10-07-2008, 09:26 PM
Advise me Lurker tanks.
I have a choice to make before 3.0.2 hits, unless Illidan only drops non-pally tokens this week.
I can either take the Lightbringer Chestguard, as I am top priority in our raids at the moment, or I can buy Chestplate of Stoicism with some of the 360+ badges sitting in my bank.
Lets assume I put strictly 15 Stamina gems in all slots, as is my want (except rare cases where socket bonuses mitigate the stamina loss significantly).
Stoicism Has:
+3 Defense Rating
+34 Dodge Rating (1.8% Dodge)
Lightbringer Has:
+21 stamina (two extra sockets, minus the extra stam Stoicism has on it innately).
+9 Strength
+60 Armor
+8 BV (+12 if you count BV given from the extra strength).
+23 Block Rating
Now, I am thinking that I should discount the 23 BR Lightbringer gives me, as I am usually a good 5% over the 102.4 avoidance cap as it is, when holy shield is up, and even after losing 20 defense from talents in 3.0.2 I'll be over 102.4 with current gear, so extra block rating is lost.
The extra 9 Strength on Lightbringer is an extra 16 (or so, counting Kings) AP, which is a threat/DPS boost, but minor, and is an extra 4.5 BV.
The extra 12.5 BV from lightbringer is a nice, but minor boost, as is the 60 armor, to mitigation.
It seems to me, and correct me if I am undervaluing some of these stats, that what it really boils down to is 21 stamina (lightbringer) versus 1.8% dodge (stoicism).
21 stamina, for me, translates into about 21*(1.1 kings)*(1.06 sacred duty)*(1.06 combat expertise)*10 = around 260 HP.
So for a tier 6 geared tank....260 HP with a few more minor boosts thrown in or 1.8% dodge?
I have a choice to make before 3.0.2 hits, unless Illidan only drops non-pally tokens this week.
I can either take the Lightbringer Chestguard, as I am top priority in our raids at the moment, or I can buy Chestplate of Stoicism with some of the 360+ badges sitting in my bank.
Lets assume I put strictly 15 Stamina gems in all slots, as is my want (except rare cases where socket bonuses mitigate the stamina loss significantly).
Stoicism Has:
+3 Defense Rating
+34 Dodge Rating (1.8% Dodge)
Lightbringer Has:
+21 stamina (two extra sockets, minus the extra stam Stoicism has on it innately).
+9 Strength
+60 Armor
+8 BV (+12 if you count BV given from the extra strength).
+23 Block Rating
Now, I am thinking that I should discount the 23 BR Lightbringer gives me, as I am usually a good 5% over the 102.4 avoidance cap as it is, when holy shield is up, and even after losing 20 defense from talents in 3.0.2 I'll be over 102.4 with current gear, so extra block rating is lost.
The extra 9 Strength on Lightbringer is an extra 16 (or so, counting Kings) AP, which is a threat/DPS boost, but minor, and is an extra 4.5 BV.
The extra 12.5 BV from lightbringer is a nice, but minor boost, as is the 60 armor, to mitigation.
It seems to me, and correct me if I am undervaluing some of these stats, that what it really boils down to is 21 stamina (lightbringer) versus 1.8% dodge (stoicism).
21 stamina, for me, translates into about 21*(1.1 kings)*(1.06 sacred duty)*(1.06 combat expertise)*10 = around 260 HP.
So for a tier 6 geared tank....260 HP with a few more minor boosts thrown in or 1.8% dodge?
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