Guide for Azerite Armor Traits per class.

[Veerlo]

With all the traits available would people be interested in a guide for the best traits they found for each specs ? Would Probably go something like this and i'd be willing to update this if we get suggestions :

Protection Paladin :

Ring 1
Inspiring Vanguard : Grand Crusader's chance +20% and bonus to strenght for 8 secs.
Soaring Shield : Now strikes 4 opponents and bonus to Mastery
Grace of the Justicar : Judging foes heals all allies within 8 yards
Ring 2
Blood Siphon : increases Mastery and Leech
Winds of War : Taking damage increases dodge for 3 secs stacking 10 times
Azerite Globules : Damaging abilities implant Azerite Globule. When enemy collects 3 it explodes
Ring 3
Bulwark of the Masses : When surrounded by 4 or more enemies gain shield that absorb damage
Impassive Visage : When taking damage, Heal.
Vampiric Speed : When an enemy dies heal and gain speed
Resounding Protection : Every 30 secs, gain an absorbing shield



That would be my personnal favorite in order for my Prot Paladin team for multiboxing needs. Because our needs differ from the different guides we see all over the place thought it would be nice to have such a tool during BFA.

What do you guys think ?

[DasButo]

Icy-veins has recommendations for each class/spec. For example, prot pally:

https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/protection-paladin-pve-tank-azerite-traits-powers-and-armor

3. Best Azerite Traits for Protection Paladin

3.1. Outer Ring

https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_helmet_74.jpg Inspiring Vanguard (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/278609) is our strongest trait. We always want to run with one of these traits in our setup, as multiple of this trait do NOT increase the chance to proc, but instead increase the amount of Strength gained. It has a strong benefit for survival when running https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/ability_paladin_enlightenedjudgements.jpg Crusader's Judgment (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/204023). It gives a solid amount of Strength as well on a fairly high uptime.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Bulwark of Light (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/272976) provides a fairly reliable small shielding effect on your https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Avenger's Shield (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/31935) casts.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Soaring Shield (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/278605) is a great trait and you should have at least one Azerite piece with it for Mythic+, it has however very limited uses in raids. Multiple Azerite pieces with this trait do NOT further increase the targets it will hit, but instead increase the amount of Mastery gained per hit.
3.2. Middle Ring

https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_legendary_shield.jpg Ablative Shielding (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/271540) is our strongest raid-oriented trait, but it loses a lot of value in Mythic+ when AoE tanking. It is able to proc frequently, as you are likely to go below 40% rather often.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_shield_33.jpg Crystalline Carapace (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/271536) has rather low impact; it basically has 100% uptime of extra Armor in dangerous situations, and causes melee attackers to take damage back which is ok in AoE situations.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/ability_creature_amber_02.jpg Azerite Globules (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/266936) provides nice AoE damage in Mythic+.
3.3. Inner Ring

The trait that stands out the most here is definitely https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_jewelcrafting_argusgemcut_yellow_miscicons.jpg Gemhide (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/268596), as this effectively has 100% uptime in any dangerous situation, increasing both Avoidance and Armor. Overall it is great for survival.

[Veerlo]

Icy-veins has recommendations for each class/spec. For example, prot pally:

https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/protection-paladin-pve-tank-azerite-traits-powers-and-armor

3. Best Azerite Traits for Protection Paladin

3.1. Outer Ring

https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_helmet_74.jpg Inspiring Vanguard (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/278609) is our strongest trait. We always want to run with one of these traits in our setup, as multiple of this trait do NOT increase the chance to proc, but instead increase the amount of Strength gained. It has a strong benefit for survival when running https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/ability_paladin_enlightenedjudgements.jpg Crusader's Judgment (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/204023). It gives a solid amount of Strength as well on a fairly high uptime.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Bulwark of Light (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/272976) provides a fairly reliable small shielding effect on your https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Avenger's Shield (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/31935) casts.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/spell_holy_avengersshield.jpg Soaring Shield (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/278605) is a great trait and you should have at least one Azerite piece with it for Mythic+, it has however very limited uses in raids. Multiple Azerite pieces with this trait do NOT further increase the targets it will hit, but instead increase the amount of Mastery gained per hit.
3.2. Middle Ring

https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_legendary_shield.jpg Ablative Shielding (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/271540) is our strongest raid-oriented trait, but it loses a lot of value in Mythic+ when AoE tanking. It is able to proc frequently, as you are likely to go below 40% rather often.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_shield_33.jpg Crystalline Carapace (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/271536) has rather low impact; it basically has 100% uptime of extra Armor in dangerous situations, and causes melee attackers to take damage back which is ok in AoE situations.
https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/ability_creature_amber_02.jpg Azerite Globules (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/266936) provides nice AoE damage in Mythic+.
3.3. Inner Ring

The trait that stands out the most here is definitely https://static.icy-veins.com/images/wow/large_icons/inv_jewelcrafting_argusgemcut_yellow_miscicons.jpg Gemhide (https://www.wowdb.com/spells/268596), as this effectively has 100% uptime in any dangerous situation, increasing both Avoidance and Armor. Overall it is great for survival.

My goal was to make our own Guides. Cause IMO the traits recommended by Icy Veins ( wich is my go to site most of the time ) Is for solo playing. I wanted to see if there was an interest for a guide for Multiboxers. A solo Prot Pally might not have same priorities as a 5 man Prot Pally. We need more sustained heals than regular prot pally cause they have a healer following them. We need more sustained self healing from procs etc.

I find Azerite Globules more usefull than Ablative shielding cause we need more dps if we have self heals and Heals that Proc.

See where i'm going woth this ? There might not be any use for suche a Multiboxing guide for traits just asking :D

[Andreauk]

Depends on if you want single target or aoe I guess.

[Veerlo]

Depends on if you want single target or aoe I guess.

Than Maybe do a guide about situations instead of per specs ?

AoE.

1. Any traits that give you defensives around multiple taret ?
2. Any Traits that give you a boost in DPS when surrounded by multiple enemies ?
etc..

Mythic+
1. Offensive
2. Defensive etc etc

Just trying to see if anyone would be in needs of such a guide and if peiople would participate in it :D But i get that probably most people think it's about personnal preferences :D

[sorrowharvester]

Actually I think it would be cool, especially due to some of these effects stacking across different armor pieces and team. Also, if not stacking, things that compliment each other.