Fist of Karana only effects 4 mobs at a time it is the normal druid AE spell. Spells like Upheaval and earthquake can effect as many mobs as in the radius. They are different based spells upheaval is known as a point blank AOE spell, radiating out from you in a circle. The idea of having 14 mobs in my face would be alarming if not mezzed so upheaval works great for AE groups with chanters mezzing mobs. Ill take good ole 4 mob fist of karana any day of the week over the "TRUE" aoe spell and twice on Sunday.
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