Best build — Frost Death Knight, Solo Shuffle
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 · 2554–3267 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc25%×0.78
Highmountain Tauren19%×2.71
Human16%×0.71
Night Elf8%×1.34
Faction
60%
40%
Stat priority
Mastery
Versatility
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Assimilation52%skip 48%
Murderous Efficiency55%skip 45%
Inexorable Assault60%skip 40%
Permafrost74%skip 26%
Coldthirst77%skip 23%
Avalanche78%skip 22%
Grip of the Dead78%skip 22%
Smothering Offense79%skip 21%
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Statistics based on 99 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
- 7.1%#1 · Deathbringer · 2 variantsCsPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLNDYmZYMzMDzyMzMDbzYkZMzMDzwYmZGMzMzMDAAAAAAAAAjZbWMbzwYhhlZ2mGaGLGzMMzAGADzMYmhBDWowhead
- 7.1%#2 · Deathbringer · 5 variants+Coldthirst+Inexorable Assault−Assimilation−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
- 6.1%#3 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Coldthirst−Grip of the DeadWowhead
- 6.1%#4 · Deathbringer · 4 variants+Inexorable Assault−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
- 5.1%#5 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Coldthirst+Inexorable Assault−Permafrost−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
- 4.0%#6 · Deathbringer+Coldthirst−AssimilationWowhead
- 4.0%#7 · Deathbringer+Blood Scent+Coldthirst+Inexorable Assault−Death Pact−Death Defiance−Smothering OffenseWowhead
- 3.0%#8 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Subduing Grasp+Coldthirst+Inexorable Assault−Assimilation−Grip of the Dead−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
Honor talents
Strangulate
Spellwarden
Delirium
Honor talent usage
- Strangulate97%
- Spellwarden80%
- Delirium59%
Bloodforged Armor40%
Deathchill8%
Dark Simulacrum8%
Death's Cold Embrace4%
Bitter Chill4%
Gear
Set taken from Jüdås · Xavius
· 3184 · 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
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
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
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
Trinkets
Most-used gems
- Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 3.47
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 1.10
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.80
Flawless Masterful Garnet× 0.25
Indecipherable Eversong Diamond× 0.09
Versatile Amethyst× 0.03
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina95%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt83%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul81%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness80%
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader77%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed76%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery71%