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Just keep in mind the 490 def is for raid bosses, 485 is fine for lvl 72 mobs, which includes heroic bosses.
No, I'm sick of people saying that. Yes TECHNICALLY you can get by with 485 avoidance in heroics. But for people getting your new gear, just get to 490 defense. Don't half *** it and sit at 485. Aside from being pretty easy to get, Defense is also the second best avoidance stat (first being block) and the second best pure avoidance stat (first being dodge). So while building up to 490, you are also building up your avoidance.
That being said, don't turn down a heroic if you're at 487 defense and have enough stamina and spell damage and avoidance and all that. My main point here is don't shoot for 485 initially. Shoot for 490. It's not hard... at all.
Edited, May 2nd 2008 12:41pm by CapJack