Comments on: Maintankadin http://www.thebronzekettle.com/maintankadin/ Good Eats & [Epic] Feats. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:35:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Andrew http://www.thebronzekettle.com/maintankadin/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Andrew Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:52:38 +0000 http://www.thebronzekettle.com/?p=100#comment-554 A few days ago I switched my Paladin from Ret to Prot, as 66 seemed to be the level of choice to do so. Now I'm happily tanking. I've noticed that sometimes I have to drop defense gear so that I take enough damage, and in one fight I considered getting my 2h sword out again, just so that the hist would hurt more. These were 60-62 instances - so is that pretty normal if you're doing a lower instance. eg. At 70 will I be doing the same in the 68-69 Instances? A few days ago I switched my Paladin from Ret to Prot, as 66 seemed to be the level of choice to do so. Now I’m happily tanking. I’ve noticed that sometimes I have to drop defense gear so that I take enough damage, and in one fight I considered getting my 2h sword out again, just so that the hist would hurt more.

These were 60-62 instances – so is that pretty normal if you’re doing a lower instance. eg. At 70 will I be doing the same in the 68-69 Instances?

]]> By: Rohan http://www.thebronzekettle.com/maintankadin/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Rohan Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:23:05 +0000 http://www.thebronzekettle.com/?p=100#comment-487 It depends on how much damage you are taking. At the raid level, you are taking enough damage that you drop into the set rotation of Holy Shield, Consecration and Judgement/Seal. Warriors also have extra moves like Spell Reflect or Shield Wall. As well, warrior tanking is hightly proactive, especially when tanking multiple mobs. You have to parcel out your rage to different mobs. In contrast a paladin tank is highly reactive. Tanking 3 mobs is pretty much the same sequence as tanking 1 mob, because your threat relies a great deal on the mob hitting you and passive damage. Also, gearing as a science sounds fun, but rapidly becomes annoying when you realize that you need very specific pieces to become uncrushable especially at the pre-Kara stage. It depends on how much damage you are taking. At the raid level, you are taking enough damage that you drop into the set rotation of Holy Shield, Consecration and Judgement/Seal.

Warriors also have extra moves like Spell Reflect or Shield Wall. As well, warrior tanking is hightly proactive, especially when tanking multiple mobs. You have to parcel out your rage to different mobs. In contrast a paladin tank is highly reactive. Tanking 3 mobs is pretty much the same sequence as tanking 1 mob, because your threat relies a great deal on the mob hitting you and passive damage.

Also, gearing as a science sounds fun, but rapidly becomes annoying when you realize that you need very specific pieces to become uncrushable especially at the pre-Kara stage.

]]> By: Phaelia http://www.thebronzekettle.com/maintankadin/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Phaelia Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.thebronzekettle.com/?p=100#comment-485 Great description of Paladin tanking. I think that many Warriors (and Druids) are envious of Paladins for their more dynamic style of tanking. My husband plays a Warrior and has often complained that Rage-based tanking is incredibly boring with a set rotation and little to no room for improvisation. I've been trying to convince him to level his first character, a 60 Retribution Paladin, to 70 and to use HIM as his PvE character since the style of tanking seems so much more engaging. Great description of Paladin tanking. I think that many Warriors (and Druids) are envious of Paladins for their more dynamic style of tanking. My husband plays a Warrior and has often complained that Rage-based tanking is incredibly boring with a set rotation and little to no room for improvisation. I’ve been trying to convince him to level his first character, a 60 Retribution Paladin, to 70 and to use HIM as his PvE character since the style of tanking seems so much more engaging.

]]> By: Chris http://www.thebronzekettle.com/maintankadin/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Chris Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.thebronzekettle.com/?p=100#comment-484 Great Link!!!! I could get lost in that sandbox for quite some time. Thanks for referring to it!! Hope your get your stuff soon! Great Link!!!! I could get lost in that sandbox for quite some time. Thanks for referring to it!! Hope your get your stuff soon!

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