Runeblade

Runeblades are usually swords inscribed with magical or demonic runes that grant certain powers to the wielder. All high-ranking death knights wield their own personal, named runeblade, called vampiric runeblades. However, runeblades are not unique to the Scourge. Although Frostmourne is undoubtedly the most prominent runeblade in existence (Kael'thas' Flamestrike (sword) being the second), there are quite a few additional ones.

Famous Runeblades

• Vampiric runeblades
•  [Runeblade of Baron Rivendare]
•  [Iblis, Blade of the Fallen Seraph]
•  [Gressil, Dawn of Ruin]
•  [The Hungering Cold]
• Frostmourne
• Orkenblade

New Type of Weapon?

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Since Death Knights require special Rune Blades to bind their souls to the dark magic, it is possible that there may be a completely new type of weapon instead of just Two-Handed Swords. This would require a new Rune Blade weapon skill and it would most likely be the only type of weapons that Death Knights can wield.