15JAN09 16:57 CST
More changes to 3.08 on the test realm.
The increased chance of lock 'n load to proc from periodic damage, along with the previous addition of the 30 sec cooldown to the talent, seem to be Blizzard's way of taking the payoff out of trap dancing.
In it's current form, Lock 'n Load only has about a 45% chance to proc from Serpent Sting over the course of 30 sec. This change makes the chance closer to about 68%, and thus much more reliable. Current estimates are that trap dancing survival hunters would be about 4-500 DPS ahead, of non trap dancing survivalists. This change would narrow that gap to less than 300 DPS.
Tranquilizing shot is mostly a PVP talent, as I have yet to find a boss mob's enrage effect that I could dispel with this (damn you Grand Widow). Longer cooldown, but less mana.
My veridct? I like the lock 'n load change, because trap dancing just feels too clunky to play to me. Expect more changes in this vein.
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