[TheDrunkenDwarf]

Darrin McPherson (Talisker) gave me some pretty exciting information today at the Fanguard.

We have speculated on how the Dread Knight's ability to inspire fear in his opponents will be handled. Well, now we know!

Dread Knights have an ability called Dreadful Countenance. This is always active. When he is in combat with a mob, the mob will be afraid and will suffer reductions in its combat ability (debuff). The longer the mob is in combat with the Dread Knight, the worse the fear becomes, and the more effect the fear has on its ability to fight. There are currently 5 levels of this fear. And at the highest levels, the fear extends to additional mobs.

This ability is NOT dependent on the Dread Knight having aggro... he just needs to be in combat with the mob... so it works even if the Dread Knight is not the main tank. This ability does not generate aggro.


This is better than I had dared hope for. I thought the Dread Knight would have debuffs to simulate the fear effect... but an always active ability is a much better solution that keeps more in character. I love it!