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#1 2011-05-20 06:04:24
Shaman AOE dmg.
I noticed while both Shaman dps specs do great singletarget dmg, the AOE feels a bit clunky and has too long a build up time (doesn't do great dmg until you have multiple flameshocks up, which again has 5-6seconds CD each shock). While other classes spam one skill and get imba aoe from the first second until the end (Swipe, Multishot, Mindsear, Howling Blast etc) Shaman has to use different abilities on multiple targets to build up an AOE rotation.
I just had a few ideas on how to improve this, so here goes, just for fun.
Enhancement: They could give you a big chance (60%+) to automatically trigger Firenova if you hit a target afflicted by Flameshock or something, or make your enhancement Firenova spread Flameshock to all targets it hits, giving your subsequent Firenovas good aoe dmg. Tweak dmg accordingly ofcourse.
Elemental: What if they removed the cooldown on Chain Lightning, made it increase damage by 30% for each jump (instead of 30% reduction) and lowered it's mana cost, wouldn't that be a bit more fun?
Just putting it out there, I know Shamans can do good damage with some build up time, but the problem is that most of the time, many targets are dead by then.
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#2 2011-05-20 11:43:00
- Tyler
- Leading Team
- From: Denmark
- Registered: 2010-06-15
- Posts: 366
Re: Shaman AOE dmg.
Try fury warrior. The AoE is like hitting all of them without any weapons.
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#3 2011-05-20 15:44:07
- Araun
- Shaman Class Leader
- Registered: 2009-11-24
- Posts: 305
Re: Shaman AOE dmg.
just remove the CD on FS but make it only explode from the flameshock on your current target. think that would be both easy and fine for dmg.
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#5 2011-09-28 22:20:54
Re: Shaman AOE dmg.
Apox wrote:
Enhancement: They could give you a big chance (60%+) to automatically trigger Firenova if you hit a target afflicted by Flameshock or something, or make your enhancement Firenova spread Flameshock to all targets it hits, giving your subsequent Firenovas good aoe dmg. Tweak dmg accordingly ofcourse.
Elemental: What if they removed the cooldown on Chain Lightning, made it increase damage by 30% for each jump (instead of 30% reduction) and lowered it's mana cost, wouldn't that be a bit more fun?
4.3 PTR Notes:
Elemental Fury now removes the cooldown from your Chain Lightning spell.
Improved Lava Lash now increases the damage of Lava Lash by 10% for each application of Searing Flames, now also causes your Lava Lash to spread your Flame Shock from the target to up to four enemies within 12 yards.
Well, it was close 
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#6 2011-09-29 00:16:12
- Grimbold
- Guild Member
- Registered: 2010-03-07
- Posts: 442
Re: Shaman AOE dmg.
The problem was mobs died too fast to be able to get alot of dmg out of several FLs.
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#7 2012-01-13 18:18:56
- Niad
- Guild Member
- From: Sweden, Östersund
- Registered: 2010-03-11
- Posts: 14
Re: Shaman AOE dmg.
they added in some patch that if u use lava lash on a target that has flame shock on, it spreads to all targets around it, then u can use fire nova and detonate it all, does massive dmg. there is still some build up time, but alot less now.
/Hadante
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