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Unholy Death KnightBest build — Unholy 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.

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2407–3157 rating

Data updated 41m ago

Overview

Race

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

  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren43%×1.29
  • OrcOrc23%×1.26
  • HumanHuman19%
  • Night ElfNight Elf6%×0.66

Faction

  • Horde71%
  • Alliance29%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

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

Where builds differ

  • ColdthirstColdthirst53%skip 47%
  • Grip of the DeadGrip of the Dead45%skip 55%
  • Icy TalonsIcy Talons35%skip 65%
  • Infected ClawsInfected Claws68%skip 32%
  • Proliferating ChillProliferating Chill72%skip 28%
  • Cycle of DeathCycle of Death28%skip 72%
  • Blood BondBlood Bond28%skip 72%
  • Blood DrawBlood Draw76%skip 24%
Closest real buildCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZGDzyYmZa2mxYmhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzYw2MbmxsoZgZjZbaswAMDAjZmxMYmZmZMjBWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 92 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

  • 10.4%#1 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 5 variantsCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZGDzyYmZa2mxYmhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzYw2MbmxsoZgZjZbaswAMDAjZmxMYmZmZMjBWowhead
  • 7.3%#2 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 4 variants+Blood BondColdthirstWowhead
  • 5.2%#3 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Icy TalonsColdthirstWowhead
  • 4.2%#4 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Grip of the Dead+Cycle of DeathColdthirstInfected ClawsWowhead
  • 4.2%#5 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Grip of the DeadColdthirstWowhead
  • 2.1%#6 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Grip of the Dead+Blood BondWraith WalkColdthirstWowhead
  • 2.1%#7 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Grip of the Dead+Cycle of DeathBlood DrawInfected ClawsWowhead
  • 2.1%#8 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Assimilation+Insidious Chill+Grip of the Dead+Blood Scent+Icy Talons+Cycle of DeathBlood DrawUnholy EnduranceWraith WalkOsmosisProliferating ChillCoil of DevastationWowhead

Honor talents

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds
  • StrangulateStrangulate
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden

Honor talent usage

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds98%
  • StrangulateStrangulate85%
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden82%
  • Bloodforged ArmorBloodforged Armor19%
  • DoomburstDoomburst4%
  • Life and DeathLife and Death4%
  • StitchmasterStitchmaster4%
  • Rot and WitherRot and Wither1%

Gear

Set taken from Børinglîfe · RavencrestEU · 3157 · matches 11 of 13 slots

Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enduring HeliotropeEnchant 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
Galactic Gladiator's Signet298Flawless Masterful LapisEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Masterful LapisEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword298Rune of the Apocalypse

Set pieces

  • Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
  • 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 Apocalypse98%
  • Legs+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina96%
  • ChestMark of the Worldsoul83%
  • RingsSilvermoon's Tenacity69%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt60%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness57%
  • HeadEmpowered Blessing of Speed51%
  • Hands+3 Stamina22%