Simskin wrote:
Anyone ever pvp with enhance?
Can you be good in pvp as enhance?
I, like a lot of other end-game shaman, have PvP'd in all 3 of our talent specs.I can give you a brief overview of what I have found. If I am wrong, or someone reads somewhere where I need to be more specific feel free to correct me as I am still learning myself.
Enhancement: My preferred spec. As an enhancement shaman you can do amazing burst damage even taking into account Resilience. Many go about this by dual-wielding WF, others use a massive 2h with WF. Either way, Windfury is king. While enhancement you are very mana-efficient and have ways of tearing thru your opponents. Here's the downside; If you play against -any- competent kiting class you will find it nigh impossible to stay alive. Giving we have no CC and at the best 2 slow-downs, keeping shaman at range is no problem. PvP trinket works great here but the 'every two-minute' thing seems like an eternity when floating around in a Cyclone or wondering aimlessly while blinded.
Elemental: I personally have PvP'd with this spec more than enhancement and have much better gear for it. The damage you can cause is pretty remarkable. Standing behind a group of friends while unleashing a Lightning Bolt followed by an instant Chain-Lightning and finishing with a shock (if said target is now coming towards you) is a feat to see. /sigh...if only every situation could be like this. Again, no CC. Keeping melee users at range is a very challenging thing to do. Your, now 50%(once was 70%..why blizz!! why change that!) S1, Lightning Bolt push-back resist isn't enough. Nor can you avoid the Kicks, Gouges, Bashes, Pummels, Kidney Shots, Counter Spells, Hammers of Justice, etc. that like to mess up your pretty crits. Overview: Amazing damage..until you are singled out. My advise is to you Lightning Bolt and save Chain Lightning til you see your opponent look at you. A huge, hurting beam of light normally gives you away.
Finally Restoration: Now, as you can imagine, not a very good solo PvP class. Yet, for anyone who cant dispel, spell steal, arcane shot, purge, etc. your Earth Shield you will be very hard to take down. Your best bet is to (in BGs) find the best geared DPS class and follow them around as a primary healer. Keep Earth Shield on yourself, you will need it. You can also (in Arena) pair with a good CC dps class. A rogue, with his blind and very good damage, would be a good choice. Be prepared to take Improved Ghost Wolf in the enhancement tree to make your survivability in arena a little better but be prepared to Nature's Swiftness - Healing Wave when you get back. That's about all I can think of.
Well, I said a brief overview and there it is. This is all concerning End-Game pvp. Here is a much briefer Pre-60 break-down.
Enhancement: Once you get Windfury you are greater than all. Seriously, you will really be able to take down anything in your way especially at the 49 bracket.
Elemental: Uhh..I hope you have some serious gear\enchants. Not much mail gear for casters at these levels. Good luck.
Restoration: Hey, everyone loves a BG healer. Hope you enjoy it. Getting a Killing Blow will be a rare occurrence.
Hope you enjoyed.