A note from the Shaman Q & A

• Q. When itemizing for the shaman class, what are the aspects that are looked at, and are there plans to make additional improvements to the way itemization is done for the class or for specific talent specs?
• A: One of the problems we have with dropping one-handed weapons is the overlap. If we drop axes, rogues can't use them. If we drop swords, shamans can't use them. If we drop fists, death knights can't use them. We are looking at changing one of these restrictions in 3.2, though it likely won't be for shamans to use swords.

It will be Axes for Rogues. Matthew Rossi, you are wrongity-wrong-wrong-wrong.

They'll integrate axes into the mace talent too.