Pally to Squishy?

[Sam DeathWalker]

This might be the reason, I don't raid so I cant say but Im going to kinda follow this guide:

Some people might have their gems and armor translate over to the new system a lot better, others might have the translation really goof them up: Like I went for DEF before and ignored STR completly.

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....17043493&sid=1



The desirable stats for a tank are:

• 26 expertise (214 rating) to prevent 6.5% boss dodge (22 on heroics).
• A healthy balance between evasion, stamina, and armor.
• 8% melee hit (263 rating) to avoid failing with your special abilities (6% on heroics).

When you start tanking you won't reach any of these numbers. Take it easy and don't replace all your stamina gems to increase your expertise or something like that. Keep your stats balanced and be patient.



Your priority gearing up should be:

• threat (expertise | melee hit | strength) > armor | stamina > dodge | parry > strength[/b]

How bad do you need them?

• Threat: Increase it ONLY if you fall behind your fellow raid players. This may be less than the hit and expertise cap depending on the gear level of your group.
• Stamina: gem as much as you can. More on this later.
• You will get the other stats through your loot. If you have any choice on it, follow the order above.

[Coltimar]

I think you mean "too".

[kate]

I think you mean "too".

Ewe air bean two litral.

[Hivetyrant]

I think you mean "too".

This

[Maxion]

Sam, just get expertise/hit cap if you are geared enough to get it without major sacrifices, put the rest of your gems into stam, and reforge as much avoidance (or hit if you are over hit cap) as you can into mastery.
This is assuming you are talking about a prot pally anyway.

[glo]

Ewe air bean two litral.

Normally I would agree, but that little change makes it a completely different topic

I thought Sam was trading his pally in to make one of the mages his lead character, I only clicked this thread for a laugh. Turns out he is just asking about tanking basics, not quite as funny.