Blood Death Knight Blitz Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Blood Death Knight Cheat Sheet
Blitz · most popular build — 14% of top players run it
Stat priority
HasteVersMasteryCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — San'layn
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
14%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
3,076
led by Ártháslegend
The most popular Blood build is run by 14% of top players.
Builds
Top 84 players sampled
These are the most popular Blood Death Knight builds. The most popular build is run by 14% of sampled players (12 of 84 players).
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San'laynSpent: 11
BloodSpent: 4
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
86% of top Blood players wear Relentless Rider's Cuirass in the chest slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Blood Death Knight players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Blood Death Knight players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Tier set
Relentless Rider's Lament
2pcSet: Your Blood Boil deals 8% increased damage and generates 3 Runic Power.
4pcSet: Death Strike deals 8% increased damage has an 10% chance to grant a charge of Blood Boil.
Voidlight Bindings
2pc(2) Set: Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to unleash a Twilight Barrage at your target.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 5% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Warmonger's Plate
2pcSet: Versatility increased by 6% while in War Mode.
4pcSet: Increases your Strength by 7% and your Stamina by 10% while in War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Blood Death Knight players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Rune of SanguinationMain-Hand64%
- Rune of the Fallen CrusaderMain-Hand17%
- Rune of the Stoneskin GargoyleMain-Hand8%
- Rune of the ApocalypseMain-Hand6%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand4%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand1%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Prismatic Focusing Iris63%
- Arcanoweave Lining45%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet39%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet29%
- Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier13%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet10%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Blood looks to be Haste > Vers > Mastery > Crit.
Haste682
Vers645
Mastery435
Crit278
The highest-rated Blood Death Knight players in Blitz, led by Ártháslegend at 3,076 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Death Knight macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Death Knight basics
- Focus interrupt — Mind Freeze
#showtooltip Mind Freeze /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Mind Freeze - Utility — Death Grip
#showtooltip Death Grip /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Death Grip - Mouseover ally — Raise Ally
#showtooltip Raise Ally /cast [@mouseover,help][] Raise Ally
Race distribution
Human21% Alliance
Blood Elf13% Horde
Kul Tiran13% Alliance
Orc13% Horde
Night Elf7% Alliance
Tauren6% Horde
Highmountain Tauren4% Horde
Void Elf4% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Blood Death Knight Blitz guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU Blitz players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Blood Death Knight builds across PvP and PvE contexts.