World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Preview
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The hero class, the Death Knight, should be open to all level 80 players, no matter their faction or race. When you reach 80, you'll be given a long quest chain that opens up your hero character 'slot'. You'll then use it to create an entirely new character. He's meant as another tanking class - able to take punishment and distract bosses while mages and rogues hand out beatings from afar or behind.
But he's not just a pretty face with a zweihander. He's able to summon undead minions and pull off power attacks using the runes players etch into their weapons.
