Immortal | Defense Compendium | A Tank's Guide To The Galaxy

[Belaganor]

One question/problem with the 22/19 spec. The goal of the MT is to: 1) Hold Aggro, 2) Position the boss best for dps and healers and survival, 3) Stay alive, 4) DPS or keep others alive.

If you use intercede, that really hurts #2. Backstab mechanics are very dependent on boss positioning. Cleaves really hurt melee and intercede can actually take you out of range of a healer.

In my book, keeping the boss stationary, when possible, is the best solution. Leading to the cookie cutter 34/7/0 or 33/8/0 specs. http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#101fMGcudrouRZhr.1

It's better threat, more reliable mitigation and is more beneficial to the rest of the raid.