Just wanted to share/discuss my findings from a week of 5.0.3 and the new affliction talents/glyphs/etc. Here is what has been working for me, let me know if you have been finding the same thing or something different!
I have been having a great time in bg's with Affliction. Topping (or near top) dmg/kills every bg. The ability to run in, SB:SS 4 targets, is lots of fun and puts out some huge #'s.
Talents:
-Tier 1 is pretty clear with dark regeneration.
-Tier 2 exteremly situational. I currently have mortal coil as I am dueling a lot and it is imo the best in duels and for scoring kills. Shadowfury will be great for burst comps & RBG's but it DR's with everything, and Howl will be good for RBG's and other comps as well but again, it DR's with everything. Howl's problem is that its got no range, so even if it is a long fear, it gets used far less often.
-Tier 3 also has 3 legit choices. I have been using soul link because it appears nobody has figured out when we soul link they have to kill our pets. Once they do (and they will) Sacrificial pact will be great for when you dont necessarily have a hearer, and dark bargain will be awesome when you do have a healer.
-Tier 4 has 2 great talents (I have tried burning rush but it simply does not cut it for me. Sprints only work against incompotent people, as anyone else will keep you slowed the whole time). UW and BF are both great. I find myself using BF because I feel like I dont have enough kiting ability without Coil/Howl/Sflame.
-Tier 5 I love them all. I think once I train myself how to use it service will be the best. It offers similar overall dmg, but with burst, and a blanket silence (the lockout part isnt working atm). Sacrifice is super strong too if you can be left alone to channel MG.
Glyphs -
I would argue Soul Shards & COE are mandatory. I didnt take COE at first, but without Shadowflame, I cant deal with melee at all. I also have healthstone and macro it to dark regen because it heals me for about 110% of my health. If I dark bargin during this, I am nearly unkillable.
As a side note, does anyone have an addon that tracks ticks for MG & DS. Something lightweight like drainsouler, but that would work for MG as well would be ideal. Thanks in advance.