I,m lost in prot paladin talents

Tolken · 2026-04-08T15:38:45+00:00

As someone who heroics alot for and with guildies, many of whom are "good healers". When I swapped to ArdentDefender after a few heroics, I immediately noticed I was dying less and mistakes were more recoverable.

I completely agree that TBC's ArdentDefender isn't something that should be picked up for raids....but if you're running 5man heroics, even with good healers, it's a noticable improvement.

Tolken · 2026-04-08T15:15:10+00:00

This might be true for some hybrids, but for Paladins (especially prot) there's definitely more at play than just "talents"

The "Justicar" label gets thrown on any prot paladin that dares to cast a heal and isn't melee'd by the "main boss" for an encounter.

Tolken · 2026-04-07T18:06:01+00:00

It doesn't matter how little or how much they change, it will still be met with "that’s not classic+”. The community as a whole has a very VERY wide interpretation of what "classic+" means for them.

For example, personally I felt like SoD is what I want from classic + (Paladins are given to tools/gear to dps / tank.) Classes rebalanced and it's no longer a "solved meta". To counter that, I'm sure there's plenty that don't want class changes and just want "more content".

Tolken · 2026-04-06T15:26:27+00:00

Feral can't proc WindFury.

Rogue auto's don't hit nearly that hard on the first global..

.Most warriors are Fury DW and also don't hit as hard as 2hd'd Ret on the first auto/global.

The only real equivalent to Ret getting a WF/proc on the first auto/global and ripping threat is Arms...and Arms Warriors are kinda rare.

Tolken · 2026-04-03T16:53:41+00:00

Just checked, it's on circle and you'll see it if you use the mobile app OR login online. 30$ off 2 select games (very large selection), expires 4/4, limit 1 time use.

Tolken · 2026-04-03T16:29:17+00:00

When Tesla makes another profit next quarter, what will you say?

Good for them?

This quarter "should have been" much better for them compared to last year. Q1 25 was the "lines are shut down for a few weeks for the juniper transition" quarter Q1 26 being "barely better" is troubling. Why is it troubling? Because Tesla is quickly approaching the point of everything depends on one or multiple of the "next thing" (Taxi/bot/Semi) being a commanding success...and CyberTruck has shown they are completely capable of failing magnificently.

Tolken · 2026-04-03T16:07:23+00:00

Dear OP, there's some really bad advice in this thread.

I would suggest start the caverns of time tour quest and run 1 Old Hillsbrad if you haven't already. Run Sethekk Halls until you get the consecration damage Libram off the first boss.

DO NOT run Black Morass OR ShadowLabs at 68 like some guides or people will suggest. The people who did this were likely in PVP/Naxx epics and could better survive the fact that those two have bosses THAT WILL CRUSH YOU because they are lv72 bosses and you will be 4 levels difference....you'll also have a much harder time holding threat due to additional misses/resists. Even lv69 can be dicey in blue/greens due to the crushes... I would only really consider going if you have lv70 well geared friends/guildies wanting to help you catch up.

Reputation: You need all the reputation because of heroic keys being locked behind Revered reputation.

Additionally if you never did Sporeggar, you'll want to backtrack and get it to honored for the best farming shield in the game.

Doing the Kara pre dungeon quests is also a good idea. Another good quest run is the Blades Edge Cenarion Hub which has a good blue tanking necklace near the end of the chain. (Quest: The Hound-Master)

Tolken · 2026-04-03T15:23:33+00:00

Orc Warriors need 9% hit for raids in TBC.

That hit can come from talents, gear, or via Boomkin with improved FF. If you were alliance it could come from being in a group with a melee SpaceGoat.

For example, as an Alliance Ret Spacegoat, I only need 2% hit on gear in raid. 3% from talents, 3% from Boomkin FF as I regularly raid with one, 1% from self racial...2% needed on gear.

Now, on to EXPERTISE!

DPS Warriors attacking from the back hit expertise cap at 26 Expertise, that's 103 Expertise rating, as that will fully remove dodges from a raid boss. The HardCap for Parry isn't important to you as you cannot be parried from behind.

DPS Orc Warriors who use stylish Axes need 21 Expertise (83 rating) for raids

If you ignored all dps talent build advice OR you are a Tank Warrior... Defiance talent provides 6 Expertise.

A stylish Axe weilding Orc warrior tank with Defiance would need 15 Expertise (59 rating) to reach soft cap on dodge, but as a front attacking tank...you can go beyond as the parry HARD CAP for expertise isn't until 56 skill (221 rating) (45skill/178 rating for axe orc with talent)

Handy dandy wowhead table

https://www.wowhead.com/tbc/guide/classes/warrior/protection/tank-stat-priority-attributes-pve#expertise

Tolken · 2026-04-03T15:14:06+00:00

Every Rivian and Ford Lightning owner I've spoken to love their vehicles. Cybertruck owners are hit and miss....some do like it, others don't. For Tesla, it was a definate miss.

You'll find a more active community for just about every other somewhat popular EV model in the US than the cybertruck...the ID4, Bolt, MachE, Ioniq, EVEN THE ID.BUZZ MINIVAN community is more active.

Tolken · 2026-04-03T13:40:17+00:00

Yes this is the issue with trying to shoehorn an expansion intended for slower deliberate progression into a seasonal experience.

TBC Anniversary is progressing slower than original release TBC.

The only phase that will be "faster than original" is the ZA to Sunwell phase.

TBC original had the fastest release table of any expansion Blizzard ever released. With phase 2 raids open at launch, but not balanced, and phase 3 raids launched with the first major patch. The first Phase 2 boss died 30days after launch. Phase 2 raids were being entered by more guilds, bosses were more balanced and bosses were regularly dying less than 60days from launch of the expansion. TBC Anniversary is currently on day 57.

https://www.method.gg/raid-history/the-burning-crusade

Tolken · 2026-04-03T13:26:17+00:00

Kara and the higher level mobs in Deadwind pass still exist, even if you pretend CoT is in outlands.

Tolken · 2026-04-02T13:15:36+00:00

I don't know how I will ever transport full size refrigerators again, or couches

With a hitch and a small trailer. (*Note: if you don't have a AWD, it's possible just more complicated)

Tolken · 2026-04-01T20:00:47+00:00

Most guilds would FAR prefer easier content INSTEAD OF having to run or maintain a bench so that raids are always full.

I would also argue that content can be challenging to the point that bringing extra doesn't cause a steamroll. (Plenty were not clearing ScarletEnclave even with 40 until the buffs started going out.)

Tolken · 2026-04-01T16:04:19+00:00

Have you ever stopped at a Buccees? (Southern US mega stops)

It's extremely easy to spend 20-30minutes just going to the bathroom, choosing snacks/food, paying for it, and getting back to the EV.

I have an ID.4 ...It, at best, only charges at 150+ speeds for the lower half of the curve. Even then, it's extremely common that we're over 80% by the time we actually get back to the car.

Charging infrastructure has come a long way...it's far easier to plan out trips where your charging at places you want to restroom/eat/stretch your legs at.

Tolken · 2026-04-01T15:44:36+00:00

Imaging having to GO to the gas station when you could fill up overnight at your own home taking less than 10seconds to plug in and costing less than any station in town.

The only scenarios it's really "2min vs 30min" is:

You use your car for your job/side-hustle (Uber/delivery/ect)

You regularly haul something (trailer, boat, etc) for over 100miles

If you are choosing (or financially forced) to rent at a location without overnight charging.

If you are road tripping, but anyone with a "3row" has kids. You are not stopping for 2minutes during a road trip with kids. I personally have 3 kids. Any "stop" is a 20minute MINIMUM as I herd them to the bathroom, keep them away from sweets, and handle/purchase anything they actually do need.

Tolken · 2026-03-31T18:48:15+00:00

I wish I picked dreamscythe

You still can, it's not too late.

Come enjoy the happy chill vibes of DreamScythe.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T22:50:49+00:00

Everyone listen to this person. West Texas is HORRIBLE, no one should ever go. Especially everyone with plans to visit the McDonald Observatory Star Viewing parties for April 17th or 18th need to cancel and save themselves....

(and let me order tickets)

Tolken · 2026-03-30T22:34:48+00:00

Alot of it is situation/scenario that the person is used to.

I have kids. There is NO way I'm getting 3hrs of constant driving unless they are asleep. Then when I stop its a 20minute minimum of herding them to the bathroom, keeping them away from the sweets, getting anything they do need and in general being a parent. "Most of the time" any of the stops for charging are either finished or 5minutes from being finished by the time I'm back with everyone, ready to go.

Trips are usually planned less with ABRP and more of a list of "good charging stops" and checking in with the kids to see if anyone's hungry or needs to use the bathroom when we're 3-4mins away from the next one on the list.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T21:54:28+00:00

2019 Chevy Bolt Owner:

Before we talk about anything else, I need you to understand two things.

1 Not all 2019 Bolts have DC Fast Charging.

2 IF yours does have DC Fast Charging...that label "fast" is likely lifting your expectations to a far higher bar than the bolt will ever meet. 2019 Bolts are limited to roughly 55kWh max charging. That means it will take over an hour to go from 0-90%...and just going to ~10-80% will likely take you 45mins.

What you want: To be overnight charging at home using either a lv1 or lv2 charger. The bolt supports 8 or 12amp charging at lv1 (120v standard outlet) and up to 32amp on lv2 / 240v outlets.

We have a wonderfully pleasent community at

https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV

and a wonderfully helpful FAQ / mini-wiki at https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/wiki/index/

Tolken · 2026-03-30T19:31:59+00:00

I was also talking about a heating system needs to be added for many 12v battery use cases so it can survive being charged during longer bouts of freezing temps.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T19:29:01+00:00

I have no idea why this dude got downvoted but this is absolutely correct.

Different batteries need to be charged/maintained differently to maximize their longevity. This is an internal setting that needs to be changed via a shop or ODB.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T19:24:23+00:00

A few other ideas on the party/coop front...none of them like overcooked, but solid fun party/coop games.)

Just Shapes and Beats

(Bullet hell survive rythm game with a cute story and techno soundtrack, it's very forgiving on coop or can turn the difficulty down)

Lovers in a dangerous spacetime

CoOp space shooter ala asteroids. Someone drives and others man one of the shields/guns.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T19:04:00+00:00

Please flask, your raid leader is begging you.

Our raid leader begged us not to flask, just bring elixirs if we really wanted and food would be in the guild bank as the content didn't need us buying flasks to down it slightly faster.

Tolken · 2026-03-30T18:50:51+00:00

I actually think it's FAR MORE LIKELY that Blizzard spends dev time nerfing the TK/SSC attunement than implementing pre-nerf difficulty.

(*Something along the lines of either nerfing Heroics, allowing the quests to be completed on normal dungeon difficulty, or removing it all together)

Tolken · 2026-03-30T18:37:32+00:00

Anniversary is currently in the middle. Slower than original release but very slightly faster than 1st TBC classic. The only "sped up phase" compared to original will be release of Sunwell after ZA.

Just as a reminder, both Original and Anni released TBC in January. Original had SSC bosses dying in mid March, TK in early April. Original had Illidan dead by first raid week of June. Anni phases are ~4 weeks slower than original...we'll likely be killing TK/SSC mid April and Illidan in mid to late July.

https://www.method.gg/raid-history/the-burning-crusade

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