Any Tips for Prot Warriors in Proving Grounds (Endless)?

[Buqu 0]

I find that I fare very well on Endless, until reaching waves in the high 20s. Spending nearly half an hour getting to wave 28 only to wipe to the excessive amounts of damage is becoming quite the proverbial thorn in my side.

 

I've played with multiple glyphs and specs, and seem to have found a setup that works well. Obviously, I make ample use of CC, stuns, and kiting whenever pertinent. The issue seems to be lack of available cooldowns to survive the damage in later waves; while managing CDs has always been one of my strengths as a tank, the mobs do hit harder with each passing wave, requiring large CDs much earlier on in each phase as the encounter progresses (the aforementioned CC, stuns, and kiting only go so far, especially when adds need to die quickly).

 

So, my question is: have any warriors out there obtained the title "The Proven Defender" (the only players I've seen with it so far are monks, pallies, DKs and druids, which is a tad discouraging...)? And if so, might you kindly pass on any tips for living long enough to see that elusive wave 30?

Edited September 18, 2013 by Buqu

[Estarriol 167]

I'll let you know once I find some time to actually try the Proving Grounds. I haven't even been able to set foot in yet.

[Buqu 0]

I'll let you know once I find some time to actually try the Proving Grounds. I haven't even been able to set foot in yet.

 

Awesome, thanks!

 

PG is a brutal, but effective, teacher. It will likely pose little challenge for as seasoned a tank as you seem to be, but for me at least, it's a ton of fun. I look forward to seeing your feedback on it, when you do find the time.