Infraction for Cynden: 6. Do not post unless you have something new and worthwhile to say.

• Aldriana · 03/05/09, 12:18 PM

Post: Prot Gear Evaluation
User: Cynden
Infraction: 6. Do not post unless you have something new and worthwhile to say.
Points: 1

Administrative Note:

Message to User:

This seems to be a "hi guys, check out my gear" post, which isn't really of general interest to the community.

Original Post:

Hello, all. Long time reader, first time poster!

I've been working on a full block set for quite some time. In the interest of reviving the discussion with some field testing, here's what I've come up with:

chardev.org v6 ~ a World of Warcraft character planner

Some of the stats are a little off on that template, but all enchants/gems are correct. Here's what in-game character sheet says:
27,954 HP
24,977 armor (devotion aura up, 61.12% reduction)
543 defense
17.90% parry
17.22% dodge
28.53% block rating
2014 block value
103.02% avoidance according to the handy avoidance macro (just barely unhittable)

First an foremost, I realize that I could get a [Lavanthor's Talisman] instead of [Item not found!], but since I'm still at 103.02% avoidance, I felt that I really didn't need more Block Rating and preferred the passive block value. A +90 STR Greatness Card would probably trump the GA-B since it procs more than once every 2 min, but I haven't been able to bring myself to spend 10k for a deck, yet.

Secondly, I chose [Tattered Castle Drape] over [Shadow of the Ghoul] for two reasons. 1) It hasn't dropped for me and 2) TCD has more BV and more stam. The only benefit of SotG is higher block rating, which again, I feel I don't need.

The char developer doesn't include the 50 stam from mining that I have. I also know that I'm missing a 41 stam gem. I usually use my 226 Malygos quest neck with a 41 stam gem in it, but I may put it in my boots, instead. Not sure. Regardless, it'd be a bit more HP for this block set.

As far as practicality... I wore this set and MT'ed Loatheb in Naxx25 last night. I think I was around 2274 BV raid buffed and managed to take a whopping 7700ish physical damage the entire fight. What fun.

I'll post a WWS whenever we get it up.

Edit: Well, it's wowmeteronline, but here: WoW Meter Online - Combatlog Replay in Engrish