Some recommendations are:
~ both "Artistic display" and "Gameplay"

SKILL ALLOCATION:
1> Charge: (Art) runs forth like Warriors? Since it has wings, why not make it a "Charge via Wings" outlook?

2> Charge: (Gameplay) Inaddition to stun effect, throws in a knockback, (target is knockback first then stun takes effect upon landing) so it can be chain with other skills like "LEAP" or bolts

3> Leap: (Art) Remove the thunderclap animation and use the Shadowfury AOE effect instead

4> Shadow Volley (Gameplay): Remove the Volley and change it to "Shadow Nova" instead with pushback, since Meta is all about "mid-range" pwnage. (I am imagining Kiljean's DESTRUCTION "Wing-spread" animation...)

5> Shadowflame: I wonder if they should make this skill MEta only, since it looks like a Demon Screaming and breathing Darkfire... it will be an instant cone AOE but then throw in a dazed + horrored effects for some CC ~ it does look like a demonic version of "Howl of Terror"

6> Shadowbolt: Either they make it instant (so it looks like a flying punch) with CD or they replace it with a soulshard-free Shadowblast.

7> Shadowward: Now this will give us a little edge as we "supposed" clothies get into melee... every damage helps

8> Demonic Ascension (from WH40k haha): Everytime the Warlock take the form of demon there will be a discharge of energy that knockback those in close proximity (like Shaman's Thunderstorm)

All in all, the whole idea I am bringing forth is that with the SHORT timer for META, the skills given should be ALL be instant or at least cast on move. No CAST TIME skills please! We have enough of those as a Warlock. And META should just introduce something different (at least gameplay wise):

Let us tear at their face with our demonic bare hands!
~ I do not mind a 10 minute CD, just give me 30 seconds of Demigod form and I am happy.

Just my 2 cents... for my love for Warlock... and the coming Death Knight...

Meta needs only some tweaking. Down the road, with cries and flames in the local Blizz forum, I believe that Meta will get tweaked for the next few coming patches.

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