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Let’s Talk about Trinkets!?

What do trinkets have to do with comparing these two leg pieces? Nothing and perhaps everything.

Sunguard Sextant
138 Armor
21 Defense Rating
35 Dodge Rating
23 Expertise Rating

Icon of Unwavering
10 Stamina
30 Block Rating
59 Block Value

Which trinket would you use? If I make the Sunguard one cost 25 badges more than the Unwavering trinket, does that change your decision? Should the cost of an item even matter to you? Not really.

With the Hyjal and Black Temple attunements a thing of the past, no doubt many of you have ventured into the wonderful world of Tier 6 content. With all the new Badge gear though, the question quickly comes to mind… are there any upgrades here?

Hyjal Summit

0. Trash Loot

Pepe’s Shroud of Pacification is a welcomed addition to your threat set, but won’t replace the ever amazing Slikk’s Cloak of Placation for Survivability.

1. Rage Winterchill

Drops nothing for you… let’s keep moving along.

The most heated topic that arose as a result of the Badge pick order was this one so no point in dodging it, let’s take a stab at it. For reference: Shattered Sun Pendant of Resolve, Brooch of Deftness

Differences…

First and foremost, it’s pretty easy to see that the Brooch nets us 9 extra Hit Rating and an additional 3 Expertise which gives the Brooch a clear and obvious edge right out of the gates. The Shattered Sun Pendant is unique though in that once you are exalted with either the Aldor or Scryer faction, the item gains a proc.

Welcome to the 3rd installment of the ever popular Badge of Justice Pick Order.

What’s new!?

Chestplate of Stoicism, Sunguard Legplates, Girdle of the Fearless and Ring of the Stalwart Protector. All 4 items represent slots where previously usable tanking badge items resided. For those of us that already had all of the previous Badge pieces this may be somewhat disappointing but, it’s gotta be a bit of a relief to those still working on getting them all.

Let’s Recap

The Old Order

1. Unwavering Legguards (75)
2. Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx (35)
3. Iron-tusk Girdle (60)

Now normally I’m not one to post about news, but this news is big… beyond big.

My head’s spinning. I don’t know how hard or expensive the quest line will be to upgrade it nor do I know how soon this will be implemented (hopefully 2.5!!!), but I’m definitely doin’ it!

I can just see it now… LF39M MC.