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Solo Shuffle· San'layn

BloodDeath Knight

Hero talentsAllDeathbringer 43San'layn 18

Small sample: 18 players, so one player moves a percentage by 6 points. Read these as a rough signal, not a consensus.

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

41 talents are taken by almost everyone. These are the picks the field is actually split on — top 10 of 12.

  • Death Defiance61%
  • Gloom Ward61%
  • Suppression61%
  • Perseverance of the Ebon Blade56%
  • Vestigial Shell50%
  • Red Thirst50%
  • Coldthirst39%
  • Lifeblood39%
  • Osmosis33%
  • Permafrost33%

Top Playersby rating

  1. 1GlenngalakrondHighmountain Tauren · San'layn · 245 ilvl52% W2465
  2. 2FaérmørnillidanOrc · San'layn · 243 ilvl53% W2454
  3. 3HorrorztichondriusKul Tiran · San'layn · 246 ilvl48% W2074
  4. 4HòrrorztichondriusKul Tiran · San'layn · 245 ilvl48% W2040
  5. 5TyranthorstormrageHuman · San'layn · 244 ilvl49% W2033
+13 more on the leaderboard →

Stat Priority

Mastery > Haste > Versatility > Critical Strike

  • Mastery28.6%
  • Haste20.4%
  • Versatility15.7%
  • Critical Strike8.0%

Leech 3.8%

In-game percentages, averaged over the sample.

Hero Talent Tree

  • San'layn100%

PvP Talents

  • Last Dance100%
  • Spellwarden72%
  • Decomposing Aura67%
  • Bloodforged Armor28%
  • Strangulate22%
  • Dark Simulacrum6%
  • Death Chain6%

Races

  • Human17%
  • Kul Tiran17%
  • Orc17%
  • Blood Elf6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf6%
  • Highmountain Tauren6%
  • Tauren6%
  • Troll6%

+4 more

Talent Tree

ActivePassiveChoiceCore path 80%+

Death Knight — Class

8 points23 pointsIcebound Fortitude — 100% (18/18)100%Death Strike — 100% (18/18)100%Raise Dead — 100% (18/18)100%Runic Attenuation — 100% (18/18)100%Improved Death Strike — 100% (18/18)100%Cleaving Strikes — 89% (16/18)89%Mind Freeze — 100% (18/18)100%Blinding Sleet — 89% (16/18)89%Gloom Ward — 61% (11/18) · 2 rank61%March of Darkness / Wraith Walk — 100% (18/18)100%Unholy Momentum — 100% (18/18) · 2 rank100%Control Undead — 0% (0/18)Enfeeble — 11% (2/18)11%Coldthirst — 39% (7/18)39%Proliferating Chill — 72% (13/18)72%Permafrost — 33% (6/18)33%Veteran of the Third War — 100% (18/18)100%Death Pact — 72% (13/18)72%Brittle — 89% (16/18)89%Blood Bond — 0% (0/18)Icy Talons — 100% (18/18)100%Death Notes — 11% (2/18)11%Anti-Magic Zone — 89% (16/18)89%Death Defiance — 61% (11/18)61%Unholy Bond — 100% (18/18)100%Ice Prison — 11% (2/18)11%Asphyxiate / Death's Reach — 100% (18/18)100%Assimilation — 11% (2/18)11%Anti-Magic Barrier — 100% (18/18)100%Grip of the Dead — 94% (17/18)94%Suppression — 61% (11/18)61%Blood Scent — 89% (16/18)89%Unholy Endurance — 94% (17/18)94%Osmosis — 33% (6/18)33%Insidious Chill — 83% (15/18)83%Runic Protection — 100% (18/18)100%Blood Draw — 89% (16/18)89%Rune Mastery — 100% (18/18) · 2 rank100%Subduing Grasp — 17% (3/18)17%Will of the Necropolis — 100% (18/18) · 2 rank100%Null Magic — 100% (18/18)100%Unyielding Will — 0% (0/18)Death's Echo — 100% (18/18)100%Vestigial Shell — 50% (9/18)50%

San'layn — 100%

Vampiric Strike — 100% (18/18)100%Newly Turned / Vampiric Speed — 100% (18/18)100%Blood-Soaked Ground / Desecrate — 100% (18/18)100%Vampiric Aura / Bloody Fortitude — 100% (18/18)100%Thrill of Blood — 100% (18/18)100%Infliction of Sorrow — 100% (18/18)100%Frenzied Bloodthirst — 100% (18/18)100%The Blood is Life — 100% (18/18)100%Visceral Strength — 100% (18/18)100%Inevitable — 100% (18/18)100%Incite Terror — 100% (18/18)100%Pact of the San'layn / Sanguine Scent — 100% (18/18)100%Transfusion — 100% (18/18)100%Gift of the San'layn — 100% (18/18)100%

Deathbringer — 0%

Reaper's Mark — 0% (0/18)Wave of Souls — 0% (0/18)Wither Away — 0% (0/18)Bind in Darkness — 0% (0/18)Frigid Resolve — 0% (0/18)Soul Rupture — 0% (0/18)Grim Reaper — 0% (0/18)Pact of the Deathbringer / Rune Carved Plates — 0% (0/18)Deathly Blows — 0% (0/18)Swift and Painful — 0% (0/18)Dark Talons / Reaper's Onslaught — 0% (0/18)Death's Messenger / Expelling Shield — 0% (0/18)Echoing Fury — 0% (0/18)Exterminate — 0% (0/18)

Blood — Spec

8 points20 pointsHeart Strike — 100% (18/18)100%Marrowrend — 100% (18/18)100%Blood Boil — 100% (18/18)100%Vampiric Blood — 100% (18/18)100%Bone Collector — 100% (18/18)100%Ossuary — 100% (18/18)100%Improved Vampiric Blood — 33% (6/18) · 2 rank33%Improved Heart Strike — 83% (15/18) · 2 rank83%Relish in Blood — 89% (16/18)89%Leeching Strike — 0% (0/18)Heartbreaker — 94% (17/18)94%Foul Bulwark — 11% (2/18)11%Dancing Rune Weapon — 100% (18/18)100%Hemostasis — 100% (18/18)100%Perseverance of the Ebon Blade — 56% (10/18)56%Bloodworms — 33% (6/18)33%Gorefiend's Grasp / Abomination Limb — 100% (18/18)100%Improved Bone Shield — 100% (18/18)100%Insatiable Blade — 100% (18/18)100%Deadly Reach — 83% (15/18)83%Rapid Decomposition — 100% (18/18)100%Boiling Point — 78% (14/18)78%Lifeblood — 39% (7/18)39%Everlasting Bond — 100% (18/18)100%Voracious — 100% (18/18)100%Blood Feast — 17% (3/18)17%Plague Infusion — 94% (17/18)94%Bloody Reflection — 28% (5/18)28%Iron Heart — 100% (18/18)100%Bloodied Blade — 72% (13/18)72%Coagulopathy — 100% (18/18)100%Blood Mist — 89% (16/18)89%Sanguine Ground — 100% (18/18)100%Bloodshot — 83% (15/18)83%Consumption — 6% (1/18)6%Red Thirst — 50% (9/18)50%Sanguinary Burst — 72% (13/18)72%Purgatory — 78% (14/18)78%Carnage — 0% (0/18)Umbilicus Eternus — 6% (1/18)6%Dance of Midnight — 100% (18/18)100%

Gear

Head

  • Relentless Rider's CrownHaste / Mastery · ilvl 24672%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate HelmVers / Mastery · ilvl 2176%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HelmetVers / Crit · ilvl 2636%

+1 more

Neck

  • Thalassian Competitor's AmuletCrit / Vers · ilvl 246 · socket39%
  • Galactic Gladiator's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket28%
  • Galactic Gladiator's AmuletVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket11%
  • Galactic Aspirant's NecklaceVers / Haste · ilvl 217 · socket6%

+3 more

Shoulder

  • Relentless Rider's DreadthornsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24683%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate PauldronsHaste / Mastery · ilvl 23911%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate PauldronsVers / Haste · ilvl 2636%

Back

  • Galactic Gladiator's DrapeVers / Haste · ilvl 24650%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ShawlVers / Mastery · ilvl 24617%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth CloakCrit / Haste · ilvl 23911%
  • Galactic Aspirant's CapeVers / Mastery · ilvl 2176%

+3 more

Chest

  • Relentless Rider's CuirassHaste / Crit · ilvl 24678%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Galactic Gladiator's ChestguardVers / Haste · ilvl 2636%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate BreastplateVers / Mastery · ilvl 2466%

Wrist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate VambracesVers / Haste · ilvl 24650%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WristguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24617%
  • Relentless Rider's ManaclesCrit / Haste · ilvl 27611%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate ArmguardsHaste / Vers · ilvl 24211%

+2 more

Hands

  • Relentless Rider's BonegraspsMastery / Haste · ilvl 24683%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate HandguardsVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GauntletsVers / Crit · ilvl 2466%

Waist

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 24667%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate GirdleVers / Mastery · ilvl 24611%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate GreatbeltVers / Haste · ilvl 2176%
  • Girdle of Devouring RotCrit / Mastery · ilvl 2986%

+2 more

Legs

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate LegguardsVers / Haste · ilvl 24667%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 24617%
  • Relentless Rider's LegguardsCrit / Mastery · ilvl 27611%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate WargreavesVers / Mastery · ilvl 2176%

Feet

  • Galactic Gladiator's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 24656%
  • Relentless Rider's StompersHaste / Vers · ilvl 24622%
  • Thalassian Competitor's Plate SabatonsVers / Mastery · ilvl 23911%
  • Galactic Aspirant's Plate WarbootsVers / Haste · ilvl 2176%

+1 more

Ring

  • Thalassian Competitor's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket53%
  • Galactic Gladiator's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 246 · socket14%
  • Galactic Gladiator's SignetVers / Mastery · ilvl 246 · socket11%
  • Galactic Aspirant's RingVers / Haste · ilvl 217 · socket6%

+6 more

Trinket

  • Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of AlacrityHaste · ilvl 24636%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Medallionilvl 24633%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Badge of FerocityCrit · ilvl 2466%
  • Galactic Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptationilvl 2636%

+7 more

Main Hand

  • Galactic Gladiator's GreataxeVers / Haste · ilvl 24661%
  • Galactic Gladiator's GreatswordVers / Mastery · ilvl 24622%
  • Blood Knight's WarbladeHaste / Mastery · ilvl 2956%
  • Galactic Gladiator's MorningstarVers / Crit · ilvl 2636%

+1 more

Enchants

Head

  • Empowered Blessing of Speed33%
  • Empowered Hex of Leeching22%
  • Blessing of Speed6%

Shoulder

  • Akil'zon's Swiftness56%
  • Silvermoon's Mending22%

Back

  • Goblin Glider11%

Chest

  • Mark of the Worldsoul50%
  • Mark of Nalorakk39%

Hands

  • Heavy Knothide Armor Kit17%

Waist

  • Nitro Boosts11%

Legs

  • Forest Hunter's Armor Kit89%

Feet

  • Farstrider's Hunt61%
  • Shaladrassil's Roots22%

Ring

  • Silvermoon's Tenacity42%
  • Silvermoon's Alacrity17%
  • Thalassian Haste17%

+2 more

Main Hand

  • Rune of Sanguination89%
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader11%
  • Thalassian Phoenix Oil6%

Gems and Embellishments

Gems89 total

  • Flawless Versatile Peridot+14 Haste & +6 Versatility30%
  • Flawless Masterful Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Mastery18%
  • Enduring Heliotrope+20 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control13%
  • Flawless Quick Lapis+14 Versatility & +6 Haste12%
  • Flawless Versatile Lapis+15 Versatility10%
  • Flawless Quick Peridot+15 Haste6%

+5 more

Embellishments26 total

  • Prismatic Focusing Iris50%
  • Arcanoweave Lining19%
  • Devouring Banding12%
  • Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier8%
  • Loa Worshiper's Band4%
  • Primal Spore Binding4%

+1 more

Collected Aug 2