Friday, January 25, 2008

Tanking Warrior Progress

So I guess I'm going to gear up Fearce to do some tanking. Found a nice guide in the WoW forums that gives me a starting point.

Beginners Guide to Pre-Karazhan Gearing

StatDescription
Stamina/HP: 12000hp (11044hp)This is an acceptable start for raiding. It’s easily done and exceeded with proper enchanting and gem placement. More is definitely better, and appreciated by your healers, but this is a decent start.
Defense: 490 (475)This amount makes you "unable" to be critically hit by the majority of raid mobs. Some bosses will still critically hit you regardless of your defensive number, but 490 is needed regardless to help avoid damage. Again, more is better but should not be stacked at the loss of other stats such as stamina.
Dodge/Parry/Block: 15% (14%d, 15%p, 18%b)This is the target minimum percent of all three stats you should attempt to have before entering kara to help avoid damage. Block is usually easily attained and surpassed while dodge may take some intent to reach depending on your gear stats. Parry is the hardest to attain out of the three due to the high +parry to parry% conversion but still relatively easily reached.
Armor: 13000 (13006)This is a decent starting amount of armor for kara to help mitigate as much damage as possible. 12000 is acceptable and can be dealt with, especially in an off-tank role, but as per usual more is better. This is arguably the easiest stat to attain and surpass as long as you are wearing all or mostly level 70 pre-kara blues that are meant for tanking such as the bold dungeon set.


SlotItemSourceDetail
HeadFelsteel HelmCraftedBlacksmithing (365): Felsteel Bar (8)
Warhelm of the Bold Drop The Botanica: Warp Splinter
Greathelm of the Unbreakable DropThe Shattered Halls: Grand Warlock Nethekurse
Myrmidon's Headdress Quest The Warlord's Hideout
NeckNatasha's Battle Chain QuestThe Hound-Master
Strength of the Untamed ReputationCenarion Expedition (Revered)
Mark of the Ravenguard QuestBrother Against Brother
ShoulderShoulderguards of the Bold DropShadow Labyrinth: Murmur; Steamvault: Warlord Kalithresh
Warchief's Mantle QuestReturn to Andormu
Cloak Cloak of EternityCraftedTailoring (350): Bolt of Imbued Netherweave (6); Primal Earth (6)
Devilshark Cape DropSteamvault: Warlord Kalithresh
ChestBreastplate of the Bold DropThe Arcatraz:Harbinger Skyriss
Jade-Skull Breastplate DropThe Mechanar:Nethermancer Sepethrea
Vindicator's Hauberk ReputationAldor (Revered)
Breastplate of the Warbringer QuestForge Camp: Annihilated
WristSha'tari Wrought Armguards QuestThe Soul Devices
Hands√ Felsteel GlovesCraftedBlacksmithing (360): Felsteel Bar (6)
Gauntlets of the Bold DropSteamvault:Warlord Kalithresh
WaistSha'tari Vindicator's WaistguardQuestHow to Break Into the Arcatraz
Deathforge Girdle DropSethekk Halls: Talon King Ikiss
LegsTimewarden's Leggings ReputationKeepers of Time(Revered)
Greavesof the Shatterer DropThe Shattered Halls: Warchief Kargath Bladefist
Felsteel Leggings CraftedBlacksmithing (360): Felsteel Bar (8)
Legplates of the Bold DropThe Black Morass: Aeonea
FeetSha'tari Wrought Greaves QuestInto the Heart of the Labyrinth
Obsidian Clodstompers DropThe Botanica: High Botanist Freywinn
FleshBeast's Metal Greaves QuestSomeone Else's Hard Work Pays Off
RingsElementium Band of the Sentry DropThe Arcatraz: Harbinger Skyriss
Iron Band of the Unbreakable DropOld Hillsbrad Foothills: Lieutenant Drake
Andormu's Tear QuestHero of the Brood
Protector's Mark of RedemptionQuestDissension Amongst the Ranks...
Wind Trader's Band QuestDealing with the Overmaster
TrinketsAdamantine FigurineDropShadow LabyrinthBlackheart the Inciter
Dabiri's Enigma QuestDimensiusthe All-Devouring
Figurine of the Colossus DropThe Shattered Halls: Warchief Kargath Bladefist
Regal Protectorate QuestOverlord
WeaponsGrom'tor's ChargeQuestThe Cipher of Damnation (Good summary in comments here)
Terokk's Nightmace DropSethekk Halls: Talon King Ikiss
ShieldOgri'la AegisReputationOgri'la (Revered)
Platinum Shield of the ValorousDropShadow Labyrinth: Ambassador Hellmaw
Crest of the Sha'tar ReputationSha'tar (Exalted)
Netherwing Protector's Shield QuestAlly of the Netherwing
Aegis of the Sunbird DropThe Botanica: High Botanist Freywinn
RangedGyro-Balanced Khorium DestroyerCraftedEngineering (375):Hardened Adamantite Tube, Khorium Bar (20), Felsteel Stabilizer (4),Primal Fire (12), Primal Air (12), Primal Nether
√ = Complete. Last updated on 2008-Jan-31.

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