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ShimmerSoul -> RE: =DF= DeathKnight Discussion Thread (9/27/2014 19:27:53)
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Whoo, this thing's a beast. :o Having that passive DoT is more useful than I thought. Playing through the new Shears quest with it, there were several times when Dreadblade didn't quite cut it and left the enemy with a few HP left, but then the DoT just went in and finished them off much more reliably than a random-attack-order pet. I really like the emphasis on DoTs in general, really. There's very little I dislike about this one, actually. :p The lipstick on the female version looks kind of off; I wouldn't normally expect a cursed warrior of darkness and undeath to have plump red lips, but that's me. Maybe it's a vampire-ish thing and they're just red from drinking the blood of her enemies, or something. Mechanically, the class is pretty dang close to perfect. Unholy Will seems a little on the weak side - just a really short DoT and I think a chance to stun, without any direct damage, but that's just one skill, and you could just see that as an emergency save-your-butt skill for when you REALLY need a stun. Aside from that, I can't find a single thing that might even potentially be a problem.
Offense: 11/10 - This is a class for all occasions. It has a couple of big attacks that can slaughter trash mobs with unparalleled ease, and several hard-hitting DoTs of nonstandard elements which can really help with longer battles. Add on to this a DoT that grows just by letting it sit there, and you have a class that can handle almost any situation.
Defense: 9/10 - It's pretty standard for the most part. The fact that one of its main offensive skills - Dark Rite - gives you a massive heal as well as a sizable DoT is a big bonus. The defense skill works great, and if you're in a tough spot, just swap your passive DoT into an HoT and you're good. DK's clearly not a defensive class, though. It rips through everything so fast, it doesn't need it. What defense it does have, however, works perfectly with the rest of the class. The best defense is indeed a good offense, I guess. :p
Sustainability: 6/10 - Lots of the skills on this one have huge MP costs (50 for Dark Rite. o.e), and if you don't have at least 100 or so WIS at level 80, you'll be empty in no time at all. I have 150, so this wasn't a problem for me, but it's something to consider for long quests.
Aesthetics: 9.5/10 - As I said earlier, the lipstick just bugs me, but this class's artwork perfectly projects the colossal power it wields. You just FEEL like an unstoppable powerhouse with this thing on. Glowing red eyes always help, too. :p The pitch-black armor is perfectly accented with gold, and the fact that the design is reminiscent or Artix's armor is just cool. I'm totally making a Xitra Regeirk character now. o.e
tl;dr: Ash hit another home run, like that was a surprise, and Cronix's gorgeous art sells it perfectly. :p
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