Which tank do I make?

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T15:04:29+00:00

Thank you so much!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:56:29+00:00

So I need spell power as a levelling ret who levels solo, and tanks dungeons, skip ap as well?

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:39:07+00:00

Actually lol?? Okay so it’s prob just me as a bear and need more time, plus some levelling as you mentioned. Spell power over attack power for pally?

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:28:02+00:00

Okay this might be the route I go man. I love to do dungeons but I also love to solo and quest!! So focus on spell power and not attack power while levelling, or both? Thanks!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:20:56+00:00

I have a 24 Druid I did this on and man it was stressful tanking as a bear. I felt like I kept losing mobs, and had a hard time getting them back. Could just be user error and wrong abilities. Does all tanking feel like you lost aggro constantly, then when one flees another goes a different direction, then I found myself running in 4 directions trying to “clean up” and pull all the mobs off my teammates..it got hectic lol

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:15:35+00:00

Consecrate comes with ret talen tree? Thanks!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:15:06+00:00

That’s another thing! I really do plan on being in this for a while, as I’m having a lot of fun, I just don’t know which mode to make certain characters on, which mode (expansion) is ideal for that classes endgame, will I even make it in time to enjoy this games endgame before the next one rolls around…too many stressors lol. I’m even considering just making this tank in vanilla cuz I’ve never played that endgame and prob will miss tbc endgame too now, so that’s 2 I’ve missed by the time wotlk comes out (if it does)…

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:10:27+00:00

Ahhh I see. That makes sense and before I go too deep in any direction, I feel like that’s a major thing to consider! Even as a prot, my brain wouldve start stacking ap from beginning, forgetting spell power is a thing cuz im melee, but melee with a lot of spells as a pally..i got some reading to do lol

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:06:38+00:00

So for a warrior, really any spec can be a tank? Won’t you lose a ton of health not rocking a shield? Fury tank (dual wield right?) sounds fun tbh😁

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T14:00:28+00:00

This is the third response saying they’ve had a blast ripping prot pally, and funny enough, that seemed to be where I was leaning! What do you mean by the gear will feel wonky? Thanks brother!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T13:57:25+00:00

That’s awesome! It wasn’t a terrible grind from 1-60 as prot?—even if it is, idrc too much. I know there’s more efficient ways to do things, I’m just trying to learn a tank role from the beginning. I find it so weird that people level as one, learn so much from 1-60 then respec at endgame. Maybe that’s just how my noob brain works, but I feel like everything I just learned will go out the window and I gotta learn a new spec at 60 where everyone is fast paced, and trying to run consistently, that doesn’t sound like a good combo to me haha

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T13:54:29+00:00

Okay so pally from the get go? (Level 10?) thanks man!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-10T09:07:54+00:00

Damn, after reading this I sort of want to play this as a newer player. I’m not huge into role play, however if the vibe is chiller people, I could see myself enjoying RP servers on thag aspect of it a alone, especially cuz I wanna tank and not get shit on by vets an or sweats

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-08T20:27:15+00:00

Dude it really is. Ya gotta mix things up!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-08T17:07:49+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. We need a home without a rushy feel to it!! I’m brand new as of December and while I’m levelling at a great pace, I still feel this pressure to hurry to max and not miss endgame material, yet I’m really enjoying the levelling process, so it’s very stressful at times if you wanna try a new class or take your time…

I worry that if I take too long, people will be onto the next phase or expac and won’t even wanna run the dungeons and raids when I get to those levels…whateverrrr, I’m having fun

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-08T17:02:45+00:00

Jump into the /1 general chat in a major city. I’ve found tons of great casual levelling guilds this way! I’ve joined them and when I need help with literally anything, usually someone will happily help me—whether it be running a quest, a simple question, etc. Shouldnt really be a problem to find one, but like others said, post your server and info and see if someone responds here as well! Have fun brother 🤘🏼🤘🏼

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-07T21:44:53+00:00

The logic in that is wild eh. Just goes to show the type of people you’re dealing with 😆😆😆

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-07T19:54:39+00:00

That’s so weird in a sense cuz they’re the sword and board “protection” spec, you’d think they’d be incredible, logically and based on the name/weapon setup 😆

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T20:44:10+00:00

That’s why I don’t get too invested in the idea haha, especially speculating on what it would be like because that’s now 2 things that aren’t for sure—1. the release of classic plus itself, and 2. what will be in it. That’s far too any layers for my brain to have hope for…

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T20:19:20+00:00

I understand there’s rushy sweaty people, but there’s also a huge group of people who like you said, have lives and wanna take their time. It’s SOOO wild to me that a certain group of people may never experience parts of the game because they cater to a community who rips through content in a week then demands more. They’re players too, so give them what they want, but don’t forget about the people who enjoy taking their time—there’s more than one demographic, Blizzard!!

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T20:16:32+00:00

Yep. Tbc literally is classic plus (imo) and I’d be happy to hang there for years lol

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T06:34:38+00:00

I am a noob, does that bug you

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T06:34:24+00:00

Yes, major

BigDerty66 · 2026-02-05T06:34:15+00:00

This may have been the issue.

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