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Blood Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Blood Death Knight for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
414
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
35.2%
Raid Popularity
84 302
Raid DPS

Blood Death Knight Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
687
Critical Strike
794
Haste
674
Mastery
118
Versatility
1 651
Strength
41
Avoidance
145
Leech
50
Speed
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Blood Death Knight Talents for Raid

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Class
Icebound Fortitude1/1Death Strike1/1Raise Dead1/1Runic Attenuation1/1Improved Death Strike1/1Cleaving Strikes1/1Mind Freeze1/1Blinding SleetGloom Ward2/2March of Darkness1/1Unholy Momentum2/2Control UndeadEnfeebleColdthirstProliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death PactBrittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death Notes1/1Anti-Magic Zone1/1Death DefianceUnholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonDeath's Reach1/1AssimilationAnti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the Dead1/1Suppression1/1Blood ScentUnholy Endurance1/1OsmosisInsidious Chill1/1Runic Protection1/1Blood Draw1/1Rune Mastery2/2Subduing Grasp1/1Will of the Necropolis2/2Null Magic1/1Unyielding Will1/1Death's Echo1/1Vestigial Shell

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Death Knight · Blood

Death Knight · Blood
Infliction of Sorrow1/1Incite Terror1/1Inevitable1/1The Blood is Life1/1Blood-Soaked Ground1/1Vampiric Strike1/1Gift of the San'layn1/1Pact of the San'layn1/1Bloody Fortitude1/1Vampiric Speed1/1Frenzied Bloodthirst1/1Transfusion1/1Thrill of Blood1/1Visceral Strength1/1
Specialization
Heart Strike1/1Marrowrend1/1Blood Boil1/1Vampiric Blood1/1Bone Collector1/1Ossuary1/1Improved Vampiric BloodImproved Heart Strike2/2Relish in Blood1/1Leeching StrikeHeartbreaker1/1Foul BulwarkDancing Rune Weapon1/1Hemostasis1/1Perseverance of the Ebon Blade1/1BloodwormsGorefiend's Grasp1/1Improved Bone Shield1/1Insatiable Blade1/1Deadly Reach1/1Rapid Decomposition1/1Boiling Point1/1LifebloodEverlasting Bond1/1Voracious1/1Blood FeastPlague Infusion1/1Bloody ReflectionIron Heart1/1Bloodied Blade1/1Coagulopathy1/1Blood Mist1/1Sanguine Ground1/1Bloodshot1/1ConsumptionRed ThirstSanguinary Burst1/1Purgatory1/1CarnageUmbilicus EternusDance of Midnight4/4
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Popularity:26.09%
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Blood Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Blood Death Knight Best Sockets for Raid

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Blood Death Knight Best Enchants for Raid

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Blood Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

249
LFR
263
Normal
281
Heroic
281
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

197
LFR
219
Normal
254
Heroic
254
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.28%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.42%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.21%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.72%

Blood Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.7%
  • Human
    Human19.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf19.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf16.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf5.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf34.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc21.5%
  • Orc
    Orc10.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin8.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.7%
  • Undead
    Undead3.3%
  • Troll
    Troll3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.5%

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How the Blood Death Knight guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Blood Death Knight raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Blood Death Knight players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Blood Death Knight comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Blood Death Knight raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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