Phat Loot Phriday: Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600
by Mike Schramm 
Aug 17th 2007 at 6:30PM
Name: Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600
Type: Epic Trinket
Damage/Speed: N/A
Abilities:
- Equip: Increases the block value of your shield by 59.
- Use: Increases the block value of your shield by 200 for 20 seconds.
- If we're going to talk about why this trinket is so phat, we've got to talk about Block-- blocking is when your shield absorbs part of the damage that you've been hit with. The math gets complicated (it's not just a reduction in the block value, as your opponent's strength plays a part as well, and while some blocks can completely negate damage, not all do), so I won't go deep into it here, but higher the block value, less damage done when you block (and when you do is determined by your block rating, not your block value). Additionally, certain talents can add to your block value as well, as a percentage of what you've already got. So this trinket (with talents) adds a whole lot of damage reduction.
- But wait, there's more-- Warriors have an ability called Shield Slam, which adds your block value to the total damage of your slam. Since popping this trinket adds 200 to your block value, that's 200 directly pushed onto the base damage of your slam. If you build up a good base block value (350 is pretty good), add this on top of it, throw in Shield Master (the Warrior version of the block talent), and throw in a crit for good measure, you're talking a Shield Slam of around 2500. You're beating people down with just your Shield!
- And there's even more. Shield Slam isn't even a damage ability-- it's a threat ability (even better than Sunder Armor). You better believe a 2500 Shield Slam generates aggro. Pop this trinket, crit them with your shield, and not even that smarmy DPS clothie who refuses to install KTM will be able to peel that mob off of you.
Getting Rid of It: You probably don't want to-- even if you have DPS trinkets to switch out, trinkets like this are always good to have around, just to see how much you can max out things like Block. But if you do have a sudden aversion to anything Gnome-made, you'll have to destroy-- vendors won't take it back.
Filed under: Items, Tips, How-tos, Raiding, Phat Loot Phriday
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bruce M. Aug 17th 2007 7:03PM
Whats the Cooldown???
Zuty Aug 17th 2007 7:08PM
2 min Cool Down
~Zuty
KaonNemesis Aug 17th 2007 8:39PM
Yeah, this is a great one, but there are a lot of goods ones available pre-raid out there for tanks now...
Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600 [bop, unique, epic, trinket]
> +59 Block Value, Use: +200 Block Value for 20 sec (2 min CD)
> Trade-in: Badge of Justice x41 (Heroic)
Figurine of the Colossus [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +32 Block Rating, Use: Heal 120 per Block for 20 sec (2 min CD)
> Drop: Warchief Kargath Bladefist - The Shattered Halls
Brooch of the Immortal King [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +32 Def, Use: +1250 HP for 15 sec (5 min CD)
> Drop: Terokk - Terokkar Forest
Regal Protectorate [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +26 Def, Use: +900 HP for 15 sec (5 min CD)
> Quest: Overlord
Adamantine Figurine [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +32 Def, Use: +1280 Armor for 20 sec (2 min CD)
> Drop: Blackheart the Inciter - Shadow Labyrinth
Dawnstone Crab [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +32 Def, Use: +125 Dodge for 20 sec (2 min CD)
> Profession: Jewelcrafter (self only)
Dabiri's Enigma [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +30 Def, Use: +125 Block Rating for 15 sec (1.5 min CD)
> Quest: Dimensius the All-Devouring
Emblem of Perseverance [bop, unique, uncommon, trinket]
> +30 Sta, Use: +80 Def for 15 sec (2 min CD)
> Quest: Assualt on Mageddon
Argussian Compass [bop, unique, rare, trinket]
> +36 Sta, Use: Damage received reduced by 68 per attack up to 1150 for 20 sec (2 min CD)
> Drop: The Black Stalker - The Underbog (Heroic)
Alchemist's Stone [bop, unique, alchemy(350), epic, trinket]
> +15 Sta, +15 Str, +15 Agi, +15 Spi, +15 Int, +40% effect for healing and mana potions
> Profession: Alchemy (self only)
Block Value is great, but so is Block Rating, which is why the Figurine of the Colossus is so fun. You block so often that you easily heal around 1000 hp from its effect when used (not to mention all that additional damage mitigated from blocking that often).
The spiritual succesors of the (once) awesome Lifegiving Gem, the Regal Protectorate and the Brooch of the Immortal King, are great too. Getting the Brooch is pretty tough though, since you have to go through the whole Terokk summoning process, but it's definitely worth it. Nothing like an extra Last Stand!
The high Defense ones are nice too, even if you're at 490 Def, since they still add to your other avoidance stats. They all come with additional bonuses too, like extra armor, dodge, block rating, and stamina. Who can argue that having more of any of those is a bad thing?
The Alchemist's Stone isn't bad either, especially if you're still running PuG's. 40% more healing is always good... that brings a Super Healing Pot up to 2100-3500 healing!
Aietius Aug 18th 2007 12:51AM
The only reason you'd use this trinket is for threat generation, but in endgame raiding (past kara) there is absolutely no reason that you would ever need to use this for threat generation (unlimited rage is unlimited threat).
Furthermore, for the endgame bosses a trinket that is much more geared to mitigation and damage reduction (beyond 200 block value, which really is crap off of an 8k hit) is much better.
Gronx Aug 18th 2007 2:46AM
Opd Warriors
Socordia Aug 18th 2007 5:14AM
@4, there are plenty of fights that require multiple tanks past kara, where there is nothing like unlimited rage. In fact, in almost all fights requiring more than one tank on a single target, this trinket is one of the best choices for the offtank.
draeth Aug 18th 2007 11:37AM
/drool
Mof Oct 9th 2007 12:30PM
This is a prot paladin trinket.