Bear form + def rating

[Swagalicious]

What does bear form benefit from having defense rating? Is it even worth having any at all if you're a druid tank?
On the topic of druid tanking stats: str vs agi, worth prioritising one or keep a healthy balance between the two?

[Lorilay]

Because you can't block or parry and can't reach the defense cap to eliminate crits, it's not a stat you should prioritize at all. Dodge provides more avoidance for druid tanks than defense does. Agi > Str, since agi provides both threat and mitigation.

[Rhinzual30]

Because you can't block or parry and can't reach the defense cap to eliminate crits, it's not a stat you should prioritize at all. Dodge provides more avoidance for druid tanks than defense does. Agi > Str, since agi provides both threat and mitigation.

I can't remember because of how long ago it was, but didn't the newer dungeons/raids that came with Naxx/AQ40 start providing better itemization for Druid Tanks?

[Swagalicious]

Because you can't block or parry and can't reach the defense cap to eliminate crits, it's not a stat you should prioritize at all. Dodge provides more avoidance for druid tanks than defense does. Agi > Str, since agi provides both threat and mitigation.

That's what i thought, i just got a bit unsure when i saw the +10 defense on Warden Staff.
Cheers for the reply.

[Lorilay]

Well some of the best gear for tanking has incidental defense on it (Warden Staff), but it's not something I'd go out of the way for.