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Frost Death Knight · Melee DPS

Frost Death Knight · Mythic+

BalancedMythic+Data-drivenPatch 12.1.0
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When to use it

What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Deathbringer hero tree (100%). Average item level 329. The talent code is the one 13.3% of them use exactly.

This build is part of the guide Frost Death Knight Mythic+ guide.

Mythic+ build

15 top profilesAverage item level 329Hero tree: Deathbringer (100%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 13% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Death Knight talents

Icebound FortitudeRunic AttenuationUnholy Momentum2/2Death's EchoWill of the Necropolis2/2Rune Mastery2/2Anti-Magic BarrierUnholy BondVeteran of the Third WarMind FreezeDeath StrikeBlinding SleetImproved Death StrikeNull MagicBrittleAnti-Magic ZoneGloom Ward2/2Unholy Endurance80Raise DeadCleaving StrikesSuppressionColdthirstBlood Draw60Death Pact87Runic Protection40Wraith Walk67Icy TalonsDeath Defiance87Death's Reach80OsmosisEnfeeble13Insidious ChillPermafrostGrip of the DeadProliferating ChillBlood Scent87Assimilation33Blood BondDeath Notes13Subduing GraspVestigial ShellControl UndeadUnyielding WillIce Prison
Reaper's Mark

Deathbringer100%

Bind in DarknessWither AwayFrigid ResolveEchoing FuryExterminateSoul RuptureDark TalonsDeath's MessengerWave of SoulsRune Carved PlatesGrim ReaperSwift and PainfulDeathly Blows
Rider's Champion

Rider of the Apocalypse

Mawsworn MenaceRide or Die!Let Terror ReignUnholy ArmamentsMograine's MightTrollbane's Icy FuryOn a Paler HorseDeath ChargeNazgrim's ConquestWhitemane's FamineHungering ThirstApocalypse NowHorsemen's AidPact of the ApocalypseFury of the HorsemenA Feast of Souls

Frost talents

Howling BlastObliterateFrost StrikeBreath of SindragosaKilling StreakHyperpyrexiaObliterationIcebreaker2/2Bonegrinder2/2NorthwindsFrostwyrm's FuryFrozen DominionEnduring StrengthRage of the Frozen ChampionPillar of FrostFrostreaperFrostbound WillArctic AssaultEmpower Rune WeaponKilling MachineSmothering OffenseMurderous EfficiencyEverfrostCryogenic ChamberFrostscytheBiting ColdGathering StormIcy Death TorrentIcy OnslaughtRunic OverflowFrigid ExecutionerHowling BladesAvalancheInexorable AssaultShattering BladeRunic CommandThe Long WinterFrostbane

Apex

Chosen of Frostbrood
Most picked PvP talentsDelirium47Deathchill40Strangulate40Spellwarden33Bloodforged Armor27Bitter Chill27Shroud of Winter20Death's Cold Embrace7

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Critical Strike 42%
  2. 2. Mastery 36%
  3. 3. Haste 18%
  4. 4. Versatility 4%

Most socketed gems

  • 113%Flawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery
  • 107%Flawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike
  • 80%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery
  • 67%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat
  • 67%Flawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike
  • 33%Powerful Eversong Diamond+23 Primary Stat and +0.15% critical strike effectiveness per unique Midnight gem color

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Maze-roa, Warlord's Furyilvl 334 · 27%
    • Jaw of the Shackled Goddessilvl 337 · 27%
    • Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeanceilvl 334 · 27%

    ✦ Rune of the Fallen Crusader (47%)

  • Off hand

    • Jaw of the Shackled Goddessilvl 326 · 33%
    • Strongblood's Ceremonial Cleaverilvl 334 · 13%
    • Farstrider's Chopperilvl 331 · 7%

    ✦ Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle (47%)

  • Trinket

    • Voracious Heart of Ula'tekilvl 334 · 100%
    • Zul'jin's Guillotine Techniqueilvl 330 · 47%
    • Keeper's Seething Coreilvl 325 · 40%

  • Head

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Casqueilvl 329 · 67%
    • Skullguard of the Risen Sacrificeilvl 334 · 13%
    • Spellbreaker's Coverilvl 331 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance (73%)

  • Neck

    • Aqirbane Reliquaryilvl 331 · 93%
    • Pendant of Malefic Furyilvl 321 · 7%

  • Shoulders

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbetsilvl 329 · 87%
    • Pauldrons of the Forgotten Sacrificeilvl 328 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace (80%)

  • Back

    • Bloodthorn Burnousilvl 321 · 27%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Greatcloakilvl 321 · 27%
    • Silken Voodoo Drapeilvl 336 · 20%

  • Chest

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplateilvl 327 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (100%)

  • Wrists

    • Spellbreaker's Bracersilvl 330 · 60%
    • Shellbound Bracersilvl 324 · 27%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Vambracesilvl 321 · 7%

  • Hands

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgripsilvl 325 · 93%
    • Spellbreaker's Resolveilvl 331 · 7%

  • Waist

    • Girdle of Toxic Regretilvl 333 · 27%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Girdleilvl 324 · 27%
    • Fanged Brute's Greatbeltilvl 329 · 13%

  • Legs

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Greavesilvl 332 · 100%

    ✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina (100%)

  • Feet

    • Spellbreaker's Marchilvl 331 · 60%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Sabatonsilvl 323 · 20%
    • Poison-Proof Stompersilvl 321 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity (73%)

  • Ring

    • Loa Worshiper's Bandilvl 331 · 60%
    • Vile Alchemist's Bandilvl 324 · 33%
    • Charged Sandstone Bandilvl 321 · 33%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle (200%)