redoubt

http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=20135

Can someone explain to me what blizzard was thinking when they designed the random chance to proc higher chance of block and then decided to keep it in wotlk?

I wish they would just have made it 1-2-3% chance to block which would actually be useful in reaching unhittable.

It is a great talent when you are not uncrushable yet. And it was godly for AoEtanking until now.

With his current 30% baked in block bonus, it's a 100% must have talent.
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R.I.P. Sanctity Aura, it's Hammer Time

That increased Block Value would be better then increased Block chance on bosses where Holy Shield Charges won't be used up.

in short....

Nerf to AOE Tanking (lots of Mobs)

Potential Buff for Boss Tanking.
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does it stack with BV gained from str?
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Lies! You just don't want us to see your super secret strat involving Voodoo Gnomes!

If it didn't it would have 0 use since raw BV on gear is close to non-existant (it exists, but on few selected pieces like tier items)
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R.I.P. Sanctity Aura, it's Hammer Time

wtf guys? The skill wasn't nerfed or buffed in any meaning. By buying 3/3 redoubt, you get what used to be a 5-points redoubt and a 3 points shield spec, all in the same button. The mechanics are exactly the same. 10% proc for 30% block% + constant +30% block value
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Sit vis nobiscum!
Yeah, it's like having a dream that everyone hates you, but then realizing wow seriously everyone really does hate you.

Actually it was buffed, previous Shield Spec did not include BV gained from STR.
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R.I.P. Sanctity Aura, it's Hammer Time

It's pretty much the same as people complaining about JotJ sucking, occasionally i feel shocked while reading those boards.
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R.I.P. Sanctity Aura, it's Hammer Time

I must apologise....

For some strange reason i thought it had changed to be a 10% chance to increase BV by30%

Was having a blond moment sry.
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That would have actually been an interesting change if they had done that : P

And not to forgett, the old Redoubt + shield spec was 5 + 3 talent points. Now we have to pay just 3.

That is a HUGE advantage.

So it is a buffed shield spec (3 points vs. 3 points) WITH the added benefit of a (nerfed) redoubt.

I say full of win.