Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightUS

PvP spec overview · representation, win rates and top players from the current ladder snapshot

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Meta by bracket

BracketPop %Win %
2v2 Arena0.0%50.0%
3v3 Arena0.3%52.7%
Solo Shuffle0.4%44.7%
Battleground Blitz0.5%49.4%
Rated BG0.5%49.1%

Spec statistics

Statistics based on 350 players · 16–2709

Best buildBased on the top 69 players by rating (1758–2709)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.Show the build

Race

  • OrcOrc17%×1.30
  • HumanHuman17%
  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren10%×2.16
  • Kul TiranKul Tiran9%×2.19

Faction

  • Alliance59%
  • Horde41%

Stat priority

  • Mastery
  • Versatility
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Honor talents

  • SpellwardenSpellwarden
  • Last DanceLast Dance
  • StrangulateStrangulate

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Runic Attenuation
  • Anti-Magic Barrier
  • Improved Death Strike
  • Unholy Momentum
  • Unholy Bond
  • Icebound Fortitude
  • Voracious
  • Insatiable Blade
  • Everlasting Bond
  • Dancing Rune Weapon
  • Marrowrend
  • Heart Strike
  • Blood Boil
  • Bone Collector
  • Vampiric Blood
  • Swift and Painful
  • Grim Reaper
  • Wave of Souls
  • Bind in Darkness
  • Wither Away
  • Soul Rupture
  • Exterminate
  • Echoing Fury
  • Deathly Blows
  • Frigid Resolve
  • Will of the Necropolis
  • Veteran of the Third War
  • Rune Mastery
  • Coagulopathy
  • Iron Heart
  • Mind Freeze
  • Death's Echo
  • Ossuary
  • Icy Talons
  • Gloom Ward
  • Hemostasis
  • Dance of Midnight
  • Sanguine Ground
  • Improved Bone Shield
  • Rapid Decomposition
  • Null Magic
  • Unholy Endurance
  • Runic Protection
  • Blinding Sleet
  • Bloodshot
  • Brittle
  • Death's Messenger
  • Grip of the Dead
  • Raise Dead
  • Boiling Point
  • Deadly Reach
  • Cleaving Strikes
  • Red Thirst
  • Asphyxiate
  • Anti-Magic Zone
  • Dark Talons

Where builds differ

  • ColdthirstColdthirst48%skip 52%
  • Proliferating ChillProliferating Chill48%skip 52%
  • Vampiric StrikeVampiric Strike52%skip 48%
  • Umbilicus EternusUmbilicus Eternus53%skip 47%
  • Death PactDeath Pact53%skip 47%
  • InevitableInevitable53%skip 47%
  • Gift of the San'laynGift of the San'layn53%skip 47%
  • Sanguinary BurstSanguinary Burst47%skip 53%
Closest real buildCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxMzyMzMmxMGMLzMz0MLzMjZmBAAAAwgZmZmZMzMjBAzMzMzAAAMmtBGwSwywEYYBwMGAAMzAwYAWowhead

Set taken from Gripstunwin · Drakkari · 2709 · matches 13 of 13 slots

Gear

Relentless Rider's Crown246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Flawless Masterful LapisEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Gladiator's Amulet298Flawless Masterful Lapis
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl298
Relentless Rider's Cuirass246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards298Flawless Masterful Lapis
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps246Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
Thalassian Competitor's Plate WaistguardE263Flawless Masterful Lapis
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves298+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enduring HeliotropeEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Signet298Flawless Masterful LapisEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword298Rune of Sanguination

Gems

Set pieces

  • Relentless Rider's Lament4/5
  • Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Embellishments

Equipment

Head

Neck

Shoulders

Back

Chest

Wrists

Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

Trinkets

Main hand

Off hand

Gems

Enchants

  • Back✦ Goblin Glider80%
  • Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul61%
  • Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt68%
  • Hands✦ +3 Stamina96%
  • Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed54%
  • Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina90%
  • Main Hand✦ Rune of Sanguination40%
  • Off Hand✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader78%
  • Ring 1✦ Zul'jin's Mastery27%
  • Ring 2✦ Zul'jin's Mastery30%
  • Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness60%
  • Waist✦ Nitro Boosts100%

Builds

  • 1.5%#1 · San'laynCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZmxMmZmhZZmZmmZxYMmxAAAAAmxMzMzMDzYMAYMzMzAAAYgBmxiGLLgsMgNAzYmBAAmZghBWowhead
  • 1.2%#2 · San'laynCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZGGzMzMMLjZGzsNzMmZGAAAAgZmZmZMzMMjxAgxMzMDAAwMz2YYMjtFjltthhthhtBYGzAAAmZAjBWowhead
  • 0.9%#3 · DeathbringerCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxMzyMzMmxMGMLzMz0MLzMjZmBAAAAwgZmZmZMzMjBAzMzMzAAAMmtBGwSwywEYYBwMGAAMzAwYAWowhead
  • 0.9%#4 · San'laynCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZGGzMzMMLjZGzsNzMmZGAAAAAzMzMjZmhZMmBgxMzMDAAwMz2YYMjtFjltthhthhtBYGzAAAmZAjBWowhead
  • 0.9%#5 · San'laynCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZmxMmZmhZZmZmmZxYMmxAAAAAmZmZmZmZYGjBAjZmZGAAADMwM20YZDklBsBYGzAAAmZghBWowhead
  • 0.6%#6 · San'laynCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZGGzMzMMLjZmmZbmZMzMAAAAAmZmZGzMDzYMDAjZmZGAAgZmtxwYGbLNW22GmsNMsNAzYGAAwMDYMAWowhead
  • 0.6%#7 · San'layn · 2 variantsCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxMzyMzMmxMzMMLjZmmZxYmZmxAAAAAGMzMzMjZmZMAYmZmZGAAgZmtxwYGLbNW2WGmsNMsBYGDAAmZmZAMAWowhead
  • 0.6%#8 · Deathbringer · 2 variantsCoPAkXBWxkyfx9CbGaHonEAhLxYWmZGMmxMMLzMzYmtZMGzYGAAAAMzMzMjxMMjxAgZmZmZAAAmZ2GDjZstYsssNMsNMsMAzYGAAmZmZAjBWowhead

Hero talents

  • Deathbringer57.9%
  • San'layn42.1%

Honor talents

  • Decomposing AuraLast DanceSpellwarden30.3%
  • Bloodforged ArmorDecomposing AuraLast Dance14.1%
  • Decomposing AuraLast DanceStrangulate6.6%
  • Decomposing AuraLast DanceMurderous Intent5.2%
  • Decomposing AuraLast DanceRot and Wither5.2%

Hero tree builds

  • Bind in DarknessDark TalonsDeath's MessengerDeathly BlowsEchoing FuryExterminateFrigid ResolveGrim ReaperReaper's MarkRune Carved PlatesSoul RuptureSwift and PainfulWave of SoulsWither Away23.6%
  • Bind in DarknessDark TalonsDeath's MessengerDeathly BlowsEchoing FuryExterminateFrigid ResolveGrim ReaperRune Carved PlatesSoul RuptureSwift and PainfulWave of SoulsWither Away11.0%
  • Bloody FortitudeDesecrateFrenzied BloodthirstGift of the San'laynIncite TerrorInevitableInfliction of SorrowPact of the San'laynThe Blood is LifeThrill of BloodTransfusionVampiric SpeedVisceral Strength7.8%
  • Bind in DarknessDeath's MessengerDeathly BlowsEchoing FuryExterminateFrigid ResolveGrim ReaperReaper's MarkReaper's OnslaughtRune Carved PlatesSoul RuptureSwift and PainfulWave of SoulsWither Away7.8%

Race

  • humanHuman19.1%
  • orcOrc14.0%
  • blood-elfBlood Elf11.4%
  • highmountain-taurenHighmountain Tauren5.7%
  • void-elfVoid Elf5.7%
  • night-elfNight Elf5.1%
  • kul-tiranKul Tiran4.9%
  • undeadUndead4.9%

Faction

  • AllianceAlliance52.6%
  • HordeHorde47.4%

Secondary stats

  • Versatility627
  • Mastery569
  • Haste504
  • Critical Strike329

Top Blood —US

RankPlayerRating
#239Blood Death KnightMesxIllidan2939
#700Blood Death KnightMaskotaTichondrius2702
#967Blood Death KnightRinsaiEmerald Dream2645
#2656Blood Death KnightProcapprovedIllidan2492
#2884Blood Death KnightShadòwfrostEmerald Dream2481
#3121Blood Death KnightRavindrannorSaurfang2471
#3189Blood Death KnightAlwaysnerfedSargeras2468
#3347Blood Death KnightSinfulredTichondrius2461
#3545Blood Death KnightCashmyrIllidan2453
#3620Blood Death KnightEzpumptwoAzralon2450
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