Simplist solutions are to make yourself a titansteel shieldwall or to get a defense trinket.
You could also gem all your yellow slots with pure defense gems instead of defense stam hybrids. I personally use those boots for loatheb and heroics while using my tempered titansteel boots for most other fights.
Another often overlooked option is + 8 defense to gloves from the tbc armor kit. Hard to find but comparable to arms man for avoidance.
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