Death Knight

Heralds of Doom

When the Lich King’s control over his death knights was broken, his former champions found their new purpose as Knights of the Ebon Blade. After Bolvar Fordragon donned the helm to keep the undead Scourge contained, he called forth a new generation of death knights to join the Ebon Blade's cause.

Class 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.

Combat Roles

Tank, Damage

Resources

Health, Runic Power, Runes

Armor Type

Plate

Available Weapons

Axes, Maces, Swords, Polearms

Specializations

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

Blood

A dark guardian who manipulates and corrupts life energy to sustain themselves in the face of an enemy onslaught. Preferred Weapon: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Frost

An icy harbinger of doom, channeling runic power and delivering vicious weapon strikes. Preferred Weapons: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords

Unholy

A master of death and decay, spreading infection and controlling undead minions to do their bidding. Preferred Weapon: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Features

Tank

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.

Runeforging

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

Available Races

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Rogue

Damage

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For rogues, the only code is the contract, and their honor is purchased in gold. Free from the constraints of a conscience, these mercenaries rel...

For rogues, the only code is the contract, and their honor is purchased in gold. Free from the constraints of a conscience, these mercenaries rely on brutal and efficient tactics.

Mage

Damage

The arcane magic available to magi is both great and dangerous, and thus is revealed only to the most devoted practitioners.