When you are in a place where you are thinking about trying something new, why not look into rolling up a Death Knight? World of Warcraft’s first hero class comes from former servants of the Lich King who threw off his command and there are plenty of people who are curious about what they can do. Death Knights start at level 55 and they come equipped with good gear to match, but like any other class, they have three talent trees to choose from. Which one is going to be right for you and how does each one match up with your play style?

Blood

With the Blood tree, you are looking at what might be the best leveling build for you, though Unholy does come a close second. This is a tree that allows you to conserve your runic power fairly easily and you will be able to launch more attacks in a short amount of time. The drawback is that your attacks are going to be dealing less damage. This is the talent tree for those interested in playing with the melee aspect of this class. This is also the tree that has healing abilities; when you are soloing, the ability to heal yourself is going to be very beneficial and this is where Rune Tap and Vampiric Blood come in. If you are interested in melee combat while leveling, this is the right tree for you.

Frost

With the Frost tree, you are going to have an improved ability to attack from a distance. Many people consider this tree a compromise between Blood and Unholy, because you can do both melee damage and spell damage, and if you are someone who likes versatility, this might be the perfect tree for you. With Howling Blast, you are going to get an excellent area of effect spell, and you are going to be able to get a relatively high amount of damage out o this build, especially as you move to the end game.

Unholy Tree

Next to the Blood tree, the Unholy tree is excellent when you are looking to level; some people feel that it even surpasses the Blood tree. The Unholy tree lets you take several mobs on all at once; the ghoul that you are able to summon up can tank quite effectively for you, and it can leave you free to do a lot of damage. Through the use of Plague Strike, you are also going to be in a great place to deal out high DPS.

What kind of Death Knight are you looking to play and which talent tree matches your style? Check out what kind of potential this class has and see how it meshes with your own goals for the game. Because this class is so new, it is subject to change, and this is why an updated World of Warcraft guide can be so helpful!

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