Frost Death Knight Blitz Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Frost Death Knight Cheat Sheet
Blitz · most popular build — 11% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersMasteryHasteCrit
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TrinketsGear section →
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Key talents — Deathbringer
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
11%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
3,347
led by Shâðømóñàrçh
Meta rank
#18
B tier · 2% pick rate
The most popular Frost build is run by 11% of top players.
Builds
Top 151 players sampled
These are the most popular Frost Death Knight builds. The most popular build is run by 11% of sampled players (16 of 151 players).
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DeathbringerSpent: 4
FrostSpent: 24
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
97% of top Frost players wear Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps in the hands slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Frost Death Knight players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Frost 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
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Relentless Rider's Lament
2pcSet: Empower Rune Weapon increases the damage of your next Obliterate by 20% or Frostscythe by 20%.
4pcSet: Empower Rune Weapon recharges 20% faster and Pillar of Frost grants 1 additional charge.
Torment's Duality
2pc(2) Set: Abyss Sabre applies twice as many Void Tears to your target.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Strength by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Frost Death Knight players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Rune of the Fallen CrusaderMain-Hand85%
- Rune of RazoriceMain-Hand7%
- Rune of the ApocalypseMain-Hand4%
- Rune of SanguinationMain-Hand2%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand2%
- Rune of the Stoneskin GargoyleMain-Hand1%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining75%
- Prismatic Focusing Iris70%
- Lucky Keychain61%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet59%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet47%
- Thalassian Competitor's Plate Dunkers28%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Frost looks to be Vers > Mastery > Haste > Crit.
Vers708
Mastery740
Haste358
Crit188
The highest-rated Frost Death Knight players in Blitz, led by Shâðømóñàrçh at 3,347 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
Orc30% Horde
Human16% Alliance
Highmountain Tauren13% Horde
Blood Elf12% Horde
Night Elf9% Alliance
Troll4% Horde
Undead4% Horde
Gnome3% Alliance
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FAQ
How is this Frost 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 Frost Death Knight builds across PvP and PvE contexts.