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Plate Nature Resist Gear

November 5, 2007 by Keiya

Nature Resistance gear for Hydross. Magical resistance caps out at 365 (75% mitigation), for level 70 players facing level 73 raid bosses (effectively boss level * 5).

Plate Frost Resist Gear

November 5, 2007 by Keiya

Magical resistance caps out at 365 (75% mitigation), for level 70 players facing level 73 raid bosses (effectively boss level * 5). This list should add up to more than 365, allowing you to mix and match pieces.

Gem Reference: Healing

July 1, 2007 by Keiya

(I know that the links are broken, will remedy this later). Same as the tanking gem reference, but for healing. I play a paladin, thus the reason why no spirit gems were included. Same schpeel as the other gem list: if the socket bonus is crap, don't worry about gem color, maximize whatever stat you need.

Gem Reference: Tanking

May 2, 2007 by Keiya

This list is centered around raid tanking stats, thus why it's focused on avoidance and defensive effects. I left off the spell damage gems, assuming that folks are getting it from gear + chants. White gems are left off because, who the hell sockets white quality gems. Shame on you.

I just pulled these off of WoWWiki. I hate picking through the entire gem list in order to find just the tanking ones. So for the sake of reference, all of the tanking gems are broken down by color.

Red Gems
Effect
Source
Flashing Living Ruby +8 Parry Crafted World drop
Flashing Crimson Spinel +10 Parry Crafted SSO Rep
Suble Living Ruby +8 Dodge Crafted World drop
Subtle Crimson Spinel +10 Dodge Crafted SSO Rep
Yellow Gems Effect Source
Thick Golden Draenite +6 Def Crafted, Vendor Consortium Honored
Thick Dawnstone +8 Def Crafted World Drop
Thick Lionseye +10 Def Crafted SSO Rep
Facet of Eternity +12 Def JC Only KoT Honored
Blue Gems Effect< Source  
Solid Azure Moonstone +9 Sta Crafted, Vendor  
Solid Star of Elune +12 Sta Crafted World Drop
Eye of the Sea +15 Sta Fishing Daily Bag of Fishing Treasures
Solid Empyrean Saphire +15 Sta Crafted SSO Rep
Charmed Amani Jewel +15 Sta ZA Quest Quest: Playin' With Dolls
Falling Star +18 Sta JC Only LC Revered


Green Gems Effect Source  
Enduring Green Peridot +3 Def, +4 Sta Crafted, Vendor HH Friendly
Enduring Talasite +4 Def, +6 Sta Crafted World Drop
Enduring Chrysoprase +6 Def, +5 Sta Drop Heroic Durn
Enduring Seaspray Emerald +5 Def, +7 Sta Crafted SSO Rep

Purple Gems Effect Source  
Regal Nightseye +4 Dodge, +6 Sta Crafted SSO Rep
Regal Tanzanite +5 Dodge, +6 Sta Drop Heroic SLabs
Defender's Tanzanite +5 Parry, +6 Sta Drop Heroic Mech
Orange Gems
Effect Source  
Stalwart Fire Opal +4 Dodge, +5 Def Drop Heroic Sethekk
Glimmering Fire Opal +5 Parry, +4 Def Drop Heroic BM

Remember: If the socket bonus is crap, don't bother worrying about the gem colors. Just maximize HP, mitigation, or whatever you need.

Last updated 8/14/2008 (Added tables, updated list)

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