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basic gear for kara/heroicFollow

#1 Jan 30 2008 at 8:09 PM Rating: Decent
Quite frankly this is stolen from
http://www.gurgleblaster.net/forum/index.php?topic=328.0
but with it on the forum page it'll be a little easier for the new guys asking about tanking gear.

note. for 3 pieces buy and keep the heavy clefthoof as your reserve set (to make up the def/uncrit requirement) until you get gear from kara/grul + + to replace it.

hat
Helm of the Claw (relatively easy quest steam vaults pick it up outside the instance. )
Stylin' Purple Hat (easy purchase crafted)
Gladiator's Dragonhide Helm (earn this baby with 30 AV !!! marks. @#$2 1-2h que times for hord.)

neck
Mark of the Ravenguard (relatively easy quest sethekk halls starts outside the instance I believe)
Strength of the Untamed (@#$@ centurion rep. run sv until your eyes bleed.)
Necklace of the Deep (boe crafted) 2 red slot neck

shoulders
The Sun-gilded shouldercaps (easy old hillsbrad drop)
Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders. (what you should get. Ab marks this time)

back
Cloak of the Valiant Defender (quest drop netherstorm get the start from the sole humanblood elf q-giver in area 51)
Thoriumweave Cloak (what you should get. mechanar)
Bogstrok Scale Cloak (underbog drop. to get before you get thorum (or if you need + def)

chest
Heavy Clefthoof Vest.
Gladiator's Dragonhide Tunic (30 ab marks.)

wrists
Umberhowls Collar (cyper of damnation smv quest line. starts with
The Hand of Gul'dan. get this one unless you need uncrit.)
Vindicator's Dragonhide Bracers (20 wsg marks. get if you need uncrit.)

hands
Verdant Gloves (smv quest starts. Tablets of Baa'ri scryer/aldor)
Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves (20 av marks. only get if you need the resilience)

waist
Manimals Cinch (same quest line as the wrists )
Tree-mender's Belt. (heroic ramps)

legs
Ash Tempered Legguards (smv quest start allied I think start. The Sketh'lon Wreckage)
Heavy Clefthoof Leggings (crafted)
Forestwalker Kilt (heroic mana tombs)

Feet.
Barkchip Boots (heroic underbog)
Heavy Clefthoof Boots. (crafted)
Vindicator's Dragonhide Boots (40 eots)


Fingers
Iron Band of the Unbreakable (old hillsbrad)
Mok'Nathal Clan Ring. (ramps)
Ring of Unyielding Force. (kara ring. upgrades with rep.)

trinket
Darkmoon Card: Veneance (furies deck)
Badge of Tenacity (best trinket available for druids. boe check ah or farm allot of ogri'la mobs)
Adamantine Figurine (def trinket also adds 1k+ armor if used. 2 min cooldown)

weapons.
Braxixis' Staff of Slumber (boe easy tanking item to get. ah usially has 1-3)
Earthwarden . (one of the ultimate tank weapons. centurion rep.)


buffs.
head
Glyph of the Defender (shoulders keepers of time rep revered)

shoulders
greater/incription of the knight/defender (scryer/aldor rep.)

legs.
nethercleft/clefthide leg armor. (crafted)

Chest (+ stats which is usially chosen, + fortitude or + defense.)

back (+ agi as + armor does not multiply with bear form)

Wrist (+ stamina)

hands (+ agi) (remember that + ap(assault) does not add to your def or does not increase by x% as with stats)

Feet (+ agi, Fortitude, boar speed or cat's speed)

weapon (+ agi. )

Edited, Jan 31st 2008 4:27am by Addermine

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#2 Jan 31 2008 at 4:13 AM Rating: Decent
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That's a pretty good list. I have a few remarks, though.

Neck: One thing that wasn't mentioned is the Necklace of the Deep, a JC crafted item that, when socketed with 2 +12 stam gems, becomes one of, if not the, highest stam neck piece in the game.

Ring: I'm not sure what you mean by "kara tank ring upgrade" when referring to the Ring of Unyielding Force. The Violet Eye rep ring, which I imagine you were referring to, can be upgraded as you gain rep with the Violet Eye, and the exalted one is generally considered the best bear tank ring in the game. The ring of unyielding Force is a badge reward that is certainly nice and is at the moment my second ring until I can down Mag's head and get the A'dal's Signet of Defense.

I also didn't see an enchant for the bracers which should have Fortitude(+12 stam) unless you really need the threat of +12 strength.

Pretty good guide overall.
#3 Jan 31 2008 at 8:37 AM Rating: Decent
oops I knew I missed something thanks
edited btw.
#4 Jan 31 2008 at 12:56 PM Rating: Decent
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Yeah Ring of Unyielding is a 25 badge item.

Also for waist Vindicators is one of the best you can get in the game.
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