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Blood Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated July 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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Raid Tier
334
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
25.97%
Raid Popularity
74 046
Raid DPS

Blood Death Knight Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
662
Critical Strike
619
Haste
678
Mastery
172
Versatility
1 557
Strength
42
Avoidance
75
Leech
60
Speed
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Blood Death Knight Talents for Raid

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Icebound Fortitude1/1Death Strike1/1Raise Dead1/1Runic Attenuation1/1Improved Death Strike1/1Cleaving Strikes1/1Mind Freeze1/1Blinding SleetGloom Ward2/2March of Darkness1/1Unholy Momentum2/2Control UndeadEnfeebleColdthirst1/1Proliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death PactBrittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death NotesAnti-Magic Zone1/1Death DefianceUnholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonDeath's Reach1/1Assimilation1/1Anti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the DeadSuppression1/1Blood Scent1/1Unholy Endurance1/1Osmosis1/1Insidious ChillRunic Protection1/1Blood Draw1/1Rune Mastery2/2Subduing GraspWill of the Necropolis2/2Null Magic1/1Unyielding WillDeath's Echo1/1Vestigial Shell1/1

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Swift and Painful1/1Grim Reaper1/1Rune Carved Plates1/1Wave of Souls1/1Bind in Darkness1/1Death's Messenger1/1Reaper's Onslaught1/1Wither 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 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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Blood Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

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Feet Feet

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Trinket Trinket

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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

270
LFR
270
Normal
282
Heroic
289
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

237
LFR
240
Normal
252
Heroic
277
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.10%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow Priest
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
0.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
0.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.60%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.60%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.60%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.60%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.60%

Blood Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf24.9%
  • Human
    Human19.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf15.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf14.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.3%
  • Orc
    Orc14.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren10.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.5%
  • Undead
    Undead5.9%
  • Troll
    Troll4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.1%

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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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