One of the biggest selling points of WotLK is the Death Knight hero class. Although not overpowered, it’s supposed to have a “heroic” feel to it, and Blizzard’s held true to their word. Using a dual spell resource system, it’s a hard class to get used to. Reacting quickly takes practice, practice, and some more practice. Micromanagement and efficiency is the name of the game for Death Knights, with many 1 minute cooldowns and three different types of runes to look after.

Ultimately, I think Blood will be your thing if you want to take an easy pace with your DK. I am told that you’re pretty much unkillable as Blood, which I don’t doubt. However, if you actually want to try, Unholy is your spec. First, though, some basic FAQ:
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