First Impressions of the Elemental Shaman Changes in Patch 11.0.5 - Guide Writer Feedback

After fairly late into Beta reveals of their Hero Talents, Elemental Shamans look to be getting some polish with significant changes in the upcoming 11.0.5 Patch. Our Elemental Shaman Writer, HawkCorrigan, discusses the changes in Patch 11.0.5 including talent changes, Hero Talents, Ascendance and more.

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Oh, boi. Where do we start? There is so much to say and so little time to write.

It has been three months since the last rework, and Elemental Shamans already got another one. Or is it the rest of the first one? Nonetheless, with 11.0.5 Elemental Shaman will change. Significantly so. 11.0.0 started addressing some of the major quarrels of the player base with the spec, and they are really trying to tackle the rest of them this time, elevating our gameplay and bringing Elemental Shamans up to the standards of modern World of Warcraft.
In this article, we will examine the spec's historical context, pain points, and current position. Then, we will have some fun trying to predict the impact of the changes currently on PTR and how those will affect the spec's balance and feel.

The Story So Far

In days of old Elemental Shamans were wielding the 4 Elements in Harmony. Lightning spells were used as generators. Fire spells were used as mini-cooldowns, offering moments of power, and were, in general, high-damage spells that were woven into the rotation. Nature spells were our hard-hitting spenders and the payoff for using your generators well (Yes, Lightning spells are also Nature spells… shush). Lastly, our Frost spells Icefury and Frost Shock broke up the rotation even more, offering some additional movement as well as further opportunities for weaving between spell schools.

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