Deep Prot Warrior - Avoiding dungeon tanking due to frustrating lack of AOE Threat

WoW Classic Season of Discovery
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Deep Protection Warrior is extremely frustrating to tank dungeons with, as the title suggests I avoid it and only tank raid.

While I understand and agree in principal where Aggrend is coming from regards to classic threat and tanks I believe the ship has sailed in regards to player behaviour, it won’t be reigned back now especially since 4/6 tanks are actually decent AOE threat for dungeons making life hell for Rogues and Warriors.

I strongly suggest;

  • Scaling Furious Thunder rune with attack power.
  • Add Blood and Thunder to existing Furious Thunder or as new rune

Thunder clap is target limited and on a cooldown, why not?

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I don’t know how they can justify finally buffing bear swipe (sorely needed) but then ignore how weak warriors aoe toolkit is.

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I highly recommend grabbing some dynamite (ez throw if you’re not an engineer) from the ah to supplement your aoe tanking. One thing that I do, if a dps just doesn’t want to learn and wait like 5seconds and keeps going ham with aoe I just let him tank :+1:

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i understand the sentiment but 5 seconds per pack in a dungeon is such a long time.
with SoD runes most of these packs are dying in 10-15 seconds.

i honestly think it’s better to just accept that some mobs will go loose and keep pushing ahead to get a jump start on threat on the next pack, no one will die from 1 loose mob on half 5.

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Happy that they buffed bear swipe, they needed it.

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It does feel a lot better.
funny enough, it’s better to go bear and spam swipe on trash for DPS than it is to remain in cat, as cat has absolutely zero cleave or AOE.

tanks love me

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My man knows what’s up

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Yea I got told to stop because shaman tank couldn’t get mana. What’s it matter if the mobs are still being tanked?

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I remember when being a mage was an instant invite to a group because of the CC. I don’t hate the aoe mentality, but proper CC was kinda fun too.

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bro I waited 15 seconds and still pull off warriors with swp. god help I mind blast I am the tank.

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I remember these days and they were fun but recognise unfortunately they are in the past and not coming back :frowning:

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  1. Put 31 talent points in the Arms tree
  2. Press Sweeping Strikes
  3. Press Whirlwind

Congrats, you are now the top damage dealer in your group and you have zero issues holding threat.

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That warrior isn’t very good then. On my warrior when I’m tanking (deep prot) I don’t have so many threat issues besides the normal dps getting tons of crits in a row. Idk my mains name is morielak in wild growth alliance, group with me and I will show you a good warrior tank

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your server has dungeon groups? wtf