Unholy Death Knight 2v2 PvP Guide

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Unholy Death Knight players in 2v2, rated between 1,912 and 2,221.

Unholy Death Knights do well into Restoration Shamans (53.5%), Subtlety Rogues (53.9%), and Restoration Druids (53.2%), but struggle against Mistweaver Monks (31.0%), Arms Warriors (39.7%), and Holy Paladins (42.0%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Unholy Death Knight at 30%, followed by Human (22%) and Highmountain Tauren (18%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Unholy Death Knight in 2v2. 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 Versatility and Mastery, with Haste 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 Unholy Death Knight. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (70%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (38%).

Talent Insights

Rider of the Apocalypse is the dominant hero talent tree for Unholy Death Knight in 2v2, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on San'layn. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Rider of the Apocalypse is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Necrotic Wounds (98%), Strangulate (82%), and Spellwarden (74%).