Originally Posted by
Polarthief
Balance's ST is meh (middle of the pack, but atm that means it's like 15-20% below top ST specs), though not too horrible; AoE/cleave is so stupidly broken that I'll bet they'll nerf us in some way (like our shitty 4P bonus in the next raid). If you enjoy AoEing and being #1 for it, Balance is an amazing spec to play right now (both in M+ and raiding).
TBH, the worst thing about Balance is your appearance. You get fat chicken that really needs new forms, glowy blue version of yourself, or transformation toy.
Feral I won't comment on since it's my 4th spec and I rarely ever play it.