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Unholy Death KnightBest build — Unholy 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.

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2547–3797 rating

Data updated 1d ago

Overview

Race

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

  • OrcOrc30%×1.20
  • HumanHuman19%×0.65
  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren11%×0.81
  • Kul TiranKul Tiran10%×5.53

Faction

  • Horde52%
  • Alliance48%

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

Where builds differ

  • ColdthirstColdthirst51%skip 49%
  • Icy TalonsIcy Talons54%skip 46%
  • Infected ClawsInfected Claws55%skip 45%
  • Grip of the DeadGrip of the Dead57%skip 43%
  • Proliferating ChillProliferating Chill62%skip 38%
  • Cycle of DeathCycle of Death35%skip 65%
  • Blood DrawBlood Draw67%skip 33%
  • Grave MasteryGrave Mastery31%skip 69%
Closest real buildCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzA2MbGGyAzGDNWYAmBgxMzYGgZmxMGWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 99 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

  • 7.0%#1 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 4 variantsCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzA2MbGGyAzGDNWYAmBgxMzYGgZmxMGWowhead
  • 4.0%#2 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 4 variants+Coldthirst+Cycle of DeathBlood DrawInfected ClawsWowhead
  • 3.0%#3 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Blood BondGrip of the DeadWowhead
  • 2.0%#4 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Menacing MagusInfected ClawsWowhead
  • 2.0%#5 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Coldthirst+Icy TalonsGrip of the DeadProliferating ChillWowhead
  • 2.0%#6 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Cycle of DeathInfected ClawsWowhead
  • 2.0%#7 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+ColdthirstBlood DrawWowhead
  • 2.0%#8 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Coldthirst+Icy Talons+Grave MasteryAnti-Magic ZoneInfected ClawsWowhead

Honor talents

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds
  • StrangulateStrangulate
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden

Honor talent usage

  • Necrotic WoundsNecrotic Wounds96%
  • StrangulateStrangulate91%
  • SpellwardenSpellwarden68%
  • Bloodforged ArmorBloodforged Armor18%
  • DoomburstDoomburst14%
  • Life and DeathLife and Death7%
  • ZombifyZombify4%
  • Dark SimulacrumDark Simulacrum1%

Gear

Set taken from Змейвнтр · SoulflayerEU · 3706 · matches 12 of 13 slots

Relentless Rider's Crown263Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Relentless Rider's Cuirass298Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps263Relentless Rider's Lament4/5+3 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator'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 Stamina97%
  • ChestMark of the Worldsoul69%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt63%
  • HeadEmpowered Blessing of Speed54%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness54%
  • RingsSilvermoon's Tenacity39%