Originally Posted by Blacksen

I would argue that the lack of avoidance is fairly significant and certainly outweighs any gains from Fel Armor and Soul Link. Soul link is a very poor example because it is an illusion. It's not causing less damage to actually occur. Every single bit of damage done by the flames must be healed through (doh), thus Soul Link actually does not reduce healer burden. There is a case to be made for Fel Armor, but again, it's not significant enough to really take a stand.

Fel Armor reduces healer burden by only 17.7% (20% that fel armor says is incorrect. If you get hit for 100, a healer has to heal you for 83.33333 dmg. 17.7% healer burden actually reduced. However, a tank who's avoiding 35% (which is what my avoidance is in FR gear without GoA or scorpid sting) is reducing healer burden by significantly more.

And let's not forget a threat issue here, especially in your example. You're citing a paladin tank on the flames, and why they can do it fine, we've always been forced to have our paladins tank the second flame. Paladins lose/gain the most threat from gear, so putting on FR gear causes significant changes. Not only that, but no holy shield is going to kill his threat. The warlock can't cast searing pain because the flames are immune. The result will be threat capped on both ends.