I have been looking in to doing the same thing. Here is a macro which may help out. It shows your current CTC.
/run DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("Need 102.4 combat table coverage. Currently at:...
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I have been looking in to doing the same thing. Here is a macro which may help out. It shows your current CTC.
/run DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("Need 102.4 combat table coverage. Currently at:...
Hit/Expertise are threat stats. We are more interested in staying live and should max stats for survivability, especially since threat was buffed a few months ago.
Changes look good. Personally...
www.askmrrobot.com might also be able to help out some. It takes diminishing returns into account and can help optimize your reforges.
This post will help you quite a bit.
http://www.tankspot.com/showthread.php?74760-WarTank-101-The-Primer
There are also some easy trinks to get such as http://www.wowhead.com/item=59332 off of Magmaw.
Expertise is not important at this time. I have no expertise currently.
Mastery>Parry>Dodge. I have been matching socket bonuses gemming for mastery, mastery/stam, mastery/parry.
HP is not as...
SW:P first. If you're moving into position, DP if not VT. Cast the other missing DOT. Mindflay until you get an orb then MB. Replace dots right before they fall off. Use your Archangel and fiend...
Hit and expertise are threat based. Gem stam for survival. I run the typical survival-based spec if you want to check my armory. Specs that pick up deep wounds are considered threat specs, so the...
Stam stacking increases survival... To help with threat make sure you are using the correct tanking rotation. Hit and Expertise can also help with this but rotation is the largest increase in tps. ...
Berserking.
Yes, you want to put an armor enchant on your cloak. http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=1&tal=3502000023000000000000000000000302000000000000000000000000023351225000012521330113321 is a...
JC and LWing. BS will give you 2 sockets for 60 stam while http://thottbot.com/s57690 gives 62 stam after subtracting the standard 40 stam enchant. A big 2 stam bonus.
http://www.tankingtips.com/2009/12/24/the-emblem-of-frost-pick-order/
Deadly Boss Mods or even raid frames showing debuffs can help with this in most cases. Depending on the fight the tanks will usually get a debuff of some sorts that reduced armor, reduces threat,...
If I was you I would get the badge belt before the gauntlets. The trink may also be good to get to replace your gossamer. I do agree though, you should get your cloak first.
As a tank you do not need to get hit capped. If your hit is low and taunts are frequently failing to hit you can glyph for it. Expertise is a threat stat. Shoot for 26 which will remove dodges...
What about icy chill. I think that enchant looks pretty cool too!
http://i.thottbot.com/ss/s/58145.jpg
I feel your pain as I am sitting at about the same spot. Unfortunately there is not much expertise gear floating around ICC, much like the lack of hit in toc. Since expertise is mostly a threat stat,...
Tier bonuses are usually not worth it for warriors. Currently most people are collecting the badge gear for the additional armor and stam over T10. T10 will be better at the 25 heoric level (277). ...
Cataclysm chest will help with your low expertise. I would pick that as my next upgrade if I was you. An agi/stam or expertise/stam may be some other gem choices for your helm. Generally you never...
I am looking at it from a warrior stand point and I do know gemming is the same for warrs and pallies. Expertise may be different as you stated. I am not sure about how good the pally set bonuses...
EH is currently the way to go for ICC. Gem and enchant for stam/armor where you can. Armor to cloak, stam to gloves, boots, shoulders, bracers, 275 hp to chest, etc. You must stay above 540...
Get Landsoul's spreadsheet from EJ. It should assist with gearing and gemming.
Depends on personal preference. I only pick up 12 stam bonuses unless I need to activate the meta gem, then I will try to pick up another bonus if needed. When socketing a 12 stam bonus it's 27...
I would upgrade your chest. If you're doing VoA on a weekly basis you have a chance to get the t9 or t10 gloves from there. By the way, you usually want to ignore socket bonuses and gem for 30 stam...