Best build — Frost 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 99 strongest players of EU and US · 2465–3770 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc25%
Human22%
Blood Elf10%×1.23
Kul Tiran8%×2.88
Faction
54%
46%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Deathbringer
Where builds differ
Inexorable Assault54%skip 46%
Assimilation44%skip 56%
Smothering Offense61%skip 39%
Permafrost64%skip 36%
Blood Scent34%skip 66%
Avalanche72%skip 28%
Murderous Efficiency73%skip 27%
Grip of the Dead78%skip 22%
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Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 95 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
- 7.1%#1 · DeathbringerCsPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLNDYmZYMzMDzyMzMDbmZ0MjZmZYGDzMzgZmZmZAAAAAAAAAYMbzmZbGGLMsMz20QzYxYmhZGwAYYmBzMADWowhead
- 6.1%#2 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Assimilation−Blood ScentWowhead
- 5.1%#3 · Deathbringer+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Permafrost−Blood ScentWowhead
- 5.1%#4 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Permafrost−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 4.1%#5 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Assimilation−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 4.1%#6 · Deathbringer · 3 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Shattering Blade+Smothering Offense−Permafrost−Blood Scent−Avalanche−Murderous EfficiencyWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Raise Dead+Death Pact+Death Defiance+Smothering Offense−Assimilation−Runic Protection−Blood Scent−Inexorable AssaultWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Deathbringer · 2 variants+Death Pact+Death Defiance−Assimilation−PermafrostWowhead
Honor talents
Strangulate- Spellwarden
Delirium
Honor talent usage
- Strangulate96%
- Spellwarden65%
- Delirium60%
Deathchill37%
Bloodforged Armor24%
Death's Cold Embrace11%
Bitter Chill4%
Shroud of Winter2%
Gear
Set taken from Kroxzy · Tarren Mill
· 3770 · 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
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves298+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's SignetE263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's GreatswordE263Rune 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
Waist
Legs
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina95%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt78%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness77%
- Main hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader76%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed65%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery64%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul60%