Post by magno
I've been reading the forums here for a while and Wowhead has helped greatly getting to this point, especially Blademeld. Followed
this gear list to get ready for heroics and on. I believe I'm geared for at least the easier heroics, but I've been rejected for tanking SP and yesterday's daily, ramps, which from what I've heard are 2 of the easier heroics. I've only done 1 heroic to this point, black morass. We did all 18 portals and wiped on the last boss. Every other time I tried to get a heroic group it ends with gear nitpicking. Maybe people don't want anyone tanking for the daily except a BT/sunwell tank?
Anyways, I've got 12177 hp self-buffed with kings (could be higher I know, but I need the gear and that's what this thread is about,) 509 defense, 13777 armor, and 88.81% avoidance.
Here's my armory, my question I guess is where to go from here? Aside from get everything enchanted, which I plan on doing when my guild's enchanter gets back from vacation, what could I do to improve? I would consider my 2 biggest needs a good libram and boots, which would probably be my first two badge purchases. Before I can start collecting badges, gotta get people to accept me as a heroic tank. Does my gear really suck that bad, or are people just being picky and expecting too much? I know I'm not the best pally around, but would still say this isn't bad. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Post by valundar
go do mana tombs and grab
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29325 from quest
http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10218then get a
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27950 on it.
get
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27914 for your wrist.
Grab
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29534 from the AH and put on your legs.
have
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=25086 or
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=47051 put on your cloak
Purchase
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=10487 or
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44970 or
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25651 for your hands.
and have
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=20026 put on your chest.
The problem is that without these... it is broadcasting that you aren't putting in the effort. You can easily add 800-1K health.. All you have to do is get the enchants.
I assure you that once you cross the 13K mark... you will find it much easier to get groups....
Oh.. and on that note... your server is messed up.... any tank... (and I mean ANY) should be able to get a group to run something. Tanks are the shortage....
Post by Philmckraken
Purchase
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=10487 or
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44970 or
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25651 for your hands.
At 509 defense, the vindicator's armor kit isn't as good as the Heavy knothide.
Also, I see a few green-quality gems in that gear...Upgrade 'em.
Lastly, the shield...Thorium Spike? At 329 spell damage, you're getting all the threat you need. Get the shield enchanted with +18 stamina, and your health goes up by 208.