Likely Contained Herein, in no particular order:
a. Deathknights get a fairly bad rap, for a whole slew of (often legitimate) reasons, but their aggregate playskill tends to be the biggest tar against them, especially since they tend to do well as a class in Arena ratings overall.
If you just re-rolled from Hunter or Warlock to DK, and are all psyched to begin your awesome career as a Deathknight, stop by here and check out some pointers before you pop into the EJ forums and contribute to the never-ending stream of crap that is currently getting spouted.
b. PvP: More specifically, no thoughts on how to balance it, but instead, how to make the best of it, win a bit more often, and have fun trying. Ideally some sage anti-DK advice, but no guarentees.
c. Random stuff like comments on politics, I can`t help myself.
a. Deathknights get a fairly bad rap, for a whole slew of (often legitimate) reasons, but their aggregate playskill tends to be the biggest tar against them, especially since they tend to do well as a class in Arena ratings overall.
If you just re-rolled from Hunter or Warlock to DK, and are all psyched to begin your awesome career as a Deathknight, stop by here and check out some pointers before you pop into the EJ forums and contribute to the never-ending stream of crap that is currently getting spouted.
b. PvP: More specifically, no thoughts on how to balance it, but instead, how to make the best of it, win a bit more often, and have fun trying. Ideally some sage anti-DK advice, but no guarentees.
c. Random stuff like comments on politics, I can`t help myself.
How *Not* to Name Your Deathknight Alt.
Posted 02/14/09 at 8:11 PM by Lanky
I am sure you have all seen them, those dire champions of darkness, level 59 and hungering for new creatures to slaughter and drink the blood of, bound for the Outlands. They sport names that are glorious:
DeadBull, OrcVader, XSepirothX, DreadGnome.
Okay, that last one might be acceptable.
To avoid that initial stigma that can come from people merely seeing your name and class in the first place, here are some quick suggestions for how not to name your Deathknight alt.
1. Avoid the words "death" or "dead", unless you are going to translate them into another language, (NOT LATIN). 'DeadTyson' is at least as stupid a name as MikeTyson, and in no way inspires confidence in your abilities in anyone who reads it.
2. As I learned the hard way (I paid for a name change), avoid accents on your vowels, like Ã* or ä, it makes it incredibly frustrating for people to whisper you or invite you to groups.
3. Adding random additional letters, especially X, or Z, (DeathballZ, etc) will probably get you chain ganked by every high level of the opposing faction that lays eyes upon you. You deserve this.
Here, to be a little more positive and productive, are some suggestions for where to get your DK alt's name from.
1. Diseases!
We have all kinds of wonderful epidemics and plagues in the real world, why not pay these tiny killers some homage when you log into World of Warcraft? Especially considering you are playing a class based around the disease mechanic.
Consider naming your Deathknight after:
Aids, Typhus, Cholera, Pox, Syphilis, Flu, Dysentery, Gonorrhea, et cetera.
Trust me, most people don't even know what the hell half of those are, and you will get an appreciative chuckle or two from your guild-mates.
2. Rock Bands, or Rock Stars from the 70s onwards, or famous actors and/or other celebs.
The Deathknight is a rockstar kind of class. Untouchable by the unwashed masses below them, capable of great feats of awesomeness (like soloing a Ret Paladin in World PvP), the class also has a very edgy feel to it.
Consider variations on:
Hendrix, JPaige, Travolta (would so play a Deathknight), Madonna/Mags/Madge (would need to be a female orc), Orwell, Nemoy... the possibilities are endless here.
3. Words that just sound cool.
A Gnome Deathknight named "Truffles" would be far and away the single most terrifying entity to exist in WoW at this very moment. I am Deadly serious.
DeadBull, OrcVader, XSepirothX, DreadGnome.
Okay, that last one might be acceptable.
To avoid that initial stigma that can come from people merely seeing your name and class in the first place, here are some quick suggestions for how not to name your Deathknight alt.
1. Avoid the words "death" or "dead", unless you are going to translate them into another language, (NOT LATIN). 'DeadTyson' is at least as stupid a name as MikeTyson, and in no way inspires confidence in your abilities in anyone who reads it.
2. As I learned the hard way (I paid for a name change), avoid accents on your vowels, like Ã* or ä, it makes it incredibly frustrating for people to whisper you or invite you to groups.
3. Adding random additional letters, especially X, or Z, (DeathballZ, etc) will probably get you chain ganked by every high level of the opposing faction that lays eyes upon you. You deserve this.
Here, to be a little more positive and productive, are some suggestions for where to get your DK alt's name from.
1. Diseases!
We have all kinds of wonderful epidemics and plagues in the real world, why not pay these tiny killers some homage when you log into World of Warcraft? Especially considering you are playing a class based around the disease mechanic.
Consider naming your Deathknight after:
Aids, Typhus, Cholera, Pox, Syphilis, Flu, Dysentery, Gonorrhea, et cetera.
Trust me, most people don't even know what the hell half of those are, and you will get an appreciative chuckle or two from your guild-mates.
2. Rock Bands, or Rock Stars from the 70s onwards, or famous actors and/or other celebs.
The Deathknight is a rockstar kind of class. Untouchable by the unwashed masses below them, capable of great feats of awesomeness (like soloing a Ret Paladin in World PvP), the class also has a very edgy feel to it.
Consider variations on:
Hendrix, JPaige, Travolta (would so play a Deathknight), Madonna/Mags/Madge (would need to be a female orc), Orwell, Nemoy... the possibilities are endless here.
3. Words that just sound cool.
A Gnome Deathknight named "Truffles" would be far and away the single most terrifying entity to exist in WoW at this very moment. I am Deadly serious.
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*shudders at truffles*
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I used 'Grimalan' is that acceptable?
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Not bad, not bad. It's not breaking any of the rules. I think you coulda totally spiced it up with additional aids references:
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I have some alts named "Ihavehivs" "hivnegative" and "thaclap". Would any of these be acceptable DK names?
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Thaclap is a great name for a DK.
My DK is Ashbane, because I like Ash + some suffix. Ashpox sounds nicer, but not paying for a name change  . |
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My DKs are Hoxha and Pygmalion.
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I think you should also mention to not choose names as Arthäs, Ârths, Athás etc etc etc.
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My DK's name is "Lankyisatank" - it has a hidden double meaning you'll learn when 3.1 comes out
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Psh, I'm a female troll name Bunnies... I also have a Female Troll Rogue named Kitties :O
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My Tauren DK is Uutf.
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AUGH NO, the ghouls, they haunt me in my dreams.
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I have to admit, combining some of those suggestions results in horrifically amusing names.
Madonnarrhea. Talk about gold! |
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I rolled a Gnome DK and named her Pocomuerte.
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I may or may not have an orc DK alt named Argthas.
I feel like you should know these things. |
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..a couple names off the top of my head
Manthrax, Lolpox, Giggledrops, Coodies. |
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