bears have feel out there gear. have two different sets armor pen set and threat generating set. when doing dungeons and doing raids
when already have 6% reductiong being crited really only need 2% more and crit immuned. however defense is last thing bears should focus on going into wotlk. damage, armor, hp making use of massive muiplayiers . feeling out what is right damage set for you. what make sure that do deal enough damage to keep threat. while being tanky as hell
cause swipe only real aoe ability is based on attack power. and when bear crits they heal themselfs
pulling off a maul + swipe need big hefty pull while your tapping you your targets looking at each individual threat numbers on addon like threatclassic2 or berserk + mangle ) mangle still causes buttload of threat you can use along side maul if your rage capped
Defensive cooldowns should always be popped. barkskin always poped… berserk can be saved remove fear if know monsters cast fear.
keeping thorns and wild up always on yourself and wild on your party. if your party has to ask you for wild. you messed up