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Post by
Abrahel
hello :D ill put here the build im currently using and the one i want to use because im not sure yet about changing it... i mean mines works good but i think it can be improved :D
Heres a link to my armory
http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kor%27gall&n=Astinus
this is the build im currently using (the other one is dps :P)
http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=Kor%27gall&n=Astinus&group=2
and.... this is the one i just thought about :D
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0Eu0hhcZhxxxA0Izc0buzZ0x:wRamMV
(i know that i will lose the howling blast with this build... but i still have D&D and pestilence+BB to make aoe agro... less but... i think this build is better for MT)
well i hope some answers from you guys help me to decide :D
Post by
asakawa
look at what you're gaining a losing over a cookie cutter spec.
the big one if that you're losing tundra stalker. ok, so you're covering the lost expertise with VotW but tundra stalker does so much more than the strength you gain with that talent.
you're also losing howling blast, a defining skill for the frost tree and the reason for frost to be such a versatile tank spec. its single target threat is strong and its AoE threat is not only strong but it's also nice and bursty.
you're giving that up... for spell deflection? seriously?
i've tried to give you a clear and reasoned response, i think others might look at your use of the IBF glyph and just tell you to GTFO.
Post by
Abrahel
so according with you i should just stay with the current build i have? :P
Post by
asakawa
gods no. it's terrible.
no chill of the grave?
2/3 rime?
no 2H spec?
no points in SoB?
morbidity is arguable
glyph of death strike?
look at something along
these lines(13/51/7)
. movable points are icy reach and deathchill.
don't try to pick up icy talons unless your raid specifically needs you to (and a well organised raid won't ask a tank to do that when DW frost is so strong).
if you want a defensive glyph (UA) or an AoE one (DnD) then swap the GoIT for it.
Post by
378676
This post was from a user who has deleted their account.
Post by
Abrahel
ok i will try asakawas build, so far i have tanked everything without problems but hey its never bad to have a better build :D thanks :D
Post by
Nystali
It is disgusting the builds or players that some guilds actually carry through content. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that you've asked and accepted the advice given.
I've never been in a premier/heavy raiding guild. Always been me and a small group of friends, but even in that environment we constantly chat about our specs, asking opinions and such. I'd always imagined this would go on more in larger guilds.
Overall, I'm just amazed nobody called you on your build before now.
Post by
Abrahel
well that char is an alter, good geared but an alter, my main is a priest and my "second main" a warlock :P i know its not an excuse for having the bad build i had, but some1 told me to use it, it worked and i keeped it, but after trying it i thought i could get a better one thats why im asking here :D
Post by
378676
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Post by
Nystali
I didn't really want to come across really harshly at you, Abrahel, just people in general. Obviously you had some skill doing end-game content with a sub par build. I bet just by adding 2handed weapon spec, scent of blood, and chill of the grave that you'll get some comments from dps or a fellow tank about your new-found threat production. Just blows my mind that some healer or MT/OT, or heck just the raid/class/tank leader hadn't checked you out before now and made some comments/suggestions.
As a healer I'm constantly looking at the tank builds/gear in my raids, but maybe that's just me with a tank alt. In pugs I'll rarely say anything unless it is apparently a cause for wiping, but if it was a friend I would give a whisper with some advice.
Post by
Abrahel
im not taking it as harshly comments or something, i mean i have played priests and locks since beta (more priest than lock :P) so i know how the work (pve wise more than pvp) really well, but as tank i havent been much time, and about threat... well i usually makes around 6,x or 7 ks tps dont think thats bad but yea on 25 man i sometimes have problems with threat and have to use death grip (wich gaves me nice threat spikes tbh :P) but thats just a patch i mean it would be better if i dont have to use it :D (and i have just done a few hardmodes with this one and allways as dps not tank) anyway next week i will try that build on raids since now im allready saved :P
Post by
Abrahel
hello againg, im going to post here againg:P, i am currently in the top 10 of dk tanks in my realm horde and ally, (according to wow-heroes) and i founded out that every single dk in the top 10 (except me) is blood, and i founded out that all of them use this spec....
http://eu.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=6&tal=0355020530003303201022131350305000000000000000000000000000352100000000000000000000000000
i was just wondering if i should use that build instead of my current frost one :D (basically now im Main Tanking on raids 10/25)
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