Spec Check

[RonnieColeman]

http://ptr.wowhead.com/?talent#sZV0t...dxfMobc:NGpmcV

Is that spec ok for a Tankadin?

[Megamoney]

yeah looks pretty standard and has everything ya need

[Harmacy]

That's the cookie-cutter spec (and for good reason)

[Riek]

wouldnt you want 1 pt into judgement?

[DaGhostDS]

wouldnt you want 1 pt into judgement?

yes, that way your rotation work the best
96969

[Cardolan]

I'm confused. The spec linked has 2/2 Improved Judgements, which is just the same at enabling 969 as 1/2 Improved Judgements, since the GCD only allows the use of Judgement/Holy Shield/Consecration every 9 seconds. The post doesn't say it's been edited, either.

The point placement makes no real difference for PvE tanking. However, 2/2 Improved Judgements is the best choice if you find yourself doing any PvP in your Protection spec/gear.

[Soresu]

From what I've read, you may as well go 2/2 Imp Judgement as there's nowhere more worthwhile to put that extra talent point that makes a difference anyway. 1 point in Benediction is sucky and 1 point in Improve BoM is pointless, so meh - 2/2 Imp Judge is as good a choice as any.

[Isadora985]

From what I've read, you may as well go 2/2 Imp Judgement as there's nowhere more worthwhile to put that extra talent point that makes a difference anyway. 1 point in Benediction is sucky and 1 point in Improve BoM is pointless, so meh - 2/2 Imp Judge is as good a choice as any.

In my build, I have 1 point in imp judgements, 2 in imp blessing of might (its nice to have the imp blessing for when you have a few paladins in the raid and lack a ret paladin), and 3 points in conviction. Drop pursuit of justice and get tuskar's vitality on your boots. You only lose 7 stam but you gain 2 talent points for 2% more spell/melee crit for threat and you still get the same movement increase.

[Cardolan]

In my build, I have 1 point in imp judgements, 2 in imp blessing of might (its nice to have the imp blessing for when you have a few paladins in the raid and lack a ret paladin), and 3 points in conviction. Drop pursuit of justice and get tuskar's vitality on your boots. You only lose 7 stam but you gain 2 talent points for 2% more spell/melee crit for threat and you still get the same movement increase.

2/2 Pursuit of Justice is a 15% speed increase, which is 7 or 8% faster than Tuskarr's Vitality.

[diabolikal]

Pretty close to my prot spec, I actually need to redo it and put points into crusade.

[Eurytos]

Don't listen to people who tell you to spec out of Pursuit of Justice. PoJ is one of the best talents that a paladin can have, for all specs, for all types of combat PvP/PvE.

[Harmacy]

Don't listen to people who tell you to spec out of Pursuit of Justice. PoJ is one of the best talents that a paladin can have, for all specs, for all types of combat PvP/PvE.

I wouldn't say it's "one of the best" talents for a pure PvE tank, but it's definitely nice to have, and worth the 2% crit you would lose (crit is OK but not an important threat talent for a prot pally) unless you are absolutely fighting for every last point of threat.

The reason most tanks take 2/2 Imp Judgments is, you won't always be following 96969 to the letter, it's nice for trash plus if you have to deviate from 96969 for whatever reason (have to HoSalv a DPS, have to throw your frisbee at an add, etc.) it's nice to have a little wiggle room in your rotation.

[amgor]

The spec is perfect, the only thing I would change in it is the HotR glyph for the righteous defense glyph, since missing a taunt is never fun when your tanking.