Paladin Heal: Pristine Lightforge Spaulders / Mystical Pauldrons of Elements

[babouchka]

I see most heal paladins taking the Mystical Pauldrons of Elements Mystical Pauldrons of Elements - Item - World of Warcraft
why not taking Pristine Lightforge Spaulders ?? Pristine Lightforge Spaulders - Item - World of Warcraft

Those cost a lot less, and the stats are not so different,
71 armor (1.9% physical dmg reduction), 4 resilience (2.18% dmg reduction) VS 1 stam, 1 intel, 1 crit

 

[Tobinofear]

To assume that one knows about stats, etc:

The decision between stats in general is always a decision between healing/dps output and survivability.

But its not that simple that you take:

All resilience gear => survivability
Non resilience gear => max. healing/dps

It more answering the questions:

Do i die a lot with half or full mana? => Think about your survivability
Is my healing on teammates (geared!) too weak => Think about healing output

Holy Paladins e.g. do have a lot of armor and utility to live long on the bg's. Here you can think about max. healing output.
As a priest without similar cd's like a holy paladin you maybe think more about survivability.

Just my cents

Cheers
Kinski

 

[TwinkO]

Also some ppl prefer mail then plate, because you can mog it.

 

[Yde]

I once asked about opinions on this as well.
Maybe some of the answers I got then will interest you: http://www.twinkinfo.com/f2p-twinking/29180-holy-paladin-shoulders-looking-input.html

 

[babouchka]

thanks kinski, also good point twinko, transmofrying is pretty sweet, will they fix that bug one day? haha

 

[babouchka]

thanks yde

 

[Mrcer]

get pristine.

 

[Earlwing]

The greatest asset of a holy paladin is it's durability. The increase in healing output is extremely marginal when compared to the defensive stats on lightforge. The choice should be obvious.

 

[Rhaellia]

Looks.

I think Pristine Lightforge Spaulders are ugly, however, I also think Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders (which to my surprise many apparently find ugly) are really nifty. So, yeah... o_o;

Resilience is weak at this level and that's if you're stacking it as much as you can (hammer, shoulders, and trinket for a paladin). So, I'd go with whatever you like, looks, stats whatever you feel is best =)

 

[verh]

Everyone always overlooks the honor mail ones.

 

[Spinoza]

Everyone always overlooks the honor mail ones.

1 resil, 1 int, and 1 stam at the cost of 71 armor and 4 crit. The man has a point I suppose.

 

[verh]

1 resil, 1 int, and 1 stam at the cost of 71 armor and 4 crit. The man has a point I suppose.

.9% physical dmg reduction and 1.15% crit vs .6% reduction from all damage from players and 10 health
15 mana 1 sp, I think its wort it.

 

[Earlwing]

I'll say it again...... Spell power scales like shit, mana isn't an issue, and while crit is nice, it just doesn't compare to the reduction. I can sit through just about anything on my hpal. With a resil trinket, hammer, and shoulders you can get close to 10% reduction. I very rarely have to heal myself with the amount of reduction I have on Earl (2.2k armor as well). Protector of the Innocent keeps me topped off, even with a hunter on me, allowing me to heal my teammates with full attention, rather then having to self cast.