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DEATHKNIGHT

Blood Death KnightBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 32 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
2905 - 1810 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Rahbekius
Rahbekius2905
Kazzak (EU)287 iLvl
#2
Ozempicodell
Ozempicodell2861
Ravencrest (EU)281 iLvl
#3
Maybedk
Maybedk2782
Darksorrow (EU)280 iLvl
#4
Rankoneblood
Rankoneblood2782
Sargeras (US)284 iLvl
#5
Priley
Priley2761
Sargeras (US)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Kul Tiran

Kul Tiran

14 players

28%
Most Popular
#2
Human

Human

8 players

16%
2nd Most
#3
Blood Elf

Blood Elf

7 players

14%
3rd Most
#4
Orc
Orc
5 players
#5
Undead
Undead
3 players
#6
Night Elf
Night Elf
3 players
#7
Void Elf
Void Elf
2 players
#8
Mechagnome
Mechagnome
2 players
#9
Pandaren
Pandaren
2 players

Recommended Blood Death Knight Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Haste>Vers>Mastery>Crit
Relentless Rider's Crown

Relentless Rider's Crown(72%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(44%)

289
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns

Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns(86%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Drape

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(14%)

289
Relentless Rider's Cuirass

Relentless Rider's Cuirass(64%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Fashionable Undershirt

Fashionable Undershirt(4%)

1
Guild Tabard

Guild Tabard(8%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards(16%)

289

Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps(68%)

289
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(16%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Legguards(20%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Legguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots(30%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Warboots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(56%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(48%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(40%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(30%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword(42%)

Rune of Sanguination
246
Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Relentless Rider's Lament

Equipped pieces:

Head:Relentless Rider's CrownRelentless Rider's Crown
Shoulder:Relentless Rider's DreadthornsRelentless Rider's Dreadthorns
Chest:Relentless Rider's CuirassRelentless Rider's Cuirass
Hands:Relentless Rider's BonegraspsRelentless Rider's Bonegrasps
2

Set: Your Blood Boil deals 8% increased damage and generates 3 Runic Power.(88%)

4

Set: Death Strike deals 8% increased damage has an 10% chance to grant a charge of Blood Boil.(68%)

Embellishments

Ring 1:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(38%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 769 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

Ring 2:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(30%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 769 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(50%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(38%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(36%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(70%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(48%)
Main Hand:Rune of SanguinationRune of Sanguination(64%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(24%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(26%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(48%)
Flawless Versatile Peridot(26%)

Recommended Blood Death Knight Talents

Class Talents

Death Strike(100%)
Improved Death Strike(100%)
Unholy Momentum(100%)
Veteran of the Third War(100%)
Anti-Magic Barrier(100%)
Will of the Necropolis(100%)
Death's Echo(100%)
Rune Mastery(100%)
Icebound Fortitude(98%)
Runic Attenuation(98%)
Unholy Bond(98%)
Mind Freeze(96%)
Unholy Endurance(96%)
Runic Protection(96%)
Blinding Sleet(94%)
Grip of the Dead(94%)
Null Magic(94%)
Raise Dead(92%)
Blood Draw(90%)
Cleaving Strikes(88%)
Gloom Ward(84%)
Wraith Walk(76%)
Anti-Magic Zone(76%)
Brittle(74%)
Insidious Chill(74%)
Blood Scent(72%)
Asphyxiate(70%)
Death Pact(66%)
Suppression(64%)
Death Defiance(62%)
Proliferating Chill(58%)

Specialization Talents

Heart Strike(100%)
Blood Boil(100%)
Bone Collector(100%)
Marrowrend(100%)
Vampiric Blood(100%)
Dancing Rune Weapon(100%)
Improved Bone Shield(100%)
Insatiable Blade(100%)
Everlasting Bond(100%)
Voracious(100%)
Ossuary(98%)
Hemostasis(98%)
Iron Heart(98%)
Dance of Midnight(98%)
Sanguine Ground(96%)
Rapid Decomposition(94%)
Coagulopathy(94%)
Purgatory(82%)
Relish in Blood(80%)
Deadly Reach(80%)
Plague Infusion(80%)
Heartbreaker(74%)
Gorefiend's Grasp(74%)
Blood Mist(74%)
Boiling Point(72%)
Improved Heart Strike(70%)
Bloodshot(68%)
Red Thirst(66%)
Lifeblood(66%)
Bloodied Blade(62%)

Hero Talents: Deathbringer

Reaper's Mark(54%)
Wave of Souls(54%)
Bind in Darkness(54%)
Wither Away(54%)
Soul Rupture(54%)
Frigid Resolve(54%)
Swift and Painful(54%)
Grim Reaper(54%)
Exterminate(54%)
Deathly Blows(54%)
Echoing Fury(54%)
Rune Carved Plates(48%)
Death's Messenger(44%)
Dark Talons(40%)

PvP Talents

Last Dance(84%)
Bloodforged Armor(68%)
Decomposing Aura(62%)
Spellwarden(52%)
Dark Simulacrum(8%)
Strangulate(6%)
Rot and Wither(6%)
Death Chain(6%)
Price of Progress(6%)
Murderous Intent(2%)

Expert Analysis: Blood Death Knight Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Blood Death Knight players in Blitz, rated between 1,810 and 2,905.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Kul Tiran is the most popular race for Blood Death Knight at 28%, followed by Human (16%) and Blood Elf (14%).

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

Human players bring Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Haste and Versatility, 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.

The full 4-piece tier set (Relentless Rider's Lament) is standard for Blood Death Knight. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

Top players are doubling up on Prismatic Focusing Iris for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (48%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Peridot (26%).

Talent Insights

Deathbringer is the dominant hero talent tree for Blood Death Knight in Blitz, picked by 54% of top players, with 46% on San'layn. The split is close enough that either tree works depending on what you're facing.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Last Dance (84%), Bloodforged Armor (68%), Decomposing Aura (62%), and Spellwarden (52%).