Originally Posted by
Addamus
They're changing the off-tank issue in Cataclysm though. With the Unleash Weapon skill and the changed Rockbiter Weapon, a shaman will be able to taunt and generate more threat. So I see various fights throughout that may call for a shaman tank for a short while. And also with Healing Rain, that's going to be a fairly usable aoe heal for all shaman specs, including enhance. But the point is, while their utility may not be as strong as it used to be, it is in fact still there. Like I said in my last post, while the system may be flawed, it does still work to some degree.