| With World of Warcrat Cataclysm on the way now, | | | | buffs that are too heavy and then get scaled back |
| there are a lot of people out there who want to | | | | for a while after 4.0 is released. |
| know exactly what they'll be playing as when they | | | | Priest - I'd imagine we see some more debuffs and |
| hit the new level cap at 85. The theory craft on the | | | | buffs in the upper end for the Priests out there. |
| new talent specs starts earlier and earlier each time, | | | | Healing spells are good right now and can be scaled |
| but it's understandable for people to want to know | | | | up for levels, but the buffs and debuffs are what |
| what their characters will be doing to their foes when | | | | really add value to this class and I think we'll see that |
| they hit the new 56 point talent. So, here are a few | | | | in Cataclysm. |
| ideas of what might be coming and how your | | | | Rogue - Rogues, much like our Hunter friends are all |
| characters might be changing significantly. | | | | about DPS and will see the same kinds of insane |
| Death Knights - Don't expect much Death Knights. | | | | boosts in their DPS in Cataclysm that we've come to |
| Blizzard has been back pedaling on this class since it | | | | expect. Don't be surprised though if we finally see a |
| was launched, trying to find the right balance and | | | | couple of nerfs to this class, making them less "all |
| their next expansion is the perfect chance. Whatever | | | | powerful" in PvP. It's been a long time since they've |
| they get will be undoubtedly cool to watch, but | | | | been at the top of the PvP charts and Blizzard has |
| probably not that useful. | | | | been thinking about retooling for a good long time. |
| Druids - Druids have always been the beneficiaries of | | | | Shamans - Who knows. Shamans have undergone a |
| some mighty nice talents. However, there is little | | | | lot of changes since 3.0 was released (almost all of it |
| buzz coming out these days about what could be the | | | | good), but it's impossible to know for sure when |
| next big attack for these guys. I imagine the Feral | | | | those changes will stop). I'd look for something |
| Druids among you will probably benefit from some | | | | non-totem related though. The totems are becoming |
| increased Druidic powers in tanking, but that's a | | | | ever more powerful but are largely support. |
| mighty thin guess. | | | | Warlock - Time to fix the Warlocks. All you locks are |
| Hunters - Damage, damage, damage. Don't expect | | | | probably rubbing your hands in anticipation of |
| anything less. Whether it's a new pet class or a series | | | | Cataclysm because this class needs some love. Hard |
| of new talent points to help avoid damage, Hunters | | | | to tell what they'll do, but a major retooling is likely. |
| are all about the DPS. Expect bigger and badder Mark | | | | Warriors - Don't fix what's not broken. Warriors have |
| talents and some really cool pet effects. | | | | been the most stable class for 5 years now and will |
| Mages - Time Stop - a really good Time Stop too. | | | | likely remain that way with minimal changes and few |
| We don't know anything for sure, but Cataclysm is | | | | buffs. More damage absorption and a higher AoE |
| sure to bring some big fireworks to the Mage. They | | | | threat generation are likely, but nothing else too |
| are getting up there in power and we've seen some | | | | spectacular. |
| pretty spectacular spells being cast by raid bosses. | | | | Cataclysm is a long ways off, so it's impossible to |
| Paladin - Restoration is probably set, but Protection | | | | know what changes are coming, but when they do |
| and Retribution are going to get some major boosts | | | | start coming, you can bet that there will be a lot of |
| to PvE effectiveness. For the most constantly | | | | discussions and arguments over just how useful the |
| changed class in the game, expect another series of | | | | new class setups are. It'll be an interesting winter. |