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Hero talentsAllDeathbringer 68Rider of the Apocalypse 5

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.

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Where players disagree

48 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on.

  • Permafrost68%
  • Inexorable Assault53%
  • Smothering Offense53%
  • Assimilation48%
  • Blood Scent36%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1Kroxzytarren-millOrc · Deathbringer · 244 ilvl56% W3479
  2. 2ShâðømóñàrçhravencrestVoid Elf · Deathbringer · 244 ilvl56% W3468
  3. 3ЗмейрбгsoulflayerKul Tiran · Deathbringer · 246 ilvl63% W3452
  4. 4ЗмейблитцsoulflayerKul Tiran · Deathbringer · 246 ilvl58% W3419
  5. 5Fatehatwomentwisting-netherOrc · Deathbringer · 244 ilvl63% W3403
+68 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Versatility > Haste > Critical Strike

  • Mastery48.1%
  • Versatility13.6%
  • Haste12.2%
  • Critical Strike8.7%

Leech 1.4%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • Deathbringer93%
  • Rider of the Apocalypse7%

PvP Talents

  • Strangulate95%
  • Spellwarden62%
  • Delirium56%
  • Deathchill37%
  • Bloodforged Armor30%
  • Death's Cold Embrace8%
  • Bitter Chill7%
  • Dark Simulacrum3%
  • Shroud of Winter3%

Races

  • Orc30%
  • Human16%
  • Blood Elf10%
  • Highmountain Tauren10%
  • Night Elf8%
  • Kul Tiran4%
  • Tauren4%
  • Undead4%

+7 more

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Death Knight — Class

8 points23 pointsIcebound Fortitude — 100% (73/73)100%Death Strike — 100% (73/73)100%Raise Dead — 18% (13/73)18%Runic Attenuation — 100% (73/73)100%Improved Death Strike — 100% (73/73)100%Cleaving Strikes — 10% (7/73)10%Mind Freeze — 100% (73/73)100%Blinding Sleet — 97% (71/73)97%Gloom Ward — 100% (73/73) · 2 rank100%March of Darkness / Wraith Walk — 100% (73/73)100%Unholy Momentum — 100% (73/73) · 2 rank100%Control Undead — 0% (0/73)Enfeeble — 4% (3/73)Coldthirst — 78% (57/73)78%Proliferating Chill — 95% (69/73)95%Permafrost — 68% (50/73)68%Veteran of the Third War — 100% (73/73)100%Death Pact — 84% (61/73)84%Brittle — 97% (71/73)97%Blood Bond — 3% (2/73)Icy Talons — 100% (73/73)100%Death Notes — 0% (0/73)Anti-Magic Zone — 86% (63/73)86%Death Defiance — 82% (60/73)82%Unholy Bond — 100% (73/73)100%Ice Prison — 1% (1/73)Asphyxiate / Death's Reach — 100% (73/73)100%Assimilation — 48% (35/73)48%Anti-Magic Barrier — 100% (73/73)100%Grip of the Dead — 77% (56/73)77%Suppression — 100% (73/73)100%Blood Scent — 36% (26/73)36%Unholy Endurance — 97% (71/73)97%Osmosis — 95% (69/73)95%Insidious Chill — 19% (14/73)19%Runic Protection — 90% (66/73)90%Blood Draw — 96% (70/73)96%Rune Mastery — 100% (73/73) · 2 rank100%Subduing Grasp — 8% (6/73)8%Will of the Necropolis — 100% (73/73) · 2 rank100%Null Magic — 100% (73/73)100%Unyielding Will — 1% (1/73)Death's Echo — 100% (73/73)100%Vestigial Shell — 11% (8/73)11%

Deathbringer — 93%

Reaper's Mark — 93% (68/73)93%Wave of Souls — 93% (68/73)93%Wither Away — 93% (68/73)93%Bind in Darkness — 93% (68/73)93%Frigid Resolve — 93% (68/73)93%Soul Rupture — 93% (68/73)93%Grim Reaper — 93% (68/73)93%Pact of the Deathbringer / Rune Carved Plates — 93% (68/73)93%Deathly Blows — 93% (68/73)93%Swift and Painful — 93% (68/73)93%Dark Talons / Reaper's Onslaught — 93% (68/73)93%Death's Messenger / Expelling Shield — 93% (68/73)93%Echoing Fury — 93% (68/73)93%Exterminate — 93% (68/73)93%

Rider of the Apocalypse — 7%

Rider's Champion — 7% (5/73)7%On a Paler Horse / Death Charge — 7% (5/73)7%Mograine's Might — 7% (5/73)7%Horsemen's Aid / Pact of the Apocalypse — 7% (5/73)7%Ride or Die! — 7% (5/73)7%Whitemane's Famine — 7% (5/73)7%Nazgrim's Conquest — 7% (5/73)7%Trollbane's Icy Fury — 7% (5/73)7%Let Terror Reign — 7% (5/73)7%Hungering Thirst — 7% (5/73)7%Fury of the Horsemen / A Feast of Souls — 7% (5/73)7%Mawsworn Menace — 7% (5/73)7%Unholy Armaments — 7% (5/73)7%Apocalypse Now — 7% (5/73)7%

Frost — Spec

8 points20 pointsFrost Strike — 100% (73/73)100%Obliterate — 100% (73/73)100%Howling Blast — 100% (73/73)100%Killing Machine — 100% (73/73)100%Empower Rune Weapon — 100% (73/73)100%Frostscythe — 14% (10/73)14%Arctic Assault — 100% (73/73)100%Runic Overflow — 97% (71/73) · 2 rank97%Frostbound Will — 100% (73/73)100%Runic Command — 0% (0/73) · 2 rankBiting Cold — 14% (10/73)14%Inexorable Assault — 53% (39/73)53%Frostreaper — 100% (73/73)100%Pillar of Frost — 100% (73/73)100%Icy Onslaught — 89% (65/73)89%Gathering Storm — 14% (10/73)14%Murderous Efficiency — 75% (55/73)75%Rage of the Frozen Champion — 97% (71/73)97%Enduring Strength — 100% (73/73)100%Frozen Dominion — 99% (72/73)99%Frigid Executioner — 89% (65/73)89%Howling Blades — 89% (65/73)89%Cryogenic Chamber — 16% (12/73)16%Frostwyrm's Fury — 100% (73/73)100%Everfrost — 14% (10/73)14%Northwinds — 95% (69/73)95%Bonegrinder — 100% (73/73) · 2 rank100%Smothering Offense — 53% (39/73)53%Avalanche — 74% (54/73)74%Icebreaker — 99% (72/73) · 2 rank99%Obliteration — 100% (73/73)100%Icy Death Torrent — 5% (4/73)5%Shattering Blade — 21% (15/73)21%Hyperpyrexia — 99% (72/73)99%Killing Streak — 100% (73/73)100%The Long Winter — 1% (1/73)Frostbane — 1% (1/73)Breath of Sindragosa — 99% (72/73)99%Chosen of Frostbrood — 100% (73/73)100%

Gear

Head

  • Relentless Rider's CrownHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24681%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate GuardHaste · ilvl 24610%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 2465%
  • Crown of the Dark EnvoyCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2763%

+1 more

Neck

  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 239 · socket73%
  • Galactic Gladiator's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket15%
  • Galactic Gladiator's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket3%
  • Masterwork Sin'dorei AmuletCrit / Mastery · ilvl 285 · socket3%

+4 more

Shoulder

  • Relentless Rider's DreadthornsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24695%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 2461%
  • Spaulders of Scorching RayMastery / Haste · ilvl 2891%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate PauldronsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2421%

Back

  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24662%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth CloakCrit / Haste · ilvl 23927%
  • Galactic Warmonger's CapeMastery / Vers · ilvl 2433%
  • Rigid Scale GreatcloakCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2663%

+4 more

Chest

  • Relentless Rider's CuirassHaste / Crit · ilvl 24681%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 24614%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate BreastplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 2393%
  • Galactic Aspirant's ChestplateVers / Haste · ilvl 2171%

+1 more

Wrist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24640%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 24229%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate BindingsCrit · ilvl 24619%
  • Galactic Warmonger's BracersVers / Mastery · ilvl 2435%

+3 more

Hands

  • Relentless Rider's BonegraspsMastery / Haste · ilvl 24697%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2171%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 2631%

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 24651%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate WaistguardCrit / Haste · ilvl 24638%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 2464%
  • Relentless Rider's ChainMastery / Crit · ilvl 2894%

+2 more

Legs

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24662%
  • Relentless Rider's LegguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 24625%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate GreavesCrit / Vers · ilvl 23910%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 2463%

+1 more

Feet

  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24647%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24622%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate DunkersVers · ilvl 23919%
  • Spellbreaker's MarchCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2854%

+4 more

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 239 · socket80%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket11%
  • Platinum Star BandCrit / Mastery · ilvl 289 · socket3%
  • Galactic Gladiator's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 263 · socket1%

+5 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24644%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Badge of FerocityCrit · ilvl 24627%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24619%
  • Gaze of the AlnseerMastery · ilvl 2632%

+8 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24664%
  • Thalassian Competitor's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24615%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SwordVers / Haste · ilvl 2465%
  • Liferipper's CutlassMastery / Crit · ilvl 2984%

+6 more

Off Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's SwordVers / Haste · ilvl 2465%
  • Thalassian Competitor's SwordHaste / Vers · ilvl 2463%

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed66%
  • Blessing of Speed11%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching10%

+2 more

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness77%
  • Silvermoon's Mending10%
  • Flight of the Eagle3%

+1 more

Back

  • Goblin Glider11%
  • Flexweave Underlay1%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul59%
  • Mark of Nalorakk36%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit8%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts14%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit97%
  • Blood Knight's Armor Kit1%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt79%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots8%
  • Lynx's Dexterity1%

Ring

  • Zul'jin's Mastery64%
  • Silvermoon's Tenacity11%
  • Amani Mastery7%

+4 more

Main Hand

  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader82%
  • Rune of Razorice12%
  • Rune of Sanguination1%

+2 more

Off Hand

  • Rune of Razorice3%
  • Rune of Sanguination1%
  • Rune of the Apocalypse1%

+3 more

Gems and Embellishments

Gems414 total

  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Versatility45%
  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery25%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control14%
  • Flawless Versatile Amethyst+12 Mastery & +5 Versatility2%
  • Flawless Deadly Amethyst+14 Mastery & +6 Critical Strike2%
  • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+29 Primary Stat2%

+18 more

Embellishments137 total

  • Arcanoweave Lining51%
  • Prismatic Focusing Iris34%
  • Devouring Banding4%
  • Hunt4%
  • Blessed Pango Charm1%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier1%

+3 more

Collected Jul 29