Where will the DeathK fit in?

#0 - Jan. 1, 2008, 8:28 p.m.

Will adding another tanking class to an existing class lineup will affect the classes that are currently filling tanking spots in group and raids, or will the deathknight be a hybrid?

The existing nine classes can be described as healers, tanks, damage dealers, or a mix of these types, but each one with a unique twist that makes them feel clearly distinct, and sets them apart from one another. Where will the deathknight fit in, or where will its "speacility" be?

When the DeathK will eventually be unlocked by almost everyone, wont the population generally consist of deathknights or will there be some sort of a restriction?

Which level?

Which race?

What about weapons?

I know its too early to answer all of these but can I please have an idea?

Edit: Thanks for a blizz responce, if Tigole or someone can clarify on the population issue id be grateful.

Tyren

#4 - Jan. 1, 2008, 8:54 p.m.

The death knight will be a tank/dps class. Currently there is an under-representation of tank classes, so the decision was made add a tank class to balance the class representation. A great quote that the dev team mentions is that the Death Knight is "epic but equal," meaning the experience is meant to be epic, but the death knight will be the equal of other classes. Otherwise there would be an over-representation of tanks and not enough healers and dps in the world.

I'm sure Kalgan or Tigole would explain that much more eloquently, but I hope that makes it clearer.