Tuque the Would be Tanker
saedo — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 02:54
So, on the side I've been scraping various tanking pieces for the hell of it. Hey, it's plate, not a lot of competition usually so default default default! So I thought I might try to use it one of these days.
Anyways, like the nerd in me twice before, I gotta make a list. It'll help me figure out what I should gem, what I should enchant, etc, etc. But a bit harder to simply rank this gear. Have to figure out avoidance, stam, and threat. And can't really mix the stuff, so perhaps having 2-3 pieces around more tailored to one of the 3 would be more useful for the diff situations.
So, going by avoidance first, with special mention of threat and stam. First off the numbers!
7.9 Block Rating = 1% Block
15 Defense Rating = 0.25% Miss, 0.25% Dodge, 0.25% Parry, 0.25% Block => 0.066666667
18.9 Dodge Rating = 1% Dodge => 0.052910052
22.4 Parry Rating = 1% Parry => 0.044642857
25 Agility = 1% Dodge => 0.04
Head: [Battleworn Tuskguard] - 3.216931217
[Crown of Dath'Remar] - 5.87744709 (Kil'jaeden)
[Hard Khorium Goggles] - 4.401851852 (Crafted)
[Helm of Uther's Resolve] - 3.769312169 (Kil'jaeden)
[Faceplate of the Impenetrable] - 3.510582011 (Illidan)
[Lightbringer Faceguard] - 3.357571958 (Archimonde)
Neck: [Strength of the Untamed] - 1.902380952
[The Darkener's Grasp] - 2.566931217 (Kael)
[Pendant of Titans] - 2.372751323 (RoS)
[Barbed Choker of Discipline] - 1.911111111 (Maiden)
Shoulders: [Pauldrons of Stone Resolve] - 1.0
[Pauldrons of Abyssal Fury] - 3.304761905 (Supremus)
[Lightbringer Shoulderguards] - 2.466931217 (Shahraz)
[Crystalforge Shoulderguards] - 2.148214286 (VR)
[Spaulders of the Thalassian Defender] - 1.35 (Eredar Twins)
[Pauldrons of Perseverance] - 1.35 (Eredar Twins)
[Mantle of Abrahmis] - 1.15 (Netherspite)
Back: [Gilded Thorium Cloak] - 1.2
[Phoenix-Wing Cloak] - 2.528571429 (A'lar)
[Slikk's Cloak of Placation] - 2.122751323 (25 Badges)
[Devilshark Cape] - 1.952380952 (Steamvaults)
[Pepe's Shroud of Pacification] - 1.587301587 (Hyjal Trash)
[Crimson Paragon's Cover] - 1.481481481 (Eredar Twins)
Chest: [Chestguard of the Warlord] - 3.466402116
[Breastplate of Agony's Aversion] - 4.551322751 (M'uru)
[Glory of the Defender] - 4.448412698 (Azgalor)
[Chestplate of Stoicism] - 4.348941799 (100 Badges)
[Heroic Judicator's Chestguard] - 3.778042328 (M'uru)
[Chestguard of the Stoic Guardian] - 3.110582011 (75 Badges)
Wrists: [Vambraces of Courage] - 0.75
[Eternium Shell Bracers] - 2.575661376 (Naj'entus)
[Wristguards of Determination] - 2.205291005 (Void Reaver)
[Lightbringer Wristguards] - 2.164021164 (Kalecgos)
[Bracers of the Green Fortress] - 1.379100529 (Crafted)
[Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx] - 1.15 (35 Badges)
[Bracers of Dignity] - 1.05 (Heroic Arcatraz)
[The Seeker's Wristguards] - 1.05 (Akama)
Hands: [Justicar Handguards] - 1.15
[Borderland Fortress Grips] - 4.299404762 (Felmyst)
[Lightbringer Handguards] - 4.003306878 (Azgalor)
[Royal Gauntlets of Silvermoon] - 2.893121693 (Kael)
[Gauntlets of Dissension] - 2.12 (Heroic Botanica)
[Gauntlets of Enforcement] - 1.6 (Teron)
[Topaz-Studded Battlegrips] - 1.55 (Kazzak)
[Crystalforge Handguards] - 1.35 (Leotheras)
[Gauntlets of the Bold] - 1.34 (Steamvaults)
[Bonefist Gauntlets] - 1.339285714 (60 Badges)
[Felsteel Gloves] - 1.25 (Crafted)
Waist: [Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable] - 1.2
[Girdle of the Invulnerable] - 3.399933862 (Leotheras)
[Lightbringer Waistguard] - 2.987301587 (Brutallus)
[Iron-tusk Girdle] - 2.796031746 (60 Badges)
[Girdle of the Protector] - 1.978571429 (60 Badges)
[Girdle of Mighty Resolve] - 1.902380952 (Gurtogg)
Legs: [Wrynn Dynasty Greaves] - 2.884391534
[Felstrength Legplates] - 4.645502646 (Brutallus)
[Sunguard Legplates] - 4.001851852 (100 Badges)
[Lightbringer Legguards] - 3.807671958 (Council)
[Judicator's Legguards] - 3.798941799 (Kalecgos)
[Praetorian's Legguards] - 3.771494709 (Akama)
[Inscribed Legplates of the Aldor] - 3.525132275 (100 Badges)
Boots: [Jungle Stompers] - 1.0
[Myrmidon's Treads] - 2.875661376 (Akama)
[Lightbringer Stompers] - 2.737301587 (Felmyst)
[Tidestomper's Greaves] - 2.484391534 (Naj'entus)
[Battlescar Boots] - 2.0875
[Boots of the Resiliant] - 1.25 (Solarian)
Finger: [Violet Signet of the Great Protector] - 0.95; [Shermanar Great-Ring] - 1.15
[Ring of Sundered Souls] - 2.222751323 (Tidewalker)
[Ring of Hardened Resolve] - 1.6 (M'uru)
[Ring of the Stalwart Protector] - 1.481481481 (60 Badges)
[Band of the Abyssal Lord] - 1.35 (Supremus)
[Band of Impenetrable Defenses] - 1.3 (World Drop)
[Hard Khorium Band] - 1.2 (Crafted)
[Signet of Primal Wrath] - 1.12 (3rd Chest)
[Lieutenant's Signet of Lordaeron] - 1.111111111 (Heroic Hillsbrad)
[Ring of Unyielding Force] - 1.1 (25 Badges)
[A'dal's Signet of Defense] - 1.0 (Mag)
[Yor's Revenge] - 1.0 (Heroic Mana Tombs)
Trinkets: [Dabiri's Enigma] - 1.5; [Moroes' Lucky Pocket Watch] - 2.010582011
[Shadowmoon Insignia] - 3.493121693 (Gurtogg)
[Scarab of Displacement] - 2.1 (Hydross)
[Ancient Aqir Artifact] - 2.008928571 (Zul'jin)
[Brooch of the Immortal King] - 1.6 (Terokk)
[Adamantine Figurine] - 1.6 (Shadow Lab)
Weapon: [Dark Blessing]
Shield: [Aldori Legacy Defender]
Libram: [Libram of Repentance]
14147 hp
523 defense
20.66% dodge
17.81% parry
18.39% block
198 spell damage
Well switching the boots now
saedo — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 22:56Well switching the boots now gives me
523 defense
20.66% dodge
17.81% parry
18.39% block
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Yea. The only block heavy
saedo — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 13:59Yea. The only block heavy gear I do have on seems to be my shoulders, waist and boots. Guess I can change to KZ boots to drop some block for other avoidance.
I could probably just start dropping some defense too. Though not sure bout that since it drops other avoidance along with it.
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thats a lot of block
Sorreah — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 13:33thats a lot of block
Well I got my stuff gemmed
saedo — Sun, 09/28/2008 - 02:51Well I got my stuff gemmed and enchanted and here's my stats:
14147 hp
522 defense
20.52% dodge
16.88% parry
21.9% block
198 spell damage
Optional gear to switch in:
[Signet of the Last Defender] - More stam, more block
[Coren's Lucky Coin] - More block
[Battlescar Boots] - More non-block avoidance, less stam. Not gemmed/enchanted yet, worth it to have it sitting around?
Maybe one of the stam trinkets can be switched in too. Though don't have any of the good tanking ones. Just possibly [Violet Badge], Netherwing one, or might make an Eng one.
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Oh I go. I just never
saedo — Tue, 09/23/2008 - 22:37Oh I go. I just never really roll of stuff that's not healing and isn't defaulted to me or something. We'll see, this is all still just a work in progress.
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If ur looking for a weapon
Alprazalam — Tue, 09/23/2008 - 21:56If ur looking for a weapon with spelldamage, y not go to malt and see if Bloodmaw Magus-Blade drops off Gruul. Heres the link.
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28802#dropped-by
P.S. if u can't get it in malt, talk to Atar and see if he'd let u in his 15 man Gruuls.
Atar's cousin, although we don't claim each other in RL.
I have to probably use [Dark
saedo — Tue, 09/23/2008 - 09:56I have to probably use [Dark Blessing] as the weapon for now. Only "spell damage" I have and at 144, it's a bit above continuum blade and stuff. Otherwise for avoidance it was [The Sun Eater].
Shield I have [Aldori Legacy Defender]. Removed it from listings cause when I ranked by avoidance stats, it doesn't make sense. Blue shields beating Sunwell one and all. This thing I'd have to consider block and armor and stuff.
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What sword/shield are you
Fjork — Tue, 09/23/2008 - 08:18What sword/shield are you using/have?
I've been (bored) tinkering away at some stat-comparisons for min/maxing, but I would need to know what sword/shield your using. Best I can tell, you'll have to lean a little heavier than you might want to on the Block Rating, but that's okay if your only going say through..... SSC/TK. (Minding that is without any enchantments at all). But that depends on what weapon/shield your using. I'm going to assume your exalted with Sha'tar, Violet, etc.
Using the [Sunward Crest] as a shield, and picking up the [Libram of Repentance] I figure you can be sitting pretty with a huge +spell sword such as mages/'locks would normally use since you'll be over 104% Avoidance(When Holy Shield Active) and 490 Def.
Here's what gear I would go with, all +sta gems:
That's putting your avoidance as listed:
With 12,959 armor, 195 +Spell, and 14,337 Health, you can pretty much pick and choose what +Spell weapon you want to use (aka [Vengeful Gladiator's Gavel], [Seeker's Gavel], [Continuum Blade]. That will let you comfortably tank KZ/Heroics without even the normal enchants/raid-buffs/consumables.
I could look into recommended 'chants and whatnot, but at that gear level Grov is definitely a better resource for what chants to get. If your concerned about threat at all, with the [Glyph of the Defender] and your Scryer/Aldor Shoulder Enchant, you can easily drop the [Libram of Repentance] and pickup the [Libram of Divine Purpose] instead.
At a point block becomes a
Grovinski — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 20:41At a point block becomes a negative because you want to avoid a lot of damage rather then block 3-400 of it. The threat of holy shield doesn't scale very well, judging Righteousness. consecration and exorcism are where the bulk of your threat will come from.
Block helps with threat for
saedo — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 17:27Block helps with threat for pallies though right?
Hmm maybe I should look at things again without block. Have to treat avoidance, threat (spell power + block), and stam as diff sets I think.
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remeber block while it
Sorreah — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 17:13remeber block while it has its uses and is desireable to a point is not great for keeping you alive against bosses
This is more of a let's rank
saedo — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 11:05This is more of a let's rank stuff by some arbitrary value say Avoidance, then see how the stuff I got ranks on it, and see which items might be worth putting 15 stam gems in vs the 12 stam gems in.
Would have to pay special attention to things like stam and threat stats since I can't just cram them all into some arbitrary scale.
So based on that, I think the following probably deserves 15 stam gems.
[Battleworn Tuskguard] - Will probably give the most stam based on what I have access to, plus has block
[Pauldrons of Stone Resolve] - High avoidance and is a good piece with stam and block.
[Jungle Stompers] - Again high avoidance with stam and block
[Crimson Girdle of the Indomitable] - Seems to have good avoidance with block and all and with 2 gems slots can make it fairly high in stam.
I definitely need a spell damage weapon. Closest thing is my healing one. lol
So after I get all the stuff gemmed and enchanted (prob take a while), I'll have to see where I'm at with stats. Then prob re-adjust to more wishlist-esque.
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These are a few items that
Sorreah — Sun, 09/21/2008 - 10:42These are a few items that hold as solidall around pieces, a crafted belt , some of the badge gear, but once you start min maxing you definatly end up with the stam piece the avoidance piec, the spelldmg weapon, blah blah blah
so is this just the "must reach uncrushable" list ?
or is it the "lets make a good tanking set" list ?
right now it seems all fonused on avoidance and reaching uncrushable which is great but almost becomes wasted effort in the end when you could have just as easily planned an all around set especially with the access to gear you have