Forum: Tanking Discussion

So I currently have 4 epics, 2 of which are necklaces. I was wondering for heroics, which is more important between overall health or avoidance (as...

Here is the background: I have begun to play a bigger role in my guild as a tank. I have collected a few kara pieces and some crafted pieces....

my guild has just started working on Hydross in SSC and i was elected the Main Nature Tank. using AH Greens, Mantle of Abrahmis with VE chant, the...

to tide me over while I grind for S2 and guardian items. I searched for a thread like this but didn't see anything. Has anyone put together such a...

I was told if I stack strength it'll increase my block rating? Is this true? and if so, what's the conversion

Resilience Resilience is a character attribute that reduces the chance to receive critical strikes or spell critical strikes, reduces the effect...

We're going to get the 3.0 talent changes before Wrath ships, so there's a gap between where we are now gear-wise and when we'll start seeing Wrath...

I wanted to touch base quickly with other tanks on the subject of weapon speed and see if there's anything I'm not considering. Here's what I believe...

I wanted to get some quick input on this: I have been using the kara shield (Impenetrable Darkness) and the SSO shield for the last few weeks...

i recently posted a video to my guild for insight on a boss. i got 2-3 responses from guild members " wow your a clicker?!". now i know the values of...

we're 5/6 SWP so healers can keep me up pretty well just wondering your guys thoughts on the subject, or if there were a previous post. I like the...

Here's the deal. I got 2 epic rings last night from kara, both stacked defense and stam, plus lots of armor. With the 2 rings on, I have 13.5k...

I would like to start compiling some data from the tanks here. Im looking to see what gear sets the majority of tanks are using on specific bosses...

I have seen a lot of comments on here and other tanking sites about the Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600. Many list it in there badge purchase order as a...

I just recently aquired the Furies Deck for 500g (buying all cards super low when i saw them took me like 2 months) and my question is this... Is...

This is my first time EVER posting in a forum, so please forgive any mistakes or protocal that I may break here. Since I am maried w/ a kid I...

I have Sunguard Legplates and just got Praetorian's Legguards ....how should i gem the praetorians? and should thosee then be my avoidance peice?

Passive Uncrushable is all the rage these days and I must agree that I love the concept too, but it got me to thinking... have we been thinking? ...

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Content Patch Before Wrath of the Lich King blizzard is releasing a patch soon ill prob say in a month most important...

Gamnin's recent post about upcoming Warrior changes included something that caught my eye: This is pretty clearly a huge mechanic change -...

Well the topic says it all.... Battleworn Tuskguard dropped like 3 times for us now and I passed it twice to my Pally/Warrior offtank as they...

What is best to use on boss fights (like Archimonde)? 1. Major Fort Pot + Major Agility Elixir. Elixir of Major Fortitude - Item - World of...

I love to tank, and as such have pretty much always played a Warrior. One of the things about that class that always bugged me was it's problems with...

I'm looking for a list of the most valued/useful smithing recipies for tanks. anyone?

In what order should I purchase badge gear for tanking. I already have Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx - Item - World of Warcraft

Hi all, I got my paladin to 70 recently. I'm having a little trouble with understanding how to correctly gem and enchant his gear for tanking. ...

So... I have been reading a lot of different forums about what is going to change with protection warriors and what stumps me currently is the lack...

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Hi, I'm Felona, a prot pally. Here is my Armory link: The World of Warcraft Armory I recently changed my spec for more threat output. I was...

So... about to go tank ZA.. and I'm wondering.. I just got my T4 gauntlets (warrior) last night. Are they (and the 2 set T4 bonus) better? It raises...