Summary: THE GUARDIAN TANK: Episode 101 --Introduction: Hello, This is Eldoric “The Guardian Tank” here with “The Guardian Tank PODCAST”. Your Dedicated Source For Tanking News, Techniques and Related Topics. This is episode 101. Brought to you by Happy Nerd Media: Embrace What Makes You Happy Guest host: Tote Tanking Tips and Techniques: Listener Host Guest Host Hi eld I am currently turning my Druid heals to a tank and find that I take a lot of damage compared to our other Druid tank… so is there anything that will help me rotation wise to stay alive -Huntsmaster (formerly wraa icecrown who's now wwraa of stormrage)Dear Eldric and various hosts, Hi Eldoric- Long time listener back since episode one. Love the show, and keep up the great work! As a fellow bear tank (back since Burning Crusade), I had a question about one of your points on the last show. You made a comment that you think the separation between Feral and Guardian specs for druids was a good thing that will increase the number of bear tanks. Why is that? From my own perspective, I have long had two specs: Feral (tank optimized) and Restoration. This allows me to tank or heal in my raids as necessary. But more important, it allows me to through on a different gear set and use all my Cat abilities while questing and soloing in Feral spec. My DPS isn't as high as a dedicated DPS spec, but that ability to easily do solo or quest DPS has been a major perk until now, as many of the talents are shared between Bear and Cat Feral specs. Granted, I know this is unfair to the other tank specs, but it is one reason I chose to be a druid. In Mists of Pandaria, separating out the Feral and Guardian specs will make this behavior less beneficial. Guardian spec druids won't be nearly as effective while soloing, at least in my limited beta test experience. To me, this will make being a Guardian less attractive, and I wonder if other bear tanks will feel the same way, further decreasing our numbers. Would love to hear your thoughts. -Pitchifus (Thorium Brotherhood - US) [Pronounced "Pitch a fuss"] P.S. I'm surprised at your comment on Symbiosis. It's awesome! It doesn't take away any of your abilities, and it usually gives you an extra defensive move in Guardian spec. Check out http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1166361-Symbiosis-Update-Beta-Key-Sweepstakes-Blue-Posts-Upcoming-Raid-Testing-TCG-Art News From Around The World (of Warcraft): The Future Of Threat: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/vengeance-threat-stats-and-the-future-of-tanking/ The Alliance In Mists: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/mists-of-pandaria-a-new-alliance-in-the-jade-forest/ End of Show Notes: iTunes Review Discussion Listener Applications for TGT Twitter. Other Shows: Creative License, Randomly Reviewed (Video Format), Lore Stories, Weekly Nerd News --Well, I want to thank our guest host,, and our listener host,, for joining us this week and if want to have your question answered on the show then feel free to send an email to theguardiantank@gmail.com and visit our website at www.theguardiantank.com The Guardian Tank is written and produced by Daniel Keating and is a part of Happy Nerd Media. Anyway, Until next time, this is Eldoric “The Guardian Tank”
