Upcoming Cataclysm Dispel Mechanics

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Upcoming Cataclysm Dispel Mechanics
<div class="blizzquotewrap"><div class="blizzquoteinner">Quote from: Zarhym (Source)
<div class="blizzquote">We wanted to introduce some of the changes to dispel mechanics coming in Cataclysm. Our goals were to make dispelling a little less trivial to do in PvP, and to make sure there is more equity in dispel capabilities among healers in both PvP and PvE.

Within the system, there are currently five types of dispellable (or curable) buffs and debuffs: curse, disease, poison, defensive magic, and offensive magic. An example of defensive magic dispelling would be using a dispel to free a polymorphed ally, while offensive magic dispelling would be utilizing a dispel ability to strip away an enemy

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[Roguedaz]

In my opinion this sucks for pvp

 

[Germaximus]

yes
its quite stupid
just another keybind im gonna need
whatevers

 

[Salogel]

they're kinda shafting hybrids in pvp with this, lol.. rets no longer defensive dispel? why would you take one in an arena team now.. no cleansing totem for enh shamans is harsh..

 

[trillie]

wat?!?!

 

[Pillowpants]

Homogenising healers just like they've done to tanks.

 

[Notus]

To the forums my pally and shamang friends, it's riot time, homogenization gone way too far.