raw data for gemming 2.3 badge rewards

[sindorei]

here are some math for gemming on 2.3 badge chest and leg, please point out if any mistakes

total 6 sockets:

stam gems=6x12=72 stams
other gems= 2x12+4x6=48+12 socket bonus=60 stams

if you are using glowing nightseye and enduring talasite= 10 SD+8defense raitngs

stats:
72 stam vs 60 stam/10SD/8Def Ratings

in patch2.3 we gain 16%bonus from stam
hence we have:
72x1.16= 83.52 vs 60x1.16=69.6 =13.92 rounded up to 14stam

in term of gem item values rounded down to:

2 stam vs 10 spell dmgs.
2 stam vs 8def ratings and 2 spell dmgs.

with 5spell hit/6stam gems from heroic sp you will have:

2stam vs 5 spell hits/4def ratings/2SD

otherwise with kings
15.6 stams vs 10SD and 8 def ratings, or
15.6 stams vs 5 spell hit/5 parry/4def/5spell dmg (heroic sp/mech gems)

i wouldn`t say which is better but it is not hard to pick up depends on the role of tanking in your raid

[jere]

Some of your math is off a bit.

The stam multiplier is not 1.16. It is 1.1*1.06 = 1.166 without kings.

With kings it is 1.1*1.1*1.06 = 1.2826

Also, I believe stamina decimals are rounded down in WoW, not up, but check me on that.

[Worldie]

Is there actually any gem in WoW other than +18, +15 and +12 stam?

[honorshammer]

I'd look at doing

Red: +5 dodge/6 stam
Yellow : +6 stamina, +5 Defense
Blue : +12 stamina

All stam would be 36 stamina, this give you 30 stamina, 5 dodge, and 5 defense.

[Snake-Aes]

Is there actually any gem in WoW other than +18, +15 and +12 stam?

Stamina + Spell Damage =D

[Snake-Aes]

I'd look at doing

Red: +5 dodge/6 stam
Yellow : +6 stamina, +5 Defense
Blue : +12 stamina

All stam would be 36 stamina, this give you 30 stamina, 5 dodge, and 5 defense.

24 stamina, 5 dodge and 5 defense.

[honorshammer]

I'd look at doing

Red: +5 dodge/6 stam
Yellow : +6 stamina, +5 Defense
Blue : +12 stamina

All stam would be 36 stamina, this give you 30 stamina, 5 dodge, and 5 defense.

24 stamina, 5 dodge and 5 defense.

Thou forgetest the socket bonus

[Zand]

Don't need to bother gemming for Dodge and Def when I'm WAY over 490 def and WAY over uncrushable as it is.

Wish I could find a good source for +15 stam gems

[honorshammer]

I'm fighting against Warriors who are "much easier to heal". We have nearly the same hit point pool but their avoidance is about 5% better than mine. Defense gives me Dodge, Parry, and Miss, and allows for things like the Merc Mace and Shield.

[Quean]

Is there actually any gem in WoW other than +18, +15 and +12 stam?

+9 stam for those of us that have a cash flow problem ><

[ulushnar]

Don't need to bother gemming for Dodge and Def when I'm WAY over 490 def and WAY over uncrushable as it is.

Wish I could find a good source for +15 stam gems

I'm not. I'm at 489 defense currently and that's looking like it'll go down to 488 tonight. Luckily I have resilience on my shield, but it still feels wrong whenever I look at my Defenses pane.

[Whitewolf]

I'm at about 500 Defense, but my uncrushability in my threat gen gear is questionable as of late. My normal gear, i have about 110 avoidance in a 10 man raid, or more. In my threat gen...in a 10 man group, i'll JUST be uncrushable. self buffed, i'm at like 102.25 >.<

But, i'm not sure if my avoidance will stay that high with all this new gear. A lot of this new gear gives a fair amount of Block Value, and Block Rating...but not much Dodge/Parry. I guess that kinda works more in our favour...but, I still am unsure of my uncrushability once I replace my cloak and other items from heroic badges. I might be forced to do the 4stam/6def gems, or the 5dodge/6stam gems kinda thing.

[Saphier]

Funny, healers always tell me I'm the easier one to heal.

And yes, there are other gems besides 18, 15 and 12 sta... but only in T5 helms and t6 gear