Just hit level 70 and want to quickly gear up for tanking duties in Karazhan or heroics? Don't want to run 5-man instances over and over hoping for just 1 item to drop?
Here is a list of some of the better L70 pre-Karazhan plate tank gear that you can get by simple questing, the AH or rep rewards up to revered.
Please note: This is not the "ultimate" pre-raid tanking guide - It excludes gear that drops from bosses in the 5 man runs since such drops are random and often require many runs of the same instance to obtain such gear. It also excludes epic crafted gear and gear that requires exalted faction rep. This guide is the "easy-to-get" gear guide to start tanking heroics and Karazhan.
The aim of the items is to increase stamina, defense, dodge/parry and armor. 490 defense is the target value to minimize crit chance against you. Once you hit 490 you should be aiming for a good balance between armor, stamina and avoidance (dodge+parry). Block Value will come naturally with the gear you collect. The head, chest, legs and shield contribute most to the tanking stats so aim to get these sorted above all else. 12k armor, 12k health and 30% dodge+parry is a good overall target.
Recommended green quality jewels are [Shifting Shadow Draenite] (red slots), [Thick Golden Draenite] and [Enduring Deep Peridot] (yellow slots) and [Solid Azure Moonstone] (blue slots). Remember that you do not have to match the jewel color to the slot color and you only give up the socket bonus if you take this approach. Suggested gems are shown as a guide only for each socketable item. Better quality gems are recommended if you can afford them.
*Highly recommended items - generally better than 5-man instance boss drops
v1.7 - Dec 3, 2007. Current for patch 2.3
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Head
[Felsteel Helm]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=23519
Source: Crafted/AH - Requires L70
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone]x3
or
[Myrmidon's Headdress]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=28180
Source: L67 Quest - Zangarmarsh: The Warlord's Hideout (SV)
Suggested Gems: [Shifting Shadow Draenite] and [Powerful Earthstorm Diamond]
Recommended Enchant: [Glyph of the Defender] (Keepers of Time - Revered)
Neck
[Strength of the Untamed]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29173
Source: Cenarion Expedition quartermaster (Revered) - Requires L70
or
[Thalodien's Charm]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=30378
Source: L67 Quest - Netherstorm: Shutting Down Manaforge Ara (Scryers)
or
[Mark of the Ravenguard]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29336
Source: L65 Quest - Auch: Brother Against Brother (Sethekk)
Shoulder
[Warchief's Mantle]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29316
Source: L66 Quest - KoT BM: Return to Andormu
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone]x2
Recommended Enchant: Any Aldor or Scryer shoulder inscriptions
Cloak
[Cloak of Eternity]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=24253
Source: Crafted/AH - Requires L69
Recommended Enchant: +120 armor enchant or +12 agility enchant
Chest
[Vindicator's Hauberk]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29127
Source: Aldor quartermaster (Revered) - Requires L70
or
[Breastplate of the Warbringer]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=25819
Source: L66 Quest - Netherstorm: Forge Camp:Annihilated
Recommended Enchant: +150 HP enchant
Wrists
[Sha'tari Wrought Armguards]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=28167
Source: L68 Quest - Auch: Soul Devices (SL)
Suggested Gems: [Enduring Deep Peridot]
or
[Junior Technician 3rd Grade Bracers]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=30225
Source: L67 Quest - Netherstorm: You're Hired!
Recommended Enchant: +12 stamina (prefered) or +12 defense enchant
Gloves
[Felsteel Gloves]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=23517
Source: Crafted/AH - Requires L70
Suggested Gems: [Shifting Shadow Draenite] and [Solid Azure Moonstone]
or
[Gauntlets of the Chosen]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29134
Source: Scryers quartermaster (Revered) - Requires L70
Recommended Enchant: [Knothide Armor Kit] (+8 stamina) or +15 agil enchant or +2% threat
Belt
[Sha'tari Vindicator's Waistguard]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31460
Source: L70 Quest - Netherstorm: How to Break Into the Arcatraz
or
[Girdle of the Lost Vindicator]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=30380
Source: L70 Quest - Netherstorm: Aldor No More (Aldor)
Legs
[Timewarden's Leggings]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29184
Source: Keepers of Time (Revered) - Requires L70
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone]x3
or
[Felsteel Leggings]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=23518
Source: Crafted/AH - Requires L70
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone], [Shifting Shadow Draenite] and [Enduring Deep Peridot]
or
[Legguards of the Resolute Defender]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29783
Source: L67 Quest - Netherstorm: Destroy Naberius!
Recommended Enchant: [Clefthide Leg Armor] (+30 stamina, +10 agility)
Feet
[Flesh Beast's Metal Greaves]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29325
Source: L64 Quest - Mana Tombs: Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off (Escort)
or
[Sha'tari Wrought Greaves]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=28176
Source: L68 Quest - Auch: Into the Heart of the Labyrinth (SL)
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone]x2
Recommended Enchant: +12 stamina enchant
Rings
[Wind Trader's Band]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=30006
Source: L68 Quest - Netherstorm: Dealing with the Overmaster
[Protector's Mark of the Redemption]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31078
Source: L68 Quest - SMV: Dissension Amongst the Ranks
[Delicate Eternium Ring]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=24088
Source: Crafted/AH - Requires L70
[Andormu's Tear]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=29323
Source: L66 Quest, KoT BM: Hero of the Brood
Trinkets
[Dabiri's Enigma]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=30300
Source: L68 Quest - Netherstorm: Dimensius the All-Devouring
[Regal Protectorate]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=28042
Source: L58 Quest - HFP: Overlord(A)/Cruel's Intentions(H)
Weapon
[Grom'tor's Charge]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31071
Source: L68 Quest - SMV: The Cipher of Damnation
or
[Crystalblade of the Draenei]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31234
Source: World Drop/AH - Requires L66
or
[Crystalline Kopesh] (slightly slow for a tanking weapon)
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=25772
Source: L66 Quest - Nagrand: Wantedurn the Hungerer
Recommended Enchant: +15 agility or mongoose (prefered)
Some like battlemaster because it heals party wich = more threat
Shield
[Ogri'la Aegis]*
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=32652
Source: Ogri'la quartermaster (Revered) - Requires L70
Suggested Gems: [Solid Azure Moonstone]x3
or
[Netherwing Protector's Shield]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31490
Source: L70 Quest - SMV: Ally of the Netherwing (Zuluhed chain)
or
[Shield of the Wayward Footman]
http://wowarmory.com/item-info.xml?i=31200
Source: AH - Requires L65
Recommended Enchant: +18 stamina enchant
Ranged (warriors)
(any green bow/gun/thrown with +stamina or +stam/agility)
Source: AH
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