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Blood Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated June 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
55
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
18.97%
Raid Popularity
71 669
Raid DPS

Blood Death Knight Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
213
Critical Strike
285
Haste
210
Mastery
81
Versatility
614
Strength
15
Avoidance
27
Leech
25
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 Sleet1/1Gloom Ward2/2Wraith Walk1/1Unholy Momentum2/2Control UndeadEnfeebleColdthirst1/1Proliferating 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 GraspWill 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 BloodLeeching StrikeHeartbreaker1/1Foul BulwarkDancing Rune Weapon1/1Hemostasis1/1Perseverance of the Ebon BladeBloodwormsAbomination Limb1/1Improved Bone Shield1/1Insatiable Blade1/1Deadly Reach1/1Rapid Decomposition1/1Boiling Point1/1Lifeblood1/1Everlasting Bond1/1Voracious1/1Blood FeastPlague Infusion1/1Bloody Reflection1/1Iron Heart1/1Bloodied BladeCoagulopathy1/1Blood Mist1/1Sanguine Ground1/1Bloodshot1/1ConsumptionRed Thirst1/1Sanguinary Burst1/1Purgatory1/1CarnageUmbilicus EternusDance of Midnight4/4
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Popularity:9.09%
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Blood Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Wrist Wrist

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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

265
LFR
265
Normal
281
Heroic
281
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

248
LFR
248
Normal
258
Heroic
258
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.64%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.82%

Blood Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human33.6%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf20.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf15.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei8.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf5.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.9%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc34.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf21.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll10.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren8.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%
  • Undead
    Undead1%

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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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