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DEATHKNIGHT

Blood Death KnightBlitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 10 minutes ago
Midnight S2
15 players
2205 - 1800 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 3
#1
Rahbek
Rahbek2205
Kazzak (EU)336 iLvl
horde
#2
Rahbekius
Rahbekius2162
Kazzak (EU)337 iLvl
alliance
#3
Newtivaki
Newtivaki2056
Quel'Thalas (US)336 iLvl
horde
#4
Artháslegend
Artháslegend2034
Magtheridon (EU)338 iLvl
horde
#5
Ártháslegend
Ártháslegend1959
Magtheridon (EU)338 iLvl
horde

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

3 players

20%
Most Popular
#2
Kul Tiran

Kul Tiran

3 players

20%
2nd Most
#3
Blood Elf

Blood Elf

3 players

20%
3rd Most
#4
Void Elf
Void Elf
2 players
#5
Undead
Undead
1 player
#6
Mag'har Orc
Mag'har Orc
1 player
#7
Human
Human
1 player
#8
Tauren
Tauren
1 player

Recommended Blood Death Knight Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Helm(40%)

331
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(27%)

344
Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets

Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets(60%)

344
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Cloak of the Restless Tribes

Cloak of the Restless Tribes(20%)

311
Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate

Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate(73%)

344
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Blinky's Collar

Blinky's Collar(13%)

1
Guild Tabard

Guild Tabard(13%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards(33%)

344
Arcanoweave Lining

Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips(67%)

344
Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt(27%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards(20%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Legguards

Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots(40%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
331
Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warboots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(53%)

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste
344
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(53%)

Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste
344
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(53%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(53%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Blood Knight's Warblade(20%)

Rune of Sanguination
331
Hunter's Ritual Stone
Blood Knight's Warblade
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Baleful Grave-Knight's Crucible

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Baleful Grave-Knight's GibbetsBaleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets
Chest:Baleful Grave-Knight's BreastplateBaleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate
Hands:Baleful Grave-Knight's DeathgripsBaleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips
2

Set: When you Death Strike, gain a stack of Blood Debt, increasing Strength by 0.5%, up to 5.0%. When Blood Debt reaches 10 stacks, your next Marrowrend consumes it granting 10% Strength for 10 sec.(93%)

4

(4) Set: When consuming Blood Debt, your next Marrowrend generates 3 additional Boneshield and deals 32,973 Shadow damage to your target and 22,146 to nearby enemies.(20%)

Embellishments

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguards

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(60%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Strength by 47 and your ally's Primary Stat by 12.

Main Hand:Blood Knight's Warblade

Blood Knight's Warblade

Hunter's Ritual StoneHunter's Ritual Stone(20%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to grant 101 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. While on a Prey Hunt this effect is increased by 50%. This bonus is only available outdoors while hunting prey.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(53%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(67%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(53%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(73%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(67%)
Main Hand:Rune of SanguinationRune of Sanguination(73%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Thalassian HasteEnchant Ring - Thalassian Haste(27%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Thalassian HasteEnchant Ring - Thalassian Haste(27%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(47%)
Flawless Versatile Peridot(27%)

Recommended Blood Death Knight Talents

Class Talents

Death Strike(100%)
Improved Death Strike(100%)
Unholy Momentum(100%)
Raise Dead(100%)
Icebound Fortitude(100%)
Runic Attenuation(100%)
Veteran of the Third War(100%)
Anti-Magic Barrier(100%)
Unholy Bond(100%)
Will of the Necropolis(100%)
Death's Echo(100%)
Rune Mastery(100%)
Blinding Sleet(93%)
Anti-Magic Zone(93%)
Mind Freeze(93%)
Unholy Endurance(93%)
Grip of the Dead(93%)
Gloom Ward(87%)
Cleaving Strikes(87%)
Runic Protection(87%)
Null Magic(87%)
Brittle(80%)
Death Pact(80%)
Insidious Chill(80%)
Blood Draw(80%)
Wraith Walk(73%)
Suppression(67%)
Death Defiance(67%)
Death's Reach(53%)
Permafrost(53%)
Proliferating Chill(53%)

Specialization Talents

Heart Strike(100%)
Blood Boil(100%)
Bone Collector(100%)
Marrowrend(100%)
Vampiric Blood(100%)
Ossuary(100%)
Hemostasis(100%)
Dancing Rune Weapon(100%)
Rapid Decomposition(100%)
Voracious(100%)
Insatiable Blade(100%)
Everlasting Bond(100%)
Coagulopathy(100%)
Red Thirst(100%)
Iron Heart(100%)
Dance of Midnight(100%)
Sanguine Ground(100%)
Improved Bone Shield(93%)
Purgatory(93%)
Heartbreaker(87%)
Gorefiend's Grasp(80%)
Deadly Reach(80%)
Bloodshot(80%)
Improved Heart Strike(73%)
Lifeblood(73%)
Relish in Blood(67%)
Umbilicus Eternus(67%)
Plague Infusion(60%)
Blood Mist(60%)
Boiling Point(53%)

Hero Talents: San'layn

Vampiric Strike(67%)
Frenzied Bloodthirst(67%)
Thrill of Blood(67%)
Visceral Strength(67%)
Infliction of Sorrow(67%)
Incite Terror(67%)
Inevitable(67%)
The Blood is Life(67%)
Gift of the San'layn(67%)
Pact of the San'layn(67%)
Transfusion(67%)
Blood-Soaked Ground(53%)
Vampiric Speed(53%)
Bloody Fortitude(47%)

PvP Talents

Last Dance(87%)
Decomposing Aura(67%)
Spellwarden(60%)
Bloodforged Armor(60%)
Dark Simulacrum(13%)
Murderous Intent(7%)
Death Chain(7%)

Expert Analysis: Blood Death Knight Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 15 of the highest-rated Blood Death Knight players in Blitz, rated between 1,800 and 2,205.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Blood Death Knight at 20%, followed by Kul Tiran (20%) and Blood Elf (20%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Blood Death Knight in Blitz. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Kul Tiran players bring Haymaker, which stuns for 3 seconds and knocks the target back.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Baleful Grave-Knight's Crucible) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Hunter's Ritual Stone.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (47%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Peridot (27%).

Talent Insights

San'layn is the dominant hero talent tree for Blood Death Knight in Blitz, picked by 67% of top players, with 33% on Deathbringer.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Last Dance (87%), Decomposing Aura (67%), Bloodforged Armor (60%), and Spellwarden (60%).