Trying to find the best leveling spec for DK? You've found an article that can help with that! We'll go over which talent tree to take, and which talents within that tree you should emphasize.
We'll also discuss the Glyphs that will best complement it! Now, every DK spec is viable, though Blood and Unholy moreso than Frost, which finds itself less viable for leveling due to the need for a variety of high level talents and the lack of appropriate weapons.
Of the other two, Unholy has superior mobility, burst damage, elite-killing ability, and less gear dependency; it is clear why it is the best leveling spec for Dk.
You should prioritize mobility and survivability talents highest, with talents that improve diseases and the damage of your main attacks coming second; Icy Touch and Plague Strike for disease application, Blood Strike for burning Blood Runes, and Death Strike for raw damage AND healing.
Pass up Scourge Strike, by the way, as it fills the same place in your rotation as DS, and you need the healing while leveling more than you need the extra damage.
Blood should be your secondary tree; go into it once you have Summon Gargoyle.
The talents are mostly boring damage buffs, but that's fine; you have all the abilities and such you need already, raw damage is all you need.
As for Glyphs, good choices are Ghoul, Death Strike, and Death Grip.
You can only have two until you get to eighty, so consider your playstyle and choose wisely! And be sure your first Minor Glyph slot is spent on Raise Dead; you'll be glad you did it!
We'll also discuss the Glyphs that will best complement it! Now, every DK spec is viable, though Blood and Unholy moreso than Frost, which finds itself less viable for leveling due to the need for a variety of high level talents and the lack of appropriate weapons.
Of the other two, Unholy has superior mobility, burst damage, elite-killing ability, and less gear dependency; it is clear why it is the best leveling spec for Dk.
You should prioritize mobility and survivability talents highest, with talents that improve diseases and the damage of your main attacks coming second; Icy Touch and Plague Strike for disease application, Blood Strike for burning Blood Runes, and Death Strike for raw damage AND healing.
Pass up Scourge Strike, by the way, as it fills the same place in your rotation as DS, and you need the healing while leveling more than you need the extra damage.
Blood should be your secondary tree; go into it once you have Summon Gargoyle.
The talents are mostly boring damage buffs, but that's fine; you have all the abilities and such you need already, raw damage is all you need.
As for Glyphs, good choices are Ghoul, Death Strike, and Death Grip.
You can only have two until you get to eighty, so consider your playstyle and choose wisely! And be sure your first Minor Glyph slot is spent on Raise Dead; you'll be glad you did it!
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