Quote Originally Posted by Akamukai View Post
For #2, why STR/DH over like, Crit and Tenacity?

A question for the both of you: Do tanks just grab the highest iLvl gear there is, without paying attention to its substats? If so, why?
Not to me - but I will offer my insight.

To answer #2 STR in accessories (aka right side) because it is a main stat and most important to your DPS and tanks accessories aren't STR capped. Gear (aka Left side) being DH is because tanks have no inherent DH and such it's an easy slot because you're not capped on substats. Crit is viable, but can't put in any pieces of gear that have crit already. Tenacity offers a mix of offense and defense, but because defense is superfluous in the games combat system, you're already have more than enough defensive stats just by being a tank.

For the ilvl question: Barring accessories yes. Crafted and pentamelded (very expensive) is better than the 370 counterparts. There are other things to pay attention too as well. Skill Speed is generally your least useful stat. Tenacity doesn't provide much offense or defense, and Crit and DH are pretty close to even. DH is especially useful because it scales very linearly for tanks (not on WAR).

Certain pieces are better than others. Chest and Legs are very powerful on Paladin, and typically more valuable than your weapon pending substats. For instance, your first buy as a PLD starting raiding should have been your Mendacity Chest piece.

Hope this helps.