@everyone Hey Team, here is our first balancing wave since the prepatch for some specific classes/specs.
**Please keep in mind that this entire list is subject to change as Blizzard does their final passes on tuning. Classes/Specs on this list can change on any given week as Blizzard makes a lot of tuning adjustments early into expansion launches. If your toon suddenly requires a regearing, it is quite unfortunate but that is the nature of expansion cycles.**
**If your class/spec is not listed here, that means it is remaining unchanged for the time being. **
**For the buff categories, if you still wish to run stamina enchants/gems (for those that apply), please feel free. This is simply allowing you to add more damage to your character as you see fit.**
## ---Buffs---
**Classes/Specs that are allowed to use any gear they wish with no restrictions outside of SL gems and banned items:**
- Feral Druid
- Demonology Warlock
- Retribution Paladin
- All Rogue Specializations
- Holy Paladin
- Shadow Priest
**Classes/Specs that are allowed to use damage-increasing enchants but not damage gems:**
- Elemental Shaman
- Enhancement Shaman
- Destruction Warlock
- Unholy DK
- Havoc Demon Hunter
## ---Nerfs---
- Devastation Evoker - No longer equipping a weapon or offhand (white weapon is allowed for transmog/auto attacks). The PVP talents Divide and Conquer as well as Obsidian Mettle are banned. The weapon is being removed because this spec is overperforming significantly. Removing the weapon will take the most amount of main stat away while minimizing stamina loss.
- Augmentation Evoker - No longer equipping any rings/necklace. Evoker can utilize main stat jewelry well to buff it's allies. This will take away some of that power while minimizing stamina loss.
- Marksmanship Hunter - The white level 1 crossbow will be required again moving into The War Within as this spec is still doing just a bit too much damage without it equipped.
- Restoration Shaman - Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning are being banned for Restoration Shaman. Restoration was already a strong spec going into the prepatch but they are now doing more damage than most DPS specializations. Restoration will still have the Lava Burst and the instant Lava Burst procs which will keep them a very offensive choice.
**Again, if your class/spec is not listed here, that means it is remaining unchanged for the time being. This list is subject to change as Blizzard does class tuning. We will do our best to minimize the regearing required for buffs/nerfs when possible.**
If you have any questions about anything on this list (or why your class doesn't appear here), please send me a message and we can discuss.
(UPDATED RULES)
