Death Knights in World of Warcraft use dark, unholy magics to augment their brutal strikes. Favoring strength above all else, these dark guardians protect their allies by goading powerful mobs and dishing out the pain.
Not every race supports its playstyle, so here’s everything you need to know about the best races for Death Knights in World of Warcraft.
The Death Knight in World of Warcraft is a hybrid class (functions as a DPS and a Tank), giving it a bit of a skill curve. So the racial abilities you start with will determine your power level early on.
Best races for Death Knights in World of Warcraft
Human
Humans are the most versatile class in World of Warcraft. But what they lack in flavor, they make up for with Will to Survive’s instant stun cleanse and secondary stat boosts.
Attack critical strike, defense, armor, haste, damage, dodge, and parry are just some of the stats that Tanks depend on to survive. And with the global buff, rolling a Human just makes tanking with a “DK” easier for newcomers.
Draenei
The Draenei bring a lot to the table to serve the Death Knight’s playstyle, including an extra Strength, Agility and Intellect bump every level “Heroic Presence”.
While Strength should be your primary focus as a Death Knight, a little survivability can go a long way. “Gift of the Naaru” is another Draenei racial ability that heals a target for 20% of your HP over 5 seconds, earning the heroic race a surprising spot to our list.
Void Elf
The Void Elf’s racial traits make it a prime choice for your next Death Knight. The DK’s role is to compel strong enemy targets while tanking hits and applying debuffs. And with Void Elves, you start with “Entropic Embrace” – which gives either bonus damage or healing – resistance to Shadow damage, and an extra teleport ability.
What’s more is that your casts won’t be lowed by damage anymore due to “Preternatural Calm”, which will help you clear your dungeons faster.
Orc
The Orc is the best race for Death Knight in World of Warcraft. Interested in making your attacks as lethal as possible, these powerful berserkers are your best bet.
Their “Blood Fury” ability increases both Attack and Spell Power for 15 seconds, scales with your level, and only has a 2-minute cooldown. Stuns also wear off 20% faster, which can be lifesaving in Mythic+.
That conludes our list of the best races for Death Knights in World of Warcraft.
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