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DEATHKNIGHT

Unholy Death KnightBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 32 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3282 - 2731 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Xn
Xn3282
Echsenkessel (EU)282 iLvl
#2
Tatsuyá
Tatsuyá3272
Blackrock (EU)280 iLvl
#3
Gargingoyles
Gargingoyles3257
Deathwing (US)287 iLvl
#4
Scotygrippen
Scotygrippen3250
Black Dragonflight (US)282 iLvl
#5
Ггузии
Ггузии3233
Howling Fjord (EU)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

17 players

34%
Most Popular
#2
Human

Human

7 players

14%
2nd Most
#3
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

7 players

14%
3rd Most
#4
Night Elf
Night Elf
4 players
#5
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
3 players
#6
Undead
Undead
3 players
#7
Mag'har Orc
Mag'har Orc
2 players
#8
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
2 players
#9
Void Elf
Void Elf
2 players

Recommended Unholy Death Knight Gear

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

Relentless Rider's Crown(98%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(54%)

289
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns

Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns(76%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(30%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Relentless Rider's Cuirass

Relentless Rider's Cuirass(88%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(12%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(28%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wristguards(34%)

289

Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps(96%)

289
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle(36%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Plate Girdle

Galactic Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves(38%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(38%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(68%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(54%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(64%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(54%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword(72%)

Rune of the Apocalypse
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: Dread Plague damage increased by 25%. Virulent Plague damage increased by 25%.(100%)

4

Set: Putrefy deals 20% increased damage and causes your next Scourge Strike to cost no Rune.(94%)

Embellishments

Boots:Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(54%)

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 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Back:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(38%)

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 29 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(54%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(60%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(56%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(96%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(60%)
Main Hand:Rune of the ApocalypseRune of the Apocalypse(100%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(52%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(50%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(70%)
Flawless Masterful Lapis(36%)

Recommended Unholy Death Knight Talents

Class Talents

Raise Dead(100%)
Death Strike(100%)
Cleaving Strikes(100%)
Icebound Fortitude(100%)
Runic Attenuation(100%)
Improved Death Strike(100%)
Unholy Momentum(100%)
Mind Freeze(100%)
Veteran of the Third War(100%)
Unholy Bond(100%)
Anti-Magic Barrier(100%)
Suppression(100%)
Rune Mastery(100%)
Will of the Necropolis(100%)
Death's Echo(100%)
Gloom Ward(98%)
Brittle(98%)
Enfeeble(98%)
Null Magic(96%)
Blinding Sleet(94%)
Unholy Endurance(92%)
Anti-Magic Zone(90%)
Wraith Walk(88%)
Osmosis(88%)
Asphyxiate(86%)
Runic Protection(82%)
Death Pact(78%)
Proliferating Chill(70%)
Blood Draw(66%)
Grip of the Dead(64%)
Death Defiance(58%)

Specialization Talents

Outbreak(100%)
Scourge Strike(100%)
Sudden Doom(100%)
Putrefy(100%)
Clawing Shadows(100%)
Foul Infections(100%)
Dark Transformation(100%)
Necromancer's Cunning(100%)
Magus of the Dead(100%)
Soul Reaper(100%)
Festering Scythe(100%)
Army of the Dead(100%)
Ebon Fever(100%)
Reaping(100%)
Harbinger of Doom(100%)
Blightburst(100%)
Putrid Echoes(100%)
Forbidden Knowledge(100%)
Unholy Aura(100%)
Doomed Bidding(98%)
Reanimation(98%)
Commander of the Dead(98%)
Outnumber(98%)
Unholy Devotion(94%)
Coil of Devastation(88%)
Ghoulish Frenzy(88%)
Morbidity(86%)
Raise Abomination(82%)
Infected Claws(80%)

Hero Talents: Rider of the Apocalypse

Rider's Champion(100%)
Death Charge(100%)
Trollbane's Icy Fury(100%)
Mograine's Might(100%)
Ride or Die!(100%)
Whitemane's Famine(100%)
Mawsworn Menace(100%)
Nazgrim's Conquest(100%)
Let Terror Reign(100%)
Apocalypse Now(100%)
Hungering Thirst(100%)
Unholy Armaments(100%)
Pact of the Apocalypse(88%)
A Feast of Souls(82%)

PvP Talents

Necrotic Wounds(98%)
Strangulate(86%)
Spellwarden(44%)
Doomburst(32%)
Bloodforged Armor(22%)
Life and Death(10%)
Stitchmaster(4%)
Zombify(4%)

Expert Analysis: Unholy Death Knight Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Unholy Death Knight players in Blitz, rated between 2,731 and 3,282.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Unholy Death Knight at 34%, followed by Human (14%) and Highmountain Tauren (14%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Unholy 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 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 (36%).

Talent Insights

Rider of the Apocalypse is the dominant hero talent tree for Unholy Death Knight in Blitz, 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%) and Strangulate (86%).