Comments on: Hi, I’m a Swordsmith. http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/ A guide to tanking as a warrior in world of warcraft Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:04:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Talisman http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1202 Talisman Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1202 Saw something on mmo-champion recently that on the 2.4 PTR, Nether Vortices are available for 15 badges and a few gold, AND they're no longer BoP, so you'll be able to get them with badges as well as buy them off the AH. Saw something on mmo-champion recently that on the 2.4 PTR, Nether Vortices are available for 15 badges and a few gold, AND they’re no longer BoP, so you’ll be able to get them with badges as well as buy them off the AH.

]]> By: Cimm http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1200 Cimm Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:20:39 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1200 Wait, did I miss something? Will nether vortices be available through badges in 2.4, or will there be a superior tanking weapon available through a BoJ vendor? Wait, did I miss something? Will nether vortices be available through badges in 2.4, or will there be a superior tanking weapon available through a BoJ vendor?

]]> By: Artus http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1190 Artus Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1190 Once 2.4 hits, Nether Vortexes won't be a big deal, just fork over some badges and bam. Good news for those of us whose guilds aren't quite good at 25 mans. Once 2.4 hits, Nether Vortexes won’t be a big deal, just fork over some badges and bam.

Good news for those of us whose guilds aren’t quite good at 25 mans.

]]> By: admin http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1066 admin Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:13:37 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1066 @Castello: My opinion is... - Mallet of the Tides for Humans - Cleaver of the Unforgiven for Orcs - Whichever you get first for everyone else. @Castello:
My opinion is…
- Mallet of the Tides for Humans
- Cleaver of the Unforgiven for Orcs
- Whichever you get first for everyone else.

]]> By: Castello http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1064 Castello Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:42:47 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-1064 What is everyones's opinion of the axe that drops off the last boss in ZA? it has a mixed reception in my guild. I like it alot except im losing the expertise being human. mabye i like it becasue im the only one with it? lol What is everyones’s opinion of the axe that drops off the last boss in ZA?
it has a mixed reception in my guild. I like it alot except im losing the expertise being human. mabye i like it becasue im the only one with it? lol

]]> By: Hao http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-649 Hao Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:00:45 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-649 hmm i'm now wondering if there is anything in axesmithing to help an orc warrior. i'm at work atm so all the gaming sites are blocked. hmm i’m now wondering if there is anything in axesmithing to help an orc warrior. i’m at work atm so all the gaming sites are blocked.

]]> By: Adamas http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-539 Adamas Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:50:05 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-539 - don't ever drop a crafting profession once you've got it at level 350+ because blizzard will buff it big time in the next patch. - if you are frustrated because you always get better items from drops than you can craft, pick alchemy or enchanting. - don’t ever drop a crafting profession once you’ve got it at level 350+ because blizzard will buff it big time in the next patch.
- if you are frustrated because you always get better items from drops than you can craft, pick alchemy or enchanting.

]]> By: admin http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-341 admin Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:52:17 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-341 <p>Swordsmith is really good for Humans. I missed that. Excellent comment Ivanstone, great points.</p> Swordsmith is really good for Humans. I missed that. Excellent comment Ivanstone, great points.

]]> By: Ivanstone http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-340 Ivanstone Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-340 Honestly, Swordsmithing leaves a little to be desired. Each permutation of the FG line will out threat the competition but by how much? They truly only meet their potential in the hands of a Human. In terms of survivability they are worse although not significantly so. In Vene's case the future may hold more diverse tanking Axes and even a side-grade to the Mallet with no DPS stats will out threat a Blazefury. I have difficulty imagining that Zul'Aman won't contain a single tanking weapon and hopefully Blizz will realize that the game needs more then Swords and Maces. What about alternate purpose weapons? The Planar line is still a good choice for those times where heavier Devastates are more favourable. An Orc, in particular, will do very well with one. Same goes for the Drake line (assuming they weren't ninja nerfed too hard). If you like 2Hers to play with both offer better options then Swordsmithing. Still, in the end, I think Armoursmith is the way to go. Swordsmithing provides modest improvements to existing gear but the Kings line is superiour in terms of both survivability and threat generation even over standard tanking chests. A BoAk is easier to make then any weapon and will last until you hit Kael'thas. Even then, the Destroyer Chestguard is still a side-grade. The future may also be kinder to Armoursmiths and provide a genuine tanking chest. I cannot hold similar hope for weapon smithing upgrades. PS Respec and make everything. A little OCD never hurt anybody. Honestly, Swordsmithing leaves a little to be desired. Each permutation of the FG line will out threat the competition but by how much? They truly only meet their potential in the hands of a Human. In terms of survivability they are worse although not significantly so.

In Vene’s case the future may hold more diverse tanking Axes and even a side-grade to the Mallet with no DPS stats will out threat a Blazefury. I have difficulty imagining that Zul’Aman won’t contain a single tanking weapon and hopefully Blizz will realize that the game needs more then Swords and Maces.

What about alternate purpose weapons? The Planar line is still a good choice for those times where heavier Devastates are more favourable. An Orc, in particular, will do very well with one. Same goes for the Drake line (assuming they weren’t ninja nerfed too hard). If you like 2Hers to play with both offer better options then Swordsmithing.

Still, in the end, I think Armoursmith is the way to go. Swordsmithing provides modest improvements to existing gear but the Kings line is superiour in terms of both survivability and threat generation even over standard tanking chests. A BoAk is easier to make then any weapon and will last until you hit Kael’thas. Even then, the Destroyer Chestguard is still a side-grade. The future may also be kinder to Armoursmiths and provide a genuine tanking chest. I cannot hold similar hope for weapon smithing upgrades.

PS Respec and make everything. A little OCD never hurt anybody.

]]> By: Gleysial http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-339 Gleysial Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:10:51 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/10/02/hi-im-a-swordsmith/#comment-339 The threat generation on the swordsmith swords are greater than the pure tanking swords. Fire Guard is great to have as you enter Karazhan. If you get the King's Defender prior to your farming of Primal Nethers to forge Blazeguard, I would use it. If you forge the Blazeguard, I would that over King's Defender for threat generation if your defense is over 490 and your total mitigation is 55% or higher. The primary role of the tank is to take as much damage as possible, prevent as much damage as possible and generate as much threat as possible. The more threat you generate, the more your raid can hold back less. If you are tanking Maulgar, I would suggest KD as you will tank by yourself for a little while on that fight. If you tank Gruul, you want to generate more threat as you will have plenty of over healing for the encounter. Mongoose enchant will make up for the loss of mitigation from KD or MoT as well when you upgrade your swordsmith weapons. The threat generation on the swordsmith swords are greater than the pure tanking swords. Fire Guard is great to have as you enter Karazhan.

If you get the King’s Defender prior to your farming of Primal Nethers to forge Blazeguard, I would use it.

If you forge the Blazeguard, I would that over King’s Defender for threat generation if your defense is over 490 and your total mitigation is 55% or higher.

The primary role of the tank is to take as much damage as possible, prevent as much damage as possible and generate as much threat as possible.

The more threat you generate, the more your raid can hold back less.

If you are tanking Maulgar, I would suggest KD as you will tank by yourself for a little while on that fight. If you tank Gruul, you want to generate more threat as you will have plenty of over healing for the encounter.

Mongoose enchant will make up for the loss of mitigation from KD or MoT as well when you upgrade your swordsmith weapons.

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