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Unholy Death Knight · Melee DPS

Unholy Death Knight · 3v3 Arena

More damagePvPData-drivenPatch 12.1.0
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When to use it

What the 13 top 3v3 Arena players we read are using, with the San'layn hero tree (100%). Average item level 286. The talent code is the one 30.8% of them use exactly.

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

3v3 arena build

13 top profilesAverage item level 286Hero tree: San'layn (100%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 31% 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 SleetGloom Ward2/2Unholy EnduranceRaise DeadCleaving StrikesSuppressionDeath PactBlood Draw92Runic ProtectionColdthirst54Death DefianceWraith WalkIcy Talons23AsphyxiateOsmosisEnfeeblePermafrostBlood Scent15Proliferating Chill85Grip of the Dead31Insidious ChillAssimilationBlood BondDeath NotesControl UndeadVestigial ShellSubduing GraspUnyielding WillIce Prison
Vampiric Strike

San'layn100%

Thrill of BloodInevitableVisceral StrengthFrenzied BloodthirstTransfusionIncite TerrorInfliction of SorrowGift of the San'laynThe Blood is LifeVampiric SpeedPact of the San'layn77Bloody Fortitude85Blood-Soaked Ground92
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

Unholy talents

Putrid EchoesGhoulish FrenzySudden DoomHarbinger of DoomRaise AbominationBlightburstScourge StrikeDoomed BiddingUnholy Aura2/2Army of the DeadMagus of the DeadCommander of the Dead2/2Clawing ShadowsLord of the DeadPutrefyFestering ScytheEbon FeverNecromancer's CunningReapingOutbreakDark TransformationFoul InfectionsSoul Reaper92Coil of DevastationUnholy DevotionOutnumberMorbidityCycle of Death31ScourgingInfected Claws54BlightfallMenacing MagusPlague MasteryGrave Mastery8All Will Serve15SuperstrainAncient Power

Apex

Forbidden Knowledge
Most picked PvP talentsNecrotic WoundsSpellwarden85Strangulate69Bloodforged Armor31Dark Simulacrum15

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. Versatility 55%
  2. 2. Mastery 25%
  3. 3. Haste 20%
  4. 4. Critical Strike 0%

Most socketed gems

  • 308%Flawless Masterful Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery
  • 100%Enduring Heliotrope+23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control
  • 100%Flawless Versatile Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility
  • 31%Flawless Versatile Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Versatility
  • 15%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Smasherilvl 294 · 69%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Claymoreilvl 292 · 31%

    ✦ Rune of the Apocalypse (100%)

  • Trinket

    • Venomous Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrityilvl 295 · 85%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Medallionilvl 263 · 69%

  • Head

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Casqueilvl 296 · 62%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (77%)

  • Neck

    • Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 286 · 69%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Necklaceilvl 263 · 23%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Pendantilvl 263 · 8%

  • Shoulders

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbetsilvl 294 · 85%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (69%)

  • Back

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloakilvl 289 · 38%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Cloakilvl 263 · 15%

  • Chest

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplateilvl 295 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (77%)

  • Wrists

    • Venomous Gladiator's Plate Wristguardsilvl 292 · 31%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Plate Armguardsilvl 289 · 31%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Plate Cuffsilvl 263 · 15%

  • Hands

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgripsilvl 294 · 100%

  • Waist

    • Thalassian Competitor's Plate Waistguardilvl 289 · 69%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Plate Girdleilvl 263 · 15%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Plate Girdleilvl 292 · 15%

  • Legs

    • Baleful Grave-Knight's Greavesilvl 292 · 54%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Plate Legguardsilvl 292 · 23%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Plate Wargreavesilvl 292 · 15%

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

  • Feet

    • Thalassian Competitor's Plate Sabatonsilvl 289 · 77%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Plate Warbootsilvl 263 · 23%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (69%)

  • Ring

    • Thalassian Competitor's Signetilvl 284 · 123%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Signetilvl 263 · 38%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Ringilvl 263 · 31%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity (131%)