WotLK Tanking Trinkets?

Krovacs · #1 01-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Currently my tanking trinkets are the Essence of Gossamer - Item - World of Warcraft for HP (and the proc is nice too), and Seal of the Pantheon - Item - World of Warcraft for defense rating.

I'm having a hard time locating raid trinkets to replace these. My def is currently 540 exactly, so I definitely would like to upgrade to another +def trinket. And the HP is very nice on the Gossamer, but I could replace it with something else, as long as the benefit was higher.

Just looking for some suggestions. I'm a DK by the way.

Immortal · #2 01-06-2009, 01:18 PM

There is another good defense trinket: Repelling Charge - Item - World of Warcraft . As for another one, Gossamer has the most stamina, except jewelcrafting BoP trinkets, but there are some avoidance and TPS oriented ones avaliable, for example Valor Medal of the First War - Item - World of Warcraft

**Dreg** · #3 01-06-2009, 01:19 PM

what Immortal said, there are actually very few tanking trinkets out right now.

Krovacs · #4 01-06-2009, 01:28 PM

When I'm tank spec, my dodge rating is about 21% and my parry rating is about 20%. Do you think that changing out the Gossamer for the Valor Medal would be a good idea? or should I stick with the HP plus the proc effect?

Also, thanks for pointing out the drop from Thaddius. My guild has currently gotten as far as Gluth, so I haven't seen it drop yet.

DwarvenTankard · #5 01-06-2009, 01:31 PM

In my opinion Gossamer is one of the best. You can't go wrong with stamina.

I had the Seal of the Pantheon for awhile and was glad to be rid of it once I got my defense up in other areas. I like to think of the Pantheon as a crutch until you can make up that defense.

Using Valor Medal of the First War now with Gossamer now and I keep trinkets like the the Repelling Charge and the Seal of the Pantheon around for when I need to wear Frost Resist Gear but still am main tanking it.

**Kazeyonoma** · #6 01-06-2009, 01:47 PM

except... that defense is probably the best avoidance stat right now even over dodge because you get miss, dodge, parry, and undiminished block rating.

So saying that seal of pantheon is a crutch is kinda backwards. Defense is good, leading up to 540 and beyond. Trading defense for dodge albeit netting you a minor increase in avoidance because of the lower dodgerating conversion, makes you lose out on even spreading of avoidance (which is good thanks to DRs) and block rating.

I think equivalent ratings in dodge versus block makes you lose .04% avoidance but gains .33% block.

**Dreg** · #7 01-06-2009, 01:50 PM

kaze has the answers =).

Leytur · #8 01-06-2009, 01:51 PM

I am a fan of the Seal. I have it right now along with the other blue that gives a block value increase on use. Forget the name. I like them both and haven't found any upgrades worth spending badges/grinding runs for.

**Tatt** · #9 01-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Their is also a Block Rating/Block Value proc trinket from heroic VH, think the dog boss, Lavander's or somesuch, that is pretty nice, especially for trash and aoe.

DwarvenTankard · #10 01-06-2009, 01:56 PM

That is a good catch Kaze I'm going to have to look closer and see if If I'm benefiting more from the Valor Medal of the First War or the Repelling Charge. Though I don't think you will talk me out of 111 Stamina

Thanks

Muffin Man · #11 01-06-2009, 02:07 PM

I think people underrate the Alchemy Trinkets.

The SSO epic is +54 defense. While Indestructible Alchemist's Stone - Item - World of Warcraft trades 35 stamina for a huge amount of dodge. I can't quite justify swapping this for Gossamer actually.

Heck, even Mighty Alchemist's Stone - Item - World of Warcraft compares favorably is the baby (and cheaper) version of Mirror of Truth - Item - World of Warcraft.

For completeness, a truly awful tanking trinket drops from Gundrak: Offering of Sacrifice - Item - World of Warcraft

**Kazeyonoma** · #12 01-06-2009, 02:21 PM

Muffin Man · #13 01-06-2009, 02:42 PM

You forgot
Indestructible Alchemist's Stone - Item - World of Warcraft
;-)

Also this version of Greatness will be of interest to druid tanks (and some non druids I'm sure).
Darkmoon Card: Greatness - Item - World of Warcraft

**Kazeyonoma** · #14 01-06-2009, 02:50 PM

yes, avoidance tanks will like the agi trinket as well and must've overlooked the alch stone hehe.

Bodasafa · #15 01-06-2009, 04:43 PM

Im using:

Repelling Charge - huge defense opens up options in other slots and the HP buff serves as another panic button in a boss encounter.

Essence of Gossamer - Pure Stam, nuff said.

I have in my bags Valor Medal of the First War, so far the only situation I could see needing it would be if I am the hateful tank on Patchwerk in 25 man naxx.

**Kazeyonoma** · #16 01-06-2009, 05:04 PM

i'm using the same bodasafa, and i swap out the essence for my Lavanthor's for trash. I haven't purchased the Valor yet, I can't find a reason to really use it =T

**Niian** · #17 01-06-2009, 05:08 PM

Repelling charge as main trinket that never changes.
Essence of Gossamer swaps with another defense trinket or a shield block trinket depending on the fight.