So here am continuing my mini guide for tanking as a warrior to read the 1st post click (here) ,
1- Single Target tanking : that mostly goes for bosses
a - We 1st want to use our ability that does the highest threat , because DPSers will start nuking , and so we don't want to have zero threat the moment the DPS starts. So before we charge to our target , we use Shield Block , which will increase our Shield Slam damage and so more threat . then we charge to our target and directly hit our Shield Slam.
b - Then we need to use our Rend , so we start getting ToT ( Threat over Time) . and whenever its about to expire , we do not re-apply it using Rend , but instead we use Thunder Clap which gives extra damage and threat plus re-applies Rend to our target due to our talent build.
c - Then we start using Devastate , this is our main tanking ability , as by stacking Sunder Armor , we get more threat as our hits will deal more damage due to the reduced armor of our targets .
d - Now if we have extra rage , we want to dump some of it using Heroic Strike , it does pretty impressive damage.
e - Then by doing the upper rotation our Thunder Struck talent should have stacked to 3 , so now we can use Shockwave which will deal increased damage duel to Thunder Struck talent.
- And use Shield Wall every while to help the healers as you get reduced damage.
Summery : Charge > Shield Block > Shield Slam > Rend > Devastate > Heroic Strike > Thunder Clap > Shockwave.
2-AoE Tanking :
a- Our Charge for sure , for extra starting threat after using shout.
b- after charging between a pack of mobs , we apply Rend to one target.
c- we use our Thunder clap , for some AoE threat , and to spread our rend in AoE range and as well for reapplying our Rend on our targets.
d- we try to move the mobs in a way so we line them up infront of us , so when we hit Shockwave , it hits them all.
e- Hit our Cleave , that incase it does any crits it will cause our targets to bleed.
f- we start spamming Devastate while tabbing between our targets , while we should make sure that we have Glyph Of Sunder Armor , which will apply Sunder Armor to another random target while we are tabing each hit , so we stack Sunder Armor on all of the mobs in a short period of time while tabbing .
Summery : Charge > Rend > Thunder Clap > Shockweave > Cleave > Sunder Armor.
Thats it for now , next thing will be what stats to pick for a Warrior tank ? =)
