It doesn't take long to get your guys in epics since there is a lot to buy from the auction or buy with the emblems you get from heroic bosses. I switched tanks to my prot paladin and was able to get most of his gear within a week or two running heroics after 3.2 came out. http://www.wowarmory.com/character-s...Hyjal&n=Alagos I haven't done any raiding with him, just heroics.