*Moved to proper forum*
I'm not sure if I'll get an actual response from a blue for this. I know they read over the forums often, and probably know that after the nerf to druids, there'll be a lot of rage here. But maybe they'll change their minds... there's always hope. On to my argument.
Just as a little intro, I was reading the latest PTR changes. Scrolling down, looking at guild stuff, DK, and then on to the part I cared about most: Druid.
I never made it past the first change. My mind dropped dead.
Shapeshifts: Entering or leaving a shapeshift no longer cancels root effects. It continues to cancel movement slowing effects.
Blizzard, PLEASE, re-think the change to druid form shifting. This isn't getting hit by a nerf bat. It's not even a nerf atomic bomb. This is beyond anything a nerf can do... This is the complete removal of what defined our class more than anything.
Druids are known more than anything else for our ability to shift out of CC. It was our core mechanic, the main thing that made us different from other classes rather than just a copy. Even the official Cataclysm Strategy guide defines it as a class-defining ability. Without it, we aren't druids. It's like removing fear from a warlock, stealth from a rogue, bubble from paladins, or make hunters use only limited types of pets without talents. I could go on, but I hope I've made my point. They're the class-defining mechanics that make that class unique. Now what's our class-defining ability? Our ability to hide gear? (Excluding resto out of tree)
Now, I understand that for something like heroic dungeons, the change making it harder made some people upset. They liked it easy, but it was hard. On the other hand, there were MORE of them who LIKED it. Now, an ENTIRE CLASS is hating on the change. Sure, other classes say to live with it, but if they had their core mechanic taken, they'd turn to blizzard and rage right back.
This mechanic has been in the game for 6 years. From the start of the game, the main reason to be a druid was for that mechanic alone. Without it, what is a moonkin other than a mage with a few changes? How is a feral kitty any different from a rogue? I defy anyone to find a SINGLE long-time druid to say (without lying) that they are okay with this change.
I've played only druids since I started the game, one balance/resto, the other bear/kitty. I couldn't stand to play most other classes, and one of the main reasons was because I did not like to be restrained by CC. I've lived by many nerfs and buffs, and I've been okay with them all. I won't deny some nerfs got me upset, but NEVER have I ever even considered playing a new class... until now.
I'm begging you, if a blue poster reads this, please, make a suggestion or anything to the developers to change it back, anything at all. One of my friends has already announced he's quitting WoW after his time card runs out because of this. I understand that this is only on the PTR, but on the other hand, Cataclysm's original patch was in the beta for months and there was still a lot of class balancing to be done. I know it may be for balance, but that's never stopped us from being killed before, has it? Saying it's overpowered is like saying the warriors multiple charges are overpowered, or that the low cooldown on psychic scream is overpowered. They aren't: that's what makes the class different from the others. I defy you to find any druid-lover who would decline the offer to give any other skill. Take away aqua form, take away regrowth, screw it, you can even take away moonkin form at this point, but PLEASE, do NOT take away the only thing that makes us unique.
And to posters, PLEASE, don't rage or spam, use mature conversation, we've seen how blue posters lock threads where such chat/trolling is developed. If you disagree with me, please say it in a mature way.
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