Robin Torres writes WoW, Casually for the player with limited playtime. Many casual players have discovered the wonders of making a Death Knight since WotLK was released, but in case there are still some holdouts, here are some reasons why those of us with limited playtime should definitely give the class a try. 7. Gnomes. Seriously.
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2008年12月2日星期二
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2008年11月22日星期六
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2008年10月21日星期二
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