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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 326. The talent code is the one 13.3% of them use exactly.

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

Mythic+ build

15 top profilesAverage item level 326Hero 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

Will of the Necropolis2/2Death's EchoMind FreezeNull MagicVeteran of the Third WarRunic AttenuationDeath StrikeIcebound FortitudeAnti-Magic BarrierUnholy Momentum2/2Unholy BondRune Mastery2/2Improved Death StrikeAnti-Magic ZoneBrittleBlinding Sleet93Gloom Ward2/2Unholy Endurance87Raise DeadCleaving StrikesSuppressionDeath Pact93Blood Draw67Runic Protection33ColdthirstDeath Defiance93Wraith Walk67Icy TalonsDeath's Reach73OsmosisEnfeeble7PermafrostBlood Scent87Proliferating ChillGrip of the DeadInsidious ChillAssimilation27Blood BondDeath Notes7Control Undead7Vestigial ShellSubduing GraspUnyielding WillIce Prison
Reaper's Mark

Deathbringer100%

Wave of SoulsFrigid ResolveDeathly BlowsEchoing FuryExterminateSoul RuptureWither AwayDark TalonsBind in DarknessRune Carved PlatesGrim ReaperSwift and PainfulDeath's Messenger
Rider's Champion

Rider of the Apocalypse

Mograine's MightTrollbane's Icy FuryOn a Paler HorseDeath ChargeNazgrim's ConquestMawsworn MenaceApocalypse NowRide or Die!Hungering ThirstLet Terror ReignWhitemane's FamineUnholy ArmamentsFury of the HorsemenA Feast of SoulsHorsemen's AidPact of the Apocalypse

Frost talents

Bonegrinder2/2NorthwindsIcebreaker2/2ObliterationHyperpyrexiaKilling StreakBreath of SindragosaFrost StrikeObliterateHowling BlastKilling MachineEmpower Rune WeaponArctic AssaultFrostbound WillFrostreaperPillar of FrostRage of the Frozen ChampionEnduring StrengthFrozen DominionFrostwyrm's FurySmothering OffenseMurderous EfficiencyCryogenic ChamberFrostscytheEverfrostIcy Death TorrentBiting ColdGathering StormRunic OverflowFrigid ExecutionerIcy OnslaughtHowling BladesAvalancheInexorable AssaultShattering BladeFrostbaneRunic CommandThe Long Winter

Apex

Chosen of Frostbrood
Most picked PvP talentsDelirium47Strangulate40Spellwarden33Deathchill33Shroud of Winter20Bloodforged Armor20Bitter Chill20Death'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 34%
  3. 3. Haste 18%
  4. 4. Versatility 6%

Most socketed gems

  • 107%Flawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery
  • 93%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery
  • 73%Flawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike
  • 73%Flawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike
  • 60%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat
  • 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%
    • Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeanceilvl 334 · 27%
    • Jaw of the Shackled Goddessilvl 341 · 20%

    ✦ 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 · 93%
    • Zul'jin's Guillotine Techniqueilvl 332 · 47%
    • Keeper's Seething Coreilvl 329 · 33%

  • Head

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Casqueilvl 329 · 67%
    • Aetherlume Sun Guardilvl 331 · 13%
    • Spellbreaker's Coverilvl 331 · 13%

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

  • Neck

    • Aqirbane Reliquaryilvl 331 · 80%
    • Pendant of Malefic Furyilvl 321 · 7%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Necklaceilvl 263 · 7%

  • Shoulders

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

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

  • Back

    • Silken Voodoo Drapeilvl 333 · 27%
    • Bloodthorn Burnousilvl 321 · 20%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Greatcloakilvl 321 · 20%

  • Chest

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplateilvl 326 · 93%
    • Clutch of the Firemotherilvl 321 · 7%

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

  • Wrists

    • Spellbreaker's Bracersilvl 329 · 53%
    • Shellbound Bracersilvl 325 · 33%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguardsilvl 292 · 7%

  • Hands

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgripsilvl 324 · 100%

  • Waist

    • Girdle of Toxic Regretilvl 333 · 27%
    • Fanged Brute's Greatbeltilvl 331 · 20%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Girdleilvl 325 · 20%

  • Legs

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

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

  • Feet

    • Spellbreaker's Marchilvl 331 · 53%
    • Scaled Fiend's Warbootsilvl 334 · 13%
    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Sabatonsilvl 325 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity (67%)

  • Ring

    • Loa Worshiper's Bandilvl 331 · 60%
    • Charged Sandstone Bandilvl 321 · 40%
    • Masterwork Sin'dorei Bandilvl 331 · 27%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle (187%)