In July, the Caller class in World of Warcraft receives its new specialization. This turns it into a kind of supporter and is supposed to enhance the damage of other players, which has never been done in the game according to Blizzard. We at MeinMMO reveal what this means and how it will be received.
What does the specialization do? It is named Augmentation and is a new DPS spec, although somewhat different than usual. The major strength lies more in increasing the damage of others rather than dealing a lot of damage oneself.
For this, the Caller relies on the help of the bronze and black dragonflights. They provide the class with a range of magical abilities that can be applied partly through AoE effects, but also specifically to single group members.
To ensure that the Caller still ranks well on the DPS meter, Blizzard even wants to make adjustments to the combat log so that the additional damage can be correctly attributed.
When does the specialization come out? It will be released along with Patch 10.1.5 on July 12th.
Easy to learn, great for groups, but definitely not a solo spec
What abilities are there? For abilities, you have the choice of effects from the bronze dragonflight, which focus more on manipulating time, or from the black dragonflight, which are more about raw power. The talent tree is also somewhat divided into these two elements.
We have introduced four of the abilities and three talents in this article: Caller receives third specialization: ‘Such a thing has never been seen in WoW’.
From the patch notes on the test servers, it can also be inferred that the Caller has some talents to absorb damage and to be immune to interruptions. Therefore, the PvP talent Lava Shield has been completely removed from testing (via WoWHead). This talent provided a shield that absorbs damage and makes you immune to silence and stuns as long as it is active.
How is the new specialization received? The basic concept as a supporter is well received. Comments like I think it’s awesome
or I’ve wanted something like this for a long time.
can often be found.
The only criticism is that the Caller was chosen for this and not a kind of bard. Many would have preferred that.
The specialization has been playable on the test servers for some time now. It is said that the Augmentation Caller is overall quite easy to play and has strong abilities. The rotations are not supposed to be very demanding. However, those who want to maximize their performance need to practice a lot and especially work on their positioning. The specialization is said to be hard to master.
Here you can watch all talents from the YouTuber VooDooSaurus:
Especially as a solo player, the adventures are said to be just as demanding as with healers. You cause slightly more damage yourself, but have less self-healing. Overall, however, progress is said to be significantly slower than with DPS classes, according to general feedback.
What do you think about the new specialization? Have you tested it yet? And are you looking forward to a supporter?
More about the new patch can be found here: Patch 10.1.5 is huge, bringing mega dungeon, new Caller specialization, and mage rework.
