I tend to agree with the comments that this probably isn't the cloak that a main spec tank would go after. There is nothing really bad about this cloack but the other options are just a little better. The thing that this cloak has going for it is BOE, it will be used by guilds to either help a lowbie tank improve stats and move up into the tank roster or to encourage a main spec dps to off-spec tank.

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For Warriors:
I'm a warrior and I don't know how relevant expertise is for other classes,
so I'll just talk to my brothers here:
In my opinion, if you're under the (expertise=26) dodge cap (which most warriors probably are unless they have a lot of T9 which is more itemized into expertise) this is a good upgrade to pick up. I've found that my cloak is one of the hardest items to replace (I'm unlucky with drops and rolls); I was still stuck on platinum mesh cloak when I replaced it with this piece. Expertise is great to have in items because it provides double benefit than hit until 26 (214 rating)* and there's not enough gear (without sacrificing ilevel and thus all kinds of important stats) that provides this.
*dodge and parry reduction up to expertise = 26. Parry reduction up to expertise = 56. Parries increase boss swing speed, meaning you take slightly more damage.

Expertise article on elitist jerks: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t37032-faq_working_theories_raiding_level_80_a/

Opinions on socketing and how they relate to expertise and tanking:
Ignoring socket bonuses is a foolish thing to do because you're throwing away free points, and you almost definitely need to gem for hit in yellow, expertise in red, and stam in blue. Warriors should gem 20 hit and 20 expertise in yellow and red slots(and any prismatic sockets they might have), respectively to reach hit and dodge caps but they won't because everyone strives to be MT, and generally people that aren't tanks don't get that highest stam shouldn't dictate MT. When people choose the MT, they don't look at your 8% hit cap or 56 expertise parry cap, they'll look at your health. So, to not ignore the bonuses and still bending to the will of the masses, you will probably be gemming 30stam in blues, +10hit15stam in yellows, and +10expertise15stam in reds. (solid majestic zircon, vivid eye of zul, guardian's dreadstone, respectively)

This cloak provides slightly more stam (which raids see in health), strength (which raids see in dps and what they don't necessarily see in sbr) and gets you closer to the goal of optimizing your points up to the expertise 26 cap. The point of gemming explanation is that you probably won't gem for 20 expertise in your red/prismatic slots, and this is one good way to pick it up.

P.s. Of course you won't want to gem for hit if you're over the 8% hit cap. However, you still benefit from expertise reduction of parry up to 56.

To newer tanks: You tanks have the 540 def.. you know it.. you love it. You'll get a decent amount of stamina by running heroics and gearing up.. once you start running raids, you should definitely be thinking about how hit and expertise play into your equations. Don't try to raid without enchanting and gemming your items!

Комментарий от speedmaster

A lot of tanks are after this item to complete their 'block' set for Anub 25 man to solo tank the adds.

Комментарий от TheRealizedOne

For those people looking to RP a Death Knight Champion of Acherus, this is the cloak they wear, along with Northrend Frozen Plate Armor (Recolor). There are no boots that perfectly match the set, but Boots of the Treacherous Path, a quest reward from The Path to the Dragon Soul fit with the blue and gold theme with lighter blue highlights.

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