Filed under: Druid, Hunter, Paladin, Shaman, Warrior, Analysis / Opinion, Hybrid Theory, Death Knight, Wrath of the Lich King

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Here on Hybrid Theory, we’ve done a lot of glorifying the group utility that Hybrids supply. It’s one of their strongest points, and the factor that could prepare or break their raid spot in a setting of pure recruitment. Recently, I discussed the direction that concept of utility is going with a few raidmates of mine, and some interesting points were made.

The synergy amidst classes in The Burning Crusade is forceful, but moving in a direction in which the classes and specs become too reliant on one another, or you have to decide which hybrid is more fundamental to you than another hybrid in the same role. Some class/spec combinations simply can’t perform in a raid setting without a specific hybrid class alongside them. Some hybrid classes can’t perform without other hybrids in their group. that poses a problem for the pure classes, and even though we don’t know the exact details of the Death Knight, adding another class may only construct things harder.

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Original post by Alex Ziebart