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BloodDeath Knight

Hero talentsAllSan'layn 43Deathbringer 27

Ready-Made Talent Builds

In game: talent window → Import

Copy the code and paste it into the game. Each one is a complete loadout taken from a top player in this sample, not an average of several.

  • Most popularSan'layn
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  • AlternativeSan'layn
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Where players disagree

42 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 16.

  • Proliferating Chill69%
  • Death Pact64%
  • Sanguinary Burst64%
  • Coldthirst63%
  • Death Defiance59%
  • Lifeblood59%
  • Bloodied Blade57%
  • Red Thirst57%
  • Suppression50%
  • Bloodworms43%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1ÁrtháslegendmagtheridonBlood Elf · San'layn · 245 ilvl59% W3128
  2. 2RahbekiuskazzakKul Tiran · San'layn · 246 ilvl57% W3125
  3. 3ArthaslegendmagtheridonBlood Elf · San'layn · 251 ilvl58% W3107
  4. 4ArtháslegendmagtheridonBlood Elf · San'layn · 247 ilvl62% W3098
  5. 5MaybedkdarksorrowKul Tiran · San'layn · 247 ilvl50% W3056
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Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Versatility > Critical Strike

  • Mastery33.3%
  • Haste19.4%
  • Versatility13.2%
  • Critical Strike9.7%

Leech 3.0%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • San'layn61%
  • Deathbringer39%

PvP Talents

  • Last Dance96%
  • Decomposing Aura84%
  • Spellwarden61%
  • Bloodforged Armor43%
  • Murderous Intent4%
  • Strangulate4%
  • Dark Simulacrum3%
  • Rot and Wither3%
  • Death Chain1%

Races

  • Human19%
  • Orc16%
  • Kul Tiran13%
  • Blood Elf11%
  • Night Elf10%
  • Tauren6%
  • Worgen4%
  • Undead3%

+11 more

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Death Knight — Class

8 points23 pointsIcebound Fortitude — 100% (70/70)100%Death Strike — 100% (70/70)100%Raise Dead — 91% (64/70)91%Runic Attenuation — 100% (70/70)100%Improved Death Strike — 100% (70/70)100%Cleaving Strikes — 90% (63/70)90%Mind Freeze — 99% (69/70)99%Blinding Sleet — 93% (65/70)93%Gloom Ward — 71% (50/70) · 2 rank71%March of Darkness / Wraith Walk — 97% (68/70)97%Unholy Momentum — 100% (70/70) · 2 rank100%Control Undead — 0% (0/70)Enfeeble — 16% (11/70)16%Coldthirst — 63% (44/70)63%Proliferating Chill — 69% (48/70)69%Permafrost — 39% (27/70)39%Veteran of the Third War — 100% (70/70)100%Death Pact — 64% (45/70)64%Brittle — 84% (59/70)84%Blood Bond — 4% (3/70)Icy Talons — 94% (66/70)94%Death Notes — 10% (7/70)10%Anti-Magic Zone — 84% (59/70)84%Death Defiance — 59% (41/70)59%Unholy Bond — 99% (69/70)99%Ice Prison — 4% (3/70)Asphyxiate / Death's Reach — 99% (69/70)99%Assimilation — 23% (16/70)23%Anti-Magic Barrier — 100% (70/70)100%Grip of the Dead — 94% (66/70)94%Suppression — 50% (35/70)50%Blood Scent — 77% (54/70)77%Unholy Endurance — 94% (66/70)94%Osmosis — 33% (23/70)33%Insidious Chill — 87% (61/70)87%Runic Protection — 94% (66/70)94%Blood Draw — 89% (62/70)89%Rune Mastery — 100% (70/70) · 2 rank100%Subduing Grasp — 20% (14/70)20%Will of the Necropolis — 100% (70/70) · 2 rank100%Null Magic — 99% (69/70)99%Unyielding Will — 4% (3/70)Death's Echo — 100% (70/70)100%Vestigial Shell — 37% (26/70)37%

San'layn — 61%

Vampiric Strike — 61% (43/70)61%Newly Turned / Vampiric Speed — 61% (43/70)61%Blood-Soaked Ground / Desecrate — 61% (43/70)61%Vampiric Aura / Bloody Fortitude — 61% (43/70)61%Thrill of Blood — 61% (43/70)61%Infliction of Sorrow — 61% (43/70)61%Frenzied Bloodthirst — 61% (43/70)61%The Blood is Life — 61% (43/70)61%Visceral Strength — 61% (43/70)61%Inevitable — 61% (43/70)61%Incite Terror — 61% (43/70)61%Pact of the San'layn / Sanguine Scent — 61% (43/70)61%Transfusion — 61% (43/70)61%Gift of the San'layn — 61% (43/70)61%

Deathbringer — 39%

Reaper's Mark — 39% (27/70)39%Wave of Souls — 39% (27/70)39%Wither Away — 39% (27/70)39%Bind in Darkness — 39% (27/70)39%Frigid Resolve — 39% (27/70)39%Soul Rupture — 39% (27/70)39%Grim Reaper — 39% (27/70)39%Pact of the Deathbringer / Rune Carved Plates — 39% (27/70)39%Deathly Blows — 39% (27/70)39%Swift and Painful — 39% (27/70)39%Dark Talons / Reaper's Onslaught — 39% (27/70)39%Death's Messenger / Expelling Shield — 39% (27/70)39%Echoing Fury — 39% (27/70)39%Exterminate — 39% (27/70)39%

Blood — Spec

8 points20 pointsHeart Strike — 100% (70/70)100%Marrowrend — 100% (70/70)100%Blood Boil — 100% (70/70)100%Vampiric Blood — 100% (70/70)100%Bone Collector — 100% (70/70)100%Ossuary — 97% (68/70)97%Improved Vampiric Blood — 29% (20/70) · 2 rank29%Improved Heart Strike — 80% (56/70) · 2 rank80%Relish in Blood — 80% (56/70)80%Leeching Strike — 7% (5/70)7%Heartbreaker — 81% (57/70)81%Foul Bulwark — 43% (30/70)43%Dancing Rune Weapon — 100% (70/70)100%Hemostasis — 99% (69/70)99%Perseverance of the Ebon Blade — 26% (18/70)26%Bloodworms — 43% (30/70)43%Gorefiend's Grasp / Abomination Limb — 90% (63/70)90%Improved Bone Shield — 100% (70/70)100%Insatiable Blade — 100% (70/70)100%Deadly Reach — 90% (63/70)90%Rapid Decomposition — 94% (66/70)94%Boiling Point — 74% (52/70)74%Lifeblood — 59% (41/70)59%Everlasting Bond — 100% (70/70)100%Voracious — 100% (70/70)100%Blood Feast — 23% (16/70)23%Plague Infusion — 81% (57/70)81%Bloody Reflection — 39% (27/70)39%Iron Heart — 100% (70/70)100%Bloodied Blade — 57% (40/70)57%Coagulopathy — 96% (67/70)96%Blood Mist — 81% (57/70)81%Sanguine Ground — 97% (68/70)97%Bloodshot — 77% (54/70)77%Consumption — 10% (7/70)10%Red Thirst — 57% (40/70)57%Sanguinary Burst — 64% (45/70)64%Purgatory — 81% (57/70)81%Carnage — 1% (1/70)Umbilicus Eternus — 36% (25/70)36%Dance of Midnight — 100% (70/70)100%

Gear

Head

  • Relentless Rider's CrownHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24676%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 2469%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 2174%
  • Galactic Warmonger's FaceplateHaste / Vers · ilvl 2373%

+5 more

Neck

  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 242 · socket49%
  • Galactic Gladiator's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket13%
  • Galactic Gladiator's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket7%
  • Galactic Aspirant's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 217 · socket4%

+11 more

Shoulder

  • Relentless Rider's DreadthornsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24677%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 24610%
  • Searing SpauldersCrit / Haste · ilvl 2694%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate ShouldersVers / Crit · ilvl 2463%

+3 more

Back

  • Galactic Gladiator's DrapeVers / Haste · ilvl 24621%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24613%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth CloakCrit / Haste · ilvl 24213%
  • Adherent's Silken ShroudCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2859%

+14 more

Chest

  • Relentless Rider's CuirassHaste / Crit · ilvl 24680%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestguardVers / Haste · ilvl 2467%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 2466%
  • Galactic Aspirant's ChestplateVers / Haste · ilvl 2174%

+1 more

Wrist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate VambracesVers / Haste · ilvl 24630%
  • Galactic Warmonger's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 24311%
  • Spellbreaker's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 28510%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate CuffsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2179%

+9 more

Hands

  • Relentless Rider's BonegraspsMastery / Haste · ilvl 24666%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24610%
  • Voidclaw GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 2899%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2177%

+6 more

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 24629%
  • Relentless Rider's ChainMastery / Crit · ilvl 28914%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate WaistguardCrit / Haste · ilvl 23911%
  • Galactic Warmonger's ClaspVers / Haste · ilvl 24310%

+9 more

Legs

  • Relentless Rider's LegguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28934%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 24633%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24613%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 2179%

+3 more

Feet

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24631%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 21714%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24210%
  • Relentless Rider's StompersHaste / Vers · ilvl 2469%

+10 more

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket57%
  • Galactic Gladiator's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket6%
  • Galactic Aspirant's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 217 · socket4%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket4%

+13 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24624%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24623%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 21711%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Medallionilvl 2179%

+24 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's GreataxeVers / Haste · ilvl 24643%
  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24629%
  • Algeth'ar HedgecleaverMastery / Vers · ilvl 2987%
  • Chakram-Breaker GreatswordMastery / Vers · ilvl 2983%

+11 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed56%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching11%
  • Blessing of Speed4%

+3 more

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness47%
  • Silvermoon's Mending13%
  • Flight of the Eagle11%

+3 more

Back

  • Goblin Glider4%
  • Flexweave Underlay1%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul41%
  • Mark of Nalorakk34%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit7%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts9%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit67%
  • Blood Knight's Armor Kit7%
  • Thalassian Scout Armor Kit1%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt59%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots9%
  • Lynx's Dexterity1%

Ring

  • Silvermoon's Tenacity24%
  • Silvermoon's Alacrity17%
  • Thalassian Haste11%

+6 more

Main Hand

  • Rune of Sanguination66%
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader13%
  • Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle9%

+5 more

Gems and Embellishments

Gems289 total

  • Flawless Versatile Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Versatility29%
  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery13%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control13%
  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Versatility11%
  • Flawless Quick Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Haste5%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat4%

+25 more

Embellishments105 total

  • Prismatic Focusing Iris44%
  • Arcanoweave Lining26%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier10%
  • Blessed Pango Charm9%
  • Loa Worshiper's Band4%
  • Devouring Banding2%

+5 more

Collected Jul 29