Forum: Tanking Discussion

So, I'm sure I'm not the only druid who's really enjoying this new patch. I feel like I'm not using Pulverize as much as I was intended to, yet I...

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Anub'arak Tanking Strats 3. Gear List 4. Gems

I've been told that heroic last word (http://www.wowhead.com/item=50708#comments) is a great weapon to use for tanking, is this true?

My DK recently hit 80 and I am working on gearing to tank. I've been looking at some of the gear in the Triumph and Frost vendors and have noticed...

Preparing for Cataclysm - The End of EHP? Apologies if this has been brought up before on these forums. A slight introduction, I have been...

I've searched but can't seem to find anything conclusive. Has anyone smarter than me run the numbers on the weapon enchants since the 4.0.1 changes?...

This question is one that is commonly asked, and is a heated point of debate. To start lets get the facts out: None of these...

I recently started back with WoW. Recently being like 3 weeks ago. Since then, I have made major improvements in my gear. As such, tonight was the...

So just messing around on my warrior, pvp and heroics and such. Wondering if Herkuml War Token would even be worth it at all. I use the skeleton...

What is the total druid armor multiplier at the end of all the specing and bear form? Bear form gives (120% + 33% from thick hide) * 10% from...

Not the most relevant question since we are at the end of the patch, but im dying of curiosity to ask if anyone else ever tried out using Wrathfull...

After some extensive playing at 80 after 4.0.1, it seems like Vengeance is not there when you need it the most. That being, at the beginning of a...

I am a bit confused as I have seem some different info thrown around. Currently (post 4.0.1) the conversion stated on WoWWiki.com says that: I...

I've noticed the damage output of TC is about 30% below what the tool-tip is suggesting. Is this simply a tool-tip bug/nerf, or is TC broken?

The basic attack table goes something like: miss -> dodge -> parry -> block -> crit -> crush -> hit. But, what happens when a Prot Paladin with a...

Since HS and Cleave are no longer "on next attack", we are not loosing threat by using a slow weapon. Slow weapons give bigger Devastates. Am I...

Yesterday the question was raised to me by a guildy on how armor works. He was curious if the damage reduction was decided by your toons lvl or by...

Looking at the tanking metagems in Cata, we can choose either Austere Shadowspirit Diamond - 81 stamina, 2% Armor Requirement: 2xYellow or ...

I was under the impression that blood craze proced on taking any damage however doing some old school instances it's not procing at all, so I'm just...

Yeah, so I had like 3 ranged weapons I could interchange to help balance stats prior to 4.0, but they were all agility weapons and now are not doing...

First of all for all those Tankadins whining about changes to rotation etc, dont. It's not rocket science, Okums razor, we are no longer robots,...

Hello, For 2weeks or so I've been trying to find an answer for one, simple question. If Dodge+Parry+Block+Miss(boss)=102,4% or more does it...

***OUT OF DATE*** How To Warrior: Aggathon’s guide to gems/enchants/specs/gear Or how I learned to stop caring and love the stam. Table of...

Should i reforge all the highest stat on my gear to mastery or some say hit. I'm confused about this :S My armory:...

Regarding Hold the Line and Parry. I see a lot of players saying “Reforge to get more Parry than Dodge because it is better due to Hold the Line...

With the amazing synergies offered from parry + HtL, what is everyone's thoughts on the Blade Ward enchant?

I had my BiS list all setup but the patch took a dump on that. However, Shadowmourne is still my top priority and I will get mine this coming...

I don't know what it is, but for some odd reason I can't seem to figure out the numbers. I have scoured the forums (this and several others) and...

I'm thinking of picking up some frost gear (generally JP gear now), and im not sure what to replace with what yet, at what time (basically priority)....