05-16-2006, 07:57 PM
I think it's necessary before you get raid-level tanking gear; if I didn't make that clear in my previous posts, let me make it clear here.
If you're running around in Wrath or Might or maybe even Bloodsoaked, Anticipation sure as hell becomes redundant fairly quickly. Before that point, however, it's going to be at least as useful as Vitality, and possibly even more so. In PvP, Defense is useful only for the additional Block, Dodge, and Parry; I take it if I can get it, but I don't do so at the expense of more useful stats.
As far as basing Shield Slam off of AP, I think it's a step in the wrong direction. Since we don't have any numbers yet, it's definitely too soon to be making decisions about it, but it's possible that it could be a significant nerf to tanks, since they're not going to have as much AP in tanking gear.
If you're running around in Wrath or Might or maybe even Bloodsoaked, Anticipation sure as hell becomes redundant fairly quickly. Before that point, however, it's going to be at least as useful as Vitality, and possibly even more so. In PvP, Defense is useful only for the additional Block, Dodge, and Parry; I take it if I can get it, but I don't do so at the expense of more useful stats.
As far as basing Shield Slam off of AP, I think it's a step in the wrong direction. Since we don't have any numbers yet, it's definitely too soon to be making decisions about it, but it's possible that it could be a significant nerf to tanks, since they're not going to have as much AP in tanking gear.
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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