02-17-2010, 10:47 AM
If I was main spec Dps I would change to Unholy as it has proven to have good numbers in icc. Also I was Frost as my dps spec as we didnt have an enhance shaman all the time and my raid loved the Improved Icy Talons. Plus prior to icc it had fairly good numbers but unholy is still the top spec as of now. As far as Mark of Blood and Improved Rune tap, not too many dk tanks choose these talents. It isnt our job to heal ourselves and that is what these do. It is better to have some avoidance talents or some threat talents than those talents. Keep in mind death strike,vampiric blood do a great job healing us. As far as improved icy touch goes, Im not specced into Improved Icy Talons on my tank spec only Improved Icy touch almost every blood tank has this as it reduces attack speed but also provides 15% more damage to icy touch which as blood is our first disease we apply and important it does greater damage to hold threat. I agree with you that frost has some good avoidance options and it a good aoe spec but blood is superior for Effective Health and has some really good talents that are nice to play and stay alive. Im not against going to frost tanking again if I was to be strictly an AOE tank.
For my badges, I currently have 68 and I can get the shoulders right now. I would lose some hit and then be required to use hit food until I can get a ring or another piece with hit. (no Big Deal) I was waiting to use them until I found a guild because a lot of guilds are full on tanks and I might be required to go to dps as main and if thats the case I could use those badges for my dps spec. Keep in mind I was on vacation for 3 weeks in january and lost the badges I could have gained from that time.
Thanks Tilley
For my badges, I currently have 68 and I can get the shoulders right now. I would lose some hit and then be required to use hit food until I can get a ring or another piece with hit. (no Big Deal) I was waiting to use them until I found a guild because a lot of guilds are full on tanks and I might be required to go to dps as main and if thats the case I could use those badges for my dps spec. Keep in mind I was on vacation for 3 weeks in january and lost the badges I could have gained from that time.
Thanks Tilley