There's a Mythic post about changes to the upcoming patch. Sounds like good news for healers. I have a hybrid so anything that's good for healing is fine by me. However, it appears that the BW/Sorc DOT buffs are being delayed pending further analysis. Boo!
Honestly, I have to admit being a bit surprised when I read about the buff. A DOT spec'd BW can lay down some damage IF they can stay alive long enough. I wanted a buff of some sort because from where I sit, Sorcs can easily out damage a BW, yet we're supposed to be mirror classes. I'm starting to feel like mirror doesn't mean equal.
I'm not sure if buffing DOTs would have helped anyway because it was being applied to both classes unless the BW uses DOTs more often than at Sorc, and I have no clue about that aspect. What I see as a disparity in the class spell options - purple puddle for example. I don't know of any spell on the BW side that can waste a whole group of people like that spell can. Combined with the Magus pull crap, it's an indefensable combination.
Hopefully the buff will stay!
Although I don't play Warhammer I do enjoy reading your posts about the game. :-) If it ever crosses over to the Mac platform, I'll definitely check it out.
I started playing a healer class recently (WOW) and I really enjoy it. The Warrior Priest in Warhammer looks interesting and looks like something I would play something I wish I could see in WOW. ;-)
Posted by: Gaming Diva | November 18, 2008 at 08:17 PM
The Warrior Priest is pretty great. Granted I've only played her at the low level since I'm waiting on the wave of people back in the low tiers playing the new tank classes.
The Bear Shaman in AOC was an awesome hybrid. The Warrior Priest is comparable and what I think people where thinking the WOW Paladin was going to be at the onset.
Posted by: Saylah | November 19, 2008 at 12:51 AM