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Blood Death Knight Viability in the Current PatchWith the right playstyle and the knowledge of encounters, Blood Death Knights canbe a force to be reckoned with, particularly in fights with infrequent, high, but notlethal physical damage. Their toolkit is also varied, and seasoned players will findanswers to almost every situation they might get into in Mythic+.This said, due to the changes that occured in 8.1, we are currently the tank withthe lowest amount of armor, both baseline and with Active Mitigation up. We takea significantly larger amount of damage than other tanks, and this can be a veryimportant fact to be taken into consideration when choosing a tank. After all, youcannot heal back up if you are dead.Our damage is strictly middle-of-the-road, requiring a specific set of trinkets toexecute. Our Azerite traits are weak to non-existent, making the first ring a minimalgain at best. Our Essence choice is largely down to generic Essences. This is both agift and a curse: Azerite means virtually nothing to us, but it also means thatthe massive potential gain that other tanks are seeing are just not realized with thisspecialization.
The Battlemasters (Irissa Bloodstar and Aelus Goldmorn) in Silvermoon City are Blood Knights, but they wear Stone Guard's Herald, and Horde PvP Weapons (Well, and a Shield) and I digress, but if you are looking for OTHER weapons than that flimsy sword, there are some alternatives. 'Old' World of Warcraft? The Blood Knights went through their redemption in the same expansion that they appeared in, and their entire plotline was contained in only two patches - the one they debuted in, and the one they had their redemption in. And the Naaru they supposedly stole their powers from actually sacrificed themselves willingly so.
2020 : Added note about third Minor Essence choice. 08 Apr. 2020 : Added link to Corruption page.
08 Apr. 2020 : Added page. 08 Apr. 2020 : Edited default Essence choices. 24 Mar.
2020 : Small readability changes for optional talents. 20 Feb.
2020 : Large update on boss tips. 21 Jan. 2020 : Guide added.
14 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
13 Jan. 2020 : Updated trinkets and weapons slightly. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
13 Jan. 2020 : Updated for Ny'alotha, added Heart of Darkness, reworked recommendations slightly. 13 Jan.
2020 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 8.3. 13 Jan. 2020 : Added Patch 8.3 Essences, proofread and updated to reflect current community knowledge. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : Added Season 4 information. 13 Jan.
2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 13 Jan. 2020 : This page was reviewed for Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary. 20 Dec. 2019 : Updated essence choices.
16 Aug. 2019 : Changed recommendations based on live testing and analysis. Will change again when Worldvein gets fixed. 15 Aug.
2019 : Changing essence recommendations. Worldvein is bugged. 05 Aug.
2019 : Added more information on handling Beguiling adds. 23 Jul. 2019 : Updated with Mythic information from Week 1. 13 Jul. 2019 : Further updates to class tips. 11 Jul. 2019 : Updated with additional information and up-to-date Essence recommendations.
11 Jul. 2019 : Added section on Beguiling. 11 Jul. 2019 : Added Essences section.
11 Jul. 2019 (this page): Reviewed viability section. 11 Jul. 2019 : Added TEP/Mechagon traits. 08 Jul.
2019 : Guide added. 26 Jun. 2019 : Added notes about spending runes. 26 Jun.
2019 : Updated for Patch 8.2. Removed false claims about rune strike and re-worked the Defensive vs. Offensive section. 26 Jun.
2019 : Added new potions section. 26 Jun. 2019 : Updated for Patch 8.2. Minor changes and clarifications, including changes to the priority list to reflect up-to-date knowledge. 26 Jun.
2019 : Updated for Patch 8.2. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 (this page): Updated for Patch 8.2. 25 Jun.
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2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been updated for Patch 8.2.
25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun.
2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun.
2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary. 25 Jun. 2019 : Macro added for Re-controling pet. 24 Jun.
2019 : Page added. 11 Jun. 2019 : Overhauled page for Season 3 and TEP release. 26 May 2019 : Page was completely reworked with new information and recommendations. 25 May 2019 : Removed Reference to Refreshing Blood Shield. 21 Apr. 2019 : Guide added.
22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary. 22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary. 22 Jan. 2019 : Updated wording in the introduction. 22 Jan.
2019 : Guide created for Season 2. 22 Jan. 2019 : Added Season 2 trinkets; removed Legion legendary discussion. 22 Jan.
2019 : Added rotation consideration for Bloody Runeblade. 22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary.
22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary. 22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary. 22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary.
22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary. 22 Jan. 2019 : Fixed the ordering of secondary stats in the stat priority. 22 Jan. 2019 : This page has been reviewed for Season 2 and no changes are necessary.
22 Jan. 2019 : Added Season 2 traits and added discussion of a larger array of trait choices. 18 Dec.
2018 : Updated stats answer; added race selection. 18 Dec. 2018 (this page): Added 8.1 viability section. 11 Dec. 2018 (this page): Added change to Purgatory. 10 Dec. 2018 : Added new 8.1 food, clarified runeforge recommendation, updated flask/feast usage for 8.1.
10 Dec. 2018 : Updated recommendations for Fetid Devourer, Vectis, Zul, Mythrax, and G'huun. 10 Dec. 2018 : Updated stat distribution answer. 10 Dec. 2018 : This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
10 Dec. 2018 : Simulations updated to use Raidbots. 10 Dec. 2018 : Updated tips for Freehold. 10 Dec.
2018 : Added consideration of Bloody Runeblade to the Crimson Scourge proc. 10 Dec. 2018 : This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
10 Dec. 2018 : Updated and clarified stat priority. 10 Dec. 2018 : This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary. 10 Dec. 2018 : This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary. 10 Dec.
2018 : Updated trait recommendations for Patch 8.1. 10 Dec. 2018 (this page): Updated for Patch 8.1.
10 Dec. 2018 : Added Patch 8.1 talent changes. 09 Dec.
2018 : Removed references to legendary effects and tier bonuses, fixed an error in Icebound Fortitude Detailed Usage, clarified wording in rotation. 24 Sep.
2018 : Updated recommendations for several bosses. 24 Sep. 2018 : Added trinket recommendations. 24 Sep.
2018 : Updated stat priority. 24 Sep.
2018 : Updated consumables with changes to stat priority. 24 Sep. 2018 : Updated tips for Atal'Dazar and Temple of Sethraliss. 24 Sep. 2018 : Updated stat priority. 06 Sep.
2018 : Updated MOTHER and Fetid Devourer recommendations. 04 Sep. 2018 : Added Strength gem recommendation. 04 Sep. 2018 : Added Uldir boss recommendations. 02 Sep.
2018 : Added dungeon tips. 26 Aug. 2018 : Fixed Death and Decay macro to cast at cursor. 24 Aug. 2018 : Made minor changes to talent recommendations.
24 Aug. 2018 : Clarified stat/upgrade priority. 24 Aug. 2018 : Updated Azerite Trait and Gear recommendations. 24 Aug.
2018 : Updated talent recommendations for Levels 56, 75, and 100. 24 Aug. 2018 : Made a few tweaks to the page. 13 Aug. 2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
13 Aug. 2018 : Page added.
13 Aug. 2018 : Page added. 13 Aug. 2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch. 13 Aug. 2018 : Page added.
13 Aug. 2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch. 13 Aug.
2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch. 13 Aug. 2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch. 13 Aug.
2018 : Page added. 13 Aug. 2018 : Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
13 Aug. 2018 : Page added. 04 Aug. 2018 : Updated the rotation to include new optimizations. 04 Aug.
2018 : Updated Rotation to include new optimizations. 23 Jul.
2018 : Updated Legendary ranking. 16 Jul. 2018 (this page): Updated for the Battle for Azeroth pre-patch.
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