GLYPHS

With Wrath of the Lich King arrives glyphs - follow this guide to make sure your Death Knight is using the best glyph for you.

Glyphs are created by the Inscription profession and enhance specific spells and abilities. As such, they are class specific so when searching on the Auction House or browsing an Inscription profession linked list from a player you can look under the Death Knight heading to see all those relevant to you.

There are two types of glyphs, major and minor. Major glyphs will generally be of a more active nature and will help you in combat. Minor glyphs are usually cosmetic or logistical in nature, though the Death Knight minor glphys are unusual in that they actually affect combat performance.

Glyph slots open up based upon your level

Level 15: 1 major 1 minor

Level 30: 2 major 1 minor

Level 50: 2 major 2 minor

Level 70: 2 major 3 minor

Level 80: 3 major 3 minor

Death Knights, starting at level 55, will begin with 2 major and 2 minor glyph slots open for use.

Blood related Glyphs

Major

Glyph of Dark Command
Glyph of Blood Boil
Glyph of Blood Strike
Glyph of Dancing Rune Weapon
Glyph of Disease
Glyph of Heart Strike
Glyph of Rune Tap
Glyph of Strangulate
Glyph of Vampiric Blood

Minor

Glyph of Blood Tap
Glyph of Pestilence

Frost related Glyphs

Major

Glyph of Chains of Ice
Glyph of Frost Strike
Glyph of Howling Blast
Glyph of Hungering Cold
Glyph of Icebound Fortitude
Glyph of Icy Touch
Glyph of Obliterate
Glyph of Rune Strike
Glyph of Unbreakable Armor

Minor

Glyph of Horn of Winter

Unholy related Glyphs

Major

Glyph of Anti-Magic Shell
Glyph of Bone Shield
Glyph of Dark Death
Glyph of Death and Decay
Glyph of Death Grip
Glyph of Death Strike
Glyph of Plague Strike
Glyph of Scourge Strike
Glyph of the Ghoul
Glyph of Unholy Blight

Minor

Glyph of Corpse Explosion
Glyph of Death's Embrace
Glyph of Raise Dead