10-03-2008, 08:15 PM
Thanks to all posters for some insights into the changes.
A little bit of information from the Test Realm, courtesy of a guild-mate: tank threat overall seems to be through the roof. Damage output of protection warriors looks VERY respectable with my friends 157-block-value warrior shield-slamming for 3k damage and some tasty 5k crits.
He was pugging Karazhan on his warlock and the tank (warrior in Karazhan gear with a few badge items thrown in) never lost aggro once. I think he said he was pushing about 1500 dps with his warlock (not sure if I remember correctly) and was far from the top of the damagemeter.
Another guildie has been playing around with his tankdruid and, while initially mourning the loss of some stats, was rather happy with the threat increase. Having never played a druid above level 25 I have no point of reference, but overall it seems like tanks will certainly enjoy the next patch.
I, for one, am thrilled:)
I'll ask yet another guild-mate about stats of his warrior from the PTR so Concillian has something to feed to his spreadsheets.
take care
Tarabulus
A little bit of information from the Test Realm, courtesy of a guild-mate: tank threat overall seems to be through the roof. Damage output of protection warriors looks VERY respectable with my friends 157-block-value warrior shield-slamming for 3k damage and some tasty 5k crits.
He was pugging Karazhan on his warlock and the tank (warrior in Karazhan gear with a few badge items thrown in) never lost aggro once. I think he said he was pushing about 1500 dps with his warlock (not sure if I remember correctly) and was far from the top of the damagemeter.
Another guildie has been playing around with his tankdruid and, while initially mourning the loss of some stats, was rather happy with the threat increase. Having never played a druid above level 25 I have no point of reference, but overall it seems like tanks will certainly enjoy the next patch.
I, for one, am thrilled:)
I'll ask yet another guild-mate about stats of his warrior from the PTR so Concillian has something to feed to his spreadsheets.
take care
Tarabulus
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