#0 - April 22, 2009, 8:24 p.m.
For the coloured version with direct links for the updated part :
http://fromazeroth.blogspot.com/2009/09/death-knight-quick-faq-32.html
Death Knight QUICK FAQ 3.2
I did not plan to update this guide, but been asked for it, so here’s one. It is again for quick reference as for deeper research I recommend reading up on external sources like elitist jerks etc. Here I am trying to offer a quick glance of some possibilities how to spec. Your DK for various situations. If I have time and need, I’ll make it more deep.
1. What is the best DPS spec in 3.2
There’s no such thing as „best“ spec. No talent will make you do „imbah“ performance, however here’s couple of most used combinations. Feel free to create your own though. Those are some more commonly accepted builds. // DW – Dual Wield
Blood :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jfVMVh0IcfofostZfzhhxc:ILGmVM
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jfVMqI0Icbof0stZfMhhLc:ILGmVM
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jfVMVh0IcfofosxZfzhhxcz:LGAVmM
IT - PS - HS - HS - DS - DC
DS - HS - HS - HS - HS – DC
Sigil: Vengeful Heart > Awareness.
Frost :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZG0exAbczf0chzAofM0hxc (DW)
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jcZG0exA0czf0chzAofM0hxM:kauVmM (DW)
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jfVZG0exAbczf0chzAof00h:kauVmM (DW)
IT - PS - Ob - BS - BS - FSx
Ob - Ob - Ob – FSx
Priority : FF> BP > HB* > Ob > BS > FS
• Only when you have Freezing Fog and Killing Machine active *-2
• Uses 2 slow weapons
Awareness > Virulence > Vengeful Heart.
Unholy :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZG0e0bbZf0hhLcdg0uxzuIVo:sbLmVM (DW) *1
Vengeful Heart > Virulence > Awareness.
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZGzxzhbZfMhhbcdg0uxouIVo:LabVmM
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jcZG0x0hZfMhhbcdg0uxbuIVo:LabVmM
Virulence > Vengeful Heart > Awareness.
*1 - OH weapon speed does not matter in UH, as well uses UH presence
2. What are the 3.2 tanking spec’s ?
Some possibilities :
Frost :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0EMZhxx0AbIofz0uuAo0t:kdTm
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0ErZhxx0AbIof0buzAo0t:TkamVM
Unholy :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0ErZ0xZ0ghcxczg0hx0ucq:oMAMmV
(Not sure about this one, but if some UH tank could aid me out here, please do so)
Blood :
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0EGVh0Icbofsox0xZ0gh0xz:Gdim
3. How about PvP in 3.2 ?
Some of the popular possibilities :
Unholy
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZGGxz0rZfMGI00dxfuzbucVo:sLbVmM
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZGMez0rZfMGu0bdxfuzbucVo:sLbVmM (with on pale horse)
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jZMGxzbMZfMGI0bdgfuz0ucqo:rLbVmM (with SS)
Blood // Frost to be added
4. What glyphs are available now ?
Major
Anti-Magic Shell : Increases the duration of your Anti-Magic Shell by 2 sec.
Blood Strike : Your Blood Strike causes an additional 20% damage to snared targets.
Bone Shield : Adds 2 additional charges to your Bone Shield.
Chains of Ice : Your Chains of Ice also causes 144 to 156 Frost damage, increased by your attack power.
Dancing Rune Weapon: Increases the duration of Dancing Rune Weapon by 5 sec.
Dark Command : Increases the chance for your Dark Command ability to work successfully by 8%.
Dark Death : Increases the damage done by Death Coil by 15%.
Death Grip : When you deal a killing blow that grants honor or experience, the cooldown of your Death Grip is refreshed.
Death Strike : Increases your Death Strike's damage by 2% for every 2 runic power you currently have (up to a maximum of 25%). The runic power is not consumed by this effect.
Death and Decay : Damage of your Death and Decay spell increased by 20%.
Disease: Your Pestilence ability now refreshes disease durations on your primary target back to their maximum duration.
Frost Strike : Reduces the cost of your Frost Strike by 8 Runic Power.
Heart Strike : Your Heart Strike also reduces the movement speed of your target by 50% for 10 sec.
Howling Blast : Your Howling Blast ability now infects your targets with Frost Fever.
Hungering Cold : Reduces the cost of Hungering Cold by 40 runic power.
Icebound Fortitude : Your Icebound Fortitude now always grants at least 30% damage reduction, regardless of your defense skill.
Icy Touch : Your Icy Touch generates 10 additional runic power.
Obliterate : Increases the damage of your Obliterate ability by 20%.
Plague Strike : Your Plague Strike does 20% additional damage.
Rune Strike : Increases the critical strike chance of your Rune Strike by 10%.
Rune Tap : Your Rune Tap heals yourself for an additional 10% of the effect, and also heals your party for 10% of their maximum health.
Scourge Strike : Your Scourge Strike has a 25% chance to cause Blood Plague and Frost Fever.
Strangulate ; Reduces the cooldown of your Strangulate by 20 sec.
Unbreakable Armor: Increases the amount of damage absorbed by Unbreakable Armor by 20%.
Unholy Blight: Increases the duration of Unholy Blight by 10 sec.
Vampiric Blood : Increases the duration of your Vampiric Blood by 10 sec.
The Ghoul : Your Ghoul receives an additional 40% of your Strength and 40% of your Stamina.
Minor :
Blood Tap : Your Blood Tap no longer causes damage to you.
Corpse Explosion : Any target killed by your Corpse Explosion ability will also explode. Only affects targets within range of your Corpse Explosion ability, and cannot happen more than once every 6 seconds.
Death's Embrace : Your Death Coil refunds 20 runic power when used to heal.
Horn of Winter : Increases the duration of your Horn of Winter ability by 1 min.
Pestilence : Increases the radius of your Pestilence effect by 5 yards.
Raise Dead : Your Raise Dead spell no longer requires a reagent.
5. What stat’s should I go for ? *2
** "Yo, nelf, what gems should I use?" *'
.PVE DPS :
Unless you need it for your meta gem - you should fill in 'strength' [defined by "BOLD"] gems all the way. If socket bonus is strength, you may add STR/STA [defined by name "SOVEREIGN"] hybrid gem's to get the meta gem working, and have reasonable boost also from the socket bonus.
If You are low on hit, there's also yellow gem for HIT [defined by name "RIGID"]
In cases people also use gem's to cap their expertise [defined by name "PRECISE"]
Not as much advised, but still viable option is exp/sta hybrid gem [defined by name "GUARDIAN"]
If you could and can try to avoid geming for directly AP or "crit rating" - simply because geming to STR will benefit you a lot more than AP (AP does not scale with party buffs in a way STR does) as well "crit" itself is very expensive stat to gem for, and it is better if you gain it via gear instead.
For levelling and early raid gear gem's with name "perfect" will be as viable as 'blue/rare quality' gems.
The main stats for DK's are as follows:
* Hitcap (263 rating / 8%)
* Exp cap (26 /6.5%)
* Strength (DK's gain 2 AP per 1 STR)
BLOOD : Weapon DPS > STR> ArP > melee HIT > EXP> CRIT > HASTE > AGI> AP > spell HIT > armor
FROST : Weapon DPS > STR > ArP > melee HIT > EXP> CRIT> HASTE > AGI > AP > spell HIT > armor
UNHOLY : weapon DPS > STR > melee HIT > EXP> HASTE > CRIT > AGI> ArP > AP > spell HIT > armor
*2 – taken from :
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=18315576833&sid=1
Where did you take all this ?
http://elitistjerks.com/f72/
http://forums.wow-europe.com/board.html?forumId=7473139&sid=1
http://www.wowhead.com
http://www.arenajunkies.com
Bah this is rubbish, wouldn’t „this“ or „that“ be better ... ?
Probably it would, but aim of this guide is to offer some possibilities for people, who are just starting a DK, or seek quick suggestions. Any form of additional suggestions are welcome. There might be something I have not noticed or spot. Any tip regarding specs welcome.
Oh and last:
"Vaille, what's your opinion about DK's wearing shields ?"
Open your wow client, and copy :
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