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Heroism Sheild: Worth Getting?
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Post by
Silverline
With the new LFD system in place, it's much easier for us to find a group to roll with, get some badges, and update our characters gear. A damn fine blessing, considered I had the absolute WORST luck trying to gear up my Paladin who had hit 80 about a month or two ago (All thanks to svirve and his lovely thread I might add.) and had pretty much zero runs on her.
However, because of all this, she's poorly geared and tanking was a no go on her, so I've been slowly and surely asking for any/all the tanking gear that drops that the current tanks don't need while I DPS. As it is, though, I've been unable to get a new shield to replace my current one.
So, my question is this. Should I purchase the shield that the Emblem of Heroism Vendor sells? Yes, it's far and away one of the worst Shields I could obtain for her at this point, but considering my current shield:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37216
I think it would be prudent to get it...or at least run an instance that has a better one. (And yes, I know this shield isn't ment for a Pali, but it was far and away better then what I had before it.)
Also, one final question. With the Luck of the Draw buff from a Random dungeon, would it be possible for even an undergeared (read :Non defence capped) Paladin to tank the Heroics?
Post by
Rouen
Getting the
Protective Barricade of Light
is not a bad decision while waiting to get a shield from a raid. It has all stats that are desirable at lower gear levels. MP5 is more important in the post 3.1 patch world. I'd suggest getting it if you don't have bigger upgrades for your badges to get. Since Triumph Badges drop in heroics, I would focus on getting your Tier 9 gear.
And yes, I know this shield isn't ment for a Pali, but it was far and away better then what I had before it
Huh? Only two classes can use caster shields. Shamans and holy paladins. Of course it is meant for you.
Also, one final question. With the Luck of the Draw buff from a Random dungeon, would it be possible for even an undergeared (read :Non defence capped) Paladin to tank the Heroics?
Unless you have a strong healer willing to pick up the slack (i.e. guildie), I would recommend against it for pugging healers. You'll just $%^& them off.
Post by
Silverline
Was actually thinking of getting
Crygil's Discarded Plate Panel
instead, since it gives me more of the tanking stats and MP5 is more suited to healers and Shamans, where I'm wanting to tank.
Yeah, I know the T9 gear is going to be great (And trust you me, I'm going to be gunning for it with all jets on maximum burn.) but I'm curious that if I should at least get that now since it's cheap and I've already got the badges, a mix of Conquest and Triumph, to get it.
Edit:Answered my question after my post XD
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Post by
Rouen
Your post threw me off. You said that tanking wasn't a good idea for you and the fact you are currently rocking a caster shield, so I assumed you were going to heal instead. Oops, I'm a moron.
You could go for
Royal Crest of Lordaeron
. It has a decent drop rate off the end boss in Culling of Stratholme if you want to save the emblems for your tier.
Post by
Silverline
Your post threw me off. You said that tanking wasn't a good idea for you and the fact you are currently rocking a caster shield, so I assumed you were going to heal instead. Oops, I'm a moron.
You could go for
Royal Crest of Lordaeron
. It has a decent drop rate off the end boss in Culling of Stratholme if you want to save the emblems for your tier.
Nah, I just probably didn't make myself clear. Mistakes happen. As for the shield, that sounds like a fantastic idea. Save myself from having to spend my badges on old gear and get a replacement shield for me at the same time. Now I've just got to start running her though stuff so I can get her geared Asap.
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Post by
Ryuji2
Just get
Splintered Door of the Citadel
. Drops off the second boss in Halls of Reflection on normal mode. The quests to get through there can be done on normal mode as well.
Post by
Silverline
Tanking heroics as a fresh 80 is entirely possible as long as you are willing to put in the legwork to get your defense skill to 540 through some AH purchases (Saronite pieces) and enchantments. As I've come to find out, being a tank doesn't come cheap, but provided you can get 540 defense skill and a reasonable health pool (mine was 20k when I did my first heroic), you should be fine.
Be sure to run the heck out of regular ToC (and probably now the regular ICC 5-mans) for all the gear from there - it will go a long way. Revered rep with Argent Crusade for the head enchant, and Hodir at least honored for the shoulder enchant if you want to be taken seriously. Heavy Borean Armor kits until you get those.
Done most, if not all of that, on my main (Outside of the ToC stuff, which for some reason I could never get constant runs) and plan to do the same on my Pali. Being able to turn in badges for things that will give us honor will make Hodir easier. As for the bought stuff, let's just say that I'm a cheapskate, I'm not going to be shelling out money for gear and enchants when I'm VERY likely to replace it once I've actually get her geared. (learned that the hard way buy powering up a pair of gloves I had and then the 245 gloves from VoA dropped for me).
With that said, I'm going to be running CoS, ToC, and HoR (The latter when it isn't bugged) pretty much non stop untill I'm able to get some tanking gear/The new shields.
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