Dual Weilding Prot Build

Post by rabiddwarf

I've been looking over the warrior talents for a while now.

I currently have a MS Arms/Fury solo PVE build, but have been looking
for a more tanking friendly build that will still allow me to solo somewhat well.

Here is something I have come up with.

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=LZqxzhxZfxxcfRz0xct

Don't know how it will work yet, I'm still at work and won't be able to try
it out until later this evening.

My question is am I crazy? Does this build look workable, or does it have
any glaring omissions or errors that I am just not seeing?

Thanks

Post by rinkx

You missed deflection, IMHO, which is a lot better than DW spec if you're going hybrid.

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Post by rabiddwarf

Ok, thanks for the input guys, I think I am going to look in a new direction.

I think I'm going to focus on a 48pt prot build. Looking to use the "Sword & Board" approach rather than the DW build. Here is my approach so far.
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=LVMZVZcExsc0zfest
Not much variation from most of the standard "Full Prot" builds out there.

However I may still decide to use DW, but I have a few questions first.
But let me say first that I hate sounding like a NOOB. I try to avoid it at all times.
However most of my experience is with Hunters rather than Warriors, and so I am trying to learn the ins and outs of the class, and that can make me sound NOOBish, but please bear with me.

1. In his reply, Yakra mentions DW with 2 slow weapons and spamming Devistate. I had always thoguht that when DW you use a slow weapon for MH and a fast weapon for OH. Am I mistaken or idid it change at some point?

2. Is a DW approach fundamentally stronger or weaker than a "Sword & Board" approach? I would appreciate clarification in the response, not just a blank Yes or No response.

3. Is the use of a shield a bad idea in PVE soloing? I know it may slow down the kill rate and there for xp gain rate, but will it not drastically increase your survivability, especially when selecting talents that increase its strengths?

Thanks for your patience and assistance.

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Post by rabiddwarf

Thanks for the input, Yakra. I'll have to try out a few options to see which I like best.

Currently my warrior is in his early 50's, but rising quickly. I will likely wait until I have access to some of the outland gear before I respec from 41pt MS Arms into some form of a 41+ Prot warrior.

Thanks

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Post by Oougho

For DW, Two Slow Weapons is optimal for Whirlwind and Flurry. Its somewhat a matter of personal preference, though, if you want a faster OH for more "Steady" rage generation. For Dev Spam in a non MT position, though, you defiantly want a slow MH.

With prot build you don't have to care about flurry :). Devastate damage is normalized so weapon speed doesn't matter there, only weapon dps. I'm using two relatively fast weapons and I usually find out that I have more rage than what I can use with devastate spamming. Actually I have almost enough rage to constantly use HS. I have Imp HS talent. Sometimes I use shield when I want less downtime or mobs are too tough to kill otherwise but HS is pretty much what you lose there dps wise.

Dual Weilding Prot Build

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