Comments on: How to Bear Tank the Lower Levels Part 1: Gear

By: For the Pie

For the Pie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:30:58 +0000

There is a post about threat generation here:

http://thebigbearbutt.com/2009/09/23/questions-on-threat-generation/

But I have not seen part 2 of this, and I am impatiently waiting for it. Approaching the 49 level and want to make sure I get a nice build and learn all the tricks.
For the Pie´s last blog ..O Hai Thrall

By: Dreolin

Dreolin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:35:30 +0000

Hey BBB

Has the sequel to this post about pulling mobs and generating threat been published? Want to start a Bear tank, hoping to just use the random pug tool to learn my trade easier now, and the gear guide is great. Can not find the follow up. HELP!

By: Muji

Muji — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:10:23 +0000

Hello Big Papa Bear!

I’m an aspiring beartank that’s doing her research before getting planning out my character. I was wondering if you could share some wisdom on the kinds of enchants that will make life better on the way up to 80.

I’m told that when you make your attacks as a Bear/Kitty, you don’t actually attack with your weapon, but instead with a modified “Claw” weapon that you automatically have max proficiency in. Bearing that in mind, (HA! Totally unintentional.) does that mean the enchants on our weapons are relegated to stat-stick-hood?

Thanks!

By: mk7.

mk7. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:01:03 +0000

Hi again guys, anyone can tell me an average stats for a 80 bear tank ?? defense rating, crit, hit, dodge etc. etc.

I want to know how much under or above i’m in certain stats, in order to fix it with gems/enchants.

Thx in advance

By: ArchDruid Angela

ArchDruid Angela — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:58:56 +0000

You know, I’ve played a druid for a very long time, and I have several low level druids but I’ve never speced feral. I’ve been skimming over your blog and sort of have the urge to turn one of my lowbies into a tank now. It’s probably something I should learn to do anyway!
ArchDruid Angela´s last blog ..T 8 Nerf

By: Tal

Tal — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:06:33 +0000

Great post, should keep it bookmarked for the next time I roll a Druid… :)
Just one thing about Defense (or DR) – Survival of the Fittest does make you uncrittable by bosses at the level cap. However, while leveling, if you want to try content that is intended for higher levels, then the reduced crit chance helps. Don’t know if it would make it more valuable than other stats, but it still benefits more than just dodge chance.

By: bigbearbutt

bigbearbutt — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:53:45 +0000

Whoops! Thanks Bleary, gotta fix that…

By: Blearyeyes

Blearyeyes — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:00:50 +0000

Hi BBB,

A useful article, thank you! Just lettting you know your link to the Survival of the Fittest talent actually goes to Dire Bear Form.

By: Flawlless

Flawlless — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:52:19 +0000

Hmm, Why did that name get in there? It was I, the flawed, the never-blogger, the nitpicker.

By: Anonymoose

Anonymoose — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:51:17 +0000

“Talent points in Thick Hide for +10% armor contribution (available at level 8),”

WoW! Druids get to second tier talents before anyone else has their first point! WOOT!

Sry.