Hello. As the title suggests, I find it imperative, that a 2-handed weapon version of enhancement shaman be introduced, regarding how the class feels to play. It would appeal and cater, to a significant part of the game’s community… Imagine a stormbringer hero talent shaman, with a big 2-handed mace, raising it in the air - just like retribution paladins do, when using blade of justice - to use their stormbringer signature skill, “tempest” ! It, REALLY, adds to the enhancement shaman fantasy, REALLY STRONGLY. Using 2-handed weapons, had been the norm and most natural way to play enhancement, in the first versions of the game anyway, until it was scrapped by the company, after the first 1 or 2 expansions for some weird reason.
Even if the whole class restructuring wasn’t happening, it would still be simple and easy to implement. But since it’s already being done, then, there’s all the more reason to implement the 2-handed weapon version of enhancement shaman…
If need be, it’s okay if they’re not able to use 2 elemental weapon enhancements at the same time but EVEN that would be possible, if they’re just allowed to be able to enhance their 2-handed weapon with just both elements. It doesn’t pose any problem, even when vfx are taken into consideration. The 2 elements could just move, relative to each other, just like the “unholy” weapon illusion particles do. And of course, regarding using skills other than stormstrike, it could still be done, with different damage modifiers for 2-handed weapons for example if needed - even for the windfury weapon enhancement. So they would still be able to use lava lash with a 2-handed weapon. They could also have a passive skill, enabling them to autoattack faster, when wielding a 2-handed weapon, in order to make maelstrom weapon - and other proc effect - generation, the same as when dual-wielding. OR…even better - maybe ? - there could just be different chance percentages, for the proc effects tied to the 2-handed weapon version of the specialisation… They would be just like our current version of frost death knights, which are allowed to use both 2-handed weapons and dual-wield - not at the same time; lol -, while being able to utilise the entirety of their kit fully.
Other changes in general, that seem imperative to include, are the conversion of the damage type, of the “stormstrike” skill, from physical to nature, EVEN IF, “AT LEAST” partially - just like the upcoming “obliterate” one, for frost death knights - since it IS called a “STORMstrike” and the implementation of a new resource on the UI, for enhancement shaman, just like “mana”, for their “maelstrom weapon stacks” mechanic, just like arcane mages have arcane charges, energy-based classes have combo points and chi and paladins holy power. The colouring/-general vfx, of the resource, could also change, depending on whether, they are at 1-5 stacks, 6-10 or could just change for the 5th and 10th stack accordingly, so the number of stacks is easier to distinguish.
The “company” has “stated”, before, that they are, ESPECIALLY, taking into account, what players want and need, as times change, so it ONLY MAKES SENSE, for ALL the aforementioned changes and implementations to, ACTUALLY, happen. I’ve even seen, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT of people, both in-game and in the forums, asking for such changes, throughout the years… ESPECIALLY, the 2-handed weapon enhancement shaman one. So “PLEASE” Blizzard and thank you.