Best build — Frost 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.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2650–3267 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Highmountain Tauren25%×3.55
Orc21%×0.72
Human13%×0.58
Void Elf8%×1.96
Faction
61%
39%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Deathbringer
Where builds differ
Murderous Efficiency46%skip 54%
Assimilation57%skip 43%
Permafrost61%skip 39%
Inexorable Assault71%skip 29%
Avalanche72%skip 28%
Smothering Offense75%skip 25%
Shattering Blade23%skip 77%
Insidious Chill17%skip 83%
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Statistics based on 99 players · Deathbringer
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
- 9.1%#1 · Deathbringer · 2 variantsCsPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLNDYmZYMzMDzyYmZYbGjmZMzMjZGzYMzgZmZMDAAAAAAAAAjZb2MbzwYhhlZ2mGaGLGzMMzAGADzMYmhBDWowhead
- 7.1%#2 · Deathbringer · 5 variants+Permafrost+Avalanche−Assimilation−Shattering BladeWowhead
- 6.1%#3 · Deathbringer · 4 variants+Permafrost+Avalanche+Murderous Efficiency−Grip of the Dead−Shattering Blade−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 6.1%#4 · Deathbringer · 4 variants+Avalanche−Shattering BladeWowhead
- 5.1%#5 · Deathbringer+Permafrost+Avalanche+Murderous Efficiency−Coldthirst−Shattering Blade−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 5.1%#6 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Permafrost+Avalanche−Coldthirst−Shattering BladeWowhead
- 4.0%#7 · Deathbringer+Permafrost+Blood Scent+Avalanche+Murderous Efficiency−Death Pact−Death Defiance−Shattering Blade−Smothering OffenseWowhead
- 3.0%#8 · Deathbringer+Permafrost+Avalanche+Murderous Efficiency−Assimilation−Shattering Blade−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
Honor talents
Strangulate- Spellwarden
Delirium
Honor talent usage
- Strangulate99%
- Spellwarden76%
- Delirium60%
Bloodforged Armor43%
Dark Simulacrum7%
Deathchill6%
Death's Cold Embrace5%
Bitter Chill4%
Gear
Set taken from Jüdås · Xavius
· 3184 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant 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
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Greaves263+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword263Rune of the Fallen Crusader
Set pieces
- Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Legs
Feet
Trinkets
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina96%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness89%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt86%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed79%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul76%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery74%
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader71%