None of the other threads seemed like an ideal place for this discussion so here goes.
What's the best way to build threat as an OT on fights like Void Reaver, Gruul, and other similar encounters? Just from reading other posts in the 'hybrids' thread, it seems like there is quite a bit of disagreement as to what method is best. It doesn't seem like any of the threat sheets really cover low rage situations such as this.
Assuming you need to wear full tank gear, so you have lowish hit, ap, etc. I'd be really intersted to see any data that people have on TPS for the various possible cycles/gear configurations.
Is there anything that can model
* 1h +shield Shield Slam /devastate cycle
* DW devastate cycle (or sunder if you're not protection spec'd)
* 2h + sunder
And HS can be used or not used in all of those. Most people would say you should never use HS in low-rage situations, but the following quote is what inspired me to start this thread:
Originally Posted by Edgewalker
I've often wondered / marveled at the TPS cycles warriors use on Void Reaver.
You can easily achieve 1500+ TPS using nothing but heroic strike and sunder, stopping only to berserker rage poundings. A 1 hander and a shield is hardly ever optimum for OT threat generation.
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EDIT: Using Shield Slam seems intuitively best, but I've certainly never put out anywhere near 1500 TPS as on OT using a shield and Gladiator 1h. So I'd be particularly interested in any details about this claim. Plus, sometimes you will a have a non-prot OT who won't have shield slam available.