Hmm, you’re right, it does sound like barkskin might work that way. If that’s true, it seems a bit unfair – those are the only kill opportunities you get right now, and they are few and far between.

Frankly I’m surprised Overkill survived this long.

This. If, as a result, I’m not forced to trinket KS, it’ll be a happy day in felville.

Chaos Bolt: This spell no longer ignores damage reduction effects of the target.

Aww, no more gibbing Priests through PS or Dispersion?

Improved Barkskin: This talent now also grants 80/160% additional armor while in Travel Form or not shapeshifted.

To me, this reads as if the increased armor is passive, not contingent on Barkskin being up. Catching a druid in caster or travel form may not be such an instagib any more.