"a player has to say to himself, "I love this spec, but it just isn't viable at this point in the game.""
No a player does NOT!

"It sucks"
No, you (not "you" in particular - just whoever might think like that) suck!

If you like a spec, make it work!

I have always been a Beast Master hunter. I remember the one-macro dominance in 2.x days. I've also been through frozen patches of the Lich King era.

The style is one I enjoy and know in and out, so I spent quite a bit of time researching and testing - gear, addons, styles of play and optimal methods for dealing with certain conditions. Often, I was able to hold down top 5 spots in ICC25 clearing runs (pre nerf) - often top spot for much of those runs.

That's not because I am uber, nor am I boasting. It's just a fact that some people give up too easily.

Do not adapt to a new spec, just because you are told to. Rather, adapt the spec to your conditions.

If you don't want to raid as something else / another spec, then don't raid. Instead, use that time wisely - to work hard and improve. Then, in a smaller run, you can show guild-mates what you're made of / earn your raid spot back.

If you feel at home with a class and you're prepared to make the effort to improve your use of that class, you DON'T need to compromise. You CAN make it viable!

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