tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post4382386719595372833..comments2023-10-05T12:43:59.413-04:00Comments on Honor's Code: Once Bitten Twice ShyHonors Codehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603644804340531952noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190673057769546823.post-16909968327000777072010-01-27T06:06:56.115-05:002010-01-27T06:06:56.115-05:00The optimal tanking setup on BQL varies depending ...The optimal tanking setup on BQL varies depending on whether you're MT or OT.<br /><br />Blood Mirror simply throws all the damage the MT takes onto the OT as shadow damage. If the OT has 99% avoidance and 90% armor class, and the MT has 40% avoidance and 60% armor class, the OT will still get rocked.<br /><br />You and Boston should get together, and figure out who's got the best Mitigation/Avoidance set. Odds are, unless he's unholy, you're gonna have superior magic mitigation regardless of gear. Whoever's got the better combo of avoidance and mitigation, while maintaining enough stamina to keep the healers comfortable, should main tank the queen.<br /><br />The off tank, however, should forsake mitigation and avoidance, because neither is of any use. The OT should go straight sponge style. Stack as much stam as you can, because you'll never dodge anything, and it all cuts right through your armor.<br /><br />With this setup, the MT will take less damage, and pass those savings on to the OT, who's gearing style will provide a buffer in case the MT's avoidance causes an unlucky streak.<br /><br />Further manipulation of the fight mechanics can come through allowing the tanks to be bitten next, once all the DPS have been bitten, rather than the healers. This essentially freezes the threat table, thus ensuring that the OT will not pass the MT in threat. It also increases damage on the boss, and alleviates strain on the healers.<br /><br />In terms of difficulty, BQL is a much easier fight from an execution standpoint than Putricide is. However, it is a much harsher gear check. To be honest, I'm still a bit unsure that a ten man strict guild can keep up with the tremendous healing throughput required for the encounter, whereas I honestly believe that Putricide 10 can be downed by an extremely disciplined team in naxx gear.The Renaissance Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218269024132171600noreply@blogger.com