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Unholy Death Knight

  • 3v3
  • 36 players
  • Last Updated: 3 days ago

This page is automatically generated by looking up the top 50 Unholy Death Knight on the 3v3 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

Ayemzee

Ayemzee

Tichondrius (us)

Talents (class)

Wraith Walk
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

Raise Abomination

Talents (hero)

Death Charge
Pact of the Apocalypse
Fury of the Horsemen

Talents (pvp)

Dark Simulacrum
Necrotic Wounds
Strangulate
Fæïtåñ

Fæïtåñ

<Shuffle Club>Stormrage (us)

Talents (class)

Wraith Walk
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

Grave Mastery
Raise Abomination

Talents (hero)

Death Charge
Pact of the Apocalypse
Fury of the Horsemen

Talents (pvp)

Necrotic Wounds
Strangulate
Spellwarden
Danksight

Danksight

Dalvengyr (us)

Talents (class)

Wraith Walk
Asphyxiate

Talents (spec)

Summon Gargoyle

Talents (hero)

Death Charge
Pact of the Apocalypse

Talents (pvp)

Necrotic Wounds
Strangulate
Spellwarden

Stat Priority

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

Best Races

The best race for a Unholy Death Knight for the Alliance is Human and for the Horde is Highmountain Tauren

Best Items

Trinket Combinations

100% 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.

Best Sockets

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

Versatile Onyx

44%

+10 Mastery and +3 Versatility

Masterful Sapphire

Masterful Sapphire

11%

+10 Versatility and +3 Mastery

Enduring Bloodstone

Enduring Bloodstone

9%

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

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 Unholy Death Knight is Elemental Focusing Lens on a Ring 1 item
Elemental Focusing Lens

Elemental Focusing Lens

197%

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to deal 724 damage to your target. The magic school chosen is based upon your selection of socketed Khaz Algar gems.

  • Ring 137%
  • Ring 232%
  • Neck20%
  • Wrist6%
  • Head3%
  • Waist1%
  • Feet1%

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

69%

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

31%

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

8%

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

75%

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

22%

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

100%

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)

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Main Hand

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

81%

Rune of the Fallen Crusader

Rune of the Apocalypse

17%

Rune of the Apocalypse

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Ring

Cursed Mastery

Cursed Mastery

75%

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 Versatility

+21 Versatility

72%

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

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Wrist

+66 Speed

+66 Speed

75%

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

+43 Leech

+43 Leech

25%

Permanently enchants bracers with ancient magic that chants with power, granting 38 Leech. 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
100%
Death Strike
100%
Raise Dead
100%
Runic Attenuation
100%
Improved Death Strike
100%
Cleaving Strikes
100%
Mind Freeze
100%
Blinding Sleet
94.4%
Gloom Ward
63.9%
1 / 2
Wraith Walk
58.3%
Unholy Momentum
100%
2 / 2
Control Undead
2.8%
Enfeeble
55.6%
Coldthirst
38.9%
Proliferating Chill
72.2%
Permafrost
8.3%
Veteran of the Third War
75%
Death Pact
27.8%
Brittle
69.4%
Blood Bond
41.7%
Icy Talons
58.3%
Death Notes
0%
Anti-Magic Zone
72.2%
Death Defiance
19.4%
Unholy Bond
69.4%
Ice Prison
2.8%
Asphyxiate
91.7%
Assimilation
13.9%
Anti-Magic Barrier
72.2%
Grip of the Dead
16.7%
Suppression
91.7%
Blood Scent
25%
Unholy Endurance
69.4%
Osmosis
55.6%
Insidious Chill
13.9%
Runic Protection
66.7%
Blood Draw
13.9%
Rune Mastery
69.4%
2 / 2
Subduing Grasp
11.1%
Will of the Necropolis
61.1%
2 / 2
Null Magic
55.6%
Unyielding Will
8.3%
Death's Echo
66.7%
Vestigial Shell
0%

Rider of the Apocalypse

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Pact of the Apocalypse
100%
Apocalypse Now
97.2%
Fury of the Horsemen
83.3%
Hungering Thirst
97.2%
Whitemane's Famine
100%
Mawsworn Menace
94.4%
Nazgrim's Conquest
83.3%
Death Charge
100%
Trollbane's Icy Fury
100%
Rider's Champion
100%
Mograine's Might
100%
Unholy Armaments
0%
Let Terror Reign
22.2%
Ride or Die!
22.2%
Outbreak
100%
Scourge Strike
100%
Sudden Doom
100%
Clawing Shadows
61.1%
Putrefy
61.1%
Dark Transformation
100%
Foul Infections
72.2%
Grave Mastery
22.2%
Doomed Bidding
61.1%
Morbidity
55.6%
Festering Scythe
58.3%
Superstrain
19.4%
March of Madness
55.6%
Magus of the Dead
69.4%
Infected Claws
44.4%
Ebon Fever
63.9%
Scythe of Decay
16.7%
Coil of Devastation
63.9%
Army of the Dead
72.2%
Unholy Devotion
52.8%
Menacing Magus
19.4%
Ghoulish Frenzy
50%
Blightfall
41.7%
Harbinger of Doom
69.4%
Raise Abomination
69.4%
Putrid Echoes
61.1%
All Will Serve
5.6%
Blightburst
52.8%
Soul Reaper
61.1%
Necromancer's Cunning
61.1%
Scourging
25%
2 / 2
Ancient Power
8.3%
2 / 2
Reaping
47.2%
Unholy Aura
30.6%
2 / 2
Commander of the Dead
61.1%
2 / 2
Pestilence
2.8%
Reanimation
61.1%
Outnumber
66.7%
Forbidden Knowledge
0%

Best PvP Talents

Necrotic Wounds

Necrotic Wounds

100%

Putrefy has 1 additional charge and applies a Necrotic Wound to the enemy when it deals damage, absorbing 8% of all healing received for 15 sec. Max 3 stacks. Adding a stack does not refresh the duration.

Spellwarden

Spellwarden

83%

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

Strangulate

Strangulate

64%

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

Stitchmaster

Stitchmaster

36%

When a Lesser Ghoul dies, you gather the remains to heal for 2% of its maximum health. Death Strike sacrifices all Lesser Ghouls under your command.

Bloodforged Armor

Bloodforged Armor

14%

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

Dark Simulacrum

Dark Simulacrum

3%

Places a dark ward on an enemy player that persists for 12 sec, triggering when the enemy next spends mana on a spell, and allowing the Death Knight to unleash an exact duplicate of that spell.