Having threat issues..:(Follow

Lately i have found myself unable to keep threat vs some classes that put up 4-5k ish dps.. >.< This is not usually a problem though, seeing as i am in a very relaxed guild that does not focus as much on raiding. We are only 8/14 into Ulduar 10 atm, and have not even tried ToC 10 man yet. Basically we do not have anyone with this kind of dps in my guild, so i do fine on guildruns. I have pugged a few VoA 25 runs these last few weeks though, and in a few of those i have had some threat issues on boss fights. For the records, i have never actually lost threat, but according to Omen i have been really close. Its actually quite frustrating having to worry about losing aggro every second during a fight..:(

Anyways, here is a link to my char: http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Doomhammer&n=Cyanice

As u can see from the armory, i am tanking in blood. My single-target tanking rotation looks something like this: IT > PS > HS > HS > DS
I then mostly use HS and the occasional DS to make death runes(and ofc get some health back if the healers are slacking O.o)
Then i use pestilience to refresh my diseases. I have also macroed in so that i use Rune Strike whenever i click HS or DS, which kinda makes the tanking abit easier. Still, im barely able to produce more threat than a few classes in a pug.. :( These issues have mainly came from warlocks, dont know if that is relevant..

I am just abit curious on what i am doing wrong..? Is my gear just good enough to hold threat vs 4-5k dps? Am i missing some "huge threat generating talent/ability" ?

Any input or feedback would be highly appreciated..;)

Cheers

Edited, Sep 14th 2009 7:41am by Azena

It amuses me to no end when I see a DPS' party frame light up due to aggro and the resulting death of said DPS. When they start blaming me, though, the amusement ends.

Especially when it's a Hunter or Rogue.

Many times warlocks skip the talents that reduce their threat. Last night there was a near all out brawl in trade chat about this very discussion. Apparently it was inflammatory to suggest bad DPS pulls aggro.


I've seen so many hunters and rogues die to pulling threat over the last few months its sickening. Back in BC I feign death and misdirect were almost a part of my rotation when it came to threat issues. I just love it when these hunters come into my raid, start too early, don't misdirect, pull aggro while tank is maneuvering boss (Say sartharion), and then start yelling about bad tanks.

How many times do I have to say WAIT to DPS before the boss is positioned? How long have you had the skill feign death? How long have you had misdirect? Oy vey.


Are you sure you're in Frost Presence?

Not 100% sure, but your rotation must be off (or timing or something) if you're not holding against 4-5k DPS with your current level of gearing. My warrior is less geared than you, and can hold against 6k single target (5 man, so no Tricks, no Misdirect). Are you hitting abilities on CD, or are you putting gaps between your abilities? Are you losing threat on single target or AOE?

Locks can be notoriously spiky on threat at the beginning of fights. Maybe they need to slow down a little to start, then open up once you get solid threat? Once you get going though, 4-5k shouldn't be enough to pull off you if you're doing your job.

Is your A/C hacked? I only see a mining pick as weapon.

Threat is very dependent on weapon because these days, tank's own DPS contributes to TPS as well (on top of a good rotation).

Of coz, smart DPS would watch their threat, but... if DPS have to watch their threat, it usually mean there is a mismatch in gear level. (assuming skill level is same).

On some content, DPS having to hold back = wipe.

So it's not ALWAYS DPS fault. Tanks need to be properly geared.

Badbadbad. There was a lot more gear than that equipped the other day.

Indeed my account has been "compromised".. It was turned into a battle.net account which prevented me from logging in and changing password as well..:( They stripped all my chars clean, except from tier and emblem stuff.. Got a few guildies that put in a complaint to GM, and i filled out a form at eu.blizzard.com, which gave me the control of my account back..

I got both an ingame mail and an e-mail saying that blizz was looking into the matter, and i would be contacted regarding lost items/gold. But i havent heard anything from them yet, hence still the lack of gear. Has any1 else had any experience with this and knows how long i can be expected to wait until i hear something? I was also told that i should not conctact any GM`s about it, because there was already an investigation initiated. >.<

Definately getting one of those blizzard authenticators now though, if they are abit easier to get hold of than a while back..?

Cheers

Ah..Forgot to mention that the guildbank got swiped clean as well.. Fortunately for the hacker i am an officer in my guild, and have full access to everything in guild bank.. Meh

Hopefully we will get everything back..>.>

How long did it take though apothik?

Sorry about double post btw..:(