I tested Slayer Arms on Beta and noticed an issue with Rend. Since Rend is now located in the class tree and available to both Fury and Arms, Slayer as a Hero Talent spec does not currently benefit from using Rend. This becomes a problem because in order to reach the final row, the available pathing forces us into picking Rend, even if it does not synergize with Slayer.
Rend is a core ability for Arms and Protection, and Colossus amplifies it, but historically Fury has never prioritized Rend. Even in past expansions when Fury had access to it, the spec’s playstyle made Rend inefficient compared to direct-damage rage spenders.
If the intention is to make Rend usable and meaningful for all specs and Hero Talents, I suggest adding a synergy point for Slayer. For example: ‘Attacking a target affected by Rend increases the chance to trigger Slayer’s Strike or Reap the Storm.’ This would give Rend an identity within the Slayer theme instead of feeling like a mandatory but unrewarding pick.
I will continue testing (lag aside, since it’s a distance issue), and I would love the chance to test Warrior more in PvP to provide useful feedback.
King’s Honor.