Just a disclaimer: In general, I'm in the "4e is good" camp. Further, I fully recognize that we have only received limited information. My opinion is based on that information, but I will change that opinion on a dime as new information is released. And...oh yeah, I don't play WOW.
One thing I was noting about the elven proficiencies, who actually would gain any benefit from them? The paladin and fighter already have martial proficiencies it would seem. The ranger already has bow proficiencies.
The first thought is the rogue. A bonus to dex, and they don't get bow and blade proficiencies innately, seems like a match in heaven. However, since rogues can't sneak attack with bows or nonlight blades, again few rogues are going to use them.
Wizards and Warlocks? Both of them get at will magical abilities, as 4e has stated this classes are designed so that you'll never need a weapon.
The warlord will likely have martial proficiencies as well.
And it comes down to the cleric. The cleric probably only has "simple" proficiencies, and with the elf's bonus to wisdom, it looks like we may have a class that will actually get some use out of those proficiencies. But it does seem strange that one of the elves key racial abilities is almost completely lost in the shuffle.
One thing I was noting about the elven proficiencies, who actually would gain any benefit from them? The paladin and fighter already have martial proficiencies it would seem. The ranger already has bow proficiencies.
The first thought is the rogue. A bonus to dex, and they don't get bow and blade proficiencies innately, seems like a match in heaven. However, since rogues can't sneak attack with bows or nonlight blades, again few rogues are going to use them.
Wizards and Warlocks? Both of them get at will magical abilities, as 4e has stated this classes are designed so that you'll never need a weapon.
The warlord will likely have martial proficiencies as well.
And it comes down to the cleric. The cleric probably only has "simple" proficiencies, and with the elf's bonus to wisdom, it looks like we may have a class that will actually get some use out of those proficiencies. But it does seem strange that one of the elves key racial abilities is almost completely lost in the shuffle.