08-09-2007, 03:13 AM
Yeah, the nerf didn't hurt Druid PVE much. Bear could still tank and tank well, it just didn't have the damage it did before the nerf - though it's still well ahead of pre BC numbers (remember 83 point unscaling Swipe?). Heavy Clefthoof was dramatically improved as well as the tier gear. It did mean that Bear - the form that could actually catch people - became pretty harmless in PVP but that's never been my focus (and if it was, I wouldn't use a Druid for it).
Having played around with a 50 Paladin tank on a friend's account I do wonder at why the nerf was so hard, though. A couple of times I've done 40% of the groups damage while PUG tanking. Not sure how that holds up at higher levels.
Having played around with a 50 Paladin tank on a friend's account I do wonder at why the nerf was so hard, though. A couple of times I've done 40% of the groups damage while PUG tanking. Not sure how that holds up at higher levels.