12-27-2005, 11:14 AM
I haven't tested Feral Aggression (the 1.8 version of Improved Demoralising Roar that also buffs Fercoious Bite). Around patch 1.5 (can't recall exactly when) I tested with and without IDR and found no difference in threat, so I doubt it boosts threat.
I'll see what I can put together about druid tanking. Here's something short in the meantime:
Equip:
From most to least important: armour, stamina, defence, dodge, agility, crit% and strength. If maintanking, forget caster stats - you won't be able to safely shift out mid fight.
Always keep thorns up on yourself and not on anyone you might need to quickly pull off.
Pulling single mobs:
Regrowth, rejuvenation, wrath, barkskin, bearform. (Can also use Feral FF to save mana provided you won't need the edge your own healing gives).
Pulling multiple mobs:
Regrowth, rejuvenation, barkskin, hurricane, bearform.
Holding a single mob:
Faerie fire (if you have it, every time the cooldown is up), Maul whenever you can, Swipe if excess rage. Be very careful with frenzied regen - the loss of rage can make it hard to maintain threat.
Holding multiple mobs:
Make sure anything crowd controlled is behind you or distant. Keep changing targets. Swipe whenever you can, Maul if excess rage, Faerie fire if insufficient rage to swipe.
I'll see what I can put together about druid tanking. Here's something short in the meantime:
Equip:
From most to least important: armour, stamina, defence, dodge, agility, crit% and strength. If maintanking, forget caster stats - you won't be able to safely shift out mid fight.
Always keep thorns up on yourself and not on anyone you might need to quickly pull off.
Pulling single mobs:
Regrowth, rejuvenation, wrath, barkskin, bearform. (Can also use Feral FF to save mana provided you won't need the edge your own healing gives).
Pulling multiple mobs:
Regrowth, rejuvenation, barkskin, hurricane, bearform.
Holding a single mob:
Faerie fire (if you have it, every time the cooldown is up), Maul whenever you can, Swipe if excess rage. Be very careful with frenzied regen - the loss of rage can make it hard to maintain threat.
Holding multiple mobs:
Make sure anything crowd controlled is behind you or distant. Keep changing targets. Swipe whenever you can, Maul if excess rage, Faerie fire if insufficient rage to swipe.