| With the bits and pieces of information released | | | | characters who do not need the mana |
| regarding the upcoming expansion to World of | | | | regeneration from the Mana Tide Totem. |
| Warcraft - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm it is no | | | | |
| wonder that everyone who is currently playing a | | | | Enhancement - At the moment, Enhancement |
| shaman is interested in what's new for their | | | | Shamans do not really compare well with other |
| favorite class. Shamans have had lots of pain and | | | | hybrid damage dealing classes such as Retribution |
| love over the past few years and are one of the | | | | Paladins. It seems that the developers will focus |
| classes that had received various revamps, | | | | some more on this talent tree in order to make it |
| changes and adjustments. It is often commented | | | | a viable choice and to be similar to other hybrid |
| in the World of Warcraft gaming community that | | | | classes who can deal damage. |
| shamans do need some more attention as even | | | | |
| though many of the issues were addressed, there | | | | Additionally, there will be some changes affecting |
| is still a lot to be desired when it comes to | | | | elemental and Resto shamans. The idea will be |
| balanced game play. Well, it seems like the | | | | that Resto shamans will also be given the tools to |
| shamans are getting lucky and are getting some | | | | become much better main tank healers than they |
| much needed fixing and love from the developers | | | | are now and the AoE healing will also improve. |
| in the next expansion. | | | | The elemental shamans will also receive some |
| | | | | adjustments to make them more effective range |
| Nothing is set in stone yet as the World of | | | | damage dealers. The PvP aspect of the game is |
| Warcraft: Cataclysm is still under development, | | | | also being looked into as, at the moment, |
| but what was said in various blue posts over | | | | shamans are somewhat less viable and |
| forums as well as information available at BlizzCon | | | | competitive in arenas. |
| point that: | | | | |
| | | | | At this point there is not much information about |
| Mana tide totem - most likely will get an option to | | | | the exact changes that will take place, so we will |
| remove the group utility and instead get increased | | | | have to wait and see on this one. It does seems |
| effect from the mana regeneration on the | | | | though that developers really are working on |
| shaman only. While it might not be best in groups | | | | giving every class, including shamans equal |
| where there are other casters, it will be very | | | | chances to be desired group members in both |
| useful for solo play as well as in a group where | | | | PvE and PvP. |
| the shaman is playing together with melee | | | | |