But on second glance, the downsides of one-handers are pretty pronounced. The biggest problem is that they generally have a fast attack speed. Thus, it looks like the Two hander is by far the weapon of choice for Death Knights because it avoids those two major downsides. Unfortunately, we haven't really seen tanking stats on a 2-handed weapon since the Archaic Defender, and the devs have stated that they really have no plans to create tanking-focused 2-handers, since it goes against their gear consolidation philosophy (Yes, Feral Druids get feral weapons, but they want to get rid of those eventually too).
Every weekend, Daniel Whitcomb helps you keep pace with the ever-changing Death Knight class. This week, While Death Knight tweaks continue, there's no big piece of news that really stands out. We got a nice bump in damage to our base weapon strikes, Death Coil, and the abilities that mimic them in the talent trees in the latest build. Unfortunately, poor Plague Strike still sits at a sort of dismal 30% weapon damage, meaning it still doesn't feel like it scales as well as it should. But preliminary reports are still that it's a noticeable DPS increase. At the same time, our PvP utility and survivability was nerfed, but not in completely unexpected ways.
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Chains of Ice is dispellable again, as the devs felt that between it and Death Grip, it was far too hard to get away from a Death Knight. Again, this nerf is somewhat expected, if not needed, although some argue the nerf is unfair in the face of other classes that have similar abilities to ensnare and entrap opponents. I have to admit that I'm hoping we see, at the least, Chains of Ice getting put on Virulence. If nothing else, that Glyph of Blood Boil is looking a lot nicer.
Still, none of the news really jumps out and grabs me, and with the beta patches coming fast and furious, it's hard to write with any authority on something that may be changed next week. With that in mind, I've decided this week to post on a potpourri of odds and ends from around the World of Warcraft as they relate to Death Knights, both stuff that refers back to previous columns and new observations. Read on: Tanking Weapons, Looking like a Death Knight, On being a Heroic Class and the lack of back data.
We've discussed the whole dual wielding vs. two-handed weapon debate before, but there's another aspect that deserves some more discussion: tanking weapons. It seems the first instinct of many Death Knight is to head straight for the dual-wielded tanking one-handers. They generally have the defense, stamina, expertise, and hit rating that a tank needs.
We've discussed this matter a bit before: While you can get through Outland in your starting zone blues, many Death Knights feel obligated to grab upgrades such as the Helboar Carving Blade and the Battlemaster's Breastplate, and then feel annoyed as they find themselves shedding the armor and taking on the infamous clown look.
While class balance debates rage, some Death Knights are focusing on what really matters: Looking good. Sure, it's great to be awesome, but being awesome just isn't as fun if you don't look awesome too. And Death Knights have a distinct brand of awesome, with dark, powerful armor, a wicked blade, and a dark steed that matches them for causing mystique and awe. Of course, what exactly looking awesome entails, and whether it really is worth the trouble, is somewhat up for debate.
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