The Paladin Thread

A very good general paladin tank guide, its got every number related equation detailed, even down to TPS.

http://www.wowinsider.com/paladin-tanking

Some of the link is obsolete, so after 3.0 changes the basic conclusion of it all is:

The Basics
Get around 12k hp by 70
Get 490 Defense for crit immune
Get 250 Spell Damage or above for holy aggro, but im working on new changes as AP now adds to your aggro
Get your total of dodge/parry/block close to 100% (with holy shield/redoubt)

The Pull
Put up Retribution Aura
Cast Greater Blessing of Sanctuary on yourself
Cast Seal of Righteousness
Pull with Avenger's Shield
Consecrate
Holy Shield
Judge Seal Seal of Righteousness with Judgement of Wisdom
Judge Righteousness every 8 seconds with Judgement of Wisdom, re-apply consecrate and Holy Shield often as cooldown allows
If you're tanking larger groups 3+ use Hammer of Righteousness if you're loosing threat

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outlands gear for tanking, from instance bosses mainly. I guess dont go out of your way for these, but if your doing the instance for quests anyway best be aware of these. Items in red are ones ive tried and tested myself or even still wear at lvl 73. Blue = Aldor rep, Green = Scryer, = easy enough to get solo or just buy in AH

Chest:
Breastplate of the Righteous - The Steamvault: Warlord Kalitresh
1164 Armor, 20 DefR, 30 Sta, 28 Int, 23 SpellD, Sockets: Red, Blue, Yellow, +2 Mana/5.
Jade-Skull Breastplate - The Mechanar: Nethermancer Sepethrea
1164 Armor, 25 DefR, 23 BlockR, 50 Sta, 30 Str
Vindicator's Hauberk - Reputation: Aldor Revered.
1164 Armor, 46 DefR, 19 DodgeR, 39 Sta.
Breastplate of the Warbringer - Quest reward: Forge Camp: Annihilated (Nagrand)
1048 Armor, 31 DefR, 45 Sta, 30 HitR.

Legs:
Legplates of the Righteous - The Black Morass - Aeonus
1019 Armor, 26 DefR, 27 Sta, 24 Int, 28 SpellD, 10 Mana/5.
Felsteel Leggings - Profession: Blacksmithing (6 Felsteel Bar)
1200 Armor, 33 DefR, 39 Sta, Sockets: Red, Blue, Yellow, +4 DodgeR.
Timewarden's Leggings - Reputation: Keepers of Time Revered
1019 Armor, 18 DefR, 11 DodgeR, 57 Sta, Sockets: Red, Blue, Yellow, +6 BlockV.
Legguards of the Resolute Defender - Quest Reward: Destroy Naberius! (Netherstorm)
942 Armor, 31 DefR, 20 ParryR, 42 Sta, 23 Agi.

Head:
Helm of the Righteous - The Mechanar: Pathaleon the Calculator
946 Armor, 21 DefR, 30 Sta, 20 Int, 23 SpellD, 6 Mana/5, Sockets: Yellow, Meta, +4 Int.
Felsteel Helm - Profession: Blacksmithing (8 Felsteel Bar)
1206 Armor, 33 DefR, 27 Sta, Sockets: Red, Blue, Blue, +4 HitR.

Shoulders:
Spaulders of the Righteous - The Botanica: Laj
873 Armor, 20 DefR, 22 Sta, 22 Int, 15 SpellD, Sockets: Red, Blue, +3 DefR.
Nexus-Guard's Pauldrons - Quest Reward: Success! (Netherstorm)
767 Armor, 17 BlockR, 27 Sta, 17 Agi, 26 BlockV.

Hands:
Gauntlets of the Righteous - Shattered Halls: Warchief Kargath Bladefist
728 Armor, 19 DefR, 22 Sta, 20 Int, 21 SpellD, 7 Mana/5.
Thatia's Self-Correcting Gauntlets - The Arcatraz - Dalliah the Doomsayer
728 Armor, 18 DefR, 35 Sta, 16 Str, 39 BlockV.
Felsteel Gloves - Profession: Blacksmithing (6 Felsteel Bar)
892 Armor, 25 DefR, 27 Sta, Sockets: Red, Blue, +3 ParryR.
Gauntlets of the Chosen - Reputation: Scryer Revered
728 Armor, 35 DefR, 30 Sta, 15 Agi.
Dauntless Handguards - Quest Reward: Fel Embers (Hellfire Citadel)
722 Armor, 25 BlockR, 38 BlockV, 36 Sta.

Feet:
Boots of the Colossus - Mana-Tombs: Pandemonius (Heroic)
800 Armor, 19 DefR, 27 Sta, 22 Str, Sockets: Blue, Yellow, +3 DefR.
Flesh Beast's Metal Greaves - Quest Reward: Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off (Mana-Tombs)
680 Armor, 18 DefR, 28 DodgeR, 25 Sta.

Waist:
Girdle of the Immovable - The Slave Pens: Quagmirran (Heroic)
655 Armor, 18 DefR, 12 BlockR, 33 Sta, 17 Str, Sockets: Red, Yellow, +3 DodgeR.
Sha'tari Wrought Waistguard - Quest reward: How to Break Into the Arcatraz (Tempest Keep)
655 Armor, 20 DefR, 24 BlockR, 33 Sta, 29 BlockV.
Lightwarden's Girdle - Quest reward: Deathblow to the Legion (Netherstorm)
622 Armor. 23 DefR, 30 Sta, 14 Int, 28 SpellD.

Wrists:
Sha'tari Wrought Armguards - Quest reward: The Soul Devices (Auchendoun)
509 Armor, 12 DefR, 18 Sta, 20 Str, Sockets: Yellow, +3 Sta.
Bracers of the Green Fortress - Profession: Blacksmithing (6 Hardened Adamantite Bar, 20 Primal Life, 1 Primal Nether)
581 Armor, 17 DefR, 10 DodgeR, 39 Sta.

Shield:
Azure-Shield of Coldarra - Badges of Justice: 33
4261 Armor, 20 DefR, 28 Sta, 131 BlockV.
Crest of the Sha'tar - Reputation: The Sha'tar Exalted
4058 Armor, 11 DefR, 18 Sta, 117 BlockV, Sockets: Blue, Blue, 3 DodgeR.
Platinum Shield of the Valorous - Shadow Labyrinth: Ambassador Hellmaw
3711 Armor, 24 DefR, 33 Sta, 83 BlockV.
Dawn Forged Defender - Shattered Sun Rep
4872 Armour, 122 BlockR, 31 Sta, 18 DodgeR, 13 HitR, 33 BlockV
Sunward Crest - Shattered Sun Rep
4872 Armour, 122 BlockR, 31 Sta, 18 BlockR, 13 HitR, 26 SpellP

Like I said earlier I think the block + parry + dodge = 100% for uncrushability is obsolete now, as you will only get crushed by mobs more then 4 levels above you. Since we are at the moment not at raiding content, that part is much less important then the part about being crit immune. That's a must for any instance.

EDIT: Uthan is going to take a leveling break for a while, I'm gonna make him a blacksmith and (try) to get that up a bit. If anyone needs blacksmithing gear, feel free to give a shout and I'll see what I can do. If everything goes by plan I hope being at outland reciepes by the end of the week.

Gearing your Paladin to 80 in Northrend

Note - all data is from the Wowhead database. Items are sorted by rarity and iLevel, with lower items at the top of the list. All items are quest rewards unless specified otherwise.

http://www.wowhead.com/?forums&topic=52820&p=539921

Was scrolling through the net looking at new tank items from WotLK. I came accross this page and thought it might be of interest to you Palatanks.

http://ardentdefender.blogspot.com/2008/10/wotlk-beta-current-tank-gear-at-lvl-80.html

Obviously this is based on one guys preferences but it sdoes indicate where there is some juicy loot to be had.....

(ps Not all of this stuff is just for Paladins.... and I will roll against you if it is shiny!!!!)

hehehe