Most players at cap level go straight for a 51 point talent in their specs. It's usually a pretty useful spell that can be essential to a build, but it's not always the way to go. According to Blizzard, we should be able to spec truly hybrid by not choosing a 51 point talent, and perform just as well.

Have you ever found a successful build that didn't involve the end of tree talent?

	Blizzard Quote: (Source)
	That is not our design. If the 51-point talent defines the tree then you are closing the door on a hybrid spec of some kind ever being viable. The rest of a talent tree should not be filler to reach the 51 pointer. That is why we budget them exactly the same as the first tier talents. Now there are specs for which the 51 feels more mandatory and those for which it feels less mandatory. We’re okay with that too. Talent trees should be diverse and what works for one class might not work for another. I don’t think I was clear enough: the PTR build does not reflect the new numbers for cat and scorpid. If I remember, I will post what those new numbers are since there seems to be a lot of concern about it (but I don't have them in front of me).