10, World of WarcraftTags: Enhancement Shaman gear, Enhancement Shaman itemization, Enhancement Shaman Ruby Sanctum Gear, Halion drops, Halion gear, Halion loot, Halion strategy, Patch 3.3.5, patch notes, PTR, Public Test Realm, Ruby Sanctum, Ruby Sanctum delayed, Ruby Sanctum drops, Ruby Sanctum gear, Ruby Sanctum loot, Signet of Twilight
Ruby Sanctum Gear for Enhancement Shamans? Here’s what we know so far…
Cataclysm: Enhancement Shamans and Stamina
Posted: June 5, 2010 in Cataclysm, DPS, Enhancement Shaman, Enhancement Shaman PvP, itemization, Shaman, World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Cataclysm Agility, Cataclysm Shaman Gear, Cataclysm Stamina Changes, Cataclysm Stat Changes, Elemental Shaman gear, Enhancement Shaman, Enhancement Shaman Cataclysm, Enhancement Shaman gear, Enhancement Shaman itemization, Enhancement Shaman Stamina, Eyonix, Hunter Gear, Stamina, Stormstrike, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, WoW Cataclysm Stats, WoW mail gear, WoW ranged classes, WoW Stamina
As part of Blizzard’s overhaul of WoW’s stat system in Cataclysm, Stamina will be rebalanced in favor of non-plate-wearing classes. But Enhancement Shamans will remain the ONLY melee spec in the game to share gear with a ranged class. Will Enhancement benefit from the overall re-balance in Cataclysm, or will the spec once again lag behind other melee in the HP department?
Still no Battered Hilt, but…
Posted: January 7, 2010 in armor sets, DPS, Enhancement Shaman, Icecrown Citadel, itemization, Patch 3.3, Shaman, Tier 10, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Deathbringer Saurfang, Enhancement Shaman, Festergut, Frost Giant's Cleaver, Frostblade Hatchet, Gunship battle, Icecrown Citadel, progression raid
Stormstrike blogs about the Frost Giant’s Cleaver, the first weapon all Enhancement Shamans should be gunning for in Icecrown Citadel.
Patch 3.3: Enhancement Shaman rotations
Posted: December 15, 2009 in DPS, Elitist Jerks, Enhancement Shaman, Frozen Halls, Halls of Reflection, Icecrown Citadel, Patch 3.3, Pit of Saron, PvE Talents, Shaman, The Forge of Souls, Theorycrafting, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: 3.3 Enhancement Shaman rotation, 3.3 Enhancement talents, Enhancement rotation 3.3, Fire Nova, Magma Totem, Patch 3.3, priority system, Shaman AoE
What’s the best rotation for Enhancement Shamans in Patch 3.3? Stormstrike breaks down the Enhancement arsenal to look at which spells are most effective, and when they should be used for maximum DPS.
Patch 3.3: Enhancement Shaman Talent Specs, Now With More Fire Nova
Posted: December 14, 2009 in armor sets, DPS, Elitist Jerks, Enhancement Shaman, Icecrown Citadel, Patch 3.3, PvE Talents, Shaman, Theorycrafting, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: 3.3 Enhancement spec, Elitist Jerks, Enhancement rotation 3.3, Fire Nova, Glyph of Fire Nova, Icecrown Citadel, Improved Fire Nova, Improved Shields, Patch 3.3 Enhancement Shaman, Shaman Theorycraft, Static Shock, Talent Specs, Windfury
Stormstrike looks at three potential talent specs for Enhancement Shamans in World of Warcraft’s Patch 3.3. The new patch includes the long-awaited Icecrown Citadel raid instance, where players will eventually confront Arthas to end the game’s Lich King cycle.
Enhancement Shamans in Patch 3.3: Should we respec?
Posted: December 10, 2009 in DPS, Elitist Jerks, Enhancement Shaman, Icecrown Citadel, Patch 3.3, PvE Talents, Theorycrafting, World of Warcraft, WotLK Raids, Wrath of the Lich KingTags: Enhancement rotation 3.3, Enhancement Shaman, Enhancement Shaman 3.3, Fire Nova, Glyph of Fire Nova, Improved Fire Nova, Improved Shields, respec, Static Shock, Talent Points
Stormstrike takes a look at whether it’s worth it for Enhancement Shamans to respec in Patch 3.3, and where players might be able to find the two spare talent points they’ll need to take advantage of Improved Fire Nova.
