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by Adam Holisky 
Oct 28th 2011 at 1:00PM
Blizzard has released the Tier 13 set for Death Knights. Green flames, anyone? I'll take 'em.
The Death Knight set has been in development for a bit longer than the other sets. Blizzard's original artwork didn't pan out the way they wanted, so the set was sent back to the drawing board with the result shown above.
Take a look at the gallery below for all the available Death Knight sets, perfect for your transmogging delight when patch 4.3 hits.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back!
The Death Knight set has been in development for a bit longer than the other sets. Blizzard's original artwork didn't pan out the way they wanted, so the set was sent back to the drawing board with the result shown above.
Take a look at the gallery below for all the available Death Knight sets, perfect for your transmogging delight when patch 4.3 hits.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back!
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)
Astoreth Oct 28th 2011 1:13PM
...I never would have thought that, from first looking at the pic.
Now I can't unthink it.
Kylenne Oct 28th 2011 1:39PM
Have it your way. OR ELSE
StClair Oct 28th 2011 2:32PM
WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW
Daedalus Oct 28th 2011 2:41PM
Well, to be fair, death knights are supposed to be terrifying, and the only message I've ever gotten from those commercials is "Eat at our restaurant or our dead-eyed mascot will murder you in your sleep and devour your soul," so it might be a good pairing.
gingerboy1123 Nov 6th 2011 5:18AM
lol i didnt see it either and now i do hahah
WarpTenEngage Oct 28th 2011 1:07PM
So... Bland.
Udderpowered Oct 28th 2011 1:08PM
It looks a bit...samey to me. Sort of interchangeable with the previous ones, not that it's a bad design. Priest and paladin are the definite winners for me this teir, they were both amazing.
MattKrotzer Oct 28th 2011 1:11PM
Warriors, too.
mem0ryburn Oct 28th 2011 1:14PM
warrior's cool in premise but kind of lame in execution imo
Peebers Oct 28th 2011 1:31PM
Wassup with that wack yellow heroic recolor on warrior set? How seks would black on black on black be? Dang.
dmberreth Oct 28th 2011 1:09PM
I only see, what... two skulls? And those aren't spikes! They're just kinda generic looking shoulder.. blade.. things.
This isn't Death Knight armor at all!
MattKrotzer Oct 28th 2011 1:10PM
The gnome/goblin retrospective amused me greatly.
This one's not amazing, nor is it terrible. I really like the shoulders, and the helm is good, if a bit warrior-reminiscent. The rest of the body feels a bit uninspired and generic, however.
Compared to the other classes, it definitely feels a bit underwhelming.
Knob Oct 28th 2011 1:11PM
Comparing this set to the other T13 sets, I'm pretty sure DKs are happy that transmog is coming with the patch as well.
Ailuvan Oct 28th 2011 1:25PM
^^^ This ^^^
As epic as the other 9 sets are, this is just...not terrible.
jfelixmv Oct 28th 2011 1:11PM
Well... there is only so much you can do with skull armor. Warrior and paladin seems to have much leeway, specially warrior. Personally, haven't liked a single dk set, so I can't really judge.
mem0ryburn Oct 28th 2011 1:11PM
Man. I really wouldn't want to see the previous iteration of this if it was so bad they wouldn't release it. I mean, I don't *really* care, DKs are lame anyway, but jesus how could *that* have taken this long. Whatever, xmog exists so who really cares
Den Oct 28th 2011 1:12PM
I expected more due to the wait. I don't know about other DKs, but I feel like our best looking "tiers" were the starter gear and blues we left the zone with.
Kylenne Oct 28th 2011 2:27PM
I really loved T8 and T10. But yeah, the starter sets are the best.
I think DK armor tends to suffer from the "samey-ness" effect, more so than other classes. They all kind of feel like warrior armor with skulls on it. :\
Lachdanan Oct 28th 2011 1:12PM
I really hope this is the one they threw away.
PS: Gnomes and goblins, guys, seriously? xD
miked Oct 28th 2011 1:13PM
I don't even play a DK and I feel bad for them this tier. Shoulders are cool, helm's coolish I dunno about right around the face there but the rest. Weak.