After Wrath of the Lich King Came out, it seemed like everyone was trying out WoW’s new hero class, but now that the dust has settled a little bit, most people are ignoring their level 58 Death Knights and have gone back to their old classes. If you are still playing a Death Knight, though, you’ll find that this is a class with plenty to offer you.

Among the best damage dealers, Death Knights are excellent “tanks” which is an important and pivotal part of any successful fighting group. If you are considering making the switch from a ranged fighter class, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind.

To start, keep in mind while playing a Death Knight that you’ll inflict more damage if you are coming at the mob you’re battling from behind. If you stay behind the mob, you don’t need to be concerned with it blocking you or your blow or simply evading your strikes. Although this isn’t possible if you’re alone, you can do so within a group. During hard times, this can really help you out.

Another thing that you need to remember when you are playing a Death Knight is that you should keep your diseases up at all times. Diseases for Death Knights are like curses for a Warlock. The more you have up, the better off you are going to be. You can find macros that will help you keep them up, so consider which ones will help you.

If you are playing a Death Knight, even if you are specced for melee, remember that you can still do some good when it comes to aggro. This is something that you need to remember when you are faced with a mob that is running; you do not want it to bring back every mob in the place on its way back!

Death Grip is useful in this situation. Hordes on the run can almost wipe out a party and sometimes your tank will not be able to deal with the caster because they will be situated out of line of sight. Luckily, as a Knight, you will most likely be wearing plate which will make it easier for you so absorb aggro and hold your position than another warrior class in lighter armor.

There are a lot of good possibilities when you are playing a Death Knight. A good Death Knight guide can be very helpful and will contain tips and suggestions for giving your character better damage output. The Death Knight character is far from obsolete, take another look. It will be worth it.

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