Originally Posted by
Calminaion
Actually, from what I read from the Blizzcon sessions, DKs will have a totally different mechanism to fighting ... one that distances the DK from the traditional Rage/Mana/Energy usages of current classes.
To me, this suggests that all of the existing stats are potentially going to be totally useless to a DK. The exception being things like Sta (hp - everybody needs that) and Str (for the melee portion of the DK's abilities).
But fair enough, they may make use of int / spi for other DK abilities. It is, however, all conjecture - we know nothing at this stage.
Bottom line, a DK is as likely to take gear out of a Warrior's hands as they are to take it out of a Pally's hand.
Who knows, perhaps they introduce another stat - something brand, spanking new that only DKs can make the best use out of (something that assists in building up threat and damage mitigation while tanking, for example). This will essentially give Warriors, Pallys and DKs their own gear at the end of the day.
I can't wait .. the image of a cold-faced agent of death flaying around with his 2 death blades, mowing down everything in his path just makes me want to roll one now !!! I pity my poor warrior - he's gonna be demoted to alt. I'm very sorry about it (for his sake), but hey ... a Death Knight is a Death Knight !!! My first level 80 will be a DK !!