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Death Knight Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54774

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We've highlighted the Death Knight changes that went live in this week's War Within Alpha!

Among the changes, Frost received a new talent (Shattered Frost) that adds an AoE component to Frost Strike, which consumes 5 Razorice stacks to deal additional damage to nearby enemies.

The armor provided by Runic Protection is up to 6% (was 3%). 

Sudden Doom now reduces the cost of Death Coil or Epidemic by 10 Runic Power instead of having no cost, and it also causes the next death Coil and Epidemic to burst 1 Festering Wound.

For more details, you can find the exact tooltip changes below:

Death Knight

  • Runic Protection- Your chance to be critically struck is reduced by 3% and your Armor is increased by 3%. 6%.
  • Sudden Doom- Your auto attacks have a 25% chance to make your next Death Coil or Epidemic cost no 10 less Runic Power and critically strike. Additionally, your next Death Coil and Epidemic will burst 1 Festering Wound.
  • Blood Draw- When you fall below 30% health you drain 0 health from nearby enemies, the damage you take is reduced by 10% and your Death Strike cost is reduced by 10 for 8 sec. Can only occur every 3 2 min.
  • Subduing Grasp- When you pull an enemy the damage they deal to you is reduced by 4% 6% for 6 sec.
  • Shattered Frost (New)- When Frost Strike consumes 5 Razorice stacks, it deals 50% of the damage dealt to nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.
  • Unyielding Will (New)- Anti-Magic Shell's cooldown is increased by 20 sec and it now also removes all harmful magic effects when activated.

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