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◊ Xerophyte · 06/27/07, 11:02 PM

Ho-hum. The best way of upping TPS, is it?

Assume 800 TPS, 70% of listed damage from Shield Slam (20% miss, 10% crit, ~25% DR) and that Shield Slam is used every cooldown

1 Shield Block Value = .7 * 1.45 / 6 = ~.169 TPS
1% additional TPS = 8 TPS = ~47.3 Shield Block Value

That's equivalent to ~30.7 of any combat rating in item budget. Slightly shy of 2% hit, which is slightly more than 2% more threat given 20% avoidance.

Weapon skill rating is likely stronger still, although I admit I am more a little shaky on the mechanics here. Assuming 15 points of skill mean going from ~8% parry, miss & dodge on L73 to ~5% then 30.7 in skill rating is a little more than twice as good as the same amount of hit rating when hitting mobs from the front. However, I could be way off if skill doesn't work the way I think it does...

Anyhoo, point stands: if your goal is improved threat generation, get hit and most likely also weapon skill first. Block value is a nice hybrid threat/avoidance-stat, but certainly not the first choice for either in a raid situation.

Edit: For what it's worth, the TPS spreadsheet ( [Warrior] Tanking TPS sheet. ) is in agreement that both hit & weapon skill are preferable to block value for equal item budget, but I've no clue if it handles skill more correctly than I do.

06/27/07, 11:02 PM	#18
◊ Xerophyte This space intentionally left blank Awnh Tauren Warrior <Ravaging Savages> Earthen Ring (EU)	Ho-hum. The best way of upping TPS, is it? Assume 800 TPS, 70% of listed damage from Shield Slam (20% miss, 10% crit, ~25% DR) and that Shield Slam is used every cooldown 1 Shield Block Value = .7 * 1.45 / 6 = ~.169 TPS 1% additional TPS = 8 TPS = ~47.3 Shield Block Value That's equivalent to ~30.7 of any combat rating in item budget. Slightly shy of 2% hit, which is slightly more than 2% more threat given 20% avoidance. Weapon skill rating is likely stronger still, although I admit I am more a little shaky on the mechanics here. Assuming 15 points of skill mean going from ~8% parry, miss & dodge on L73 to ~5% then 30.7 in skill rating is a little more than twice as good as the same amount of hit rating when hitting mobs from the front. However, I could be way off if skill doesn't work the way I think it does... Anyhoo, point stands: if your goal is improved threat generation, get hit and most likely also weapon skill first. Block value is a nice hybrid threat/avoidance-stat, but certainly not the first choice for either in a raid situation. Edit: For what it's worth, the TPS spreadsheet ( [Warrior] Tanking TPS sheet. ) is in agreement that both hit & weapon skill are preferable to block value for equal item budget, but I've no clue if it handles skill more correctly than I do.