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

• bartolimu · 08/14/09, 12:38 PM

Post: The Protection Paladin Field Manual (WoW-3.0/WotLK)
User: SeanDamnit
Infraction: 6. Do not post unless you have something new and worthwhile to say.
Points: 1

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Message to User:

Don't reward laziness. It just encourages these idiots to post again rather than doing their own research.

Original Post:

Originally Posted by Kathair

Hey guys I really need to get some clarification.

I have pretty good BC gear, I just restarted wow and Iam trying to catch up, sorry if I sound simple on this discussion.

I enchanted / gemmed all my old gear. I am currently in my tanking set / spec.
The World of Warcraft Armory

I have read over this guide, but calculators like Rawr suggest very different gear, mostly opting for more STR and armor reducing my dodge/parry/block/block value

For example:

I have old ZA shoulders but its recommended that I go to something like this as an upgrade -
Can someone explain this
[Pauldrons of Reconnaissance] vs [Pauldrons of Stone Resolve] + 24/24 stam

Another example:
[Girdle of Mighty Resolve] w +16 def +24 stam + 24 stam.
vs [Tempered Saronite Belt]

Is the calculator basically throwing out all my old gear, first trying to achieve 540 def? and then working on other values?

Maybe I am still thinking as an old BC pally, as str now add's to threat / block value, but am I on the right path?

Thanks

Couple things working against Rawr:
Rawr wasn't really built for players still leveling up
By default, Rawr gives heavy weight to Threat - you can scale this down in the options though, and I recommend you do.
Rawr Prot Pally also hasn't been updated for 3.2

I will say however that Rawr may be accidentally on the right path for you...block value is awesome for heroics and Naxx now, so if you have the option to stack that, go for it.

At your stage, I wouldn't fuss too much about optimal gearing. Get 535/540 defense for heroics/raids, then grab as many shiny epics as you can. When the dust settles, use Rawr to help put it all together.