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Death knight abilities

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Death knight abilities are abilities used by death knights. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.

Death knight abilities use either runes (as part of the rune system) or runic power and are divided into the trees of Frost, Blood and Unholy.

Class

All death knights automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Ability Level
Spell shadow deathanddecay [Death and Decay] 8
Spell shadow deathcoil [Death Coil] 8
Spell deathknight strangulate [Death Grip] 8
Spell deathknight butcher2 [Death Strike] 8
Spell deathknight mindfreeze [Mind Freeze] 8
Spell deathknight darkconviction [Rune Strike] 8
Spell misc warsongfocus [Veteran of the Third War] 8
Spell shadow antimagicshell [Anti-Magic Shell] 9
Inv pet ghoul [Raise Dead] 12
Spell frost chainsofice [Chains of Ice] 13
Spell nature shamanrage [Dark Command] 14
Ability mount undeadhorse [On a Pale Horse] 22
Spell deathknight pathoffrost [Path of Frost] 27
Spell shadow raisedead [Lichborne] 33
Inv misc bone skull 01 [Control Undead] 37
Spell deathknight iceboundfortitude [Icebound Fortitude] 38
Spell shadow deadofnight [Raise Ally] 39
Death's Advance 42
Spell deathknight antimagiczone [Anti-Magic Zone] 47
Sacrificial Pact (death knight) 54
Spell arcane teleportundercity [Death Gate] Quest

Specializations

"Blood" redirects here. For the comic issue, see Blood (comic).

The three death knight specializations are Blood (tanking), Frost (melee DPS) and Unholy (melee DPS). For an exploration of each death knight specialization, see Death knight specializations.

Talents

Talents become available at level 15. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.

They can be swapped out any time outside of a rested area using Inv relics libramofgrace [Tome of the Tranquil Mind].

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Honor talents

Honor talents become available at level 110. Only one honor talent can be chosen from each tier. They can be swapped out any time outside of combat, in rested areas, or during the beginning of a PvP match. Other situations require the use of Inv relics libramofgrace [Tome of the Tranquil Mind].

Blood
Rank Choice Rank Choice Rank Choice
1 Ability pvp gladiatormedallion [Gladiator's Medallion] 13 Sha ability rogue sturdyrecuperate [Adaptation] 31 Ability bossdarkvindicator auraofcontempt [Relentless]
2 Ability warrior unrelentingassault [Relentless Assault] 16 Spell nature shamanrage [Murderous Intent] 34 Ability warrior stalwartprotector [Softened Blows]
4 Spell holy turnundead [Cadaverous Pallor] 19 Spell holy consumemagic [Dark Simulacrum] 37 Spell deathknight antimagiczone [Anti-Magic Zone]
6 Ability deathknight necroticaura [Decomposing Aura] 22 Ability deathknight heartstopaura [Heartstop Aura] 40 Ability deathknight decomposingaura [Necrotic Aura]
8 Ability rogue deadlymomentum [Unholy Command] 25 Ability fiegndead [Walking Dead] 43 Spell shadow soulleech 3 [Strangulate]
10 Ability ironmaidens bloodritual [Blood for Blood] 28 Spell shadow deathanddecay [Blight] 46 Ability deathknight deathchain [Death Chain]
Frost
Rank Choice Rank Choice Rank Choice
1 Ability pvp gladiatormedallion [Gladiator's Medallion] 13 Sha ability rogue sturdyrecuperate [Adaptation] 31 Ability bossdarkvindicator auraofcontempt [Relentless]
2 Ability warrior bullrush [Hardiness] 16 Pvecurrency-justice [Reinforced Armor] 34 Spell nature enchantarmor [Sparring]
4 Spell holy turnundead [Cadaverous Pallor] 19 Spell holy consumemagic [Dark Simulacrum] 37 Spell deathknight antimagiczone [Anti-Magic Zone]
6 Ability deathknight necroticaura [Decomposing Aura] 22 Ability deathknight heartstopaura [Heartstop Aura] 40 Ability deathknight decomposingaura [Necrotic Aura]
8 Spell frost frostarmor [Deathchill] 25 Spell deathknight frozenruneweapon [Frozen Center] 43 Spell festergutgas [Delirium]
10 Achievement dungeon icecrown frostmourne [Tundra Stalker] 28 Inv sword 62 [Overpowered Rune Weapon] 46 Spell frost piercing chill [Chill Streak]
Unholy
Rank Choice Rank Choice Rank Choice
1 Ability pvp gladiatormedallion [Gladiator's Medallion] 13 Sha ability rogue sturdyrecuperate [Adaptation] 31 Ability bossdarkvindicator auraofcontempt [Relentless]
2 Ability warrior bullrush [Hardiness] 16 Pvecurrency-justice [Reinforced Armor] 34 Spell nature enchantarmor [Sparring]
4 Spell holy turnundead [Cadaverous Pallor] 19 Spell holy consumemagic [Dark Simulacrum] 37 Spell deathknight antimagiczone [Anti-Magic Zone]
6 Ability deathknight necroticaura [Decomposing Aura] 22 Ability deathknight heartstopaura [Heartstop Aura] 40 Ability deathknight decomposingaura [Necrotic Aura]
8 Crypt Fever 25 Spell deathvortex [Pandemic] 43 Ability creature disease 02 [Wandering Plague]
10 Spell shadow plaguecloud [Unholy Mutation] 28 Ability deathknight reanimation [Reanimation] 46 Inv axe 96 [Necrotic Strike]

Glyphs

Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using Inv misc dust 02 [Vanishing Powder].

Runeforging

Runeforging is a skill that allows death knights to engrave runes into their weapons, using a runeforge.

Spell deathknight frozenruneweapon [Runeforging]
Icon Rune of Type Level Weapon Type Description
Spell Frost FrostArmor Razorice Frost 55 Any Causes 2% extra weapon damage as Frost damage and has a chance to increase Frost vulnerability.
Spell Shadow AntiMagicShell Spellbreaking Unholy 57 One-handed Deflects 2% of all spell damage.
Spell Shadow AntiMagicShell Spellshattering Unholy 57 Two-handed Deflects 4% of all spell damage.
Spell Holy HarmUndeadAura Lichbane Blood 60 Any Adds 2% extra weapon damage as Fire damage or 4% versus Undead targets.
Ability Parry Swordbreaking Blood 63 One-handed Increases Parry chance by 2% and reduces duration of disarm effects by 50%.
Ability Parry Swordshattering Blood 63 Two-handed Increases Parry chance by 4% and reduces duration of disarm effects by 50%.
Spell Holy RetributionAura Fallen Crusader Unholy 70 Any Has a chance to heal you for 3% and increase total Strength by 15% for 15 sec.
INV Sword 130 Stoneskin Gargoyle Frost 72 Two-handed Increases Armor by 4% and total stamina by 2%.

See also

Playable classes
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