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Death Knight: Hooded death knight with a glowing blue eye and dark plate armorEvoker: Golden dragon against a blue sky

Death Knight vs. Evoker

First class

Death Knight

Second class

Evoker

Key differences

  • Only the Death Knight can tank.
  • Only the Evoker can heal.
  • The Death Knight fights in melee.
  • The Evoker fights at range.
  • The Death Knight wears plate, the Evoker mail.
  • The Death Knight is more beginner friendly.
  • The Death Knight does better solo.
  • More races can play the Death Knight (23 instead of 1).

At a glance

At a glanceDeath KnightEvoker
RolesTank, DPSHealer, DPS
ArmorPlateMail
Combat styleMeleeRanged
Playable races231
SpecializationsBlood (Tank), Frost (DPS), Unholy (DPS)Devastation (DPS), Preservation (Healer), Augmentation (DPS)
Beginner friendly4/53/5
Solo play5/53/5

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The classes in short

Death Knight

The Death Knight is a plate fighter with dark magic, one of the most forgiving tanks as Blood and a melee damage dealer as Frost or Unholy. Strong self-healing makes it very sturdy solo.

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Evoker

The Evoker is a draconic caster in mail that fights at about 25 yards and charges up its spells. It plays damage (Devastation), healing (Preservation) or support (Augmentation), but no tank.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Death Knight or Evoker?

Neither class is better in general. The Death Knight is more beginner friendly. The Death Knight does better solo. In the end, what matters is which playstyle you enjoy more.

What is the difference between Death Knight and Evoker?

Only the Death Knight can tank. Only the Evoker can heal. The Death Knight fights in melee. The Evoker fights at range. The Death Knight wears plate, the Evoker mail.

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