Tank Points - by Undertanker

[Undertanker]

This is a guide I have created for myself to judge the value of tanking items and which to use to build the best balance between threat AND mitigation. This guide does not take into account, chance on hit items such as HoJ or Deathbringer Proc as these are pure TPS items which are situation for lower content. That being said, you should aim to keep above 400 DEF with your TPS items on.


I have broken down stats to = Tank Points (TP)


1 Stam = 1.5 TP
1 Agil = 1.5 TP
1 Block = 2 TP
1 Block Val = 0.33TP
1 Hit = 18 TP
1 Crit = 9 TP
1 Dodge = 10 TP
1 Parry = 12.5 TP
1 DEF = 4 TP
50 Armor = 1 TP
1 Str = 0.225 TP
1 AP = 0.1 TP
1 DPS = 3.5 TP
1 Skill = 2 TP
1H Weapon Enchant (15 Agil/Crusader) = 22.5 TP


(Ideally you have a top Avoidance/Mitigation weapon with 15 Agi and a TPS weapon with Crusader)


**Note - Adjust Base DEF/Stam to the need of each fight's mechanics**




Using the key above, we can break down the value of individual items. I have broken down a list of the most sought after and controversial items per slot to obtain a better understanding of how those items perform in terms of overall tanking (Effective Health Pool / Avoidance / Mitigation / Threat)



Tank Weapons:



Bloodlord's Defender + Enchant (48.2 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19867

15 Stam + 80 Armor + 4 Def + Enchant + 48.2 DPS = 231.3 TP (+10 if Human)


Claw of the Black Drake + Enchant (56.3 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19365

13 Str + 7 Stam + 1 Crit + Enchant + 56.3 DPS = 234.975 TP


Doom's Edge + Enchant
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19362

16 Agil + Enchant + 9 Str + 7 Stam + 51.5 DPS = 239.27 TP (+10 if Orc)


Sickle of Unyielding Strength + Enchant (51.4 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21392

15 Str + Enchant + 6 Agil + 9 Stam + 4 Def + 51.4 DPS = 244.275 TP (+10 if Orc)


Spineshatter + Enchant (52.5 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19335

16 Stam + Enchant + 5 Def + 9 STR + 52.5 DPS = 258.925 TP (+10 if Human)


Crul'shorukh, Edge of Chaos + Enchant (62.8 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19363

13 Stam + Enchant + 36 AP + 62.8 DPS = 265.4 TP (+10 if Orc)


Blessed Qiraji Pugio + Enchant (60.6 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21244

7 Stam + Enchant + 1 Hit + 1 Crit + 18 AP + 60.6 DPS = 273.9


Quel'Serrar w/ proc (100% uptime) +Enchant (52.5 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18348

12 Stam + Enchant + 300 Armor + 13 Def + 52.5 DPS = 282.25 TP (+10 if Human)


Blessed Qiraji War Hammer + (60.7 DPS)
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21268

12 Stam + Enchant + 10 Str + 8 DEF +70 Armor + 60.7 DPS = 288.6 TP (+10 if Human)



Tank Shields:


Draconian Deflector
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=12602

2153 AC + 40 Block Value + 10 Def + 7 Stam = 106.76 TP


Aegis of the Blood God
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19862

2575 AC + 77 Block Value + 7 Def + 2% Block = 108.91 TP


Buru's Skull Fragment
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21485

2575 AC + 47 Block Value + 6 Def + 20 Stam + 11 Str = 123.485 TP


Earthen Guard
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=20688

2468 AC + 56 Block Value + 7 Def + 19 Stam = 124.34 TP


Elementium Reinforced Bulwark
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19349

2893 AC + 73 Block Value + 7 Def + 23 Stam = 144.45 TP


Blessed Qiraji Bulwark
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21269

2964 AC + 70 Block Value + 8 Def + 20 Stam + 3% Block = 150.38 TP



Cloaks:



Overlord's Embrace
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19760

140 AC + 10 Stam + 7 Def + 1% Block = 47.8 TP


Drape of Unyielding Strength
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21394

52 AC + 15 Str + 9 Agil + 9 Stam + 1 Hit = 49.415 TP


Redoubt Cloak
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18495

45 AC + 15 Stam + 7 Def = 51.4 TP


Sandstorm Cloak
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21456

135 AC + 12 Stam + 12 Str + 1 Dodge + 6 Def = 55.15 TP


Cloak of Concentrated Hatred
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21701

56 AC + 16 Agil + 11 Str + 15 Stam + 1 hit = 68.095 TP


Cloak of the Golden Hive
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21621

59 AC + 19 Stam + 13 Str + 10 Agil + 6 Def = 71.605 TP



Trinkets:



Zandalarian Hero Badge
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19948

Up-time of 16.66%: 8 hits taken single target in 20 seconds.

2,000 Armor + 30 Def = 160 TP, - 16 TP per hit taken. 8th taken = 48 TP. Take the average TP of the up-time = 104.

Multiply this by the 16.66% up-time = 17.326 TP.

*Note*
If you are tanking an add that is killed within the first 47 seconds (43% up-time) of a fight, this trinket has a TP value of 44.73, making it better than Onyxia Blood Talisman for the duration of the fight.

If you are tanking an add that is killed within the first 30 seconds (68% up-time) of a fight, this trinket has a TP value of 70.72, making it better than Styleen's Impeding Scarab for the duration of the fight.


Lifegiving Gem
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19341

Up-time is 6.66%.

Taking a buffed tank HP of 8k (non world buffed), gives 120 Stam (180 TP) and heals for 1,200 (22.5 TP) of the duration of the trinket up-time = 202.5 TP

Factoring in up-time of 6.66% this trinket = 13.365 TP

*Note*
If you are tanking an add that is killed within the first 90 seconds (22% up-time) of a fight, this trinket has a TP value of 44.55, making it better than Onyxia Blood Talisman for the duration of the fight.

If you are tanking an add that is killed within the first 57 seconds (35% up-time) of a fight, this trinket has a TP value of 70.72, making it better than Styleen's Impeding Scarab for the duration of the fight.



Onyxia Blood Talisman
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18406

1 Parry + 8 Def = 44.5 TP


Drake Fang Talisman
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19406

56 AP + 2 Hit + 1 Dodge = 51.6 TP


Styleen's Impeding Scarab
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19431

5% Block + 24 Block Value + 13 Def = 69.92 TP



Rings:



Master Dragonslayer's Ring
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19384

14 Stam + 48 AP + 1 Hit = 43.8 TP


Don Julio's Band
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19325

11 Stam + 1 Crit + 1 Hit + 16 AP = 45.1 TP


Band of Jin
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19925

14 Agil + 8 Stam + 1 Hit = 51 TP


Heavy Dark Iron Ring
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18879

110 AC + 20 Stam + 5 Def = 52.2 TP


Overlord's Crimson Band
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19873

9 Str + 10 Stam + 8 Agil + 7 Def = 57.025 TP


Angelista's Touch
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21695

17 Stam + 11 Str + 1 Dodge + 6 Def = 61.975


Archimtiro's Ring of Reckoning
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19376

28 Stam + 14 Agil = 63 TP


Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21200

24 Stam + 13 Str + 7 Def = 66.925 TP


Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21205

24 Agil + 13 Stam + 1 Hit = 73.5 TP


Band of Accuria
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=17063

10 Stam + 16 Agil + 2 Hit = 75 TP


Ring of Emperor Vek'lor
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21601

100 AC + 18 Stam + 12 Agil + 9 Def = 83 TP



Ranged Weapons:



Huhuran's Stinger
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21616

18 Agil = 27 TP


Mandokir's Sting
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=20038

11 Agil + 8 Stam = 28.5 TP


Dragonbreath Hand Cannon
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19368

14 Agil + 7 Stam = 31.5


Crossbow of Imminent Doom
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21459

7 Agil + 5 Stam + 5 Str + 1 Hit = 37.125 TP



Amulets:


Pendant of the Shifting Sands
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21506

21 Stam + 14 Str + 4 Def = 46.65 TP


Talisman of Protection
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19871

8 Stam + 9 Def + 1 Dodge = 58 TP


Rage of Mugamba
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19577

8 Agil + 8 Str + 13 Stam + 6 Def + 2% Block = 61.3 TP


Medallion of Steadfast Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=17065

13 Stam + 9 Str + 1 Dodge + 8 Def = 63.525


Pendant of the Qiraji Guardian
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21700

17 Stam + 12 Str + 11 Agil + 6 Def = 68.7 TP


Master Dragonslayer's Medallion
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19383

14 Agil + 24 Stam + 7 Def = 85 TP


Mark of C'Thun
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=22732

24 Stam + 10 Def + 1 Dodge + 1 Hit = 104 TP



Head Slot



Helm of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16866

608 AC + 35 Stam + 15 Str + 1 Dodge + 7 Def = 106.035 TP


Helm of Domination
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21460

661 AC + 28 Stam + 21 Str + 11 Agil + 1 Parry + 7 Def = 116.945 TP


Helm of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16963

696 AC + 40 Stam + 17 Str + 11 Def = 121.745 TP


Conqueror's Crown
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21329

739 AC + 18 Agil + 29 Str + 34 Stam + 6 Def = 123.305 TP



Shoulder Slot


Darksoul Shoulders
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19695

507 AC + 24 Stam + 1 Hit = 64.14 TP (87.47 TP if set bonus obtained)


Pauldrons of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16868

562 AC + 22 Stam + 15 Str + 2% Block + 5 Def = 71.615 TP


Stockade Pauldrons
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=14552

472 AC + 20 Stam + 10 Def = 79.44 TP


Drake Talon Pauldrons
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19394

634 AC + 20 Agil + 20 Str + 17 Stam + 1 Dodge = 82.68 TP


Field Marshal's Plate Shoulderguards
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16480

626 AC + 23 Stam + 18 Str + 16 Agil + 1 Hit = 93.07 TP


Pauldrons of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16961

642 AC + 27 Stam + 13 Str + 27 Block Value + 7 Def = 93.175 TP


Paulderons of the Unrelenting
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21639

650 AC + 30 Stam + 11 Str + 9 Def + 1 Dodge = 106.475 TP


Conqueror's Spaulders
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21330

659 AC + 16 Agil + 20 Str + 21 Stam + 4 Def + 1 hit = 107.18 TP



Chest Slot


Darksoul Breastplate
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19693

736 AC + 32 Stam + 1 Hit = 80.72 TP (104.053 TP if set bonus obtained)


Breastplate of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16865

749 AC + 28 Stam + 20 Str + 3% Block + 7 Def = 95.48 TP


Zandalar Vindicator's Breastplate
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19822

828 AC + 23 Str + 24 Stam + 15 Agil + 4 Def = 96.235 TP


Deathbone Chestplate
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=14624

637 AC + 12 Stam + 17 Def = 100.74 TP


Breastplate of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16966

857 AC + 40 Stam + 17 Str + 11 Def = 124.965 TP


Conqueror's Breastplate
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21331

985 AC + 24 Agil + 34 Str + 38 Stam + 6 Def = 144.35 TP



Bracer Slot



Bracers of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16861

328 AC + 23 Stam + 11 Str = 43.535 TP


Zandalar Vindicator's Armguards
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19824

304 AC + 13 Str + 13 Stam + 13 Agil = 48.005 TP


Bracers of Heroism
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21996

296 AC + 14 Stam + 9 Str + 5 Agil + 3 Def = 48.445 TP


Bracelets of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16959

375 AC + 27 Stam + 13 Str = 50.425 TP


Wristguards of True Flight
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18812

198 AC + 19 Agil + 11 Stam + 1 Hit = 66.96 TP


Qiraji Execution Bracers
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21602

103 AC + 16 Agil +15 Str + 14 Stam + 1 hit = 68.435 TP



Hands Slot



Gauntlets of the Immovable
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21479

482 AC + 18 Stam + 15 Str + 1 Parry + 5 Def = 72.515 TP


Gauntlets of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16863

468 AC + 17 Stam + 22 Str + 1 Hit + 5 Def = 77.81 TP


Gauntlets of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16964

535 AC + 20 Stam + 15 Str + 1 Parry + 7 Def = 84.575 TP


Gauntlets of Steadfast Determination
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21674

535 AC + 20 Stam + 19 Str + 18 Agil + 9 Def = 107.975 TP




Waist Slot



Onslaught Girdle
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19137

494 AC + 31 Str + 11 Stam + 1 Crit + 1 Hit = 52.255 TP


Belt of Preserved Heads
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=20216

108 AC + 15 Agil + 14 Str + 11 Stam + 1 Hit = 62.31 TP


Belt of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16864

421 AC + 15 Stam + 21 Str + 1 Dodge + 5 Def = 65.645 TP


Belt of Heroism
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21994

380 AC + 15 Str + 12 Stam + 9 Agil + 7 Def = 70.475 TP


Waistband of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16960

482 AC + 20 Stam + 20 Str + 3% Block + 7 Def = 78.14 TP


Unmelting Ice Girdle
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=18547

452 AC + 14 Agil + 14 Str + 14 Stam + 8 Def = 86.19 TP


Ossirian's Binding
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21463

258 AC + 20 Agil + 19 Stam + 1 Crit + 1 Hit = 90.66 TP


Royal Qiraji Belt
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21598

512 AC + 22 Stam + 13 Str + 13 Agil + 1 Parry + 8 Def = 110.165 TP



Legs Slot


Darksoul Leggings
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19694

722 AC + 22 Stam + 2 Hit = 83.44 TP (106.773 TP if set bonus obtained)


Bloodsoaked Legplates
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19855

674 AC + 36 Str + 21 Stam + 10 Def = 93.08 TP


Deathbone Legguards
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=14623

557 AC + 20 Stam + 13 Def = 93.14 TP


Legplates of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16867

655 AC + 23 Stam + 24 Str + 1 Parry + 7 Def = 93.5 TP


Marshal's Plate Legguards
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16479

743 AC + 28 Stam + 20 Str + 2 Crit + 1 Hit = 97.36 TP


Legplates of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16962

749 AC + 27 Stam + 19 Str + 2 Dodge + 11 Def = 123.755 TP


Conqueror's Legguards
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21332

796 AC + 21 Agil + 33 Str + 24 Stam + 6 Def + 1 Hit = 132.845 TP




Feet Slot




Deathbone Sabatons
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=14621

438 AC + 9 Stam + 10 Def = 62.26 TP


Sabatons of Might
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16862

515 AC + 26 Stam + 15 Str + 5 Def = 72.675 TP


Bloodsoaked Greaves
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19913

486 AC + 25 Stam + 8 Agil + 5 Def = 79.22 TP


Marshal's Plate Boots
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16483

592 AC + 24 Stam + 18 Str + 12 Agil + 1 Hit = 87.89 TP


Boots of the Fallen Hero
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21688

581 AC + 20 Str + 14 Agil + 22 Stam + 1 Hit = 88.12 TP


Boots of the Unwavering Will
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21706

647 AC + 29 Stam + 12 Str + 8 Agil + 5 Def = 91.14 TP


Sabatons of Wrath
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=16965

589 AC + 30 Stam + 13 Str + 14 Block Value + 7 Def = 92.325 TP


Conqueror's Greaves
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21333

604 AC + 17 Agil +21 Str + 23 Stam + 4 Def = 92.805 TP


Chromatic Boots
http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=19387

596 AC + 20 Agil + 20 Str + 19 Stam + 1 Hit = 92.92 TPtam + 1 Hit = 92.92 TP

[Siusek]

A lot of great work there... thanks for it.

Would you mind to spare remaining bits of your free time to put similar stuff up also for DPS warriors?

[Arucado]

Thanks for your work