02-28-2007, 08:36 PM
Quote:One could argue that dps warriors are in the same boat. If we're in tank gear than our DPS is only ok. If we're in DPS gear we don't generally last long when called upon to tank. Its the flexibility between fights that impresses me - or am I putting too much credit on druids after running with you, Arshes and company?
Technically pretty much every class capable of doing two different things is going to perform differently depending how they're geared. I guess Rogues, Hunters, Mages and other one-trick ponies (e.g. they can do DPS and DPS only, for the most part) don't vary too terribly much depending on their gear, but classes that can perform multiple roles (and this doesn't necessarily mean actual hybrids like Pallies, Shammies, and Druids) are going to perform differently based on what they're outfitted with. Like you said, a Warrior geared for DPS (which is going to be heavy in crit, hit, STR, and AGI at the cost of avoidance, STA, and possibly Armor) is going to squish only slightly less slowly than a kitty or rogue if they're called in to tank.
ArrayPaladins were not meant to sit in the back of the raid staring at health bars all day, spamming heals and listening to eight different classes whine about buffs.[/quote]
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