Death Knights use to be able to tank in all 3 trees but this changed with the release of Cataclysm.įrost: This is a DPS tree. Death Knights also gain runic power when using abilities that use runes and this runic power can be used to cast spells such as Death Coil or Frost Strike.ĭeath Knight talents are split into 3 different trees:īlood: This is now the only tanking tree that death knights have. They use a unique rune system for their special skills so playing a Death Knight often means using a combo rotations for doing damage but in recent patches it has gone to a priority system(we talk about this later on). WOW Death Knights can dual wield or use 2-handed weapons. Death Knights make good tanks if they are geared, spec'd and played correctly.
WOW Death Knights do not have shields but do have good avoidance and powerful anti-magic protection that allow them to to fill the roll of tank. The Death Knight class starts at level 55 and is unlockable if you have level 55+ character on that realm. This class is a damage dealer / tank hybrid class. The Death Knight has changed a lot with the release of the newest expansion, Warlords of Draenor.Ī little bit about the Death Knight Class:
As you all know, the Death Knight class player class was released during the Cataclysm expansion for World of Warcraft(WOW).
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