| Alliance |
| Pallanen |
Dual Spec.: Arms/Protection Guild: Club de Jolie Filles Profession #1: Grand Master Blacksmith/Weaponsmith/Master Swordsmith 450/450 Profession #2: Mining 450/450
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| Sairalinde |
 Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Leatherworking 275/375 Profession #2: Skinning 450/450
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| Jaelle |
 Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Alchemy 290/300 Profession #2: Herbalism 291/300
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| Merenwen |
Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Enchanting 352/375 Profession #2: Tailoring 350/375
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| Miriel |
 Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Mining 316/375 Profession #2: Engineering 100/150
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| Earanel |
 Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Leatherworking 67/75 Profession #2: Skinning 133/150
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| Granuaile |
 Guild: Club de Jolies Filles Profession #1: Blacksmith 300/300 Profession #2: Mining 289/300
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| Horde |
Rubacuori |
 Guild: Club de Joiles Filles Profession #1: Herbalism 111/150 Profession #2: Alchemy 93/150
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| Ki'Leanna |
 Guild: Club de Joiles Filles Profession #1: Mining 450/450 Profession #2: Enchanting 340/375
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| Looking For Clarification |
| Thursday, January 31, 2008 |
I'm a little confused. I have been studying Tanking a lot lately. I have been doing that a lot to be a better Tank so that if/when the Guild needs me Pallanen can be ready. But I have a question.
Most every post I see about Tanking, especially on Thottbot, says that the best Tanking weapon available pre-heroic instance raiding is the Crystalblade of the Dranei. I have one. (At one point in time I had 3.) Here are the stats:
Crystalblade of the Draenei
Binds when equipped
One-Hand Sword
70 - 131 Damage Speed 1.60
(62.8 damage per second)
195 Armor
+18 Stamina
Durability 90 / 90
Requires Level 66
Equip: Increases defense rating by +13 (5.5)
Item Level 103
But recently I managed to get this Dagger.
Ced's Carver
Binds when equipped
One-Hand Dagger
103 - 155 Damage Speed 1.80
(71.7 damage per second)
+13 Stamina
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 70
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 16 (0.7%).
Equip: Increases attack power by 30.
Item Level 115
From what I've read, effective Tanking requires a weapon with a fast speed to generate more rage, which both have. It requires high DPS for drawing aggro, which both have. But the dagger has much higher stats in both areas and is pretty much the same speed. Plus additional critical strike rating and more attack power should make the dagger a better tanking weapon. I'm thinking the Dagger is a better tank weapon (until I get something better someday).
So the question is, am I wrong here? Is there some reason why a sword is considered better for tanking or am I thinking in the right direction? All the chatter I read about the Crystalblade makes it seem like I should be using it.
Personally, I absolutely love this dagger. It has a very cool black cloud glow surrounding it. I am considering buying a second one (if I can find one on the AH) just for the very cool way it looks. Imagine dual wielding something that looks like very dangerous black clouds in your hands. Plus, it appears that adding an enchant to the blade does not change that cloud effect.
Anyway, if someone stops by here who has some knowledge about the game and tanking and reads this post, please leave me a comment to let me know what the deal is. If you don't have a Blogger ID, just use the Haloscan comment box. You need no formal ID for that one. I'd appreciate any input. :) |
posted by Jen @ 2:50 PM  |
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The sword is the better weapon. DPS helps with aggro but the most important thing is to not die as a tank. In a 10 man if the mage pulls aggro and dies it hurts the group. If you get one shotted everyone dies. You should have at least a 490 defense rating before you step into Karazan. At least that is the normal thinking. At 490 defense you will be immune to crits basically. If a boss has a special attack that deals 8k damage. What happens when it crits for 16k? Use the dagger for soloing where dps and quick hits for rage is better for you.
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The sword is the better weapon. DPS helps with aggro but the most important thing is to not die as a tank. In a 10 man if the mage pulls aggro and dies it hurts the group. If you get one shotted everyone dies. You should have at least a 490 defense rating before you step into Karazan. At least that is the normal thinking. At 490 defense you will be immune to crits basically. If a boss has a special attack that deals 8k damage. What happens when it crits for 16k? Use the dagger for soloing where dps and quick hits for rage is better for you.