PTR: Patch 3.2.2. Shaman Changes

Zarhym has taken the time to update the patch notes for the current Patch 3.2.2. which is on the PTR.

So a few tibits of Shammy news to share!

Shaman

• Flame Shock: The duration of all ranks has been increased by 6 seconds.
• Lava Burst: This ability no longer ever consumes a Flame Shock debuff off of the target.

Enhancement

• Earthen Power: No longer causes Earthbind to pulse a persistent snare immunity aura. It does still remove snares from allies as an instant pulse, but there is no lingering immunity. Earthen Power now also brings Earth Shock’s melee attack speed reduction up to -15%/-20% (with 1 or 2 points in it, respectively).

• Grounding Totem will now properly protect against the Death Grip spell.
• Lava Burst can no longer deal critical damage to targets who are immune to critical strikes (due to, e.g. Roar of Sacrifice, Blessed Resilience).
• Lightning Shield: This spell will no longer set off some trinkets when it is cast.
• Stoneclaw Totem's pulses will no longer break stealth on nearby hostile units.
• Thunderstorm and Shamanistic Rage can no longer be used while Frozen, Cycloned, Sapped, or Incapacitated.

I'm happy to see that Lava Burst will no longer take away the damage over time component from Flame Shock. I lament the loss of being able to obtain a critical to a target that is immune to critical strikes. However if the target is supposed to be immune well it makes sense.

So our grounding totem will now deflect the Death Grip from a Death Knight! Woot! Finally a good reason to use them when confronted by them defending a flag!