Getting ready for raiding

[Balog]

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I just recently hit 80 and started doing heroics. I average about 1 heroic every 2 days (my play times don't mesh well with my guild these days, and I'm reluctant to pug instances I've never been to) although I hope to increase that significantly, at least doing VH or one of the shorter ones every night.

I think overall I'm doing fairly well, but I wanted some advice about what my priorities should be and some choices I need to make.

I'm a JC, and for necks I'm torn between crafting the JC one and just waiting and getting the badge one after my shiny new BV libram.

My bracers are a weak slot; should I try grinding the wipefest that is OK or will these carry me through? Oh, and the +str enchant is because my pocket enchanter didn't have +12def and I'm well over uncrit. And I refuse to blow +40stam on a low level crafted blue.

I'm not happy with my shoulders, but I don't see a lot of clear upgrades pre-raid. Any thoughts?

Any other thoughts or advice?

[Tatt]

Depending on your cash flow you can buy Wapauch's (sp) shoulders, BoE epic with 42 expertise and 100 stam, good amount of defense as well. My server it runs about 2k gold. Dunno about pally's that much (warrior here) but your hit looks a little low, might look at some hit gear if possible. Otherwise you could definitely OT just about anything, and could probably MT Naxx10 with the right crew around you.