Comments on: The Auto-Blocker is no longer #1 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/ A guide to tanking as a warrior in world of warcraft Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Kavtor http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-3172 Kavtor Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:59:44 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-3172 Autoblocker is still great for trash, where you can easily get expertise and hit capped. Autoblocker is still great for trash, where you can easily get expertise and hit capped.

]]> By: Tom http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-3170 Tom Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:23:25 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-3170 I know the truth in what you say....but just can't do it. The autoblocker is like a part of me...when I am worried about threat or just want a "boost" I LOVE popping my autoblocker and laying a HUGE slam on a mob. Few things beat it. +200 to block is just toooo sweeet to let go. But thanks - good post. I know the truth in what you say….but just can’t do it. The autoblocker is like a part of me…when I am worried about threat or just want a “boost” I LOVE popping my autoblocker and laying a HUGE slam on a mob. Few things beat it. +200 to block is just toooo sweeet to let go. But thanks - good post.

]]> By: mogri http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-2451 mogri Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:06:24 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-2451 What a strange post?!?! How can you compare a neck piece to a trinket? Is the point that people should buy the neck piece first and then the trinket? Easy Answer is that you wear both? Seem obvious what am I missing? If you need more defense to get to 490 get it from elsewhere. What a strange post?!?!

How can you compare a neck piece to a trinket?

Is the point that people should buy the neck piece first and then the trinket?

Easy Answer is that you wear both? Seem obvious what am I missing? If you need more defense to get to 490 get it from elsewhere.

]]> By: Delicatesse http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-600 Delicatesse Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:13:39 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-600 My aggro set contains the 2 new badge expertise items (brooch + phalanx) and the autoblocker. (500 blockvalue without the blocker proc) In 5mans I'm unable to miss mobs and their parry+dodge is reduced to a combined ~2%, that means 98% of all my attacks land. My threat is pretty high even without significant rage income. I also use both expertise items in all my bosstanking gear, the reduction to parries and the threat increase is so good. I really recommend getting them, they are excellent. My aggro set contains the 2 new badge expertise items (brooch + phalanx) and the autoblocker. (500 blockvalue without the blocker proc) In 5mans I’m unable to miss mobs and their parry+dodge is reduced to a combined ~2%, that means 98% of all my attacks land. My threat is pretty high even without significant rage income.
I also use both expertise items in all my bosstanking gear, the reduction to parries and the threat increase is so good. I really recommend getting them, they are excellent.

]]> By: Ivanstone http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-558 Ivanstone Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-558 My current threat kit consists of: Brooch of Deftness Drake Fang Talisman Serpentshrine Shuriken And the ever hard to get rid of Devilshark. Yep, its juicy defense+block value is ever so tenacious. On top of that I standardly wear: Bulwark of Ancient Kings, Autoblocker, Bracers of the Phalanx, Mallet of the Tides and the Aldori Legacy Defender. With Spicy Talbuk, 20.6 Expertise Skill plus 7.2 hit chance gives me almost 18% reduction on an opposing mob's avoidance. I'm still maintaining 635 Block Value and 490 defense. In fairness, I'm at 3xT5 plus Red Havocs and a Belt of the Guardian. While the new badge/ZA gear does have some good stats its absurdly light on defense and I've decided to not use it for the most part. Its tempting to pick up a Shapeshifter's Signet for maximum epeen. My current threat kit consists of:
Brooch of Deftness
Drake Fang Talisman
Serpentshrine Shuriken
And the ever hard to get rid of Devilshark. Yep, its juicy defense+block value is ever so tenacious.

On top of that I standardly wear:
Bulwark of Ancient Kings, Autoblocker, Bracers of the Phalanx, Mallet of the Tides and the Aldori Legacy Defender.

With Spicy Talbuk, 20.6 Expertise Skill plus 7.2 hit chance gives me almost 18% reduction on an opposing mob’s avoidance. I’m still maintaining 635 Block Value and 490 defense. In fairness, I’m at 3xT5 plus Red Havocs and a Belt of the Guardian. While the new badge/ZA gear does have some good stats its absurdly light on defense and I’ve decided to not use it for the most part. Its tempting to pick up a Shapeshifter’s Signet for maximum epeen.

]]> By: Ayana http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-557 Ayana Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:17:51 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-557 What if I'm able to keep both? I have 505 defence without using a neck, but only 15k unbuffed hp. Should I use both the expertise neck and gnomeregan autoblocker? What if I’m able to keep both? I have 505 defence without using a neck, but only 15k unbuffed hp. Should I use both the expertise neck and gnomeregan autoblocker?

]]> By: Khatia http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-556 Khatia Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:34:21 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-556 Great post, thanks! Great post, thanks!

]]> By: Link http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-555 Link Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:49:05 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-555 This is a complete reversal from my previous set. I had around 16.5k Hitpoints unbuffed and around 600 shield block value. Now that I switched my shield block value is down around 380 but my Hit points are up to 18k unbuffed! I definitely recommend the the hit rating path at this point. This is a complete reversal from my previous set. I had around 16.5k Hitpoints unbuffed and around 600 shield block value. Now that I switched my shield block value is down around 380 but my Hit points are up to 18k unbuffed! I definitely recommend the the hit rating path at this point.

]]> By: Link http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-554 Link Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:47:34 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-554 I went with Legs+Neck when the patch came out and since have earned enough badges to purchase the gauntlets. I'm sitting on 134 hit rating and 16 expertise and I can maintain 1300 TPS when I have unlimited rage :) I went with Legs+Neck when the patch came out and since have earned enough badges to purchase the gauntlets.

I’m sitting on 134 hit rating and 16 expertise and I can maintain 1300 TPS when I have unlimited rage :)

]]> By: Killstream http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-553 Killstream Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:05:07 +0000 http://www.tankingtips.com/2007/11/21/the-auto-blocker-is-no-longer-1/#comment-553 thx for the tip. got 489 def now with autoblocker. :P thx for the tip.

got 489 def now with autoblocker. :P

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