Rated Battleground

BloodDeath Knight

Small sample: 9 players, so one player moves a percentage by 11 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

Where players disagree

44 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 11.

  • Death Notes67%
  • Grip of the Dead67%
  • Suppression67%
  • Assimilation56%
  • Blood Scent56%
  • Bloodied Blade56%
  • Subduing Grasp44%
  • Improved Vampiric Blood44%
  • Coldthirst33%
  • Enfeeble33%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1ГриффитссgordunniHuman · Deathbringer · 244 ilvl48% W1666
  2. 2ЛедяныеоковыgordunniHuman · Deathbringer · 245 ilvl39% W1595
  3. 3SeladorkazzakNight Elf · San'layn · 292 ilvl41% W1331
  4. 4Дэкаденсhowling-fjordOrc · Deathbringer · 245 ilvl50% W1150
  5. 5DevillionaggramarVoid Elf · Deathbringer · 290 ilvl50% W958
+4 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility

  • Mastery51.2%
  • Haste17.9%
  • Critical Strike14.3%
  • Versatility7.1%

Leech 1.8%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Deathbringer89%
  • San'layn11%

PvP Talents

  • Last Dance78%
  • Decomposing Aura56%
  • Bloodforged Armor33%
  • Rot and Wither33%
  • Death Chain11%
  • Murderous Intent11%
  • Spellwarden11%

Races

  • Orc33%
  • Human22%
  • Goblin11%
  • Night Elf11%
  • Tauren11%
  • Void Elf11%

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Death Knight — Class

8 points23 pointsIcebound Fortitude — 100% (9/9)100%Death Strike — 100% (9/9)100%Raise Dead — 100% (9/9)100%Runic Attenuation — 100% (9/9)100%Improved Death Strike — 100% (9/9)100%Cleaving Strikes — 100% (9/9)100%Mind Freeze — 100% (9/9)100%Blinding Sleet — 78% (7/9)78%Gloom Ward — 100% (9/9) · 2 rank100%March of Darkness / Wraith Walk — 89% (8/9)89%Unholy Momentum — 100% (9/9) · 2 rank100%Control Undead — 0% (0/9)Enfeeble — 33% (3/9)33%Coldthirst — 33% (3/9)33%Proliferating Chill — 22% (2/9)22%Permafrost — 89% (8/9)89%Veteran of the Third War — 100% (9/9)100%Death Pact — 22% (2/9)22%Brittle — 100% (9/9)100%Blood Bond — 0% (0/9)Icy Talons — 89% (8/9)89%Death Notes — 67% (6/9)67%Anti-Magic Zone — 100% (9/9)100%Death Defiance — 11% (1/9)11%Unholy Bond — 100% (9/9)100%Ice Prison — 0% (0/9)Asphyxiate / Death's Reach — 100% (9/9)100%Assimilation — 56% (5/9)56%Anti-Magic Barrier — 100% (9/9)100%Grip of the Dead — 67% (6/9)67%Suppression — 67% (6/9)67%Blood Scent — 56% (5/9)56%Unholy Endurance — 89% (8/9)89%Osmosis — 0% (0/9)Insidious Chill — 100% (9/9)100%Runic Protection — 100% (9/9)100%Blood Draw — 89% (8/9)89%Rune Mastery — 100% (9/9) · 2 rank100%Subduing Grasp — 44% (4/9)44%Will of the Necropolis — 100% (9/9) · 2 rank100%Null Magic — 100% (9/9)100%Unyielding Will — 11% (1/9)11%Death's Echo — 89% (8/9)89%Vestigial Shell — 11% (1/9)11%

Deathbringer — 89%

Reaper's Mark — 89% (8/9)89%Wave of Souls — 89% (8/9)89%Wither Away — 89% (8/9)89%Bind in Darkness — 89% (8/9)89%Frigid Resolve — 89% (8/9)89%Soul Rupture — 89% (8/9)89%Grim Reaper — 89% (8/9)89%Pact of the Deathbringer / Rune Carved Plates — 89% (8/9)89%Deathly Blows — 89% (8/9)89%Swift and Painful — 89% (8/9)89%Dark Talons / Reaper's Onslaught — 89% (8/9)89%Death's Messenger / Expelling Shield — 89% (8/9)89%Echoing Fury — 89% (8/9)89%Exterminate — 89% (8/9)89%

San'layn — 11%

Vampiric Strike — 11% (1/9)11%Newly Turned / Vampiric Speed — 11% (1/9)11%Blood-Soaked Ground / Desecrate — 11% (1/9)11%Vampiric Aura / Bloody Fortitude — 11% (1/9)11%Thrill of Blood — 11% (1/9)11%Infliction of Sorrow — 11% (1/9)11%Frenzied Bloodthirst — 11% (1/9)11%The Blood is Life — 11% (1/9)11%Visceral Strength — 11% (1/9)11%Inevitable — 11% (1/9)11%Incite Terror — 11% (1/9)11%Pact of the San'layn / Sanguine Scent — 11% (1/9)11%Transfusion — 11% (1/9)11%Gift of the San'layn — 11% (1/9)11%

Blood — Spec

8 points20 pointsHeart Strike — 100% (9/9)100%Marrowrend — 100% (9/9)100%Blood Boil — 100% (9/9)100%Vampiric Blood — 100% (9/9)100%Bone Collector — 100% (9/9)100%Ossuary — 100% (9/9)100%Improved Vampiric Blood — 44% (4/9) · 2 rank44%Improved Heart Strike — 78% (7/9) · 2 rank78%Relish in Blood — 78% (7/9)78%Leeching Strike — 0% (0/9)Heartbreaker — 100% (9/9)100%Foul Bulwark — 22% (2/9)22%Dancing Rune Weapon — 100% (9/9)100%Hemostasis — 100% (9/9)100%Perseverance of the Ebon Blade — 22% (2/9)22%Bloodworms — 0% (0/9)Gorefiend's Grasp / Abomination Limb — 100% (9/9)100%Improved Bone Shield — 100% (9/9)100%Insatiable Blade — 100% (9/9)100%Deadly Reach — 100% (9/9)100%Rapid Decomposition — 100% (9/9)100%Boiling Point — 100% (9/9)100%Lifeblood — 22% (2/9)22%Everlasting Bond — 100% (9/9)100%Voracious — 100% (9/9)100%Blood Feast — 0% (0/9)Plague Infusion — 78% (7/9)78%Bloody Reflection — 0% (0/9)Iron Heart — 100% (9/9)100%Bloodied Blade — 56% (5/9)56%Coagulopathy — 100% (9/9)100%Blood Mist — 78% (7/9)78%Sanguine Ground — 100% (9/9)100%Bloodshot — 100% (9/9)100%Consumption — 22% (2/9)22%Red Thirst — 89% (8/9)89%Sanguinary Burst — 33% (3/9)33%Purgatory — 100% (9/9)100%Carnage — 0% (0/9)Umbilicus Eternus — 78% (7/9)78%Dance of Midnight — 100% (9/9)100%

Gear

Head

  • Relentless Rider's CrownHaste / Mastery · ilvl 28989%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%

Neck

  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 239 · socket33%
  • Rotmire's SporeheartMastery / Crit · ilvl 298 · socket22%
  • Barbed Ymirheim ChokerCrit / Haste · ilvl 276 · socket11%
  • Eternal Voidsong ChainHaste / Mastery · ilvl 289 · socket11%

+2 more

Shoulder

  • Relentless Rider's DreadthornsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24678%
  • Shoulderplates of Frozen BloodMastery / Crit · ilvl 27622%

Back

  • Adherent's Silken ShroudCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28533%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24622%
  • Galactic Aspirant's GreatcloakVers / Mastery · ilvl 21711%
  • Galactic Gladiator's DrapeVers / Haste · ilvl 24611%

+2 more

Chest

  • Relentless Rider's CuirassHaste / Crit · ilvl 24689%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%

Wrist

  • Spellbreaker's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 28556%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate VambracesVers / Haste · ilvl 24611%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 24211%

+1 more

Hands

  • Relentless Rider's BonegraspsMastery / Haste · ilvl 24678%
  • Voidclaw GauntletsHaste / Vers · ilvl 28922%

Waist

  • Relentless Rider's ChainMastery / Crit · ilvl 29833%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate WaistguardCrit / Haste · ilvl 23633%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 24611%
  • Girdle of Devouring RotCrit / Mastery · ilvl 29811%

+1 more

Legs

  • Relentless Rider's LegguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28956%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24633%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 24611%

Feet

  • Greaves of the UnformedCrit / Mastery · ilvl 27644%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24633%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24611%
  • Relentless Rider's StompersHaste / Vers · ilvl 28911%

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket39%
  • Masterwork Sin'dorei BandCrit / Mastery · ilvl 285 · socket11%
  • Omission of LightHaste / Mastery · ilvl 289 · socket11%
  • Platinum Star BandCrit / Mastery · ilvl 276 · socket11%

+5 more

Trinket

  • Gaze of the AlnseerMastery · ilvl 29828%
  • Light Company Guidonilvl 29822%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24617%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24617%

+3 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24633%
  • Alah'endal, the DawnsongHaste · ilvl 27622%
  • Bellamy's Final JudgementMastery / Crit · ilvl 28522%
  • Blood Knight's WarbladeCrit / Mastery · ilvl 28511%

+1 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed56%
  • Empowered Rune of Avoidance22%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching11%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness56%
  • Amirdrassil's Grace22%
  • Flight of the Eagle11%

Back

  • Goblin Glider11%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul89%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts22%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit89%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt67%
  • Lynx's Dexterity33%

Ring

  • Eyes of the Eagle39%
  • Zul'jin's Mastery33%
  • Silvermoon's Alacrity17%

+1 more

Main Hand

  • Rune of Sanguination33%
  • Rune of the Apocalypse33%
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader33%

+1 more

Gems and Embellishments

Gems49 total

  • Flawless Deadly Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Critical Strike33%
  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Versatility20%
  • Flawless Versatile Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Versatility10%
  • Flawless Masterful Garnet+14 Critical Strike & +6 Mastery8%
  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery8%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat8%

+4 more

Embellishments16 total

  • Arcanoweave Lining75%
  • Prismatic Focusing Iris19%
  • Hunt6%

Collected Jul 29