Another Venthyr-thread because we need even more. But, the title already tells you everything. And I am not talking about the DPS or anything but the general feeling of the ability.
Why is it so clunky and punishing to use? Activate it, build up stacks, re-activate the ability again to get the haste-buff and if you miss the timing you get nothing out of it (and let’s be real here: We all will miss it at some point).
And while we talk about stacks: It takes forever. In PvP your opponent currently dies before you even get the full stack, and in PvE the trash dies before you get the full stack…or your haste-buff runs out before the next pull. I don’t know if it will get better with better gear, but right now it’s just so unnecessarily clunky.
I agree in the sense that it’s clunky. Generating combo points to get the flagellation stacks up to 30 is extremely easy, especially if you use it at the start of a fight or an AoE pack, where it’s essentially exclusively usable. Using secret technique only helps that and gives you a fighting chance in AoE.
That said, there is some strange delay on the flagellation stacks, and the majority of the time you’ll be too focused on mechanics to press it again. If it gave it to you after the target died and when the timer ran out, it’d be a lot easier to manage.
I’d probably recommend setting up a weakaura that either shouts at you when flagellation is about to run out or if it’s at max stacks. But, for certain, it’s a bit annoying to have to spend time focusing on.
it’s horrible. least impactful button you could ever press, especially in pvp
not even if it was off the gcd, not even then. maybe if it was off the gcd and gave the haste upfront, maybe then as a dps CD