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Something better than Tier 9 for now?
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erdos1913
I just dinged 80 today with my resto shaman. I have 56 emblems of triumph. Should I go straight for a tier 9 piece, or are there other items bought with a "lower" badge that are better? For example a shield, a totem, or some hard to upgrade bracers? I'll be running heroics from now on and hopefully will have all the badges I'd want in a few weeks. But for now, what is my best upgrade or upgrades?
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Eleazer
The Trinket is the first thing I would recommend going for, it is easily one of the best in the game for us. The t9 set bonus is kind of blah. I don't use riptide enough for it to be worth the bonus and the crit bonus is pretty lame, now t10 bonus is absolutely beautiful.
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etrin
I went on maxdps and the item list really helps, especially the items that you would never even think to look for.
I was kinda shocked on the gem recommendations. Most are mp5 or int
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Eleazer
Maxdps.com is bad enough without dealing with healers. Don't listen to them, I avoid the page at all costs now. It is fine for beginners, but the amount of misinformation is huge.
Post by
alpha5099
I'm seconding avza's advice, the EJ page they linked (specifically the Gearing Up section) has some great tips on what you should buy first with your badges. They recommend the totem, which makes a lot of sense as that slot's really the only thing you really can't get something for from a Heroic.
I do question their advice about getting two pieces of ele tier gear. I understand what they're going for, as the pieces they recommend do have great stats for us, but I feel like you can get just as good non-tier gear, particularly if you can get up to running the new heroics. If you're goal is to get the tier 9 2-piece bonus as soon as possible, I'd recommend going for the shoulders and gloves.
The shoulders I feel are a very solid investment, not just for stats but for appearance; the shoulder item is pretty much the most prominent piece of gear you'll get, and I think it's definitely important to get rid of whatever blue gear you may have there now and slap on a nice epic to show the world you mean business.
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