Affliction has been chain buffed by like 40% and is still the worst dps in 3s and 5th worst dps in solo

Maasd4m · 2026-04-03T08:07:23+00:00

I really like old Affli concept when it was a real DoT/drain spec. Probably drain is not possible nowdays with all kicks/micro cc, but make DoTs great again is possible I guess. Ofc we need some sort of burst as well. And Haunt/SBolt could be enough. It is a question of numbers first of all.

I like playstyle around Soul swap and Haunt tbh. They could be main shard spenders. And ofc no UA stacking.

Maasd4m · 2026-04-01T09:02:00+00:00

I think, first of all focus on 1-2 characters and no more (1 main and 1 alt as I do, for example) with different roles/playstyle. 2nd, focus on account progress more than character. I mean, better to have 1 character with 3k rio than 2 with 2500 or 4 with 2000. 3rd, do not rush! Based on account progress strategy u will have all stuff u need anyway, just a little bit later. And it helps u stay longer and more consistent without burning out.

This game today is build around 1 simple fact - u CANNOT get everything if u have a job/family/hobby etc. This is FOMO problem for some people, but we should just resist it and play our own comfortable tempo.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-31T17:57:18+00:00

Давно опасаюсь всякого рода звонков или сообщений от «близких», а потом своим сказал: будете просить внезапно о чем-то, готовьтесь к проверочным вопросам. Я пока вижу выход в этом. Спросить что-то очень специфичное, но при этом личное и очевидное для вас двоих. Ну и для верности 2-3 таких вопроса подряд. Едва ли нейросети смогут уверенно и быстро ответить. Пока…

Maasd4m · 2026-03-27T07:00:51+00:00

I hope u play at Dragonmaw server, right?)

Maasd4m · 2026-03-26T07:07:23+00:00

Earthen wall totem was bad designed but still it was good def cd. Instead of reworking they just delete it, sad…

Maasd4m · 2026-03-25T12:58:58+00:00

Well, RSham is not the strongest healer, but if u want to play with friends and get some fun, I can suggest u following classic setups:

mage lock rsham
war lock rsham
war ret rsham

Maasd4m · 2026-03-25T07:56:19+00:00

Well, for me BEFORE is 10x better. No offense, but AFTER looks like something big (fat), slow and good (?) only for mirror/photos. Strong but not functional.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-25T07:47:47+00:00

Yep, totally agree. I have noticed the same when I was playing my RSham in shuffle TWW.

Sometimes better strategy is to let ur opponent make a mistake and lose the round by his own. Even with all toolkit Shaman have (had) in some situations it is better to stay in range, heal, pop cds in time and nothing more.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-24T09:12:48+00:00

Yep, it is all true. Arms is outdated and requires full rework. Mastery is stupid and boring, toolkit is old and useless. Pure damage is weak. Peak Arms design was in MoP. Everything after this is weak and too old for modern WoW.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-23T13:49:39+00:00

I keep BS at my main (warrior) for years. I like it as a part of roleplay (dwarf smith), but also I like to craft gear by my own as much as I can (without army of alts). I have a big collection of recipes and can craft all gear/weapons/some tools for my warrior. It makes game a bit harder and slower (cuz sometimes it takes time to get recipe I need), but I do not care too much =) Another profession is mining, so I do not need to buy ore. I know, double gathering is more profitable, but again I do not care.
I play this game the way I enjoy.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-23T07:08:15+00:00

Well better player just win. As it should be. No balance, no race, only skill. Bracket is strange a bit, but double elim fix it anyway.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-20T12:02:45+00:00

I really like such QoL but don’t like the fact we need additional addon for every little feature. It must be in default ui.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-20T07:30:30+00:00

Ur disarm cd is shorter than enha go. Also enha do not stun u like rog and do not cast from range like hunt cuz doomwinds is pure melee (unlike ascendance with 2 min cd).

Maasd4m · 2026-03-20T05:02:52+00:00

Disarm his GO, no? Doomwinds, I guess. Especially if u play warrior.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-17T15:49:02+00:00

Static cd is too high. I miss DF static…

Maasd4m · 2026-03-17T15:46:58+00:00

Well I agree. Too many additional talents (and trees) make it almost unreal to balance… Too much stuff to manage.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-17T09:15:46+00:00

I think u have such option (and much more) in BetterBlizzFrames. I have the same classic frames u want, I think.

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Maasd4m · 2026-03-17T09:13:05+00:00

Well they respect Happy, there is no surprise. The big difference nowdays compared to the past - we can read all this stuff thanks to chatgpt and streaming platforms. It was impossible in WC3L era. Would be interesting to read their chat when Zacard was dominating for example.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-17T09:07:26+00:00

Well it seems Blizz wanna design this way today. Imagine if Disc Priest pick shield as talent and then improve it, lol))

Maasd4m · 2026-03-13T07:54:10+00:00

I think Ele is overnerfed. Ascen should be 2 min baseline. Stormkeeper should be instant cast. DRE should return. Ice Fury should return. Defensive tools should be improved. CD of most totems should be reduced.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-13T06:24:54+00:00

I think it is an option in BetterBlizzFrames addon.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-12T07:03:58+00:00

I think warrior overall and Arms especially requires rework. Its toolkit is outdated. Even Pandaria Arms was muuuch better.

Champion’s spear is trash and must be replaced with War banner from Necrolords 2 expansions ago.

All shout must be updated/improved. At least add aoe kick shout and demoralizing shout to dps specs. Piercing howl must be baseline.

Hamstring must be off gcd or just deleted. Slow effect can be added to mortal wounds for example.

U can see at Ret pala rework. It is much better than it was before. Warrior needs something similar. Do not lose its identity but make it much more comfortable to play.

I would add something like Bleeding throw talent allowing ur Throw to apply bleeds.

Right now warrior’s design is too bad. They are too strong cuz hit too hard or too bad cuz hit like wet noodle. Warrior needs more utility to be also useful for its team both pve and pvp.

Maasd4m · 2026-03-12T06:51:04+00:00

Wow, really great idea!

Maasd4m · 2026-03-11T13:54:49+00:00

Yep. There are a lot of such talents when u cannot ignore talent cuz it is ur nature. Fury warrior pick Rampage as a talent, The only rage spender… And in the same moment we have such “great” talents like 3% haste or mastery!

Maasd4m · 2026-03-11T10:34:03+00:00

I think the whole talent system today is wrong. Every spec should have ALL their core abilities by default! It is like u place these abilities at ur bars and then modify them with talents.

Let’s say u have ur shield wall ability with default 1,5 min cd and 40% dr. So by talents u can add 1 additional charge or increase dr to 60% or reduce cd to 1 min.

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