Originally Posted by Boevis
Are druids really that hard up for Defense/Resilience that this is really an issue? I mean seriously, people keep talking like the Clefthoof Set is the only place to get Defense, when in reality it's not even needed/wanted. There's a reason I dislike the set, and it ain't lack of agility, it's the 86 (next to-)useless defense rating.
Head: Glyph of the Defender: +16 Defense Rating
Neck: Necklace of the Juggernaut: +21 Defense Rating
Shoulders: Greater Inscription of the Knight: +15 Defense Rating (+10 for Aldor)
Cloak: Gilded Thorium Cloak: +21 Defense Rating (Resolute Cape +21 Resilience)
Finger: Violet Signet of the Great Protector: +16 Defense Rating
Finger: Ring of Unyielding Force: +21 Defense Rating
Trinket: Timelapse Shard: +23 Resilience
Weapon: Earthwarden: +24 Defense Rating
That's +134 Defense (129 for Aldor) and +23 Resilience, Bam, crit immune.
This isn't even "lol@Boevis and his agility", every time I see druids complaining about defense I'm longing to ask Why the hell aren't you using those items listed above? I know I sound like an ass, but if you're not at the level of progression where you have access to those items, then I honestly don't think the presence of Defense/Resilience on SSC/TE/BT/Hyjal loot is any of your concern.
Do I really think I'm going to be using those things when I enter BT/Hyjal? Most of them, yes. After all, I was using Jin'do's Evil Eye, MoUL, Cauterizing Band, and Cenarion Gloves (don't ask) not to mention the ZG enchants and DM Trinket to heal in Naxx. I'm honestly shocked that right off the bat we basically get uncritable status and amazing health/armor handed to us.
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Sorry to bring up an old post but this has actually been a significant issue for me when it comes to gear choice. I feel like I'm stuck with Heavy Clefthoof Pants right now, much as I want to upgrade to T4 or T5 (I have the following or a close equivalent):
Check - Head: Glyph of the Defender: +16 Defense Rating
Check - Neck: Necklace of the Juggernaut: +21 Defense Rating
Check - Shoulders: Greater Inscription of the Knight: +15 Defense Rating (+10 for Aldor)
Check - Cloak: Gilded Thorium Cloak: +21 Defense Rating (Resolute Cape +21 Resilience)
Check - Finger: Violet Signet of the Great Protector: +16 Defense Rating
Check - Finger: Ring of Unyielding Force: +21 Defense Rating
Not - Trinket: Timelapse Shard: +23 Resilience (I suppose I could get one but it won't fix the problem itself)
Not - Weapon: Earthwarden: +24 Defense Rating (Wildfury Greatstaff dropped on our 3rd week in SSC and it outshines Earthwarden across the board)
So, by forgoing Earthwarden and the shard, it leaves me in a bad position. With a +12 defense enchant on my bracers instead of agility or stamina and Heavy Clefthoof Leggings I can make up the difference but it is far from an ideal combination.
Interestingly, if I look Hugehoss up on Armory, I see he's in a similar position and seems to have given up on being uncrittable (398 defense) by adopting T4 legs. He's gone for the PVP bracers which was one thing I'd thought of trying as well but, again, it doesn't quite bridget he gap.
http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com/ch...ron&n=Hugehoss
The solution? Shadowmoon Insignia of course (except it is a BT drop which will be at least a few months out if you aren't in Nihilum or Curse or the equivalent). It still seems like there is a significant +defense gap when you get out of that entry-level gear.