The Biting of Trees

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2008-02-24T19:12:00.001Z

There haven't been any updates for a while as I've been respecced to moonkin (dont ask) I may or may not make a post on reasons why at a later date (hell Ill probably edit this one)

Idle Hands

2008-02-19T23:29:00.003Z

Was off work ill with a tummy bug today so I decided to make a start on the list of items I wanted, I grinded out 4 Primal Shadow and 2 Cobra Scales for the hat and Elandil who is a guildy made a contribution of 4 Primal Shadow which Im really greatful for.

So I now have my Stylin' Jungle Hat, which is just Pimpin' and stylin' and incredibly cool. A major upgrade over Helm of the Claw, if only in look.

Black Morass was todays daily Heroic and Normal so I ran that and ended up though not completeing it I did get enough rep for the head enchant Glyph of the Defender. I actually thought I was going to fail cause I forgot the dailies gave you rep, the party disbanded with me needing 42 more rep for revered. I stumbled along and completely forgot to hand in the normal quest, was passing saw the question mark and did so. So now I have a pimpin' hat with a pimpin' enchant for it. A good day I feel.

Last thing I did today was a quick Heroic Underbog run, hoping to pick up Argussian Compass, no luck there, but did run into the best PuG Ive ever been in, completely rejuvinated my faith in PuGs in general. So no Trinket but I am now 1/100th or so closer to the Earthwarden that I covet so.

Nearly completely forgot, with all those Badges I picked up Ive grabbed Idol of Terror as well, which seems to proc nearly endlessly and is just fantastic, I picked it instead of the necklace cause I dont currently need the defence that the necklace will give. So Im holding onto my necklace of the deep till I get another 21 Badges now.

Hopefully with 3 different people talking about hitting heroics hard for badges Im going to have more than I know what to do with. We shall see I suppose.

Feral Tank Badge Gear

2008-02-19T00:20:00.001Z

Ring of Unyielding Force - 20 Badges
- I own it, its amazing

Idol of Terror - 20 Badges
- Amazing, I want, will be my next badge purchase

Band of the Swift Paw - 35 Badges
- Great Bracers and will be coming to wrists near me very soon

Cowl of Beastly Rage - 50 Badges
- Stag-Helm of Malorne would be better

Footwraps of Wild Encroachment - 60 Badges
- Boots of Natural Grace is close, bit of a toss up

Waistguard of the Great Beast - 60 Badges
- Belt of Natural Power would be better

Vestment's of Hibernation - 75 Badges
- Amazing but costly, will see how many badges I can rustle up before I manage to get hold of T4 or better for chest piece.

Gear Upgrades

2008-02-19T00:13:00.006Z

Okay so Im wearing fairly standard pre-kara gear, all blues with the odd purple.

My current gear is pre-karazahn blues and a couple of purples with a couple of slightly better items marked as starred which I cannot replace from 10-mans or heroics. I will replace these starred items much later and can basically forget about the slots. I currently have the healing ring for karazahn reputation so that isnt an option in this list but I would highly recommend that you pick it up if you can get it.

This is the gear that I currently own, fully gemmed and enchanted:

Helm of the Claw
Necklace of the Deep
Gladiator's Dragonhide Spaulders*
Bogstrok Scale Cloak
Heavy Clefthoof Vest*
Umberhowl's Collar
Verdant Gloves
Tree-Mender's Belt
Heavy Clefthoof Leggings*
Heavy Clefthoof Boots
Ring of Unyielding Force*
Mok'Nathal Clan Ring
Runed Fungalcap
Violet Badge
Braxxis' Staff of Slumber
Idol of the Wild

HP: 13344
Armor: 24488
Dodge: 27.29%
Defence/Resilience: 397/65
(This is completely unbuffed)

The gear below is my current shopping list, with a couple of options for each slot where I can see them available. These are items I can gain from heroics or 10 mans (kara basically, cause ZA dont drop crap, sorted by slot and only gear that is better than my current stuff.) Also cheap badge items only at the moment, maybe will add more of the more expensive items later but I hope that I can get to later content before they become an option, we shall see. A blank space means that there isnt a current upgrade from what Im wearing before 25 mans. PVP gear will also almost always be an upgrade and therefore hasnt been listed.

Head:
Stag-Helm of Malorne - Karazahn (Prince)
Stylin' Purple Hat - 6 Heavy Knothide Leather / 2 Cobra Scales / 8 Primal Shadow / 4 Purple Dye / 3 Rune Thread

Neck:
Necklace of the Juggernaut - 25 Badges
Barbed Choker of Discipline - Karazahn (Maiden of Virtue)
Saberclaw Talisman - Karazahn (Shade of Aran)

Shoulders:

Back:
Gilded Thorium Cloak - Karazahn (Terstian Illhoof)
Thoriumweave Cloak - The Mechanar Normal/Heroic (Mechano-Lord Capcitus)

Chest:

Wrists:
Band of the Swift Paw - 35 Badges
Swiftstrike Bracers - 4 Heavy Knothide Leather / 10 Primal Air / 4 Heart of Darkness
Forestheart Bracers - Shattered Halls Heroic (Warchief Kargath Bladefist)

Hands:
Gauntlets of Malorne - Karazahn(The Curator)

Waist:
Belt of Natural Power - 2 Nether Vortex / 4 Heavy Knothide Leather / 10 Primal Life / 2 Rune Thread / 10 Primal Air

Legs:

Feet:
Boots of Natural Grace - AH
Zierhut's Lost Treads - Karazahn

Finger:
Shermanar Great-Ring - Karazhan (Shade of Aran)
Yor's Revenge - Mana-Tombs Heroic (Yor)
Lieutenant's Signet of Lordaeron - Old Hillsbrad Foothills Heroic (Lieutenant Drake)
Iron Band of the Unbreakable - Old Hillsbrad Foothills Normal (Lieutenant Drake)
Nexus-Prince's Ring of Balance - Mana-Tombs Heroic (Yor)

Trinket:
Argussian Compass - The Underbog Heroic (The Black Stalker)
Badge of Tenacity - AH / Blade's Edge Mountains
Darkmoon Card: Vengeance - AH / Darkmoon Faire
Moroes' Lucky Pocket Watch - Karazahn (Moroes)

Two Handed Weapon:
Earthwarden - Cenarion Expedition rep (Exalted) - Underbog Heroic / Slave Pens Heroic / Steamvaults Heroic

Idol:
Idol of Terror - 20 Badges