#1: Um.. I thought about this, but I think I'll keep it this way. Empowering this would really encroach on Shaman's specialization of slowing a lot of mobs. They are able to slow all mobs at once. Until then, I think you are stuck charming corner mobs
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#2: makes sense to me. Rogue's flash powder does this.