I've looked up and down trying to figure out if DKs can use shields or not. It appears not, but could someone confirm this for me, please?
Odd... I'd have thought a Plate class would be pretty much designed to use shields. /confused
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No Death Knights can not use shields. They receive an armor bonus from frost aura so they are more like Druids in that regard. You can use two handed swords, axes, and maces. You can also you use the one handed equivalents.
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I also believe DK's can use polearms, but wouldn't be surprised if i'm wrong (which i am a lot xD).
Yes, Polearms, too.
And they have high parry rates to make up for the loss of block.
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And they have high parry rates to make up for the loss of block.
It's more that Str gives us parry, in addition to talents that increase our parry as well.
Much as Str increases block on a warrior.
Already, I won't worry about not having a shield should I ever tank as a DK.
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Side note: I've only seen 1 decent polearm at 80. Did I miss one?
Well, the Wraith Spear from regular Naxx isn't horrid for DK's, but if somebody else in the raid wants it I'd let them have it.
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Edited, Jan 11th 2009 1:19pm by firstclassforever
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Edited, Jan 11th 2009 1:19pm by firstclassforever
The Wraith Spear would go to hunters (who don't have the one from Maly) first of course, maybe a paladin second. But even if they didn't need it... meh... at that point where we would be raiding Naxx there are too many other good options to take that one and have to level up another weapon skill. That one might be better spent as a shard. The really good enchants are 'spensive =)
I heard a rumor (and please remember the word rumor) that in 3.1 DK's would be able to take a talent spec for a shield. Any word on this, or was that person just trying to get the DK's hopes up in that raid?
The SimpleMajority of Doom wrote:
I heard a rumor (and please remember the word rumor) that in 3.1 DK's would be able to take a talent spec for a shield. Any word on this, or was that person just trying to get the DK's hopes up in that raid?
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MentalFrog wrote:
The SimpleMajority of Doom wrote:
I heard a rumor (and please remember the word rumor) that in 3.1 DK's would be able to take a talent spec for a shield. Any word on this, or was that person just trying to get the DK's hopes up in that raid?
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This. It wouldn't really make sense to have a shield as this would severely gimp our dps/threat generation.
yeah it might do that, but I am getting seriously tired of players telling me to shield up or go DW for tanking... I try and try to explain the 2h weapons have better stats, but all they look at is the def+ on single hand swords.
The SimpleMajority of Doom wrote:
yeah it might do that, but I am getting seriously tired of players telling me to shield up or go DW for tanking... I try and try to explain the 2h weapons have better stats, but all they look at is the def+ on single hand swords.
Tell them to stfu. Or you can send them my way and I'll do it for you. They're idiots and need to be taught, apparently the hard way.
The Simplemajority of Doom wrote:
yeah it might do that, but I am getting seriously tired of players telling me to shield up or go DW for tanking... I try and try to explain the 2h weapons have better stats, but all they look at is the def+ on single hand swords.
Just tell them, "If I go DW, I can't use Bankai." (Sorry, avatar related). It's not worth arguing with morons though, seriously.
dw = parry gib. durrr.
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dw = parry gib. durrr.
For some reason, I have 26 expertise skill, and a trinket that procs on hit for 31 more... And still uncrit, 25k HP, blah blah blah..
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Tell them to stfu. Or you can send them my way and I'll do it for you. They're idiots and need to be taught, apparently the hard way.
I just ignore the genius that makes the comment.
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Just tell them, "If I go DW, I can't use Bankai." (Sorry, avatar related). It's not worth arguing with morons though, seriously.
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I think that 4bleach.com has a good collection, though I'm not sure you can download them. I personally only have up to episode 63 on my computer, the rest (up to 202) I've watched online. I skipped a few filler seasons though.
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I was actually looking for dvd sets, or a trusted site (I don't mind paying for my bleach fix). I have had too many problems with the various fan sites (virus and loggers).
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It was your plate comment.
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