Best build — Unholy 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.

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2684–3154 rating

Data updated 1h ago

Overview

Race

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

Highmountain Tauren46%×2.50
Orc22%×0.80
Human16%×0.69
Night Elf4%×0.51

Faction

Stat priority

Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Where builds differ

Icy Talons43%skip 57%
Grip of the Dead40%skip 60%
Proliferating Chill63%skip 37%
Infected Claws63%skip 37%
Coldthirst64%skip 36%
Cycle of Death29%skip 71%
Blood Scent26%skip 74%
Blood Draw75%skip 25%

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 95 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

14.3%#1 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 5 variantsCwPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLBYmBjZGDzyYmZa2mxYmhZAAAAAAAAMzwMDAWmxMjZmxMzYw2MbmxsoZgZjZbaswAMDAjZmxMYmZmZMjBWowhead
6.1%#2 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Grip of the Dead+Cycle of Death−Coldthirst−Infected ClawsWowhead
5.1%#3 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Icy Talons−ColdthirstWowhead
4.1%#4 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Icy Talons−Proliferating ChillWowhead
4.1%#5 · Rider of the Apocalypse+Assimilation+Insidious Chill+Grip of the Dead+Blood Scent+Icy Talons+Cycle of Death−Blood Draw−Unholy Endurance−Wraith Walk−Osmosis−Proliferating Chill−Coil of DevastationWowhead
3.1%#6 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 2 variants+Blood Scent−Proliferating ChillWowhead
3.1%#7 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Grip of the Dead+Icy Talons+Menacing Magus−Blood Draw−Infected ClawsWowhead
3.1%#8 · Rider of the Apocalypse · 3 variants+Blood Bond−ColdthirstWowhead