Best build — Frost Death Knight, Battleground Blitz
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 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2144–3770 rating
Data updated 10h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc30%
Human20%
Night Elf10%×2.17
Blood Elf9%
Faction
60%
40%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Assimilation47%skip 53%
Inexorable Assault46%skip 54%
Smothering Offense55%skip 45%
Permafrost70%skip 30%
Blood Scent29%skip 71%
Murderous Efficiency73%skip 27%
Avalanche74%skip 26%
Grip of the Dead76%skip 24%
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Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 94 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
- 6.0%#1 · DeathbringerCsPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLNDYmZYMzMDzyMzMDbmZ0MjZmZYGDzMzgZmZmZAAAAAAAAAYMbzmZbGGLMsMz20QzYxYmhZGwAYYmBzMADWowhead
- 6.0%#2 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Permafrost−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 5.0%#3 · Deathbringer+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Assimilation−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 5.0%#4 · Deathbringer+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Assimilation−Blood ScentWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Grip of the Dead−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Deathbringer+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Permafrost−Blood Scent−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Permafrost−Blood ScentWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Deathbringer+Vestigial Shell+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Assimilation−Blood Scent−ColdthirstWowhead
Honor talents
Strangulate
Spellwarden
Delirium
Honor talent usage
- Strangulate89%
- Spellwarden61%
- Delirium51%
Deathchill41%
Bloodforged Armor30%
Death's Cold Embrace14%
Bitter Chill8%
Shroud of Winter4%
Gear
Set taken from Kroxzy · Tarren Mill
· 3770 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
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
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves298+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's SignetE263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's GreatswordE263Rune of the Fallen Crusader
Set pieces
- Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina92%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt79%
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader79%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness72%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed63%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery62%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul57%