Shamans Are NOT Okay
Published 2026-11-03
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Summary
Discusses the controversial removal of Lava Burst from Shamans in WoW, which has split the community. The Shaman class Discord shut down in protest over perceived developer neglect of class identity and community feedback being ignored across all Shaman specs.
Key Points
- Lava Burst removal intended to shift power to Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning but feels like it breaks classic Shaman fantasy
- Shaman class Discord closed in protest due to concerns about class and spec identity destruction
- Community is divided on the change despite some Shamans previously requesting Lava Burst removal
- Creator criticizes the Discord shutdown as ineffective and recommends organized feedback via Google Doc or forum posts instead
Topics
Shaman class changesLava Burst removalClass identityCommunity feedbackClass balance