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No one's arguing your definition of what viable means. I think the previous discussions eventually lead to "what's more viable" - which by definition would be, more successful, more feasible. I'm sure for someone that has an alt of every spec you could attest that some specs are MORE viable /...

Thanks man. Appreciate you breaking it down like that, makes much more sense. Just some more questions though on your points; (1) where are you saving 20% mana on a rank 1 earthshock in your example? I checked out Convenction and with 5 points it reduced mana by 10% - just want to make sure...

Hey Wouch! Long time no see man, hope you've been well! I like 0/7/13 - I also like 0/0/20 - If talking premades I think it depends on your role within the premade aswell. I feel 0/0/20 more exclusively for those that are defending / with their FC, and 0/7/13 if you're on offense. Do you...

Yep, you proved me wrong. You mean to say arcane mages aren't useful? They can poly, they can frostbolt. I mean, that's your argument with elemental shamans right? They can shock, they can purge. I'm arguing specs, which means talent choices. But once again, thank you for not acknowledging...

Thanks for pointing out that I doubled down by saying I don't consider it viable in pugs. You're right. Although you left out the part where I also doubled down that I likened Elemental Shaman to Arcane Mage in relation how less viable they are compared to other talent tree choices within their...

You haven't made arguments, all you've said is "Nah, mine is better" without actually providing reasoning - and when you do it's flawed, or you ignore the comparisons I make between your arguments. Your choice would be a more constant benefit if you were playing a FC shaman, but we're...

I assume that everything else I said that you haven't quoted you must acknowledge as true? I mean, this is the third reply that you've made in reference to my comments in which you have knit picked certain points, and haven't constructed any sort of defense or argument. 9% chance (base) on 25%...

Why would I take offense that you find something meaningless? I was just merely stating that to show that I'm not a garbage player - considering you challenged me when I listed earlier that I played shaman in vanilla to present - and as you have tried to discredit my guide or talent choices...

I'm not saying you need world buffs to utilise it, I'm saying they're complimented by it. In the example I gave (11-12 heals) that was based off no buffs. With world buffs, that changes to closer to 6 heals before you can see Ancestral Healing proc mathematically. Side note: In TBC 3/3 Ancestral...

Not sure where the contradictions lie, but I even detailed some of the things you said in my reply - not sure if I need to quote or paraphrase for you to show such; Yep - you're right, shamans won't have 15% crit without world buffs - that's why I pointed that out - they're not exactly hard...

I never knocked anyone for saying ele doesn't equal arcane mage - I made a reference to elemental being like arcane mage, as in to say that compared to other talent trees within their respective classes they don't offer as much. I've said in my last two responses that I have nothing against...

I play 29 shaman, played it in vanilla, and played in classic since the phase WSG was introduced - and actively play. (In my introduction I actually go to state my credentials / introduce myself) We're talking about classic twinking here right? Just want to make sure we're talking about the...

Give it a go man! Would love to hear your feedback! <3

I disagree. If we're comparing it to other specs that Shaman have - it's the least favoured / viable. Comparing it to the rest of the classes, as far as caster classes - it'd have to be down the bottom of the ranks with Arcane Mage. I'm not saying you won't have fun nor you won't do damage -...