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atomicwolf22
I know red sockets just get 40 str gems in them, and for yellow ones i can put 20 str 20 resilience, but what should i put in the blue sockets? They have a +10 str socket bonus, but issit worth not gemming for str in them?
Don't stack Resilence. It's not worth it. If we could stack it till 100% uncrittable then it would be but not till then.
Ok first things about pvp. First use the Strenght gems. But you also need Spell Pen. Gems also. You have to be careful with spell pen gems as Spell Pen is also on gear. You want around 215 or so for the number to have so that spells can't be resisted.
I linked my Ret Pally a few days ago in her Pvp gear. When first starting off its not possible to have the ideal numbers. Its always going to be a work in progress until its acheived.
Things to do for check list. Pvp Gear>Hit to 5%>Spell Pen 215> then max out dps. (this is for higher pvp gear levels)
Starter point. Get crafted pvp gear for class/spec> hit 5%>get better gear>go for Spell Pen> Win.
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Hyperspacerebel
If we could stack it till 100% uncrittable then it would be but not till then.
A) Resil doesn't effect being crit or not anymore.
B) There are set-ups that are better for gemming resil, e.g. playing with a rogue where you know you're going to get attacked first almost all the time and need to survive that initial burst.
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blademeld
I don't know, I find that generally, PvP depends on your group set-up and the opponents you face.
Like HSR said, if you're being focused on, Res/Stam are worth it for that additional couple seconds, but if your partner gets focused, you want to do the most damage you can.
I think it boils down to getting the most you can out of your sockets.
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Post by
dslg604t
Meta - Strength / +3% Crit Dmg or REFLECT META (If you like RNG!)
Red - 40 Strength
Yellow - 20 Strength / 20 Resil or 20 Strength / 20 Mastery
Blue - 40 Strength or 20 Strength / 20 Hit (Depends on Socket bonus!)
Source:
http://www.arenajunkies.com/topic/185273-retribution-paladin-guide/
From my experiences, STAM isn't really going to help you live that much longer in pvp. Getting hit capped through gems will probably let you reforge to mastery.
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blademeld
That's a nice alternative plan.
I didn't take reforging into account.
Though... you can't reforge Resilience.
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dslg604t
Resil in 2s is probably far less useful, but in 3s and 5s, do you really think you can survive two hard switches after you have Forbearance up? That question isn't rhetorical FYI.
Popping Radiance will easily kill your mana. If my memory serves me right, AMS has a relatively short cd. Popping radiance for each of those just isn't worth it. Also, is AMS resis? I was under the impression it was an absorb, like PW:S.
P.S. Sorry about that Blademeld, I was tired and I was tryin to edit my post when I woke up a little, guess you beat me to it though.
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dslg604t
I fail to see the relevance of that link. It's a explanation for prot pallies. We're discussing gemming for ret, not prot.
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blademeld
Apparently all resistance in WoW means everything but holy.
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