New DK info at Gamespot.com Article

[Hexonyx]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/vangu... itle;0&page=2

Dread Knight
The dread knight is a shadowy warrior who can inflict fear in any opponent. While not as honorable as paladins, the dread knight is a formidable and effective warrior.

Melee Proficiency: Dread knights are excellent melee warriors, armed with various skills and abilities, some of which might be considered underhanded. For example, the harrow ability can only be used if the dread knight is behind the target. But harrow lets the dread knight feed off the pain of an opponent, dealing damage and draining health at the same time. The ravaging darkness ability deals damage to an opponent over time and also drains the target's endurance. The longer an opponent remains affected by ravaging darkness, the more likely the target will be affected by the dread knight's dreadful countenance, which is described below. And the enthralling nexus ability lets the dread knight rescue an ally from attack by diverting all attackers to focus on the dread knight.

Dreadful Countenance: The dread knight exudes an aura of fear that debilitates nearby opponents. At the second level, dreadful countenance turns into wave of despair, and your opponents will become further debilitated and more likely to flee. A dread knight can also cast the shadow incarnate spell, which turns the knight into a fearsome shadow, maximizing the dreadful countenance affect.

Spell Proficiency: The dread knight isn't just a melee warrior, as the class also has the ability to cast powerful spells. These spells include shadow step, which lets the dread knight teleport behind an opponent--a useful ability for stabbing someone in the back. The symbol of wrath spell increases the dread knight's damage, which is cumulative with the dreadful countenance ability. And vile howl causes opponents to flee in terror.

[Caelic]

Sounds very interesting and more active compared to other games. I really like the idea of breaking out of the whole EQ auto-attack rhythm where you press a button and wait for death or victory. Of course, there are abilities and stuff in EQ2 but it's still just press auto-attack and then randomly choose some attacks every now and then.

Vanguard really is starting to seize me.

[Telicas Silverleaf]

After reading this new bit of info, I am inclined to turn my back on warrior class and say hello to dread knight.

Dreadful countenance just sounds to damn cool. Seeing enemies tremble at the mere sight of me, yeah I'll take that.

[Caelic]

You don't need to switch to Dread Knight just because of the fear thing, if you want your warrior to instill fear, just make him a barbarian, wear an exotic piece of clothing from SWG and watch as mobs try to fight you while looking in another direction.

[Lightning]

+12 Jockstrap of Smiting!

[Tazzrin Jaegernaut]

BAH! I smear fear! My fearsome axe will instill a dreadful countenance on your DK arses!

[Caelic]

Haha. There is no space for fear in a true Dread Knight's heart. Especially if he's wearing women's underwear.

[ThallidZek]

Lol, as if there wasn't already enough incentive for being a barb war. What else would anyone play?

Thallid

[Caelic]

Barb Bard gave me a good chuckle the first time I saw it. :P