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Post by
Bloodkittie
Hello ppl.
i have a basic question for u, what do u preferd when tanking? Avoidence or Spell damage?
what i mean is i have 2 sets of gears one that give me my stats to be 14.5k hp unbuff with 23.5% dodge 16.2% parry 21.4% block and 412 Spell damage (unbuff). and my secend gear give me 13.2K hp unbuff with 25% dodge 17% parry and 30.1% block and 330 Spell damage (unbuff).
i know that more SD is more aggro build but more avoidence is less getting hurt... but what do u think is better avoidence or Spell Damage?
btw i forgot to say in both gear my def is above 500.
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106896
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Post by
Bloodkittie
true that in my secend gear i am trading satmina and SD for avoideance but i get high block rate for aggro but as u said i am losing lil stamina but with the this avoidence i am all most not getting hurt cuz most of the time i see block or dodge or parry...
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Post by
Bloodkittie
u forgot +8.6% to block rating but i am not saying u r worng just that most healers in my guild preferd me to be with the avoidence gear cuz they told me i all most not getting hurt compare when i am with the other set.
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Post by
Bloodkittie
i am not telling the i am switching gear they see that alone cuz of the stamina drop.
but what do u mean that "block will be pushed of the combat table so has no influence on boss tanking"?
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89501
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Post by
valundar
the extra block will be pushed of the combat table so has no influence on boss tanking.
do you tell your healers everytime when you switch gear? The worst opinion is the opinion based on the feeling of someone else. They don't know what gear you wear when and there are lot of other variables.
I remember from a pugrun long time ago following story:
On Prince we had me and the other paladin tank each have a go at tanking. After a few tries (we had a difficult setup) some healers suggested to have the other paladin tank "coz he took less damage".
The stupidious of that remark was that we had about the same gear (mine slighty better), the same buffs and he had a 0/61/0 spec and i was running the 0/49/12 spec. (with 5% extra parry).
I just had a unlucky stroke on my attempt cause in the long run i would take 5% less damage then him.
People basing their opinions on single limited observations should never be trusted.
Not entirely true...
The extra block rating is huge for aoe tanking.
In aoe tanking, you use up your holy shield charges very very fast... leaving you with just your stand-alone avoidance.
Massive quantities of block rating is great for aoe tanking(multiple mobs..6 or more)... assuming you arent gimping your dodge. (it gets better the more block value you have... blocking every hit is useless if you are absorbing 50 damage only)
So, I am assuming that when you tried this, you were aoe tanking.?
Edit: well what you said is true.. but i think you missed the point. :)
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Bloodkittie
so if i understand u currect it's better to a high dodge rate for the boss but if u Aoe tank the trush it's better to have also a good amout of block rate?
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