#0 - Nov. 1, 2010, 5:49 a.m.
Q u o t e:
The only PvE specs we felt were dreadfully low in the previous expansion were Arms warrior, Frost mage, Subtlety rogue and BM hunter. If we can fix those for Cataclysm then we'll be in pretty good shape and the onus will be on you to be a capable enough raider that folks want to raid with you.
Now, I'm not QQing that they weren't fixed, I'm just wondering why, if the Powers That Be were aware that these four were far behind the other classes and specs, why weren't they boosted to make them more in-line with the rest? I mean, I'm not saying they had to revamp them or add anything new, but just tweak the numbers on a couple of abilities or talents to increase their dps output to that of a similar nature to the rest of the game.
Is there a reason why this wasn't done, and is there a risk of this happening again? That is, if, in Cataclysm, halfway through the expansion or the latest tier of raiding, a class or spec starts to lag behind by a considerable margin, will they be left to rot like the aforementioned 'Foul Four' in WoLK, or will they be given some TLC?
Just curious, since I'm switching my main from a Hunter to Shadow Priest, I'm a bit worried I'll be left behind if my spec becomes uncompetitive, as I can't switch to a different dps spec anymore (I'm sure Ret Paladins have a similar concern).