Shadowlands Alpha Class Changes Recap Build 34365 - Covenant Abilities, Anima Powers, Blade Flurry GCD Discussion

Shadowlands Posted 2020/05/18 at 1:44 AM by Squishei

Class and Spell Changesclicking here

First Look at Death Knight, Monk, and Hunter Anima Powers

Tuning to previous Anima Powers.

Subtlety Rogue and Retribution Paladin tuning.

Updated Covenant Abilities

Demon Hunter Necrolord Fodder to the Flame cooldown reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes)

Hunter Venthyr Death Chakram tooltip clarified.

Paladin Night Fae Blessing of the Seasons had the Blessing of Summer portion nerfed to 25% Spell power (down from 100%)

Shaman Night Fae Fae Transfusion damage to healing conversion nerfed to 25% (down from 75%)

Warlock Night Fae Soul Rot updated.

GCD Discussion: Blade FlurryPreach's Interview with Morgan DayAscendance

Comment by randyramone91100% removing them from gcd is the solution. Such a stupid move and stupid hill to die onComment by Ledaren100% removing them from gcd is the solution. Such a stupid move and stupid hill to die onComment by th3scourgeYeah, I love the gameplay involved in pressing back-to-back GCD cooldowns on my DK and not doing anything for 3 seconds...Comment by kyed13100% removing them from gcd is the solution. Such a stupid move and stupid hill to die onComment by BigfootGolemIf only they'd extend the resto ascendance logic to all the buttons that was moved to the GCD, because currently the ele/enh ones still do nothing impactful on cast. Similarly with the previous blade flurry and like half of the current major cooldowns of other classes/specs.Comment by ArchimtirosIf only they'd extend the resto ascendance logic to all the buttons that was moved to the GCD, because currently the ele/enh ones still do nothing impactful on cast. Similarly with the previous blade flurry and like half of the current major cooldowns of other classes/specs.Comment by ktministerI used to not mind the GCD change, but I really feel it now after playing with this change througout BFA. The problem is not that its easy or hard, it's that it doesn't feeeel good to press your cooldowns. It just feels off.
The feeling of exploding with power is just not there anymore, and this was a really fun feeling.Comment by trogYeah, I love the gameplay involved in pressing back-to-back GCD cooldowns on my DK and not doing anything for 3 seconds...Comment by BigfootGolemIf only they'd extend the resto ascendance logic to all the buttons that was moved to the GCD, because currently the ele/enh ones still do nothing impactful on cast. Similarly with the previous blade flurry and like half of the current major cooldowns of other classes/specs.Comment by LedarenI used to not mind the GCD change, but I really feel it now after playing with this change througout BFA. The problem is not that its easy or hard, it's that it doesn't feeeel good to press your cooldowns. It just feels off.
The feeling of exploding with power is just not there anymore, and this was a really fun feeling.Comment by ThoorinYes, I feel so IMMERSED and ENTERTAINED when on my prot pally I stand there for what feels like hours on end, watching things repeatedly biting my face off while I WAIT for ANYTHING to come off cooldown.

GG blizz.Comment by Mightylorddk100% removing them from gcd is the solution. Such a stupid move and stupid hill to die onComment by Rixventhe only solution is removing them from the GCD.

Anything else is kowtowing to blizzard arrogance.Comment by Ledarenthe only solution is removing them from the GCD.

Anything else is kowtowing to blizzard arrogance.Comment by LedarenYes, I feel so IMMERSED and ENTERTAINED when on my prot pally I stand there for what feels like hours on end, watching things repeatedly biting my face off while I WAIT for ANYTHING to come off cooldown.

GG blizz.Comment by natalia76Yeah, I love the gameplay involved in pressing back-to-back GCD cooldowns on my DK and not doing anything for 3 seconds...Comment by sylphide2"Warlock Night Fae Soul Rot updated."

I don't really feel it, maybe plant some plague mush to spread a dot would be better.Comment by ElladarynThis whole thing was caused by blizz trying to solve a problem nobody had. Now it's them trying to solve a problem they created for no reason.Comment by Shahaman95100% removing them from gcd is the solution. Such a stupid move and stupid hill to die onComment by ToraziyalHaving a ton of cooldowns you just use at the same time, probably macroed, was just lame in pre-legion gameplay. It requires more skill to use your cooldown at an opportune time than just mashing your kill-em-all-macro. But I agree that it feels somewhat underwhelming to press a cooldown button and have nothing happen at that moment.
The Blade Flurry idea of having the button do damage directly when pressed is awesome. The best of both worlds in my opinion.

Those who advocate for no GCDs at all should probably play games of another genre...