They can apparently use both 1-handed and 2-handed bladed weapons (swords and axes were shown).
Death Knights can be any race on any faction. Once you have finished the quest you will be able to create a Death Knight who will start at a relatively high level (55,60,70 were mentioned as possible levels). You won't need to raid or gather a group of skilled players to complete it, so everyone will be able to complete it. To create a Death Knight you won�t need to give up your current character, you�ll simply need to obtain level 80 and embark on a quest very similar to the Warlock Epic Mount quest where everyone is able to do it it just takes a little bit more time. As a hero class, they won�t be available right off the bat. It�s the first of many (although the only one to be included in the expansion) hero classes designed to add some unique and interesting abilities to the game�s mechanics.ĭrawn directly from the lore of Warcraft III Death Knights will be hardened warriors who use a combination of strong defensive and offensive melee ability and dark magic to both tank and DPS (damage per second, I.E.
That�s right! One of the features players have been waiting on since launch has finally come to World of Warcraft.
It�s just not an ordinary class though, it�s a hero class. Announced during Blizzcon, the newest class to join the battle is the Death Knight.
