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A Patchwork Prot Pally
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Post by
GenXCub
I'm normally holy. I haven't done any Prot tanking since Burning Crusade. When you're holy, you end up picking up odds and ends from other instances (especially as an enchanter, I just keep the item and give a shard from my bags, since this item will eventually become a shard).
So, without stepping into any instances, and smashing together stuff from my other crafting professions.
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Silver+Hand&cn=Corianna&gn=Northrend+Cub+Scouts
Where's the first place I should go? Tank pants in H VH? Trinket in H AN to replace the Hare/Crab? I'll work on Wyrmrest for chest after I finish Kirin Tor (just 1 more heroic will get me exalted).
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Post by
Lorkin
Here's some easy to get upgrades:
Chest:
Breastplate of the Solemn Council
from Wyrmrest as you mentioned
Gloves:
Fireproven Gauntlets
with Kirin Tor faction
Belt:
Waistguard of Living Iron
for 40 Emblems of Heroism
Legs:
Bolstered Legplates
from H VH as you said
Boots:
Sabatons of Draconic Vigor
or
Tempered Titansteel Treads
Ring:
Titanium Earthguard Ring
since you're a JC'er
Trinket:
Valor Medal of the First War
for 40 Emblem of Heroism
Weapon:
Red Sword of Courage
from H UP (based on luck)
Post by
GenXCub
Yeah, I'm a naxx10 geared holy with 25k mana and 1800 healing, so I can get around that way, ret just doesn't suit me for offspec. I have a death knight for that kind of thing.
Post by
Magnerz
Basically stole this from another thread about gearing up prot pallie so sorry for the stuff which is repeated or doesn't apply...
Gear to aim for:
VH Hc :
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=43500
+
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37872
AN Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37241
+
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37220
OK Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37620
+
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37618
UP Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37401
GD Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37645
+
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37638
(mini Last stand) +
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37635
CoS Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=43085
HoL Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37814
HoL Normal:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=36993
(this really helps with reaching def cap fast)
DkT Hc:
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=37712
The above list has several items for the same slots, up to you which you choose, different types of avoidance/mitigation and it may just depends on your luck as far as drops go until you get everything on your wish list.
Secondly, the Crab is a keeper, you'll want to be replacing the Hare trinket when u get an upgrade (Essence of Gossamer most likely) and regem your crab as you most likely wont want to swap it out for an avoidance trinket quite yet.
Oh and a quick note about gemming. If you are going to gem for socket bonuses then...
Blue Socket = Stam gem
Yellow Socket = Stam+Def gem
Red Socket = Stam+Dodge gem (or Stam+Str if you have TPS issues)
GL gearing up :))
Edit changed HoS --> HoL for both items on Hc and Normal. Ty.
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Post by
James
Here's some easy to get upgrades:
Chest:
Breastplate of the Solemn Council
from Wyrmrest as you mentioned
Gloves:
Fireproven Gauntlets
with Kirin Tor faction
Belt:
Waistguard of Living Iron
for 40 Emblems of Heroism
Legs:
Bolstered Legplates
from H VH as you said
Boots:
Sabatons of Draconic Vigor
or
Tempered Titansteel Treads
Ring:
Titanium Earthguard Ring
since you're a JC'er
Trinket:
Valor Medal of the First War
for 40 Emblem of Heroism
Weapon:
Red Sword of Courage
from H UP (based on luck)
Yes, these are nice, but you're also in great shape. Grind Wyrmrest for the Boots as well as the chest. The Titansteel Treads are absolute CRAP. Sure, nice stamina, but I regretted wasting my mats on them as soon as I saw the Wyrmrest boots. Forget any trinket upgrades. Your dual-JC trinkets, gemmed for stamina, are exactly what you need. Once you get def-capped, of course, but the massive stamina on those makes up for the stamina you may lose gemming defense elsewhere. As for the weapon, don't sweat it. Your IAB is perfectly fine, and not worth killing yourself about H UP for the minor upgrade. Of course, don't pass up an upgrade if you find one.
As for the Pauldrons of the Colossus noted by Magnerz, your Iron Dwarf Smith Pauldrons are on-par. SBR is nice, but you don't need anything else from H Gun, so don't worry about it. You're better off running Naxx for an upgrade than heroics.
Bracers and belt are the only things you need to upgrade. Svala's Bloodied Shackles in N UP, Bindings of Dark Will from H CoS, and Bracers of the Herald from H OK are wrist choices. Girdle of Obscuring from N Oc, Skadi's Iron Belt from H UP, Ancient Aligned Girdle from H AN, and Waistguard of the Risen Knight (DTK BoE, check the AH) are choices. And of course, the EoH belt.
Oh, and when you start raiding, get rid of Reckoning and put your points in either IHoJ, Divinity, or DSac. Divinity if your healers need the help, DSac if your guild is in a place that you're trying for achievements.
Post by
slasher0161
looking good as it currently stands, the posts above appear to have more or less covered all the basic stuff, but i would think that chucking a cheapo defence enchant on the bracers to push you just over cap would be nice also, get the sheild from H CoS.
Even if you don't use it for raiding it simply looks beautiful and is nice for wearing around town.
just my 2c, hope you enjoy a tankadin :)
Post by
andyplayswow
Reckoning - Do not take it for tanking.
Unless you really want it , but 26 expertise is needed.
Post by
Lorkin
Yes, these are nice, but you're also in great shape. Grind Wyrmrest for the Boots as well as the chest. The Titansteel Treads are absolute CRAP. Sure, nice stamina, but I regretted wasting my mats on them as soon as I saw the Wyrmrest boots. Forget any trinket upgrades. Your dual-JC trinkets, gemmed for stamina, are exactly what you need. Once you get def-capped, of course, but the massive stamina on those makes up for the stamina you may lose gemming defense elsewhere.
I'd have to disagree. You said the Titansteel Treads are crap, as they provide only Stam. But then you recommend he keep his Stam trinkets instead. Imo, Stam is what he needs and he would find more benefit from the Stam than the hit rating. Also he's just STARTING Wyrmrest Accord faction, so it'll take a while before he hits revered. The Titansteel Treads are sold regularly on the AH or you can buy the mats and look for a BS to craft them for you.
I didn't throw in the Emblem of Valor bracers because I wasn't sure how much gold you had access to. I've recently seen a drop in the price of the EoV bracers, which are BoE to around 1k. Check out the
Bracers of the Dalaran's Parapets
for tanking bracers.
Elitist Jerks has a pretty good tanking gear guide for Warriors, which shouldn't be TOO different for Paladins. Here is the
Protection Gear Quick Reference
.
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Post by
GenXCub
Oh, and when you start raiding, get rid of Reckoning and put your points in either IHoJ, Divinity, or DSac. Divinity if your healers need the help, DSac if your guild is in a place that you're trying for achievements.
Yeah, Reckoning is just a holdover from my AoE grind days since I still run around and farm Strat. I'll probably go IHoJ.
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