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Tilted · 05/23/08, 2:34 PM

Mana conservation tips:

You're not a DPS class, and it's OK to drop a few things from your rotation to keep your run moving. If you run out of mana on every pull you're probably spending more mana than you should.
If you're running out of mana, your primary concern needs to be threat:mana efficiency. Thus, your priority for attacks should generally be Seal > Judgement > Holy Shield > Consecration when tanking single targets.
Watch your threat meter and don't spend mana you don't need to. If you have a massive lead over everyone else, just auto-attack and let OO5SR regen kick in.
If your target is first for DPS to drop, build threat as normal, using all your tools. After it dies, judge/seal wisdom on any remaining targets.
If your target is NOT first for DPS to drop, judge wisdom on it and remove Consecration from your rotation (maybe drop it once on the pull to ensure aggro, or if you're tanking more than 1 mob). If you're still having mana issues, drop Holy Shield as well. Auto-attack with SoR up generates plenty of threat to keep your target off the healers in low-damage situations like this.
To reiterate an earlier point, stop to drink whenever possible. Even if you only get 5 seconds of drink time in between pulls, every little bit helps.
To reiterate yet another point, BoW > BoK if mana is a concern. If you're running out of mana, that means you're not taking much damage, so the added HP and dodge from kings aren't necessary. You can always switch blessings when you get to the boss.

05/23/08, 2:34 PM	#1456 (permalink)
Tilted Piston Honda Hoagy Dwarf Paladin <Decorum> Malygos	Mana conservation tips: You're not a DPS class, and it's OK to drop a few things from your rotation to keep your run moving. If you run out of mana on every pull you're probably spending more mana than you should. If you're running out of mana, your primary concern needs to be threat:mana efficiency. Thus, your priority for attacks should generally be Seal > Judgement > Holy Shield > Consecration when tanking single targets. Watch your threat meter and don't spend mana you don't need to. If you have a massive lead over everyone else, just auto-attack and let OO5SR regen kick in. If your target is first for DPS to drop, build threat as normal, using all your tools. After it dies, judge/seal wisdom on any remaining targets. If your target is NOT first for DPS to drop, judge wisdom on it and remove Consecration from your rotation (maybe drop it once on the pull to ensure aggro, or if you're tanking more than 1 mob). If you're still having mana issues, drop Holy Shield as well. Auto-attack with SoR up generates plenty of threat to keep your target off the healers in low-damage situations like this. To reiterate an earlier point, stop to drink whenever possible. Even if you only get 5 seconds of drink time in between pulls, every little bit helps. To reiterate yet another point, BoW > BoK if mana is a concern. If you're running out of mana, that means you're not taking much damage, so the added HP and dodge from kings aren't necessary. You can always switch blessings when you get to the boss.