In part two of this guide, we will continue from Waist's through to Relics. It should be noted that I am looking at this from my own casual point of view. It is interesting that you can get close to BiS with some BoE Items. Though to do this you need a lot of gold....
Waist:
[Death-warmed Belt] (8500g)
Tank: 39648.3
[Titan-forged Belt of Triumph] (15 Wintergrasp Mark of Honor)
Tank: 35860.3
[Deadly Gladiator's Belt of Triumph] (49,600 Honor points -- as good as Titan-forged, and a lot easier to get)
Tank: 36696.1
[Trollwoven Girdle] (crafted, mats 300g, good if you need Expertise)
Tank: 33339.9
[Batrider's Cord] (drop in Heroic DtK)
Tank: 27634.1
[Polar Cord] (crafted, mats 200g, has long-term utility for your STA set)
Tank: 32393.7
Initially I will go for the [Polar Cord] and then upgrade to a [Trollwoven Girdle], Keeping the [Polar Cord] for Stamina Set.
Legs:
[Proto-hide Leggings] -- (BoE drop from Heroic Ulduar (Razorscale), about 5k on the AH. Nice if you can afford them! Good purchase--close to BiS, and a big upgrade over the next-best option)
Tank: 55347.6
[Gored Hide Legguards] (drop in Heroic Gundrak)
Tank: 46032.8
[Mind-Expanding Leggings] (Kirin Tor Revered)
Tank: 44767.1
[Chain Gang Legguards] (BoE, about 80g)
Tank: 42425.8
[Leggings of Visceral Strikes] (crafted, mats 50g)
Tank: 38373.1
[Eviscerator's Legguards] (crafted, mats 50g)
Tank: 38748.9
I am going to go with the [Chain Gang Legguards] here though I may pickup [Eviscerator's Legguards] or [Mind-Expanding Leggings] for a Mitigation Set as well.
Feet:
[Footpads of Silence] (Too Much Gold)
Tank: 42072.0
[Deadly Gladiator's Boots of Triumph] (49,600 Honor points)
Tank: 39398.2
[Titan-forged Boots of Triumph] (15 Wintergrasp Marks of Honor -- nearly as good, harder to get than Deadly Gladiator's)
Tank: 35901.6
[Boots of the Neverending Path] (Argent Crusade Exalted)
Tank: 30892.4
[Treads of the Earnest Squire]/[Treads of Nimble Evasion] (10 Champion's Seal from Argent Tournament)
Tank: 30977.5
[Polar Boots] (crafted, mats 150g, has long-term utility for your STA set)
Tank: 35642.2
[Polar Boots] are my first choice here, and as usual these can be retained for a Stamina Set. I may be tempted to try for [Titan-forged Boots of Triumph] since 15 Marks is between 5 and 15 games.
Fingers:
[Signet of Winter] (BoE from Ulduar 10, roughly 2000g on the AH)
Tank: 17428.5
[Keystone Great-Ring] (drop in Heroic DtK)
Tank: 16150.9
[Titanium Earthguard Ring] (crafted, mats <1,500g, less threat but better survival than [Hemorrhaging Circle])
Tank:
[Hemorrhaging Circle] (drop in Heroic Gundrak, more threat but worse survival than [Titanium Earthguard Ring])
Tank: 15592.0
[Titanium Impact Band] (crafted, mats 1,500g -- only buy this if you are filthy rich or want it for a DPS set, as you will replace it in Heroics)
Tank: 12915.0
[Titanium Frostguard Ring] (crafted, mats 200g -- good for long-term in STA set)
Tank: 12892.8
[Ring of Earthen Might] (crafted, mats 50g)
Tank: 11602.8
[Signet of Bridenbrad] (quest reward in Icecrown -- only get this if you really can't afford the [Titanium Earthguard Ring] and don't want the [Titanium Frostguard Ring])
Tank: 9871.0
Damn, there are a lot of choices here. [Titanium Frostguard Ring] and [Ring of Earthen Might] are the cheap choices, however I will look at [Titanium Impact Band] or [Titanium Earthguard Ring] if I have the cash.
Trinket
[Darkmoon Card: Greatness] AGI version (Inscription, 4000g-6000g, BiS -- you must buy this at some point, might as well be now)
Tank: 26637.0
Tank: 11438.4
Tank: 11685.6
[Essence of Gossamer] (drops in Heroic AN)
Tank: 11100.0
[Commendation of Kael'thas] (drops in the level 70 Heroic Magister's Terrace)
Tank: 8149.7
[Valor Medal of the First War] (40 Emblems of Heroism)
Tank: 8122.8
[Seal of the Pantheon] (drops in normal Halls of Lightning)
Tank: 5187.0
[Offering of Sacrifice] (drops in Heroic Gundrak)
Tank: 3465.0
Now we have a nice bonus for being a Jewel Crafter, [Figurine - Monarch Crab] and [Figurine - Ruby Hare] are easy choices for me while I save for the [Darkmoon Card: Greatness]
Weapon:
[Silvery Sylvan Stave]/ [Staff of Feral Furies] (25 Champion's Seals from Argent Tournament)
Choice is over rated!
Relics
[Idol of Perspicacious Attacks] (30 Venture Coins -- takes about 30 minutes total)
[Idol of Terror] (20 Badge of Justice)
Since I already have my [Idol of Terror], I'll stick with that.
Factions:
1. Grind Argent Crusade to Revered first, for the helm enchant ([Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector]).
2. Then grind Wyrmrest Accord to Exalted or Grind 800 gold for the bracers.
3. Grind Knights of the Ebon Blade to Exalted for the chest.
References
The Above information was compiled from the following thread from Elitist Jerks and Tank Points are from Emmerald's Bear Mitigation List.
In closing it is interesting to note that some items from BC still have some value in WotLK.
Razorbax
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