Dual Spec Coming Soon?

We’ve been hearing about dual specs for quite awhile. The idea led to much excitement and anticipation. Well, apparently, the wait is almost over. This comes from a “blue,” the well-known, and well-loved (okay, sometimes) Ghostcrawler.

Dual specs may be available to play around with on the PTR as soon as the next patch.

While you may have heard the term dual spec and have a basic idea of what it means, there are some details you may not be aware of. While nothing is really set in stone at this time, the basic concept is pretty well laid out.

Here are a few details:

• You cannot switch specs mid-fight but apparently can switch mid-raid.

• You must be level 80 to train for dual specs.

• There will be a fee (rumor has it that the cost may be 1,000 gold, but we’ll know for sure once it’s released).

• It looks as though you’ll be able to make changes, move around those talent points if necessary, before your spec is saved (this is a good idea and a welcome change for anyone who has misplaced a point while respeccing).

You can learn more by reading the interview with Ghostcrawler at worldofwarcraft.com or checking out Mike Schramm’s article at wowinsider.com.

I'm excited. Are you excited?

UPDATE 4/15/09: Dual specs are live!

The cost is in fact 1,000 gold, but you only have to be level 40 to train for dual specs.