Death Knight

A class in World of Warcraft, currently the only Hero class, in which you play a tank/dps under whichever race you chose, except for the Pandaren. Considered to be over-powered against other classes by some people. Means, "I'm epic, fuck you".

Other players: I'm a Hunter, I'm overplayed and a cheap class to play!
You: Death Knight.

Death Knight by Death Knight February 26, 2015

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Death Knight

A CR level 17 monster in Dungeons and Dragons 5e
Death Knights used to be oathbreaker paladins that died without redeeming themselves.
They are in the Monster Manual

Death Knights usually command armies of undead. They are extremely powerful, throwing hellfire orbs and using their longsword. They can also parry, which is funny for the dm but fucking annoying for players

The skeletons you are fighting suddenly fight with renewed vigour. It can only mean one thing: the Death Knight has come.

Death Knight by Undeath September 6, 2021

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Death Knight Syndrome

This is the elitist attitude World of Warcraft players get after playing the Death Knight class for too long.

This attitude comes primarily from the Death Knight's ability to cause massive amounts of damage with little player effort. Soon the player realizes that he causes far more damage than everyone else & eventually concludes that he is a better player. In reality Death Knights are just over-powered, and everyone knows it.

Death Knight Syndrome at its finest:

One night in a Heroic Naxx raid...

John (Death Knight): Hey, this warlock in blues is *only* doing 2400 dps, can you boot him from the raid or something?

Me (raid leader): He's here on time every week & pays attention. Plus he's a nice guy.

John: Seriously, this free-loader is draggin' us down, we might not get epix... please boot him.

Me: John its fine! stfu & relax, not every class can /faceroll to 4000 dps like you.

Death Knight Syndrome by dee-rock March 4, 2009