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Tanking gear question- close to uncrush... butFollow

#1 Sep 05 2008 at 8:08 AM Rating: Good
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Ok... I am not that great at the math involved here, so I could use some expert help :)

This is me as I logged out last night:

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Emerald+Dream&n=Arthang

I have the Strength of the Untamed and Andormu's Tear in my bags, but for regular dungeons and heroics, the ones I have on have more Stam, so I use them. I do get a fair bit closer to uncrushable when I switch to Strength of the Untamed and Andormu's tear. I currently have 6 badges (hoping to have 15 in 2-3 days for my libram), and I am hoping to get the Jade-Skull breastplate from Mechanar sometime in the next few days at worst.

My question is this:

Assuming that I get the Jade-Skull, get the Libram of Repentance, and use Strength of the Untamed and Andormu's Tear, would I be better off getting the Dawnforged Defender instead of the Sunward Crest at least for now? I am not sure that I would reach uncrushable with the Sunward Crest. If I would (with the Sunward Crest and the equipment changes described above), then I would prefer it for the spelldamage. However, if I NEED to get the Dawnforged Defender to get to Uncrushable, then I would get that one first. I have not done the math completely, but I am fairly sure that at least ONE of these shields, along with the Jade-Skull, the Libram and the avoidance ring/neck on will finally get me there, but I am not sure.

Thanks!
#2 Sep 05 2008 at 8:45 AM Rating: Good
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Sunward Crest would get you closer to uncrushable than the Dawnforged Defender. Why wouldn't you want it?

Stacking Shield Block Rating is the fastest way to uncrushable at your level. Pure avoidance is more useful later on.


Edited, Sep 5th 2008 12:47pm by YJMark
#3 Sep 05 2008 at 8:56 AM Rating: Good
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I would definitely prefer the Sunward Crest for several reasons, but I am mainly wondering if I would need the Dawnforged Defender just to hit the magical 102.4%. I should have exalted rep with SSO in 4 days or so, so I am just making sure that getting the Sunward Crest will get me to that number. If it does, then yes, it is the one that I want.
#4 Sep 05 2008 at 9:22 AM Rating: Excellent
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I should have exalted rep with SSO in 4 days or so, so I am just making sure that getting the Sunward Crest will get me to that number. If it does, then yes, it is the one that I want.


You will reach the magical number easier with the Sunward Crest, so you should get it either way. It will get you to 102.4% faster than the Dawnforged Defender.

7.9 Block Rating = 1% block
18.9 dodge rating = 1% dodge

Sunward Crest = Shield Block Rating +18 = ~2.3% block
Dawnforged Defender = Dodge Rating +18 = ~1% dodge

2.3% > 1%

The 102.4% is Block + Avoidance. Not just avoidance. So the Sunward Crest will get you there faster.


Edited, Sep 5th 2008 1:29pm by YJMark
#5 Sep 05 2008 at 10:49 AM Rating: Good
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Awesome! Thanks YJMark!
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