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Frost Death Knight

  • 2v2
  • 48 players
  • Last Updated: 8 days ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Frost Death Knight on the 2v2 leaderboard. The data on this page is updated every 24 hours in order for the data to be as relevant as possible.

This page only shows what the best players in the world are using. This might not apply to every skill bracket in Mythic+. Use this page as the starting point of your journey, and don’t be afraid to stray away from what is presented on this page!

Players

Volkovitchz

Volkovitchz

<PASTIS PETANQUE ARENE>Outland (eu)

Talents (class)

March of Darkness
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

-

Talents (hero)

Death Charge
Pact of the Apocalypse
A Feast of Souls

Talents (pvp)

Delirium
Strangulate
Spellwarden
Volkovitchz

Volkovitchz

<PASTIS PETANQUE ARENE>Outland (eu)

Talents (class)

March of Darkness
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

-

Talents (hero)

Death Charge
Pact of the Apocalypse
A Feast of Souls

Talents (pvp)

Delirium
Strangulate
Spellwarden
Binkiee

Binkiee

Korgath (us)

Talents (class)

Wraith Walk
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

-

Talents (hero)

Rune Carved Plates
Dark Talons
Death's Messenger

Talents (pvp)

Delirium
Strangulate
Death's Cold Embrace

Stat Priority

Values are relative to the highest stat. The stat priority for a Frost Death Knight is
Mastery > Versatility > Haste > Critical Strike

Best Races

The best race for a Frost Death Knight for the Alliance is Human and for the Horde is Orc

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

52% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 55 primary stat for 20 sec.

33% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Astral Gladiator's Medallion

Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 65 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

4% of the best players use this combination
Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 55 primary stat for 20 sec.

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Use: Increases primary stat by 65 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)

Best Sockets

Values are based on the total amount of sockets of all players. The most popular socket for a Frost Death Knight is Versatile Onyx
Versatile Onyx

Versatile Onyx

52%

+10 Mastery and +3 Versatility

Enduring Bloodstone

Enduring Bloodstone

11%

+12 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control

Masterful Sapphire

Masterful Sapphire

10%

+10 Versatility and +3 Mastery

Best Embellishments

Embellishments are specific abilities that can be added onto a piece of gear or weapons to add an equip bonus. The most popular embellishment for a Frost Death Knight is Elemental Focusing Lens on a Ring 1 item
Elemental Focusing Lens

Elemental Focusing Lens

188%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 670 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 147%
  • Ring 242%
  • Neck9%
  • Wrist1%
  • Feet1%
Dawnthread Lining

Dawnthread Lining

10%

Equip: Your gear warms with Woven Dawnthread and gains 6 Critical Strike when over 80% health.

  • Wrist60%
  • Hands20%
  • Waist20%

Best Enchants

Percentages are calculated in relation to 50 players. If an enchant has a value of more than 100%, it means the enchant is found more than 50 times. This usually happens when the same enchant is applied to both rings.
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Back

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

71%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 12 Speed and causing the cooldown of your Hearthstone to recover 15% faster while in Khaz Algar. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Chant of Leeching Fangs

Chant of Leeching Fangs

8%

Permanently enchants a cloak with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 18 Leech and heal for 1,527 every 5 sec while out of combat. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Chest

Crystalline Radiance

Crystalline Radiance

92%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece with Earthen rune magic to increase your Intellect by 34. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Oathsworn's Strength

Oathsworn's Strength

4%

Permanently enchants a chestpiece to increase your Strength by 24 and Stamina by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Feet

Scout's March

Scout's March

83%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a scout's swiftness, increasing Speed by 12. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Defender's March

Defender's March

10%

Permanently enchants a pair of boots with a defender's tenacity, increasing Stamina by 41. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Legs

Stormbound Armor Kit

Stormbound Armor Kit

90%

Use: Apply a Stormbound Armor Kit to your leg armor, causing it to permanently gain 8 Agility or Strength. Additionally, the item also gains 8 Stamina. (1 Sec Cooldown)

Defender's Armor Kit

Defender's Armor Kit

2%

Use: Apply a Defender's Armor Kit to your leg armor, permanently increasing its Agility or Strength by 8. Additionally, the item also gains 10 armor. (1 Sec Cooldown)

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Main Hand

Rune of Razorice

79%

Rune of Razorice

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

19%

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

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Off Hand

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

19%

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

Rune of Razorice

2%

Rune of Razorice

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Ring

Cursed Mastery

Cursed Mastery

113%

Permanently infuses a ring with a cursed chant, sapping 3 of your Critical Strike while granting 16 Mastery. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+21 Mastery

+21 Mastery

60%

Permanently enchants a ring with Beledar's radiance, increasing Mastery by 15. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

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Wrist

+66 Speed

+66 Speed

79%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 46 Speed. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

+72 Avoidance

+72 Avoidance

8%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 50 Avoidance. Cannot be applied to items lower than level 70.

Talents

The new talent system is not as straight-forward as the talent systems from previous expansions. Many talents are situational, and choosing your talents should be done based on the content you are doing. This heat map will show what talents are must-picks, which ones are situational, and which ones are rarely chosen.

Colors

The colors indicate the popularity of the talent. The numbers below indicate the percentage of the top 50 players that have chosen this talent.

  • 90% - 100% (best)
  • 50% - 89% (good)
  • 20% - 49% (situational)
  • 0% - 19% (unpopular)

Talent Tree

Talent Tree Background
Icebound Fortitude
93.8%
Death Strike
93.8%
Raise Dead
75%
Runic Attenuation
93.8%
Improved Death Strike
93.8%
Cleaving Strikes
75%
Mind Freeze
93.8%
Blinding Sleet
89.6%
Gloom Ward
45.8%
2 / 2
Wraith Walk
56.3%
Unholy Momentum
93.8%
2 / 2
Control Undead
0%
Enfeeble
12.5%
Coldthirst
39.6%
Proliferating Chill
85.4%
Permafrost
12.5%
Veteran of the Third War
72.9%
Death Pact
47.9%
Brittle
50%
Blood Bond
25%
Icy Talons
89.6%
Death Notes
2.1%
Anti-Magic Zone
68.8%
Death Defiance
25%
Unholy Bond
58.3%
Ice Prison
4.2%
Asphyxiate
89.6%
Assimilation
14.6%
Anti-Magic Barrier
75%
Grip of the Dead
31.3%
Suppression
87.5%
Blood Scent
27.1%
Unholy Endurance
72.9%
Osmosis
41.7%
Insidious Chill
27.1%
Runic Protection
43.8%
Blood Draw
27.1%
Rune Mastery
62.5%
2 / 2
Subduing Grasp
8.3%
Will of the Necropolis
62.5%
2 / 2
Null Magic
45.8%
Unyielding Will
4.2%
Death's Echo
60.4%
Vestigial Shell
0%

Deathbringer

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Swift and Painful
78.6%
Grim Reaper
100%
Rune Carved Plates
71.4%
Wave of Souls
92.9%
Bind in Darkness
92.9%
Death's Messenger
71.4%
Dark Talons
96.4%
Wither Away
100%
Soul Rupture
92.9%
Reaper's Mark
100%
Exterminate
100%
Echoing Fury
32.1%
Deathly Blows
35.7%
Frigid Resolve
35.7%
Frost Strike
93.8%
Obliterate
93.8%
Howling Blast
93.8%
Killing Machine
93.8%
Empower Rune Weapon
93.8%
Frostscythe
45.8%
Arctic Assault
93.8%
Runic Overflow
85.4%
2 / 2
Frostbound Will
60.4%
Runic Command
4.2%
1 / 2
Biting Cold
45.8%
Inexorable Assault
50%
Frostreaper
89.6%
Pillar of Frost
72.9%
Icy Onslaught
50%
Gathering Storm
43.8%
Murderous Efficiency
81.3%
Rage of the Frozen Champion
43.8%
Enduring Strength
64.6%
Frozen Dominion
72.9%
Frigid Executioner
47.9%
Howling Blades
62.5%
Cryogenic Chamber
33.3%
Frostwyrm's Fury
70.8%
Everfrost
56.3%
Northwinds
56.3%
Bonegrinder
72.9%
2 / 2
Smothering Offense
8.3%
Avalanche
18.8%
Icebreaker
70.8%
2 / 2
Obliteration
72.9%
Icy Death Torrent
10.4%
Shattering Blade
43.8%
Hyperpyrexia
66.7%
Killing Streak
72.9%
The Long Winter
6.3%
Frostbane
10.4%
Breath of Sindragosa
66.7%
Chosen of Frostbrood
0%

Best PvP Talents

Strangulate

Strangulate

90%

Shadowy tendrils constrict an enemy's throat, silencing them for 4 sec.

Spellwarden

Spellwarden

73%

Anti-Magic Shell is now usable on allies and its cooldown is reduced by 10 sec.

Delirium

Delirium

42%

Howling Blast applies Delirium, reducing the cooldown recovery rate of movement enhancing abilities by 50% for 12 sec.

Death's Cold Embrace

Death's Cold Embrace

40%

Pillar of Frost grants you Remorseless Winter and increases its damage by 400% and its radius by 150%, but your movement speed is heavily reduced for its duration. Pillar of Frost's cooldown is increased by 15 sec.

Bloodforged Armor

Bloodforged Armor

23%

Death Strike reduces all Physical damage taken by 25% for 4 sec.

Deathchill

Deathchill

13%

Your Remorseless Winter and Chains of Ice apply Deathchill, rooting the target in place for 4 sec. Remorseless Winter All targets within 8 yards are afflicted with Deathchill when Remorseless Winter is cast. Chains of Ice When you Chains of Ice a target already afflicted by your Chains of Ice they will be afflicted by Deathchill.

Bitter Chill

Bitter Chill

2%

Chains of Ice reduces the target's Haste by 8%. Frost Strike refreshes the duration of Chains of Ice.