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Blood Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated April 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
98
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
14.89%
Raid Popularity
45 924
Raid DPS
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Blood Death Knight Stats for Raid

422
Critical Strike
353
Haste
382
Mastery
135
Versatility
996
Strength
28
Avoidance
30
Leech
41
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 UndeadEnfeeble1/1ColdthirstProliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death PactBrittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death Notes1/1Anti-Magic Zone1/1Death DefianceUnholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonAsphyxiate1/1Assimilation1/1Anti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the DeadSuppression1/1Blood ScentUnholy Endurance1/1OsmosisInsidious Chill1/1Runic Protection1/1Blood Draw1/1Rune Mastery2/2Subduing Grasp1/1Will of the Necropolis2/2Null Magic1/1Unyielding WillDeath's Echo1/1Vestigial Shell

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Swift and Painful1/1Grim Reaper1/1Rune Carved Plates1/1Wave of Souls1/1Bind in Darkness1/1Death's Messenger1/1Dark Talons1/1Wither Away1/1Soul Rupture1/1Reaper's Mark1/1Exterminate1/1Echoing Fury1/1Deathly Blows1/1Frigid Resolve1/1
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 ReachRapid Decomposition1/1Boiling Point1/1Lifeblood1/1Everlasting Bond1/1Voracious1/1Blood FeastPlague Infusion1/1Bloody Reflection1/1Iron Heart1/1Bloodied BladeCoagulopathy1/1Blood Mist1/1Sanguine Ground1/1Bloodshot1/1ConsumptionRed Thirst1/1Sanguinary BurstPurgatory1/1CarnageUmbilicus EternusDance of Midnight4/4
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Popularity:8.16%
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Blood Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Relentless Rider's Crown
Head
Relentless Rider's Crown
Popularity: 100.0%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Neck
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Popularity: 32.3%
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns
Shoulder
Relentless Rider's Dreadthorns
Popularity: 67.7%
Rigid Scale Greatcloak
Back
Rigid Scale Greatcloak
Popularity: 27.0%
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Chest
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Popularity: 100.0%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 74.7%
Blood Knight's Warblade
Main Hand
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 50.0%
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Hands
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Popularity: 75.3%
Relentless Rider's Chain
Waist
Relentless Rider's Chain
Popularity: 35.4%
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Legs
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Popularity: 100.0%
Greaves of the Unformed
Feet
Greaves of the Unformed
Popularity: 20.8%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
Finger
Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
Popularity: 17.0%
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Popularity: 16.5%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 27.6%
Light Company Guidon
Trinket
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 13.3%

Best Blood Death Knight Main Hand Weapons Items

Blood Knight's Warblade
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 70.1%
Whirling Voidcleaver
Whirling Voidcleaver
Popularity: 14.9%
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Popularity: 14.9%

Best Blood Death Knight Finger Items

Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
Masterwork Sin'dorei Band
Popularity: 36.9%
Omission of Light
Omission of Light
Popularity: 35.7%
Eredath Seal of Nobility
Eredath Seal of Nobility
Popularity: 27.4%

Best Blood Death Knight Trinkets Items

Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 51.0%
Light Company Guidon
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 24.5%
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 24.5%
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Blood Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

248
LFR
265
Normal
273
Heroic
277
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.12%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.12%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.10%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.08%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.08%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
4.08%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.08%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
3.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.06%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.04%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.04%

Blood Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human38.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf18.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf12.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf6.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei3.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf31%
  • Orc
    Orc18.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren12.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.2%
  • Undead
    Undead3.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3%
  • Troll
    Troll2.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
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