[Grundar32]

i dont find much on this subject anyone have opinions on whats best for a pally tank to use?

[Lizana]

Your one from badges, great threat, great damage reduce, what else would you want?

[jere]

Libram of Obstruction from heroism badges. No better tanking libram in the game.

[Ninerfan]

I have to agree completely, don't be fooled by the consecration libram, it only adds like 5-10 dps per dot, not worth it. The Obstruction libram adds 400-600 damage to shield of righteous, and absorbs 100 damage per hit overall in raids if your spamming judgement as often as you can. It may even be worth respecing points to reduce time on judgements to take advatage of this.

[Akamai]

It should be noted that in version 3.2 Libram of the Sacred Shield now gives 450 block value for 20 seconds after using Holy Shield.

It's from the Badge of Conquest vendor for 19 badges.

[winterbourne]

Now that the change Akamai noted is live, I think the LoSS is the best boss-tank libram we have.

[Synapse]

450 bv or 200 dodge rating.

I got the 200 str one.

[winterbourne]

i vote 450 block because it stacks with redoubt, can have 100% uptime, and will even add threat.

[Synapse]

WILL have 100% uptime. But yes, you have those choices. Adding talents you'll have three cases
1) 585 bv
2) 230str and 149bv
3) 200 dodge rating.


I have all three. Pick at will.

[Xenophase]

The Question you have asked "Which Libram is best for tanking?" is slightly misleading. Currently, in game, there is no Tanking Libram that should be used 100% of the time for tanking every boss in the game. Librams are designed to be very situational, thus, they should be changed often depending on the encounter in question. Do not be swayed simply by item level and assume that the 245 Libram that provides dodge is magically the best Libram to use.

For the most part, and for all intents and purposes, the Librams you should use the majority of the time are teh 245 Libram that provieds 200 dodge and the 226 Libram that provides 450 BV. At this point the Libram of obstruction is mostly a mute point since it is bested by the 226 Libram. For a boss encounter that requires a high number of avoidence use the dodge Libram. If you are blocking often and want more consistency in your fight use the BV Libram. Personally, I choose to use the the BV Libram the moajority of the time. This is becuase most encounters are best suited for a consistency in damage that the BV Libram helps provide. The 213 Naxx Concencration Libram is still the best AOE tanking Libram available. Especially if you are tanking casters.

To choose your Libram; anyalyze the situation and determine which quality is needed most. As a Prot Paladin you should never have space in your bags .