For all the hiccups and stresses, no-notice bails, and AFKs without warning, sometimes a pug will deliver. Such as, a sword!
And now, the Wrath version of The Sun Eater, namely the Red Sword of Courage, dropped in heroic Utgarde Pinnacle. And it was most definitely a pug, complete with a shaman who bailed after we killed Skadi the Ruthless (possibly leaving because the drake didn’t drop), and a death knight who went afk while we were waiting for a replacement mage. (The DK got back just in time to help kill King Ymiron, and was able to pick up his emblem with the rest of us)
But with my shiny new sword, I’m that one step closer to being fully epic-geared (and Ulduar-viable). And all this is thanks to some useful guides to prot warrior gear (and another guide to consumables, which has proven invaluable)
First of all, TankSpot is a very useful site, and was one of the first to be bookmarked when I rolled my warrior. TankingTips was not far behind, also very useful. Anyway, these guides have been indispensible gearing Dingle up:
- Wrath Tanking Gear List (also has gems and enchants – very comprehensive)
- Best In Slot! Warrior Tanking Gear “At a Glance”
- The Badge er… Emblem of Heroism Pick Order
- The Emblem of Valor Pick Order (mostly theoretical for me, as my 25-man experience is limited)
I’ve also found the Tank Consumables post from Tank Like A Girl to be very helpful, while I get a grasp on what’s effective and what isn’t. Now I just need to get some more raid experience – 3.1 is getting closer, as is 10-man Ulduar.
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