Well, it was some time ago, but I did a tanking gear progression list, with mostly items from quests and normal 5-mans, plus a few from heroic. It covers the basics, and in the same thread I also put the same kind of info for cats. It's a starting point if you need one.

I'd say so... since they are BoP.

Usually more like 50g, or even less. Very good item indeed.

I'm pretty sure he meant the pattern (which is BoE), from which anyone capable of running a heroic can craft the actual item (they require Primal Nether, not Nether Vortex).

On topic: I've been tanking since pre-TBC and have always been an Armor/HP whore. However, I was doing Kara back in the post 2.0.x Druid nerfs, but pre 2.1 gear buffs (that brought Clefthoof, T4 et al into prominence). I first successfully tanked Prince and Nightbane in something ridiculous like 22k armor ~14k hp unbuffed with dodge somewhere around 30%.

I was using most of what Edenfall posted, except Assassination Shoulders, Chestguard of the Talon (low hp but incredible Armor / Dodge), Umberhowl bracers, Verdant Gloves, Manimal's Cinch, Ash Tempered Legs, and a pair of green high armor boots from a Blade's Edge quest (gosh, can't even remember the name now). I had gotten the heroic Badge neck/ring by then, and had the Violet Eye rep ring too. For trinkets it was, yep, good old Mark of Tyranny and Smoking Heart of the Mountain (Moroes was a cunt for aaages with his Pocketwatch).

At the time, I was using Hugehoss' spreadsheet (which is remarkably similar to rawr, or vice versa?) to get "tankpoint"-like AEP values, and plugging them into my own spreadsheet to rank/select gear and gems. Armor/HP always came out tops.

Thank you. I will add those two to the list.

However, that neck is only an option in very special gear setups and only for useful for stacking health.

I still miss [Verdant Gloves] in the list. They are fine for Karazhan tanking and easily obtainable.

If you're MT, stacking health is the name of the game. If you're pre-raid, you still probably have one or two arena pieces to get your crit immunity, so I don't consider it "special". Or PVP bracers, belt, or boots. Plus heavy defense already off Clefthoof items. It's very, very easy to go past crit cap, and once you do that the Juggernaut-to-Deep switch becomes VERY viable.

I'm in T6 content and only use Juggernaut when I'm maxing my dodge; typically I use Deep + 2x12 stam.

Does anybody know if this list is still being updated? I know it's not currently up to date as of 2.3, but I do understand something like that does take time.

It's about fully updated. I'm gonna check once more on the new Badge rewards though. But eh, this is pretty much what you need. =)

If you are maximising dodge/avoidance, Necklace of the Deep with 2 x 8 Agility gems (if you don't have access to the 10 Agility ones) is better than Juggernaut.

Necklace of the Juggernaut
19 Agility = 1.29% dodge (1.36% with kings)
22 defense rating = 9 skill = 0.36% dodge & miss
Total Avoidance: 2.01% (2.08% with kings)

Necklace of the Deep
37 Agility = 2.52% dodge (2.72% with kings)

I assume you don't need the crit reduction from Juggernaut (since you said you use Deep + 2 x 12 Stamina normally), unless you're juggling other stuff around to get more avoidance, and losing some crit reduction which makes using Juggernaut necessary for you. But in a vaccuum, Deep has more avoidance than Juggernaut.

Btw, I'd strongly suggest [Brooch of Deftness] to you instead of Deep + 2 x 12 Stamina, it has 4 more Stamina, and I'd wager the Expertise and Hit Rating is better for threat than the 21 Agility you'd be losing. So you're trading 1.43% dodge for 4 Stamina and 3.89% less avoidance on your attacks, well worth it in my opinion.

I made the list, and updating it whenever I take my time. You're right, I haven't added Zul'Aman gear, basicly because this thread is about preraid gear, and ZA is a raid instance

However, I could also make a raid gear list. Feral Druid itemization in TBC is rather dull and simple. I'll have a look at it later.