Forum: Tanking Discussion

So currently I use a similar adaptation of macro that Ciderhelm posted when 3.0 first released. Basically it ties my shieldblock, autoblocker, and...

Hey, a few weeks ago I managed to pick up a Cleaver of the Unforgiving from ZA. At the time I was using Sun Eater with a mongoose enchant on it. ...

Hi! Maybe you have already noticed it but when you use Shield Block you dont gain 100% more BV. I have tried it out on several bosses and checked...

Well when I first heard that threat wasn't going to be nearly as much of an issue at first I was kind of upset, but after seeing how much more fun...

So I hit 70 a couple weeks ago and this weekend I plan on having around 35 badges. Hoping to have some folks look at my armory profile and let me...

So with the nerf to ArP I was wondering if anything else had edged in front of Executioner for threat enchant. I've seen quite a few paladins with...

I am currently undergoing a small theorycrafting project regarding diminishing returns. I have a couple of quick questions that I'm guessing some of...

I've been tanking heroics for about a month/month and a half now. Running full clears of kara and 5-mans 4 nights a week. Focusing on h.Mech almost...

Has anyone here ever done any theorycrafting (or knows of a link to someone else that has) about the quantifiable differences between SBV and...

So this is something I've been wrestling with. Now that many of us are above the expertise softcap (removing the boss' chance to dodge from the...

If this is all ready posted somewhere let me know where, but I have been trying to find anything that would give a clear answer to whether they are...

Is it just me or is Styleen's Impeding Scarab now insanely good for warriors. I just picked it up again yesterday since it dropped and all, but now...

Hi, does anybody know a Gear Planing Tool that covers WOTLK Items and Level 80 Charakters too? Greetz Sanktum

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Which is a better starting point between the two? I have not done either, and am not sure how much gear I need for heroics. There are several good...

Just wondering what the official effective health calcuation is.... i am writing something in java and jsp to generate effective health.... ...

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I was taking a look at the SA skill in my spellbook today, and I noticed something I hadn't seen before....

Ok so i have been trying to figure out what gear will be best for WoLTK for 5mans in the beggining. This talking about non-heroic. Am I better...

I'm trying to come up with a good way to rank the upcoming tanking pieces in Wrath and I don't know what the best point scale to use is. I'm trying...

I just finished the Cipher of Damnation questline, happily rewarded with my long sought after Grom'tor's Charge. Just about the same time, though, I...

I'll keep it short: Are those old good for nothing t4 gloves finally good, now that the threat provided from t5 is less "necessary"? Or am I looking...

Anyone got a good tip on what profession will help out the most in the expansion for a prot. warrior? :o

Devro’s Shield Block Value Gear Guide (2.3.X Updated) Or DSBVGG. :P Change Log: 1/28/2008 - Updated "Introduction" slightly and updated with...

Without my helm equiped, i have 423 SBV from gear + 176 from str= 599 599x1.3 from shield mastery gives me 778.7 which my character sheet shows 779....

Improved Defensive Stance Rank 2 Requires Defensive Stance While in Defensive Stance all spell damage is reduced by 6% and when you Block, Parry or...

Just picked up the brutalizer last night on my draenei warrior and I am actually seriously thinking of putting +20 strength on it. The extra sbv has...

Item Comparison Tool - World of Warcraft Socketed with 10 hit, 10 strength, 15 stam, that also nets the socket bonus of 6 stam, bringing the new...

Ever since patch, I've been specced prot for everything, but my fury gear has always been competitive as well. I need some help on what pants to get....

Okay, I'm sure this has been addressed somewhere in the sea of new posts recently, but I can't find it. What has changed, if anything, on the need...

Post 3.0.2 what is the best Protection Warrior weapon enchant WITH some mitigation/avoidance - eg. Mongoose or Potency? Is Potency any good now...