Best 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.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2547–3797 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc30%×1.20
Human19%×0.65
Highmountain Tauren11%×0.81
Kul Tiran10%×5.53
Faction
52%
48%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Coldthirst51%skip 49%
Icy Talons54%skip 46%
Infected Claws55%skip 45%
Grip of the Dead57%skip 43%
Proliferating Chill62%skip 38%
Cycle of Death35%skip 65%
Blood Draw67%skip 33%
Grave Mastery31%skip 69%
Closest real buildCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzA2MbGGyAzGDNWYAmBgxMzYGgZmxMG
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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 variantsCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZmZYWGzMTz2MGjhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzA2MbGGyAzGDNWYAmBgxMzYGgZmxMG
Wowhead - 4.0%#2 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 4 variants+Coldthirst+Cycle of Death−Blood Draw−Infected Claws
Wowhead - 3.0%#3 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Blood Bond−Grip of the Dead
Wowhead - 2.0%#4 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Menacing Magus−Infected Claws
Wowhead - 2.0%#5 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Coldthirst+Icy Talons−Grip of the Dead−Proliferating Chill
Wowhead - 2.0%#6 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Cycle of Death−Infected Claws
Wowhead - 2.0%#7 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Coldthirst−Blood Draw
Wowhead - 2.0%#8 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Coldthirst+Icy Talons+Grave Mastery−Anti-Magic Zone−Infected Claws
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Gear
Set taken from Змейвнтр · Soulflayer · 3706 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Relentless Rider's Crown263Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Enchant 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 Signet263
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant 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
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Apocalypse98%
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina97%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul69%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt63%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed54%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness54%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity39%

