Death Knight 101

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-24T22:05:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas to all! (And those who don't celebrate Happy Holidays!)

First discussion in my pvp oriented blog is my spec and 2's team.

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/deathknight/talents.html?tal=2305011503000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000230232300023115050151213103100

21/0/50 currently is my spec.

Mark of blood - drop this on a rogue harassing my paladin and watch my pally's health skyrocket. Same thing for a hunter's pet.
Rune tap - no brainer?
Night of the dead - so when my ghoul gets focused I can pop another one out without waiting 5 minutes, as most games are done after 2 mins.
Blood-caked blade - 25% chance for me to hit HARDER with all auto attacks. Even though I am not auto-swinging a lot (as I am SMASHING rune skills or getting CCed) this I have found DOES help.
Unholy aura - mainly for me as sometimes I do need to flip into frost presence (vs double melee OW!) I can still run faster then most people and keep my pally alive. This can be dropped

2's team: Holy paladin + Unholy DK. Seems like the odd couple indeed. My major problem is getting CCed or kited around. My paladin can blessing of freedom me (removes stuns while talented) and can also get rid of most CC effect. He is currently lacking resil so he gets crushed in 3 hits right now but we're fixing it. Overall I am finding this to be VERY powerful. I need the 2h axe from naxx 25 (betrayer of humanity http://www.wowhead.com/?item=40384 ) which I may just pay a guild for. I know there's a few people out there screaming "OMFGNOOOO!" but it's the fastest way of getting it for 100% certainty. This would be a HUGE boost as it is 20 DPS higher then even the deadly weapons. (thus saving 4.5k arena points)

And all of you wanting insight into the next patch I am considering running: http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jfV0acZhgxtIxdoGRhosz or something around those lines currently. More on this after Christmas

~Holykow
Bringer of nightmares

Still ticking!

2008-12-23T12:32:00.000-08:00

PVE has been conquered by me I have my title champion of the frozen wastes so now I sit around bored because the content is too easy.

Blizzard if you are reading this - MAKE THINGS HARDER. Not that I am complaining I have officially QUIT.... PVE... (scared yeah didn't I?)

So I am now focusing directly on pvp.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kil%27jaeden&n=Holykow

For anyone following my armory you'll see it, full PVP gear almost giving me 598 resil at time of this post. This week I got the following personal ratings in arena:

2's: 1678
3's: 1515
5's: 1579

Gave me a whopping 445 arena points this week. Not bad for not being entirely geared yet. I still have to replace my neck, rings (LOL RINGS) and belt with some better things.

But for now I am ripping people apart. This blog is going to turn from PVE to PVP soon but I have one final movie to go which will be "how to tank as a DK" (pre-buff) I raid/pve as unholy-trispec and pvp as unholy/blood.

Hope everybody will enjoy whats to come: Tales from a Deathly Gladiator

Your brother in arms, in death, and your worst nightmare in arena,
~Holykow

I'm NOT dead!

2008-12-12T19:42:00.000-08:00

Errr....Except for the whole fact of being a Death Knight and being dead to begin with...

MOVING ON!

Been really busy raiding: http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kil%27jaeden&n=Holykow

I am a really well known tank, probably because I am one of the few who DUAL WIELDS! Strange? Very! Does it work? OH HECK YES! Parry-gibbing? Happened ONCE so far against Mala. He hit breathed then parried and squashed me. Overall I took about 36k dmg in 2 seconds, not much anybody could do about it.

With the new rune forge I will be switching weapons based around the type of fight.

For anyone who does not know about the up and coming changes: http://www.worldofraids.com/ should give you more then enough information. Overall I am NOT angry about them I welcome the changes. Slight nerfs to a few skills and major buffs to some other ones.

So blizzard, bring it on! You challenged me with this class I am ready to go toe to toe with you and take the class to the LIMITS! (and yes solo ony was a joke on live) - Hakaar I come for you....tomorrow... sleep now!

Thanks to the many people who have sent me tells in game feel free to bother me any time! (except for when I am in a raid :) gotta pay attention most of the time. Unless I am tanking patchwerk then I can just go afk and drink beer and he can wail on me all he wants - that story comes tomorrow too)

~Holykow

DK blood DPS spec

2008-12-02T17:10:00.000-08:00

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jfVMqh0IsbRxzAoG0x0hZfM

Unholy leveling!

2008-11-21T17:02:00.000-08:00

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jbIMkIMZZfMoIxfoxcoMcsuu

Best bet with this build is start in unholy, the key talents are: Bone Armor, Unholy Blight, Rune Tap. Other then that put the points where you want it's very hard to mess up.

Rotation goes: collect mobs, Death And Decay (at your feet), icy touch, plague strike, pestilence, unholy blight.

Death strike the mobs with the highest hp x2 and blood boil twice.

GG!

Level 80 started nax already posting a how to tank guide soon.

2008-11-14T05:24:00.000-08:00

Level 69 right now just dinged before server restart.

Yes I have been sleeping and eating and showering! I am just mad sick leveling skills. I would be 70 by now but unforunately the alliance of Kil'Jaden have less balls then brains and were camping me for 3 hours in hellfire till I escaped (eat that you shadowmeld abusing pussykin) and coninued on.

Currently keeping pace with another DK who is going for the top spot. Don't know about alliance side but I am top horde. I am doing this all SOLO I have done a total of 1 instance slave pens for GIGGLES mainly nobody is helping me out otherwise. All group quests are done by me SOLO.

I'll post screenshots later :)

And for the record: there were 15 dk's created before me on Kil.

58-60 for horde DK's without outlands

2008-11-12T13:13:00.000-08:00

http://files.filefront.com/DKLevel+2pdf/;12333331;/fileinfo.html

Cutting it close but it's THERE!

Updates!

2008-11-11T08:42:00.001-08:00

DK twink guide got corrupted somehow so re-uploaded it:
http://files.filefront.com/DKTwinkpdf/;12312871;/fileinfo.html

58-60 guide TODAY! Even if I am up till 9AM tomorrow it'll be done because tomorrow is the -BIG- day! Midnight release FTW!

I'm ALIVE!

2008-11-07T19:21:00.000-08:00

Don't know how many people are following this but oh well I am STILL ALIVE!

Sorry things are a bit busy right now preparing for wrath needed more consumables for my DK. Also working on a Death Knight tank guide so gear you may need come 80. Where to get stuff and how to become uncritable. By the looks of things right now I can get pretty close just through quests/Blacksmithing stuff (BOE!)/Jewelcrafting items (BOE AS WELL!) Might cost a fortune but it means you never have to step foot in an instance! (But where's the fun in that?)

Anywho soon I promise! Part 4 is up on warcraft movies just look for HolyKow!

Many questions coming about so I'll post them soon enough so gimmie some more!

Wrath in a Week [HELP ME!]

2008-11-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

So wrath is only a week away so I need help...

I am trying to get a long playlist going so I can keep grinding. I plan on being up for 48-72 hours while gaming. While this is going to mess with my sanity (wait I have sanity left?) I also know HOW to do it without killing myself.

So I need music to keep me going. I have stockpiled on drinks (JUICE, MILK, WATER, again this is to keep myself from DYING), snacks (nuts, fruits, veggies). Going to be making a bunch of sandwhiches as well as I have a fridge behind me I am going to be set for a while. The reason for this is to keep myself from getting sleepy I just keep my body digesting things. While keeping healthy food in me is CRITICAL to this plan as my body is going to be needing a lot more to keep itself going after a long period of no sleep.

But back to the point...

SONGS! Post your favs it'll be on the list. AND! It might appear in the next video which is on release date I will be recording my 55-60 run, no editing or anthing so if I die and screw up horribly you get to see it!

DK Leveling GUIDE 55-58

2008-11-04T12:37:00.001-08:00

http://files.filefront.com/DKLevelpdf/;12253048;/fileinfo.html

Enjoy!

The Twink Guide!

2008-11-03T21:40:00.000-08:00

http://files.filefront.com/DKTwinkpdf/;12246916;/fileinfo.html

Done as per requested.

Thanks Everybody!

2008-11-03T15:36:00.000-08:00

First of all wanted to thank everybody who has been posting on Warcraft movies :) I appreciate it folks while I continue to "HOOF IT" along with the video/guides.

So once again here's a link to my WCM profile where all of the movies are:

http://www.warcraftmovies.com/viewauthor.php?id=18815

And yes I EPICALLY FAILED on part 2 as it has no audio track... *cough*.... file front has the audio track though because I FAIL!

Especially take a look at part 3 if you are looking at talents as I go on and on. Going to do a huge writeup on tanking after I am done the leveling bit....tonight/tomorrow as long as I don't break into the vodka too early :)

10 days everybody! COUNT IT DOWN WITH ME!

Course Part 2 COMPLETED!

2008-11-02T17:39:00.000-08:00

http://files.filefront.com/DKPT2pdf/;12234367;/fileinfo.html

The text course of course. This one delves into the realm of talent builts, PVP, and a great talent build for leveling. Course part 3 will go into twinking your death knight to the TEETH! Turn your Death Knight into a walking death cloud!

Guild bank fallowup!

2008-11-02T16:46:00.000-08:00

Fallowing up on: http://dkcourse.blogspot.com/2008/11/death-knight-leveling-part-23.html

And the screenshots:

http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gbank1ct3.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gbank2sh6.jpg

The rundown!

Tab 1:
300 of each type of cloth (linen, wool, silk, magewewave, runecloth)
30 Bone fragments, crypt fiend parts, core of elements, savage frond, dark iron scraps
Golden rod, 3 thorium bars, unstable triggers, 8 hi-explosive bombs
Blade of misfortune (savagery enchant explained later)
Glyphs: Death strike, Pestilence, Death's embrace, Ghoul

Tab 2:
36 pair of ivory tusks
360 Unidentified plant parts
52 bog lord tendril
74 firewing signet
6 arcane tome
13 Dreadfang venom sac
175 Sunfury signet
Boots of the Decimator
36 Arakkoa feather
10 Mature Spore Sac
Haunted Memento (so I don't have to be alone while soloing! Because talking to my ghoul would be WEIRD! So I talk to the ghost)

Things I am MAILING my Death Knight (aka: tab 2 right side):
Flask of Relentless Assault x2
Greater Rune of Warding x20
Scroll of Strength, Stamina, Agility - V/VI
Major healing potion x5 (going to skip this one)
Super healing potion x25, Super healing potion injector x40
Traveler's backpack x4 (CUZ I CAN!)
Enchant scrolls:
-Enchant chest - Exceptional stats (+6 stats)
-Enchant bracer - Brawn (+12 str)
-Enchant boots - Fortitude (+12 stam)
-Enchant cloak - Greater Agility (+12 agil)
-Enchant gloves - Major Strength (+15 str)
Elixir of Major Fortitude
Nethercleft Leg Armor
Runecloth x4 stacks (first aid)
Roasted Clefthoof
Adamantite Sharpening Stone x40
Spicy hot Talbuk (REQUIRED)

There's the list guide for all that coming in part 4 "twinking your Death Knight"

Like it hate it? Comment it! If I am missing something post a comment I'll see what I can do!

Repeatable turnins 70+

2008-11-02T15:48:00.000-08:00

360 unidentified plant parts: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=9784
48 bog lord tendrils: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=9743
10 mature spore sac: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=9739
30 arakkoa feather: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=10917
10 firewing signet: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=10412 (I am getting 360 to boost up rep)
1 arcane tome: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=10419
10 sunfury signet: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=10656 (up to 1,320 if you want exhaulted)
8 dreadfang venom sac: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=10017
36 pair of ivory tusks: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=9914
10 oshu'gun crystal fragments: http://www.wowdb.com/quest.aspx?id=9882

As per request <3 let me know everybody if you want other stuff.

Gold farming while staying in town!

2008-11-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

Need some gold for your Death Knight? Got tailoring to 300+ or First aid to 360.

First aid route: buy netherweave cloth for <3g make them into heavy netherweave bandages and vendor. Each stack of heavy netherweave bandages goes for 3g. Buy in large amounts and people will take the loss a bit easier.

Tailoring route: make netherweave bags (1 stack = 1 bag) and sell them for CHEAP!

Here's the rundown of netherweave bags profit:
Stack of netherweave: 2.75g
24h price: 0.6g
Rune cloth x1: 0.5g
-------------------
3.85g

Selling for 4g = 0.15 profit (plus you get back 0.4 from your auction fee including the cut the AH takes) so 0.55 per bag you make and it goes FAST. Sell them for 4.5g and you get more. These bags so cheap go really fast and nobody will undercut you as, NOBODY WANTS TO SELLL THEM THAT LOW!

Happy farming!

Death Knight Leveling Part 2+3

2008-11-02T08:54:00.000-08:00

http://files.filefront.com/DKPT2wmv/;12226253;/fileinfo.html
http://files.filefront.com/DKPT3wmv/;12227361;/fileinfo.html

The guild bank contains:

300 Wool Cloth (for [60] A Donation Of Wool for all 5 factions.)
300 Silk Cloth (for [60] A Donation of Silk for all 5 factions.)
300 Mageweave Cloth (for [60] A Donationn of Mageweave for all 5 factions.)
300 Runecloth (for [60 A Donation of Runecloth for all 5 factions.)
30 Bone Fragments (for [60] Bonescythe Digs)
30 Crypt Fiend Parts (for [60] Cryptstalker Armor Doesn't Make Itself...)
30 Core Of Elements (for [60] The Elemental Equation)
30 Dark Iron Scraps (for [60] Binding The Dreadnaught)
30 Savage Fronds (for [60] Savage Flora)
2 Thorium Bars (for [58] That's Asking A Lot)
1 Golden Rod (for [58] That's Asking A Lot)
8 Hi-Explosive Bombs (for [58] That's Asking A Lot)
8 Unstable Triggers (for [58] That's Asking A Lot)

Full guide: http://www.wow-pro.com/class_guides/level_58-60_death_knight_speed_leveling_guide (NOTE: Horde only)

The Guild Bank!

2008-11-02T01:14:00.001-07:00

http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gbank1ct3.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gbank2sh6.jpg

DK Progression part 1

2008-11-01T20:49:00.001-07:00

55-58 in video format of how to. Also audio commentary of how do I play this class.

http://files.filefront.com/DKPT1wmv/;12222350;/fileinfo.html

Enjoy.

The beginning...

2008-10-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

Part 1 is done: http://files.filefront.com/DKPT1pdf/;12212294;/fileinfo.html

Part 2 should be done quickly. Need to know the quest chain? That's coming soon.

But for now here's how to solo ony as a DK even after nerfs.

http://warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=92871

~HolyKow