How scummy is a lvl 20 BM?

[inoobupro]

Shamans were NEVER bad in cata, They were like Tier 1

they just had problems queing solo

 

[Stam]

To be BREWtally honest (sorry, had to) I see 20 BM a solid compromise. 29 BM with an AP stack is just insane. I made one, and I totally regret it in every way. At 29, we all know what the issues are so i don't need to elaborate. But at 20, the damage output is decent, but i think that other classes are capable of the same levels of DPS (perhaps not when considering the AoE, but that's situational)., AND they don't have guard; which means that many ranged classes can wipe a 20 BM from existence before they can reach them.

As Trialpwner said earlier, the availability of BA & high-agi gear takes 29's into a league of their own. At 20, you're more like a tankier non-stealthing rogue (with heals). Recluse, 20 BM isn't scummy. It's got a lot of umph, but can fall like a sack of spuds all the same. No Guard, no worries.

 

[Leek]

Nah I think you're fine.

Just by how you phrased your question, you do not come across as an FOTM guy.

If you like the playstyle genuinely thats ok with me.

And I also don't think me or anyone should be the judge of your guilt, but yourself, if you know you're playing the Class with bad intent you can convince anyone, but not yourself.

Another legit reason to roll an OP class that I didn't put on the list:
- To have an OP Class as backup to use as an evening force when your faction is having a really bad day.

As I said myself I have a GF'ed 29 Enhancement Shaman that is pretty OP, so I only bring it out when Horde is getting owned by Alliance premades or just OP comps in general.

Kind of like keeping a gun just in case in a fist fight

 

[Persuasive]

They're the dumbest thing to happen to this bracket since the days when AP-stacked ambush crits did about 50% more than the average health pool. But not until they get a bubble.