🚀 go-pugleaf

On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:23:30 +0000, Catriona R wrote:
>  On 23 Mar 2011 07:36:33 GMT, Urbin <urbin@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
> > I am planning to include my level 14 worgen warrior next. I want to
> > split his levelling evenly between questing in the redone zones and
> > tanking /lfg instances.
> > I have a little under a level before I can start using /lfg and want to
> > use it to get ready. I know the basic, class-independent tanking basics
> > from my bear druid (who was levelled through /lfg, too), so I'm looking
> > for advice that is prot warrior specific.
> > 
> >- I know I nead a shield and 1H weapon to tank. I will keep an eye on the AH
> >  but so far haven't found any good low level shields there. Can someone
> >  recommend an alliance quest that rewards a ~ level 15 shield with prot
> >  warrior stats?
> 
>  Has your worgen finished Gilneas yet? If not, there's a blue one for
>  one of the quests there, according to wowhead :-)

I've finished it (currently sitting in Stormwind), I need to check if I have
it (should have, really, because I would have been aware I needed one when I
went through there).

>  Otherwise there's a quest early in Darkshore or another in Redridge.

I'll keep an eye out for the one in Redridge, then. I plan to quest out of
Stormwind because it's more central in the continent and because I prefer
the Eastern Kingdom zones.

> When you start tanking, get in Wailing Caverns early and kill that turtle
> - he has guaranteed drop of a blue shield (one of two, the one with stats
> is better than the one without, but both are decent for a start).

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

> >- what stats should I focus on? I guess +sta for a higher HP pool,
> >  +dodge/+parry/+block for avoidance (I seem to recall one of these have
> >  gone), which to focus on? What do I pick for threat generation +str or
> >  +agi?
> 
>  Strength for threat (agility gives no attack power, although it does
>  benefit crit and dodge, so it's ok if you find it on an item that's
>  otherwise decent too - but don't take it *instead* of strength), and
>  whichever avoidance stats you find, really - at low levels it's not
>  like there's a huge choice, you take whatever you find (I'm expecting
>  you won't find much, unless the new zones vastly changed
>  itemisation!). It'll be mainly dodge anyway, since that's the stat
>  which replaced defence on most older items. 

Thanks, that makes sense. If I have to choose between a +sta increase
against a +str or an avoidance increase, what do I prefer?

>  One thing to note, is that dodge and parry (don't know so much about
>  block, since it's no longer found on most items anyway) both have
>  diminishing returns, but do not share said diminishing returns. So, if
>  you've got a choice between items with much the same stats on them,
>  one dodge, and one parry, pick the one you currently have less of,
>  because you'll get more benefit from it.

Just heard about that on the latest issue of "The Instance".

Cheers
Urbin
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