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DEATHKNIGHT

Unholy Death KnightRBG PvP Guide

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

Updated 27 minutes ago
Midnight S1
6 players
2469 - 1830 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 2
#1
Ггузии
Ггузии2469
Howling Fjord (EU)282 iLvl
#2
Lêgëndxd
Lêgëndxd2258
Kel'Thuzad (US)286 iLvl
#3
Líùdk
Líùdk2141
Area 52 (US)284 iLvl
#4
Змейрбг
Змейрбг2097
Soulflayer (EU)279 iLvl
#5
Scotygrippen
Scotygrippen1867
Black Dragonflight (US)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

2 players

33.3%
Most Popular
#2
Human

Human

1 player

16.7%
2nd Most
#3
Dwarf

Dwarf

1 player

16.7%
3rd Most
#4
Kul Tiran

Kul Tiran

1 player

16.7%
4th Most
#5
Night Elf

Night Elf

1 player

16.7%
5th Most

Recommended Unholy Death Knight Gear

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

Relentless Rider's Crown(100%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(67%)

289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns

Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns(67%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Adherent's Silken Shroud

Adherent's Silken Shroud(33%)

285
Relentless Rider's Cuirass

Relentless Rider's Cuirass(83%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Acolyte's Shirt

Acolyte's Shirt(17%)

1
Astral Gladiator's Tabard

Astral Gladiator's Tabard(33%)

1
Spellbreaker's Bracers

Spellbreaker's Bracers(50%)

285

Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps(100%)

289
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps

Relentless Rider's Chain(33%)

276
Relentless Rider's Chain

Spellbreaker's Legguards(17%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
285
Spellbreaker's Legguards

Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatons(33%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(67%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(50%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(67%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(50%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Greatsword(67%)

Rune of the Apocalypse
263
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.(100%)

Embellishments

Wrist:Spellbreaker's Bracers

Spellbreaker's Bracers

Arcanoweave Lining(50%)
Ring 1:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(50%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 1,165 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(67%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(67%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(100%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(50%)
Main Hand:Rune of the ApocalypseRune of the Apocalypse(100%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(67%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(50%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(67%)
Flawless Masterful Lapis(26%)

Recommended Unholy Death Knight Talents

Class Talents

Raise Dead(100%)
Death Strike(100%)
Cleaving Strikes(100%)
Icebound Fortitude(100%)
Enfeeble(100%)
Runic Attenuation(100%)
Gloom Ward(100%)
Brittle(100%)
Improved Death Strike(100%)
Veteran of the Third War(100%)
Unholy Momentum(100%)
Unholy Bond(100%)
Mind Freeze(100%)
Blinding Sleet(100%)
Anti-Magic Barrier(100%)
Unholy Endurance(100%)
Anti-Magic Zone(100%)
Suppression(100%)
Will of the Necropolis(100%)
Death's Echo(100%)
Rune Mastery(100%)
Null Magic(100%)
Grip of the Dead(83%)
Wraith Walk(83%)
Runic Protection(83%)
Asphyxiate(67%)
Proliferating Chill(67%)
Osmosis(67%)
Blood Draw(50%)
Death Pact(50%)
Coldthirst(50%)

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%)
Unholy Devotion(100%)
Blightburst(100%)
Doomed Bidding(100%)
Putrid Echoes(100%)
Forbidden Knowledge(100%)
Commander of the Dead(100%)
Unholy Aura(100%)
Outnumber(100%)
Reanimation(100%)
Raise Abomination(83%)
Coil of Devastation(83%)
Morbidity(83%)
Infected Claws(83%)
Ghoulish Frenzy(67%)

Hero Talents: Rider of the Apocalypse

Rider's Champion(100%)
Pact of the Apocalypse(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%)
A Feast of Souls(83%)

PvP Talents

Strangulate(100%)
Necrotic Wounds(100%)
Spellwarden(67%)
Doomburst(33%)

Expert Analysis: Unholy Death Knight RBG

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 6 of the highest-rated Unholy Death Knight players in RBG, rated between 1,830 and 2,469.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Unholy Death Knight at 33%, followed by Human (17%) and Dwarf (17%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Unholy Death Knight in RBG. 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 Mastery and Versatility, 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.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Prismatic Focusing Iris.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (67%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (26%).

Talent Insights

Rider of the Apocalypse is the dominant hero talent tree for Unholy Death Knight in RBG, 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 Strangulate (100%), Necrotic Wounds (100%), and Spellwarden (67%).