*logs on* yay 3.1 patch notes, i may be able to kill a DK as a balance druid now!

*checks notes*

hmm...i got nerfed? Well i Can't wait to see what DKs got! Hehehehehe!

*checks DK section*

wait...but that isn't a nerf...neither is that...or that....WHAT?!?!? they BUFFED that?!?!

Well, at least plague strike won't crit for 10k!

*logs into PTR*

SON OF A BIT-

As a blood tank I'd say they have. :[ I hate the Armor Pen change...

Okay, I know you don't quite see the point of Death Strike, but here's my thought on it... when I have a lack-luster healer in my guild trying to keep me alive, I don't use Scourge Strike... I use Death Strike to heal myself for 4k every other cooldown...

With it's buffs, it just might heal me for 5-6k now in the cycle, and without having to refresh diseases (pest in place of two GCDs and a trade of ONE Blood for One Plauge/One Frost) then from a tanking standpoint (Leothas, Patchwerk, etc) then a self heal for 5-6k as well as a hit for 8-9k isn't bad... assuming the buff math is accurate (and glyphed.)

Death Strike is for tanking, especially Blood Tanking. Damage increase = threat increase = Happy Blood Tanks.