Hi guys, this post is more like a suggestion, its up to u if u want to improve ur avoidance rating or not. But consider that u will do a favour to all raid mebers if u stay alive (wipes, repairs, wastage of time and so on)
So please consider this and take some action about it.
As a tanker u need to avoid / block alot of hits from mobs / bosses, u do that by having alot of defense rating (dodge, parry, miss and block).
Tankers i spotted alot of str gems in ur sockets. I'm not saying that's not good but str gives u block chance and nothing more. Ofc u gain 2AP per 1 point of str (= about 0.14 dps per str) but tanking its not about dps'ing.
And why block chance is not good ?
Bcs if u block u get hit anyway. So lets think about Curators or Prince 4-5k hits on plate (12-13k armor on a prot warrior). 5k hit its alot so that block (200-300 block value) or alot of sta doesnt help u much.
Like i said before, to alot of ppl, i prefer to avoid that 5k hit on me. Regarding this u have another choice and ofc that is: dodge, parry and miss chance (each point of +defense skill adds 0.04% to the chance to be missed, to parry, to dodge, and to block). So instead of str gems ill chose dodge gems or agility gems (every 18.9 points of dodge rating adds +1% to your dodge chance and 24 points of agi adds 1% dodge rating).
So guys pls take notice and do something about it (its no need to get rare gems on blue items, it doesnt worth).
The most important green gems for tanking are listed below:
Thick Golden Draenite -
Tipsuri frenchEnduring Deep Peridot - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23105
Delicate Blood Garnet - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23097
Shifting Shadow Draenite - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23110
Solid Azure Moonstone - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23118
The most important rare gems for tanking are listed below:
Enduring Talasite - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24062
Solid Star of Elune - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24033
Subtle Living Ruby - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24032
Thick Dawnstone - http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24052
Pls guys, think about avoidance first, u will live more (if u dont get hit u wont die)... healers have chances to land a heal on u.
So try to pass 18% dodge, 18% parry and 20-21% block and u will se that a 70 elite mob will not hit u more then 40-50%. A 73 elite mob will not hit u more then 50-60% (and that will happen if u allways when u have the chance pop up ur imp shield block).
Another standpoint that i want to mention is tanker talent build.
Ill post here 2 best tanking talents build:
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=TVZVZbEtsIMdfcst
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=TV0cZVZbEtohGdfcst
Deflection, Improved Defensive Stance are a must.
Anyway there are alot of tanking guides that u must read for your own knowledge.
Thank u for your patient and be rdy for next encounter.