Hello, I want to use a character boost on a class that can use 2-handed weapons well in PvP.
I started a thread in the general forum and the recommendations were largely ARMS Warrior, or Retribution Paladin.
I don’t like Paladins because of all the Yellow spells, actions and combat animations.
Arms warrior seems like a great fit. But, I wanted to know if there are good Deathknight builds with 2-handed weapons that are functional in PvP.
I really miss using 2-handed weapons as enhancement shaman in classic because finding a good looking 2 handed weapon, slow but with high top end damage was very fun.
Then slamming it into other players in PvP and procing windfury and and innate bonuses on the weapon were such a joy.
I keep reading about Obliterate and thought maybe it could give me that same stormstrike feeling.
To be short, are there good 2-handed specs for DK?
I’d be happy to recommend you to play a Dk if the class pvp modifiers weren’t so drastic. Nethy can shed you more light on it.
Personally, I wouldn’t recommend the DK class for PvP. Dk is alright in PvE though but not for PvP, you might as well roll Arms warrior.
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I probably will go with Arms warrior. Back when I played 10 years ago you were always safe choosing Warrior, Mage or a Healing Spec.
It’s probably a safe bet that Blizzard will never send warriors off the rails when it comes to nerfs or buffs.
Shaman is great. But, enhancement and elemental shaman are entirely different from what they were in classic.
That’s not a bad thing. But, getting the memo that enhancement Shaman were essentially changing into a DW dps class was a huge let down for me. Had a known that was the class direction, I would have chosen Rogue.
Arms warrior it is. I need a class where 2h weapons are core to their playstyle.
Yes, frost & unholy are 2h specs. With Frost having a DW counter part. Go DW for sustain, 2h for upfront burst. 2H frost is not only viable, but meta af being in S tier comps
Frost vs Unholy 2h DK in PvP?
I had a lvl 60 DK I never leveled from WOTLK content. Now at 25 (then 60), neither unholy or frost is bad in casual arena so far.
Only thing that is tough so far is the lack of mobility. Besides a trinket I have no way to ranged slows, snares or cc.
Questions, what PvP talents or improvements should I expect between 25 and 50?
I am also going to try Warrior (Arms and Fury Spec) and Ret Palidan just so I can see differences.
We have Death’s Advance & Wraith Walk which break slows & roots. You can also aggressively AMS abilities like Poly & Cyclone. Ontop of this, you can even Lichborne fears.
Tie that up with our 70% slow & grip (now in SL, another grip - abomb limb) encompassed with an aoe blind AND aoe stun - we’re sitting just fine to the concerns listed above. And this doesn’t even touch our PvP talents.
Mages? Run Delirium + Heart Stop and watch them flop as they struggle to get away from you.
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I am having a lot of fun as 2h frost pvp. I am just level 27, but I enjoy how runes and runic power synchronize.
My only issue is that it has a much greater caster/battlemage like feel than I thought it would for a melee class. That’s not a bad thing.
I am going to give arms warrior a try too.
Last thing. Deathstrike tool tip says it offers some form of healing. I try it in PvP and it seems to do nothing. How are you supposed to use it in PvP?
It does have a 50% nerf in PvP. While that is a challenge I usually use Death Strike outside of my go’s, instead of frost strike, unless I need runes. DS when heavy damage is coming out, rotate defensives accordingly.
If you’re out of defensives and all you have left is Death Strike & you’re low on health? You’re in trouble and your healer needs to press his buttons.