If you are not sure what class to pick when starting World of Warcraft or if you are looking for a strong alt, you can find a simple analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each class here. Since the classes are so different, choosing the right character from the start can you save a great deal of time.

• Starts at level 55 with a full set of gear and can earn a complete rare (blue) set of gear by the time they are 57.
• Level extremely fast through the first Death Knight zone and quest chain and are re-leased into the Outlands where they continue to level quickly until the mid-sixties.
• Very self reliant when soloing through Blood abilities that heal themselves as they deal damage.
• Runes and Runic energy recharge quickly, meaning that you can adventure almost non-stop.
• Death Knights are the best tank in the game when fighting casters with various spell-damage reduction and avoidance abilities.
• Can switch between tanking and damage dealing very easily, and can do both decently in a single talent build.

WoW Death Knight Weaknesses

• In much the same way as Druids tank without a shield, so do Death Knights. This makes them take damage in a more erratic manner than Warriors or Paladins as they are subject to occasional strings of large unmitigated hits.
• Death Knights are a very complicated class to play well. One must manage runes, runic power and cooldowns to play them well and stay alive. When they have none of these left they are as good as dead.