WoW Death Knight Leveling Guide
Few tanks are feared more than the Death Knight. This class can be great for players that are looking for something new, or wish to start fresh on a new server, as the Death Knight begins that game a level 55. It is recommended that new players first take a chance to experience the game with a character that begins at level 1 before jumping into this class.
Death Knights have the ability to fill two roles very well; that is the role of a damage dealer and a tank. The two most popular choices for talent specialization are Unholy and Blood. As a Blood talent specialization, you gain the ability to do large amounts of damage, and siphon some back to yourself as health. This allows a Death Knight to continuously pump out damage with less worry about their health points.
Unholy Death Knights don’t have to heal very often because they usually have help with them in the form of zombies. This zombie can be cast on creatures once they are killed and are great companions to a Death Knight. If the talent specialization is done correctly, this zombie can be present nearly all of the time.
Remember that Death Knight tanks are quite possible the most feared tanks, as they function much differently than conventional tanks. Much like Druids, this class has no need for the use of a shield, and relies on unleashing large amounts of damage to replenish itself and its minions. They have very large amounts of health points, which is useful when going against large raid bosses, and have the ability to both dual wield and use two hand weapons.
Death Knights feature an entirely new system of skill use that is completely separate from rage and mana bars. They use something unique called runic power, and this allows them to use the several forms of damage mitigation that is allowed to them.
While runes may seem foreign and confusing at first, it isn’t difficult to grasp. The idea behind it is that you will need six runes, two of which will be a base type. The major runes are comprised of frost, blood, and unholy, and can be used in several different ways. When used correctly, frost and unholy runes can be used to bring out another form of runes referred to as death runes, which can count as both. This provides you with the opportunity to experiment with several different combinations.
One simple tip for you is to always remain cautious as you play death knight. Remember that they are exclusively unique and might not appear in any other way to be same as any of the classes that you have played before.
Be attentive to the levelling guide plus the quests as well, especially if you are a beginner. This will, in a much simpler way, teach you the basics of the game, and will further explain how to fully utilize the efficiency and pleasure that you achieve from playing death knight.