3.0.2 Enhancement Specs at Level 70
We have to start somewhere so let’s start with specs.
8/53/0 – is the spec of choice right now. There are a few variations on this based on whether you solo or raid, or whether you are selfish or selfless. Regardless there are some absolute must-haves:
• Thundering Strikes
• Shamanistic Focus
• Elemental Weapons
• Flurry
• Mental Dexterity
• Spirit Weapons
• Unleashed Rage
• Weapon Mastery
• Dual Wield / DW Specialization
• Lava Lash
• Mental Quickness
• Stormstrike
• Improved Stormstrike
• Shamanistic Rage
• Maelstrom Weapon
• Feral Spirit
• Elemental Devastation (Ele tree)
After filling out these points it doesn't leave much room for play.
• 5 points in the first tier of Elemental
• 4 extra points to use in Enhancement
A raiding Enhancement Shaman must bring the following to the table:
• Enhancing Totems (Tier 1)
• Improved Windfury Totem (Tier 5)
The reason I say you "must" bring these things to the table is that one of the core ideas behind the shaman is that of a support class. Totems, Unleashed Rage, and Heroism/Bloodlust add value raid-wide. So Imp WF Totem eats up the 2 points in Enhance.
As for the last 2 points in Enhance either put them into Improved Shields or Improved Ghost Wolf. I took Imp Shields on Stoney but linked Imp Ghostwolf here.
Then it’s a matter of where to put the first 5 points in the Ele tree which depends on your mana pool. I recommend starting out in Convection to be sure you’re not going OOM before your Shamanistic Rage is up again. If you find your mana is strong then put the points in Concussion.
Variations:
1) Unleashed Rage - There is some discussion right now if UR is required in a raid with a properly speced hunter but the general consensus seems to be that 5/5 UR is still needed raid-wide (if not for our own benefit). Once Wrath rolls around there may be some overlap with a Frost Death Knight, but again it's nothing we need to worry about for now
2) Static Shock / Imp Shields - if you wanted to try something different you could spec 2 points into Static Shock and 2 into Imp Shields
PvP specs to come at a later date.
8/53/0 – is the spec of choice right now. There are a few variations on this based on whether you solo or raid, or whether you are selfish or selfless. Regardless there are some absolute must-haves:
• Thundering Strikes
• Shamanistic Focus
• Elemental Weapons
• Flurry
• Mental Dexterity
• Spirit Weapons
• Unleashed Rage
• Weapon Mastery
• Dual Wield / DW Specialization
• Lava Lash
• Mental Quickness
• Stormstrike
• Improved Stormstrike
• Shamanistic Rage
• Maelstrom Weapon
• Feral Spirit
• Elemental Devastation (Ele tree)
After filling out these points it doesn't leave much room for play.
• 5 points in the first tier of Elemental
• 4 extra points to use in Enhancement
A raiding Enhancement Shaman must bring the following to the table:
• Enhancing Totems (Tier 1)
• Improved Windfury Totem (Tier 5)
The reason I say you "must" bring these things to the table is that one of the core ideas behind the shaman is that of a support class. Totems, Unleashed Rage, and Heroism/Bloodlust add value raid-wide. So Imp WF Totem eats up the 2 points in Enhance.
As for the last 2 points in Enhance either put them into Improved Shields or Improved Ghost Wolf. I took Imp Shields on Stoney but linked Imp Ghostwolf here.
Then it’s a matter of where to put the first 5 points in the Ele tree which depends on your mana pool. I recommend starting out in Convection to be sure you’re not going OOM before your Shamanistic Rage is up again. If you find your mana is strong then put the points in Concussion.
Variations:
1) Unleashed Rage - There is some discussion right now if UR is required in a raid with a properly speced hunter but the general consensus seems to be that 5/5 UR is still needed raid-wide (if not for our own benefit). Once Wrath rolls around there may be some overlap with a Frost Death Knight, but again it's nothing we need to worry about for now
2) Static Shock / Imp Shields - if you wanted to try something different you could spec 2 points into Static Shock and 2 into Imp Shields
PvP specs to come at a later date.
Labels: patch, specs, talent points
posted by Rich @ 9:18 AM
4 Comments:
At October 16, 2008 12:36 AM ,
Demtee said...
awsome post :)
gawd damn this regemming and enchanting..
Demtee (Devotion - Steemwheedle Cartel - EU)
At October 23, 2008 11:02 PM ,
bert said...
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At October 23, 2008 11:04 PM ,
bert said...
hi rich,
was great to receive a reply from your your older post.
so for 3.0.2, what do you reckon to be the weapon speed of choice? since maelstrom weap deals 25% xtra dmg for OH, when imbued with FW, I was thinking of using a faster OH (i got bad mojo dagger and swiftsteel bludgeon)
what do you think..
At October 28, 2008 10:47 AM ,
Jaron (Azjol-Nerub) said...
Rich, I enjoy your page. Keep it up. Right now I have my enhance shammy specced w/ full pts in static shock and imp shields. I don't fool with Lava Lash at all at 70. Is Elem-Dev really that much better? I'm playing with EnhSim and not seeing much difference. I pvp enough to enjoy the better LS (especially with the glyph!).
Cheers!
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