Comments on: The 3 Sets of Tanking Gear http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/ A guide to tanking as a warrior in world of warcraft Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Smiralia http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3945 Smiralia Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:55:57 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3945 Hmm I'm starting to become aware of the tanking needs in game (lock pretending to be warrior nowadays;) My biggest problem is "what" I need, atm my gear keeps me up quite well..but the surprise deaths is what worries me. And "nowadays", what mentioned in this post, rage build..I'm starting to see more and more "parry" "dodge". anyone have like example focus gear for the 3 mentioned sets.. for a warr hitting SSC? 'cause now I have the feeling that I have good mixed gear (Smiralia / eu: hellscream alliance) right now my focus is the badge gear (just got the 100 badge chestpiece, tonight have the 35 badge wrist) Hmm I’m starting to become aware of the tanking needs in game (lock pretending to be warrior nowadays;)

My biggest problem is “what” I need, atm my gear keeps me up quite well..but the surprise deaths is what worries me.

And “nowadays”, what mentioned in this post, rage build..I’m starting to see more and more “parry” “dodge”.

anyone have like example focus gear for the 3 mentioned sets.. for a warr hitting SSC? ’cause now I have the feeling that I have good mixed gear (Smiralia / eu: hellscream alliance)

right now my focus is the badge gear (just got the 100 badge chestpiece, tonight have the 35 badge wrist)

]]> By: Aloprado http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3296 Aloprado Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:18:50 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3296 I always have with me the following sets: - Tank Set (usual set) = Around 16684HP and 18k armor unbuffed with almost 31% dodge and 20% parry. - Fire Res Set (Off-tank Ilidan) = Around 14kHP and 16k armor unbuffed with 301 FR - Shadow Res set (off-tank Hyjal and Mother) = Around 15k HP and 16k armor unbuffed with 300 SR - Fury set = around 11k HP and 10k armor with 185 Hit Rating and 115 haste rating I also carry with me my SoulCleaver and other few DPS parts for those enconters (or farms) which I'm not tanking. As Veneretion said, Res from the spirit healer is not an option for me! :) About my bags, I have one 20-slot (zul'aman) and the rest 18 slots. Another best comment is to use Closet-Gnome or Item Rack or any other gear manager to avoid catching your gear in the bag, specially in Hyjal in the middle of waves. Best Regards I always have with me the following sets:

- Tank Set (usual set) = Around 16684HP and 18k armor unbuffed with almost 31% dodge and 20% parry.
- Fire Res Set (Off-tank Ilidan) = Around 14kHP and 16k armor unbuffed with 301 FR
- Shadow Res set (off-tank Hyjal and Mother) = Around 15k HP and 16k armor unbuffed with 300 SR
- Fury set = around 11k HP and 10k armor with 185 Hit Rating and 115 haste rating

I also carry with me my SoulCleaver and other few DPS parts for those enconters (or farms) which I’m not tanking.

As Veneretion said, Res from the spirit healer is not an option for me! :)

About my bags, I have one 20-slot (zul’aman) and the rest 18 slots.

Another best comment is to use Closet-Gnome or Item Rack or any other gear manager to avoid catching your gear in the bag, specially in Hyjal in the middle of waves.

Best Regards

]]> By: PieterB http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3295 PieterB Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:53:10 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3295 Maybe the threat set should be updated to include hit/expertise. Maybe the threat set should be updated to include hit/expertise.

]]> By: thewarriornoob http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3294 thewarriornoob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-3294 well i understand this concept of 3 sets.. but seeing as im a big noob.. i dont know 3 differnt good gears that can do that.. so i would like to suggest that you place in your topic post, 3 sets :P 1 for each part :D thanks btw because it did help :) well i understand this concept of 3 sets..

but seeing as im a big noob.. i dont know 3 differnt good gears that can do that..

so i would like to suggest that you place in your topic post, 3 sets :P 1 for each part :D

thanks btw because it did help :)

]]> By: Thugthedum http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2903 Thugthedum Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:35:01 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2903 I carry more gear than you can possibly imagine. My outfitter sets are: Raid DPS (hit, expertise, AP, crit) Solo DPS (crit, AP, hit, exp) Hydross (frost) Max EH (S4 chest, kael'thas trinket, vengeance, all high stam pieces) Tankpoints (highest rated tank points gear, so blend of avoidance and health) Avoidance (maxed out dodge/defense) Standard (hit at 7%, exp at 31, 16,700 health, 507 def, 24% dodge - a good balance of threat, avoidance and health) Trash Clear (uncrittable to a 72 mob, lots of BV, hit, crit, AP - lots of vindicator's gear) PVP (for me this is high crit high block value high resilience, but I'm crazy) AoE tanking (for grinding cash or the wyrms in mgt) - Sporregar shield with spike, highest block value and block rating gear I can muster It ends up being four chests, four legs, three hats, three wrists, three boots, four shields, three shoulders, three main hands, three ranged weapons, three gloves, three belts, a bag of trinkets and a half a bag of rings. I don't need all of it - but I've found if I leave any of it in bank I miss it sooner or later. Bagspace is at a premium. I carry more gear than you can possibly imagine. My outfitter sets are:

Raid DPS (hit, expertise, AP, crit)
Solo DPS (crit, AP, hit, exp)
Hydross (frost)
Max EH (S4 chest, kael’thas trinket, vengeance, all high stam pieces)
Tankpoints (highest rated tank points gear, so blend of avoidance and health)
Avoidance (maxed out dodge/defense)
Standard (hit at 7%, exp at 31, 16,700 health, 507 def, 24% dodge - a good balance of threat, avoidance and health)
Trash Clear (uncrittable to a 72 mob, lots of BV, hit, crit, AP - lots of vindicator’s gear)
PVP (for me this is high crit high block value high resilience, but I’m crazy)
AoE tanking (for grinding cash or the wyrms in mgt) - Sporregar shield with spike, highest block value and block rating gear I can muster

It ends up being four chests, four legs, three hats, three wrists, three boots, four shields, three shoulders, three main hands, three ranged weapons, three gloves, three belts, a bag of trinkets and a half a bag of rings. I don’t need all of it - but I’ve found if I leave any of it in bank I miss it sooner or later. Bagspace is at a premium.

]]> By: Woops http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2900 Woops Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:44:28 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2900 I'm currently tanking in ssc, tk and hyjal and im only using 1 set. It's a combination of threat, avoidance and mitigation gear. It works well so far but our main tank in the guild is talking of the importance of having different sets for threat and avoidance and this makes me a bit confused. Do I really need 1 set for threat, 1 for avoidance and 1 for mitigation? In my opinion a combination of all three is what's best and just a few items that can be replaced on certain boss fights where the threat is mroe impotant than be able to take much damage (voidreaver for example). I’m currently tanking in ssc, tk and hyjal and im only using 1 set. It’s a combination of threat, avoidance and mitigation gear. It works well so far but our main tank in the guild is talking of the importance of having different sets for threat and avoidance and this makes me a bit confused. Do I really need 1 set for threat, 1 for avoidance and 1 for mitigation? In my opinion a combination of all three is what’s best and just a few items that can be replaced on certain boss fights where the threat is mroe impotant than be able to take much damage (voidreaver for example).

]]> By: Cleaved http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2505 Cleaved Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:20:23 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-2505 Even a "stock set" posted for each set, would give people an idea of what to build with what they have available. But I think the one item listed in each "set" up above, shows the main stats you should focus on, etc. Even a “stock set” posted for each set, would give people an idea of what to build with what they have available. But I think the one item listed in each “set” up above, shows the main stats you should focus on, etc.

]]> By: Tulsy http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-1184 Tulsy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:30:33 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-1184 Any plans to put up fulls sets of gear - not just one item? Any plans to put up fulls sets of gear - not just one item?

]]> By: zodran http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-672 zodran Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-672 mitigation/high threat and decent avoidance are possible in a single tank set, thanks to badges and hit raiting/expertise. I have that type of set up and it works great for what I'm tanking, I only switch out trinkets for certain fights. mitigation/high threat and decent avoidance are possible in a single tank set, thanks to badges and hit raiting/expertise.

I have that type of set up and it works great for what I’m tanking, I only switch out trinkets for certain fights.

]]> By: Ridlyblade http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-575 Ridlyblade Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:23:44 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/06/12/the-3-sets-of-tanking-gear/#comment-575 With the new pieces to come out from badges and ZA, you can easily merge the "Mitigation" and "Threat" sets into one if you're willing to research the right gear and get the best pieces that don't have shield block value on them (Necks, Most Rings pre TK, belts to name a few items) With the new pieces to come out from badges and ZA, you can easily merge the “Mitigation” and “Threat” sets into one if you’re willing to research the right gear and get the best pieces that don’t have shield block value on them (Necks, Most Rings pre TK, belts to name a few items)

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