Plankeye
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Well, I want to throw this out there. There is quite a stigma to overcome when talking about paladins doing things other then healing and cleansing in raids/groups. The Burning Crusade is changing that role dramatically for a Paladin. We are getting enhanced abilities and more itemization options to specialize in things outside of heal bots. Me personaly, I am looking forward to being a Main Tank.
Ok, I can hear it now "What? Main tank! Plankeye really went off the deap end. Everyone knows pallies just stand in the back wearing their shiny plate and heal. Keep me buffed and l2p newb." You guys know that is the stigma I am talking about. I hope to get past that going forward and open up new options. Lately I have been snagging warrior tanking items when I have been given the oportunity and already have an assortment of damage return gear. Tanking paladin plate is non existant outside of some medicore blues from Scholomance so I will be stuck with my limited defense (334 atm) at least until TBC roles out. But current paladin tanking mechanics require to be crit to proc Redoubt so having a ton of defense at the moment actually hurts me.
Anyways, several others on the closed beta have already started to figure out that Paladins are going to be one mean tank come TBC. Just check out this tankadin video. I am looking for understanding from non only the raid leaders but also the guild in general in my endeavors to play a role that post TBC, paladins will be actually be extremely well suited for. Of course, if things are in a pinch my two heals will always be there no matter what I spec.
Just thought it would be best to start discussing it now. Start getting the awareness level up for those that don't like change.
Ok, I can hear it now "What? Main tank! Plankeye really went off the deap end. Everyone knows pallies just stand in the back wearing their shiny plate and heal. Keep me buffed and l2p newb." You guys know that is the stigma I am talking about. I hope to get past that going forward and open up new options. Lately I have been snagging warrior tanking items when I have been given the oportunity and already have an assortment of damage return gear. Tanking paladin plate is non existant outside of some medicore blues from Scholomance so I will be stuck with my limited defense (334 atm) at least until TBC roles out. But current paladin tanking mechanics require to be crit to proc Redoubt so having a ton of defense at the moment actually hurts me.
Anyways, several others on the closed beta have already started to figure out that Paladins are going to be one mean tank come TBC. Just check out this tankadin video. I am looking for understanding from non only the raid leaders but also the guild in general in my endeavors to play a role that post TBC, paladins will be actually be extremely well suited for. Of course, if things are in a pinch my two heals will always be there no matter what I spec.
Just thought it would be best to start discussing it now. Start getting the awareness level up for those that don't like change.