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Death Knight in WoW Classic
Roles Tank, melee damageResource Runes and Runic PowerArmor PlateTalent trees / specs Blood, Frost, UnholyPlayable in Mists of Pandaria Classic
TankRoleMeleeRole
Plate-armored undead knights of the Scourge – playable in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Death Knights are fallen heroes raised by the Lich King. They use Runes and Runic Power, pull enemies in with Death Grip and fight in melee.
Specializations
Blood (tank), Frost and Unholy (melee damage).
Where to play one
Death Knights arrived with Wrath of the Lich King, so in Classic today they are only playable in Mists of Pandaria Classic. They start at a higher level than other classes.
Who it suits
Players who want a tough melee class with a dark fantasy.
Tips
Self-healing tankBlood Death Knights heal themselves through damage.
Death GripPull enemies to you – great for tanking and PvP.
Compare every class on the class overview, or see which Classic version to play.
Sources
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