Best build — Frost Death Knight, 3v3 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 47 strongest players of EU and US · 96–2807 rating
Data updated 57m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc26%
Highmountain Tauren19%
Human19%
Void Elf9%
Faction
57%
43%
Stat priority
Mastery
Versatility
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Assimilation54%skip 46%
Inexorable Assault54%skip 46%
Murderous Efficiency61%skip 39%
Grip of the Dead70%skip 30%
Permafrost70%skip 30%
Avalanche72%skip 28%
Smothering Offense74%skip 26%
Insidious Chill24%skip 76%
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 46 players · Deathbringer
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 13.0%#1 · Deathbringer · 3 variantsCsPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLNDYmZYMzYYWmZmZYbGjmZMzMDzwYmZGMzMzMDAAAAAAAAAjZb2MbzwYhhlZ2mGaGLGzMMzAGADzMYmhBD
Wowhead - 6.5%#2 · Deathbringer+Grip of the Dead−Assimilation
Wowhead - 6.5%#3 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Grip of the Dead+Inexorable Assault−Permafrost−Murderous Efficiency
Wowhead - 4.3%#4 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Grip of the Dead+Shattering Blade+Inexorable Assault−Permafrost−Avalanche−Murderous Efficiency
Wowhead - 4.3%#5 · Deathbringer+Vestigial Shell+Grip of the Dead+Inexorable Assault−Assimilation−Coldthirst−Smothering Offense
Wowhead - 4.3%#6 · Deathbringer+Grip of the Dead+Blood Scent+Inexorable Assault−Death Pact−Death Defiance−Smothering Offense
Wowhead - 2.2%#7 · Deathbringer+Subduing Grasp+Inexorable Assault−Assimilation−Murderous Efficiency
Wowhead - 2.2%#8 · Deathbringer+Insidious Chill+Death's Reach+Raise Dead+Cleaving Strikes+March of Darkness+Blood Scent−Assimilation−Blood Draw−Unholy Endurance−Asphyxiate−Wraith Walk−Coldthirst
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Gear
Set taken from Jüdås · Xavius · 2700 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Relentless Rider's Cuirass246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword263Rune of the Fallen Crusader
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina91%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed79%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul77%
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader77%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness74%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt74%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery59%

