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I think this "zone" is going to be more similar to Halaa than anything else. From what I've heard described, it's more of a place where there are PvP objectives and whatnot, except in an outdoor non-instanced area.

In other words, it's not mandatory to visit the area, it's just another attraction for those who enjoy World PvP.

Will you Two get a room and get it over with for crying out loud! the sexual tension is frustrating to watch!

Thanks, does this also mean. If I unlock DK as a Ally Shaman, I can make a Tauren DK? I guess I get to create another name also.



I second this. I rolled on RP PVE. I had no idea how contested areas worked. If I did I would have started out on PvP.

Edited, Aug 7th 2007 6:07am by SothsayerAtlantis

I think the deathknight idea is great, my server has barely any tanks on it, this will definately generate more tanks, provided they don't have a viable dps tree :(
I just wish blizz would release a pure tank class...I mean locks/rogues/mages/hunters are pure dps...why not?

I'm not sure they are designed to be tanks. I read somewhere they cannot hold a shield, but can dual wield. Unless they have major dodge and parry, that could be a problem on bosses.

It's kind of interesting how the rumors fly around about these guys when it sounds like Blizz hasn't even completed it yet. I get the impression these guys are like plated, pet-less warlocks that wield ice instead of fire... but I definately could be wrong... that and they may change next week.

From what everyone's said so far the character doesn't change, only the account when you "open" the Death Knight ability. So you can now "make" a death knight. So much for "hero" class. It's just another hidden class. They should just call it "Gift Class" or "Collector's Class".

Blizzard Devs please take a look at this and consider it.

What I'm hoping, and a lot of other people I know as well, is that they'll have a way of adding character slots, if only for these new hero classes. There are a lot of people out there who have worked hard on all their characters with all their tradeskills and don't want to have to lose them because now Blizzard is putting in more classes than room to have them. Maybe have a button on the character select screen to access just the hero classes once they've been unlocked and limit it to one of each one, since they're planning on releasing more. Just an idea so people don't have to lose what they've worked so hard on while still keeping it limited.

I want to agree with the ones that say that Death Knight will be a new toon and you won't need to forget the 80 lvl one. Still the fact it is called 'hero class' is quite alarming... I mean, if it is going to be just a new toon with just a new class like the rest of the classes, then why say 'Thraduil has accomplished to unlock a hero class' ???

On the other hand this doesn't make any sense. Even someone with low mentality (like myself :P ) can figure out that this will affect the ballance in all servers. Everybody (except the really faithfull to their class) will be curious to meet this new class, so all servers will have less damage dealers and healers and will be full of what? tanks?

I would like to see an auction house in Dalaran....

...A portal/teleport spell to Gadgetzan.

Also, I think it would be interesting if you could level your toon up to 80, then complete a very difficult set of quests (think worse than warlock/pally mount) that can only be done solo (personal instance?) to earn the distinction of "elite." I'd like to see a gold dragon over my picture.

For me, when I think of the new Death Knight Class, In my head it resembles a cross between the ideas of a Rogue and a Shaman.

My reasons being that it's a non-mana based class based on a number of cooldowns.
The Deathknight works by using runes for Frost, Unholy (Shadow) and Blood (I'm guessing Blood is physical, much like a variety of Bleed effects), and from what it sounds like there will be some effects that will act like a proc on hit (like a Paladins Seal of Righteousness).

I could be right or wrong, but it is fun speculating about what the new class will be like, because all we know is these two spells so far


~from UnholyAura.net

I also very much like the Blizzard Unitframes for this class XD

Also //
Picture of the three types of runes Frost_and_Unholy[/Darkorchid">Crimson]Blood, Frost and [Darkorchid]Unholy[/Darkorchid

Edited, Aug 9th 2007 1:08am by KeikoMYA

They are meant to be tank/dps hybrids, who use 2-handers or dual-wield. It is specifiacally stated that they won't use shields. How they're going to work as tanks remains to be seen, though I'd point out that druid tanks don't have shields. At the panel, it was jokingly mentioned that no self-respecting death knight would use a wussy shield.

According to Gamespot's interview with J. Alen Brack, you get your DK via a long quest chain where you free a DK from Arthas's control. At which point you can then role a DK as one of your alts, with a fairly high starting level that has yet to be set (50s, 60s, 70 mentioned).

The DK is said to be the equal of otehr classes. Different, not better. So they say. ^_^

The hero class concept seems to be that you get a new character, but you don't have to level up this character.

It was stated that no other hero class would be released with WotLK.

A DK uses a new resource system in place of mana, energy or rage: runes.

There are 3 types of runes: Frost, Blood, and Unholy.

You inscribe 6 runes onto your weapon, and your useage of spells/abilities consumes runes the same way as mana/rage/energy is consumed. Like those resources, runes regenerate. Mention was made (at the panel or interview) that there might be ways to increase rune regeneration rate.

You can inscribe runes in any combo when you're out of combat: 2/2/2, 6, 4/1/1, 3/2/1, 5/1, etc.



It's important to remember that Blizz has made it clear that WotLK is very much a work in progress.

WotLK won't be released until at least a year after TBC was released. Don't be surprised if it's still not out this time next year.

I thought the guild banks were being added in 2.1.4 or 2.1.5? iirc, but I could be wrong xD

Edited, Aug 9th 2007 4:25pm by KeikoMYA

All this talk about Death Knights being some type of tank without a shield reminds me of how Samurais in FFXI were intended to be tanks. Those of us who played that game know how well that turned out to be.

Nonetheless, I think that Blizz has done a pretty good job of well thought out classes. Hopefully, Death Knight will not be an exception.