Requires Wrath of the Lich King

When the Lich King’s control of his death knights was broken, his former champions sought revenge for the horrors committed under his command. After their vengeance was won, the death knights found themselves without a cause and without a home. One by one they trickled into the land of the living in search of a new purpose.

Frost sharpens their strikes; blood fortifies their bodies; and undeath allows them to erupt in unholy rage in the heat of battle. A thousand atrocities are etched in the eyes of every death knight, and foes who gaze into them too long will feel the warmth pulled from their bodies, replaced with cold steel.

Death Knight Information

Death Knights engage their foes up-close, supplementing swings of their weapons with dark magic that renders enemies vulnerable or damages them with unholy power. They drag foes into one-on-one conflicts, compelling them to focus their attacks away from weaker companions. To prevent their enemies from fleeing their grasp, death knights must remain mindful of the power they call forth from runes, and pace their attacks appropriately.

  • Type Tank, Melee Damage Dealer
  • Standard Bars Health, Runic
  • Available Armor Cloth, Leather, Mail, Plate
  • Available Weapons One-Handed Axes, One-Handed Maces, One-Handed Swords, Polearms, Two-Handed Axes, Two-Handed Maces, Two-Handed Swords
Death Knight Talents

Death knight talents can bolster their defensive abilities by focusing on their ability to heal themselves with blood runes , increase their damage and spell attacks with frost runes, or summon forth minions and diseases with unholy runes.

Death Knight Talent Specialization
Death Knight Features
Defense

To protect themselves and their fellows from death in battle, death knights gird themselves in heavy armor and parry attacks with their blades.

Melee damage

Death knight runeblades are empowered with dark magic; they can expend the power of their runes for vicious attacks.

Utility

As former champions of the Lich King, death knights can command the dead as minions, freeze their foes with ice, and inflict weakening diseases.

Runeforging

Death knights have a personal connection with their blades, and can forge runes into them in order to increase their power.

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Cobalion
Khadgar
Cobalion
17/08/2012
@Ariél: So you admit that DKs are OP? (no offence.)
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Blackliten
Darksorrow
Blackliten
24/08/2012
@Cobalion: all that player admits is how dk's own noobs that dont know dk's work....just saying. if its frost= headbang that !@#$% down, unholy= almost same than frost except they stay alive slightly longer, blood= pray the gods you have a good ranged class, if you go against blood as any else melee class than rogue(even they have small problems with blood) your stupid.
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Dameda
Azuremyst
Dameda
07/08/2012
I have to admit we are overpowerd and get the best stuff. I almost feel soory for every one who is not a Deth Knight. ALMOST!
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Necromayhem
Zenedar
Necromayhem
10/08/2012
@Dameda: i want to see if you say the same things in mop XD justice come for your class m8 :)
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Dameda
Azuremyst
Dameda
10/08/2012
@Astãrte: youl have to ask a levle 85 Deth Knight to do that.
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Ariél
Ragnaros
Ariél
12/08/2012
@Astãrte: Hehe, preists and dk:s are going to be the best op classes in mop, blood dks can't be killed :)
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Necromayhem
Zenedar
Necromayhem
13/08/2012
@Ariél: in your dreams ;)
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@Ariél: blood dk is the noob spec for pvp
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Dééjay
Arathor
Dééjay
21/08/2012
@Vanqq: Is this a hidden QQ because you cant win from blood dk's? :P
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Gratzo
The Maelstrom
Gratzo
24/08/2012
@Ariél: but i can kite and root you haha
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Rockingpug
Sylvanas
Rockingpug
07/08/2012
luv this class
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Pharnas
Bronzebeard
Pharnas
04/08/2012
Powerful class but boring :(
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Sorãth
Zenedar
Sorãth
05/08/2012
@Pharnas: we will see if you are still powerful in mop XD
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Blackliten
Darksorrow
Blackliten
24/08/2012
@Holyfárt: I would actually really want to see blood and frost having more "complex" game style than what they have currently. ofc people keep telling that one should go unholy, but not everybody is so into having a "pet" to command in intense fight.
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the best class of wow
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Lelfalin
Quel'Thalas
Lelfalin
26/07/2012
Whats the difference between a Death Knight and a hooker, nothing they both cheap, easy and spread diease
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Gratzo
The Maelstrom
Gratzo
24/08/2012
@Lelfalin: haha so true
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Црни
Borean Tundra
Црни
26/07/2012
guys witch race is really good for a dk tauren or hu,man
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Emeraika
Kazzak
Emeraika
26/07/2012
@Црни: Goblins :)
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Frrostclaw
Terokkar
Frrostclaw
06/08/2012
@Црни: human b cus taurens get to an extent were you can c hair going through there armour lol same with worgs on some items :P
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Mizjho
Frostmane
Mizjho
30/09/2012
@Црни: BELF the really look awesome, or just a troll, because no one takes a troll DK to make you special :p
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Korpz
Mazrigos
Korpz
25/07/2012
Are Blood elf dk's really over rated?
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Frrostclaw
Terokkar
Frrostclaw
05/08/2012
@Korpz: yes
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Immorthall
Frostmane
Immorthall
07/08/2012
@Korpz: what ya mean?
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Serhovnoser
Drak'thul
Serhovnoser
24/07/2012
DKs and Warlocks are the best classes ever
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Zilaax
Aggra (Português)
Zilaax
22/07/2012
What class do you think is better ..Warrior or ..DK ?????
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Randomperson
Wildhammer
Randomperson
23/07/2012
@Zilaax: Death Knight
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Runeboot
Outland
Runeboot
24/07/2012
@Zilaax: paladins
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Räzamørê
Aerie Peak
Räzamørê
21/07/2012
Most fun class :D
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Bluehell
Balnazzar
Bluehell
21/07/2012
nice class
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Zombar
Frostmane
Zombar
19/07/2012
can you play with other classes in Dungeons??
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Epickillz
Hellfire
Epickillz
18/07/2012
As a rogue you can't really say dk is the most op in game
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Powningone
Spinebreaker
Powningone
17/07/2012
Yes yes all you DK's enjoy yourself... There is a reason to why the are called the most OP class ingame. Ever tried to kill a blood DK in PvP? I have, it isn't fun.
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Xavenzer
Burning Blade
Xavenzer
17/07/2012
Can a Blood DK still make much burst of DPS in this new patch.......i think its gonna be nerfed ever since MOP will come out
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Darthon
The Sha'tar
Darthon
27/07/2012
@Xavenzer: A Death Knight lost their burst in PvP when their vengeance was removed from triggering on players, so, in that way they have been nerfed, however, in Mists of Pandaria they will be buffed again, as they have only have been nerfed since the second patch in Wrath of the Lich King.
So, prepare yourselves, major damage increases are coming!
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Sebbknight
Burning Steppes
Sebbknight
09/07/2012
AWESOME!!!
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Auzitheroc
Blade's Edge
Auzitheroc
09/07/2012
Best... class... EVER!
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Kyguruno
Twisting Nether
Kyguruno
08/07/2012
DK'S are the best!
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Ozbozzer
Draenor
Ozbozzer
06/07/2012
dK's FTW!
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Milroy
Executus
Milroy
04/07/2012
bud is it good that i do unholy with 2 1handed weapons thats the best and coolest option for me and it works good so far
so??