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Unholy Death KnightBest build — Unholy Death Knight, 2v2 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.

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Based on the 79 strongest players of EU and US · 94–2608 rating

Data updated 8m ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren34%
  • OrcOrc33%
  • HumanHuman15%
  • Night ElfNight Elf5%

Faction

  • Horde73%
  • Alliance27%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Blinding Sleet
  • Runic Attenuation
  • Anti-Magic Barrier
  • Will of the Necropolis
  • Brittle
  • Improved Death Strike
  • Veteran of the Third War
  • Unholy Momentum
  • Death Strike
  • Raise Dead
  • Cleaving Strikes
  • Unholy Bond
  • Rune Mastery
  • Icebound Fortitude
  • Suppression
  • Death's Echo
  • Null Magic
  • Enfeeble
  • Magus of the Dead
  • Commander of the Dead
  • Unholy Aura
  • Foul Infections
  • Raise Abomination
  • Harbinger of Doom
  • Soul Reaper
  • Outnumber
  • Unholy Devotion
  • Dark Transformation
  • Outbreak
  • Scourge Strike
  • Sudden Doom
  • Festering Scythe
  • Army of the Dead
  • Ebon Fever
  • Blightburst
  • Putrefy
  • Doomed Bidding
  • Clawing Shadows
  • Putrid Echoes
  • Reaping
  • Lord of the Dead
  • Necromancer's Cunning
  • Forbidden Knowledge
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Hungering Thirst
  • Whitemane's Famine
  • Mawsworn Menace
  • Nazgrim's Conquest
  • Death Charge
  • Trollbane's Icy Fury
  • Mograine's Might
  • Unholy Armaments
  • Let Terror Reign
  • Ride or Die!
  • Mind Freeze
  • Rider's Champion
  • Runic Protection
  • Ghoulish Frenzy
  • Asphyxiate
  • Pact of the Apocalypse
  • A Feast of Souls
  • Gloom Ward
  • Anti-Magic Zone
  • Unholy Endurance
  • Death Pact
  • Death Defiance
  • Coil of Devastation
  • Osmosis
  • Morbidity
  • Wraith Walk

Where builds differ

  • ColdthirstColdthirst51%skip 49%
  • Cycle of DeathCycle of Death51%skip 49%
  • Grip of the DeadGrip of the Dead53%skip 47%
  • Infected ClawsInfected Claws43%skip 57%
  • Icy TalonsIcy Talons43%skip 57%
  • Blood DrawBlood Draw69%skip 31%
  • Proliferating ChillProliferating Chill76%skip 24%
  • Blood BondBlood Bond21%skip 79%
Closest real buildCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzYmZAwyMmZYmxMzYw2MbmZmFNz2CzGz20YhBYGAGzMjZwMzMzYGDWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 75 players · Rider of the Apocalypse

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

  • 11.5%#1 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 4 variantsCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzYmZAwyMmZYmxMzYw2MbmZmFNz2CzGz20YhBYGAGzMjZwMzMzYGDWowhead
  • 6.4%#2 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Coldthirst+Infected ClawsGrip of the DeadCycle of DeathWowhead
  • 6.4%#3 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+ColdthirstGrip of the DeadWowhead
  • 3.8%#4 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Coldthirst+Icy Talons+Infected ClawsGrip of the DeadProliferating ChillCycle of DeathWowhead
  • 3.8%#5 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Icy Talons+Infected ClawsGrip of the DeadCycle of DeathWowhead
  • 3.8%#6 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Blood Bond+Infected ClawsGrip of the DeadCycle of DeathWowhead
  • 2.6%#7 · Rider of the Apocalypse+ColdthirstBlood DrawWowhead
  • 2.6%#8 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Infected ClawsCycle of DeathWowhead

Honor talents

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds
  • StrangulateStrangulate
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden

Honor talent usage

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds96%
  • StrangulateStrangulate88%
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden85%
  • Bloodforged ArmorBloodforged Armor15%
  • StitchmasterStitchmaster5%
  • Life and DeathLife and Death4%
  • DoomburstDoomburst3%
  • Dark SimulacrumDark Simulacrum3%

Gear

Set taken from Spaidz · Mal'GanisUS · 94 · matches 11 of 13 slots

Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament3/5Flawless Masterful LapisEnchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns246Relentless Rider's Lament3/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Chestplate298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword298Rune of the Apocalypse

Set pieces

  • Relentless Rider's Lament3/5
  • Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Gear by slot

What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.

Most-used gems

Most-used enchants

  • Main handRune of the Apocalypse90%
  • Legs+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina80%
  • ChestMark of the Worldsoul70%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness49%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt49%
  • RingsSilvermoon's Tenacity47%
  • HeadEmpowered Blessing of Speed39%