@adolphjlj1 This is nothing new. Hunter pets were listed as off-tanks as early as the extended vanilla manual. In practice, this hasn't always been the case, but it's a design element that's been in place for years. At we've been able to comfortably tank heroic for at least 2 expansions, so it's worked out fairly well.
@DayFul Prove is a strong word. A developer's intent and the final numbers are two different things, especially when dealing with trying to balance all dps data within acceptable percentages.
I tend not to care which classes are "top" and what should be done with them. All such discussions are largely academic. On the whole, Blizzard has taken good care of hunters in PvE. Until that changes, I don't quibble over it, and enjoy our secondary tanking niche.
@atomisk I actually read a great article detailing a history of blue posts on this subject. While in practice, "pure" classes are rarely always top dps, Blizzard has openly stated there should be an edge to the pure dps classes compared to hybrid class dps, to make them relevant to bring in high-level raids. The 5% figure, however, ostensibly the amount Blizz wants pure classes ahead, is a myth. A definite figure was never stated by Blizz.
@atomisk Who needs links? Go look at the combat and enhancement tree's. You'll see a couple tankish talents mixed in there. Plus shamans have the Rockbiter Weapon spell. Kthx.
@adolphjlj1 This is nothing new. Hunter pets were listed as off-tanks as early as the extended vanilla manual. In practice, this hasn't always been the case, but it's a design element that's been in place for years. At we've been able to comfortably tank heroic for at least 2 expansions, so it's worked out fairly well.
ArthWoW 3 months ago
@DayFul Prove is a strong word. A developer's intent and the final numbers are two different things, especially when dealing with trying to balance all dps data within acceptable percentages.
I tend not to care which classes are "top" and what should be done with them. All such discussions are largely academic. On the whole, Blizzard has taken good care of hunters in PvE. Until that changes, I don't quibble over it, and enjoy our secondary tanking niche.
ArthWoW 3 months ago
@ArthWoW moonkins and shadow priests prove that blizz are fine with hybrids running ahead on pure dps classes already they need to be reigned in.
DayFul 3 months ago
@atomisk I actually read a great article detailing a history of blue posts on this subject. While in practice, "pure" classes are rarely always top dps, Blizzard has openly stated there should be an edge to the pure dps classes compared to hybrid class dps, to make them relevant to bring in high-level raids. The 5% figure, however, ostensibly the amount Blizz wants pure classes ahead, is a myth. A definite figure was never stated by Blizz.
ArthWoW 4 months ago
@atomisk Who needs links? Go look at the combat and enhancement tree's. You'll see a couple tankish talents mixed in there. Plus shamans have the Rockbiter Weapon spell. Kthx.
adolphjlj1 4 months ago
@adolphjlj1 links please. if it happened its on the internet.
atomisk 4 months ago
@atomisk Maybe if you actually went to blizzcon you would of seen that they said they wanted them to be able to tank 5 mans.
adolphjlj1 4 months ago
@adolphjlj1 stop spreading lies lol no one ever said that
atomisk 4 months ago
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atomisk 4 months ago
@ArthWoW there are no DPS losses for hybrids lol. Over half the classes in the game are hybrid
atomisk 4 months ago