DK's vs Casters: A Review

Yes folks, I potted after this.



Blizzard said from the start that Death Knights would be an Anti-Caster class. Truer words are rarely spoken. Between Strangulate and Mind Freeze, Death Grip and Racials (warstomp, arcane torrent, etc) we live up to the hype in this regard. Yes, I've had Mages blitz me out of nowhere and drop me like a bad habit. But in 1v1 situations where we are both aware of each other, it can come down to precious seconds; that is all a DK needs to Spell-Lock you and take you out.

The above individual is a 78 that was also enjoying the PvP quests in Grizzly Hills (a great way to help with your leveling, folks. You get exp everytime you turn them in) when we came across each other. I popped Lichborne on myself after the fear, my Ghoul Stunned and I utilized Chains of Ice and Strangulate to give me time to get my diseases up. One Scourge Strike was utilized(and did not crit or do absurd damage, ye of the QQ), otherwise it was Death Strike to keep me up. Let me say first that Strangulate and Chains are a nasty combo, and if you are an Unholy Deathknight you should work this as a precursor to a D&D over the area. D&D is absolutely wonderful to use in PvP, provided you can keep them in the area. Easily accomplished with a well-timed Death Grip or a Ghoul Stun.

As I said, I did use a pot afterwords to keep from dropping dead. Just as with Locks (and other DK's, but that is another entry entirely) DoTs hurt like hell, and should not be underestimated. had I been thinking clearer I would have put my AMZ or Shell up. Hindsight is a great teacher though.

So never underestimate our caster friends in their fancy robes, but remember your tools of the trade.