New PTR Build Brings New Crafted Tanking Weapons [Updated]
MMOC posted up some new data mined info from the most recent PTR build (9386). With it comes a new two handed blacksmithed tanking weapon. The image shows it to be a sword, but model looks like an axe. I’m sure this is just a data error, we’ll see though. Tanks rejoice! between this and the new tanking runeforge we can dang near wear full dps gear! (okay, not really). Either way, I’m glad this surfaced before I had my Destroyer made.
Small update. Many have noticed that the weapons show as BOP. Is this an error? We still don’t know, but Maaven did respond to a thread to let people know it is being looked at.
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Also note that those two weapons are BOP, which is different than all of the other Blacksmithing crafted epics.
Noticed the BOP after posting. I seriously doubt they will pigeon hole every DK tank into blacksmithing. They learned that lesson with casters and tailoring in TBC. Here is for hoping that is an error.
Also interesting is that the 2nd weapon gives Parry rating and not, say, Dodge. The current math supports that the Defense weapon will give more avoidance than the Parry weapon. I haven’t run the math myself, though.
I too am am seriously hoping they change these to BOE weapons.
I find it odd that they don’t require any blacksmithing to use. If they remain bop with no rating requirement, I will end up leveling my warrior to 80, changing my DK’s herbalism to blacksmithing, and feeding him all the ore he’ll ever need. (Then changing back to herbs after making both of these weapons, lol).
On a side note, these are the only weapons I know of that players can use to share models with the weapons out of the the Acherus quest-line.
Blah BOP for the lose. I have to agree they better change this. Mainly because I don’t want to have to relevel engineering. Here is to hoping.
I find it offensive that they are adding tanking gear for DKs AFTER many of us have struggled to hit that defense cap and get our mitigation up high enough so we don’t get owned in PvP. Adding item lvl 200 tanking weapons and runforges is a step in the right direction… but why no tanking weapons as drops from instances? My current weapon is already item level 213, but can’t compare to the avoidance from that sword (already defense capped with the defense runeforge and no defense gems). That means I’ll be giving up my current higher level weapon for a BS craftable that I may in fact use for the rest of my time on this character if they don’t plan to add more to instance drops. It’s just sad that they’re just now getting around to fixing all the problems with defense we talked about in Beta.
I have to agree with Petre. Where are the 2-handed swords geared for Death Knight tanking? Or does that just mean high stamina? And I am sorry but I still have yet to buy into this haste thing as being good enough to stack it.
I have to say our itemization is absolute crap right now. Itemization as a whole is crap. I mean all the professions are so unfinished feeling (no epic set from any crafting? No epic recipe drops for anyone? All my cooking recipes are green and I am level 416? ETC.). It just feels so thrown together and against their whole, “we only put out a finished game.” I just can’t believe that this is their best effort at a finished game. I would have rather seen the expansion released in like Feb with dual spec, more bug fixes, Uldum already in and some kind of challenge to raiding, etc.
That is just one man’s opinion so take it for what it is worth. Oh and more damned models for weapons, armor, etc. Seriously I have looked the same for like all 10 of my 70-80 levels now. Don’t get me wrong it is better than looking like a clown in Outland crap but I just would have hoped for more. Is tier 8 (Uldum???) just going to be a different color skin of tier 7?
These weapons are a bad idea in my opinion. My death knight is hitting 75% avoidance already with a mix of naxx 10 and 25 gear, and thats with an Inevitable Defeat 2h’er. Avoidance is going to get out of hand very quickly…
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I personally cannot stand that they are adding these weapons into the game. one thing I liked about the class is that we tanked with DPS 2-handers. That meant that we didn’t neccesarily have to have different weapons for tanking and DPSing and it was just a flavor that I liked. I plan on going with the threat offered by the Destroyer when I have the money to get it made (and after epic flying)
I think that these weapons are nice because they give death knights the ability to play around with their gear a little bit more. If you can get one of these weapons without too much difficulty then you can have a piece of gear to boost your other stats somewhere else.
I think this will make it easier for some death knights to reach defense cap, but by no means are these necessary for a death knight tank. I don’t think these were meant as a MUST USE dk tank item, just something some might like. If you prefer to use a dps 2H, as long as you have good avoidance and are def capped, then go for it.
Well we can see some imortant characters using the tier 8 like the boss in Dalaran and the boss in ebon hold they are wearing tier 8 but there are some sets that are not in the game all ready like rogue and priest.
here is a link to T8
http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=32357.0
ohh and btw to that weapon why does it say ‘’sword” in that axe :D.
and yes those are great tanking weapons for Dk’s.But where are the craftable 1h wepons u know that when blizzard makes 1 of thease real warriors and paladins are gona whine about it and make 1h.
well i personally agree whit them cause it isn’t fair to make a tank weapon to a Single class
@lahtis
there are no 2h tanking weapons in the game period.
think before you post and make yourself look dumb
wrong orson very wrong, theres a green 2h axe as quest reward in icecrown wich gives +defense. ;)
Axe of Bloodstained Ice
Binds when picked upTwo-Hand Axe
392 – 589 Damage Speed 3.70
(132.6 damage per second)
+53 Strength
+79 Stamina
Durability 85 / 85
Equip: Increases defense rating by 53 (13.42 @ L77).
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=39115
Axe of Bloodstained Ice
Binds when picked upTwo-Hand Axe
392 – 589 Damage Speed 3.70
(132.6 damage per second)
+53 Strength
+79 Stamina
Durability 85 / 85
Equip: Increases defense rating by 53 (13.42 @ L77).
when will these weapons be released? I’ve been saving up my Titansteel bars for this!! come out today plz!!
I personally wouldn’t count an axe with those poor of stats as a tanking 2h at 80. Yes, the defense is nice, but at 80 i’d take a dps weapon with a decent amount of stam over that axe any day.
Although, when these 2h do come out, i’ll probably get both and use them situationally depending on my other gear.
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