DK Viability?

[Sinkaitos]

Hello, I've been 5 Boxing for a while now and as Wrath launches tommorow I've been wondering if the DK will be a good Tank for Multiboxing. Im currently using a pally but im wondering if the fact that DK's have diseases, some interesting Auras (I believe there auras anyways.) and DoT's, will make them better tanks,and since they use 2H's to Tank can sustain legitamit DPS in a both PvE and PvP environment? The main reason I care though is because im looking to do arena when i can at 80, and from past experiences Pallys arent an ideal class for arena/PvP. The DK's however look like they might be. Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this? or better yet anybody in beta who can answer this?

[Multibocks]

Nope, they will be difficult to use as well as a paladin. You are certainly welcome to try.

[Zal]

multibox a hunter using only melee (hunter because if you spec _____ for the ghoul pet). It's prolly about the same

[Multibocks]

I believe the spec is unholy for permanent pet, but I could be wrong.

[Zal]

I believe the spec is unholy for permanent pet, but I could be wrong.

better guess then mine without having to look it up

[Sinkaitos]

Its not that the pally is difficult to use, its just not effective in PvP, Worst case scenario i will grant up a rogue/other cast dps to go with my shams. Im just curious if the DK will be usefull at all for multiboxing.

[TheBigBB]

I think they're going to be about as good for boxing as a warrior. I am going to have one around just in case their tanking turns out to be pivotal for a boss at some point, or in case something added later on makes them more valuable. Their buffs could be alright, but nothing looks as useful as paladin buffs.

[algol]

I believe the spec is unholy for permanent pet, but I could be wrong.

Unholy for Ebon Plague (13% magic vulnerability) and AoE fun. I think unholy spec may have the potential to be an interesting alternative to Paladin, although probably one that requires more attention. Ebon Plague is nice, but you do give up blessings & auras. I'm kinda attached to crusader aura's 20% . OTOH one could always go Unholy DK + 3x Elem Sham + Holy Pally. There are loads of options.

I don't think it's going to displace Prot Pally + 3x Elem Shammy + Resto Shammy any time soon, though.

[Multibocks]

Paladins are great because so much of their tanking is innate or passive. DK has soooooooooooooooooo (a few more o's) abilities it's sick. A DK played well will be awesome, a DK that you don't (or can't) use every ability in a fight is subpar.

[Vyndree]

Those who try to utilize Melee in a multiboxed PvP setup are asking for frustration. Not saying it's not POSSIBLE, just prepare to pull your hair out.

Pallies are good as a PvP choice (PvE tank) because they can RESPEC to holy (i.e. NOT a melee class).


Think about this -- autoattack stops /follow. If your DK is on follow, he is targeting your "main". If he is autoattacking, he stops following and his target easily runs out of range.

Now if the DK is leading, what are the others doing? If you spread them out, they are immobile and easily line-of-sighted. If you have them /follow, they interrupt spellcasting every time they take a step (and the DK should be making steps to chase down that running opponent).


The reasons why Pallies or even Druids are preferred over Warrior and DK is because they can respec to be either ranged DPS (boomkin) or healer (resto/holy). It's not because of their leet tank DPS.

P.S. -- DK's aren't the only tank with decent dps these days.