1.10 item changes

[Kevin]

More upgrade rumors:

1.9 -> 1.10

Deathbone Guardian (plate)
Chestpiece:
1.9  Blue / 637 Armor / 12 STA / 12 SPI / +17 DEF
1.10 Blue / 637 Armor / 12 STA / +17 DEF / +5 mana per 5 seconds

Gloves:
1.9 Green / 362 Armor / 15 STR / 8 STA / 5 SPI
1.10 Blue / 398 Armor / 14 STA / +10 DEF / +4 mana per 5 sec

Belt:
1.9 Green / 326 Armor / 15 STR / 5 AGI / 8 STA
1.10 Blue / 358 Armor / 15 STA / +9 DEF / +4 mana per 5 sec

Legs
1.9 Green / 507 Armor / 15 STR / 14 SPI / 14 AGI
1.10 Blue / 557 Armor / +13 DEF / +5 mana per 5 sec

Feet
1.9 Green / 398 Armor / 10 AGI / 12 STA / 10 SPI
1.10 Blue / 438 Armor / 9 STA / +10 DEF / +6 mana / 5 sec

I wonder about paladin tanking in this.

Armor: 2388 (bracer, shoulder, helm free, very solid)
Def: 59
Stam: 50
Mana/5: 24

Now you are missing str and int, which are still needed but since you gained blessing of wisdom (essentially) from the items running blessing of might becomes easier as paladin tanking does become mana heavy with the new talents. The mana/5 is definitely better than the old spi. Set bonus's could matter a lot. Not sure how much str and int you'll be able to get from the last 3 slots, rings and a shield. But at least paladins have an option that isn't pure warrior for gear. They get that mana regen on some of these slots with the +def.

Of course with the real issue with paladin tanking wasn't damage mitigation but aggro control, this set currently does nothing for that. Give me an item that has defensive stats and makes my judgement of the crusader do 20% more aggro or something and you'll have a happy paladin. :)