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Blood Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated May 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
164
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
25.75%
Raid Popularity
56 187
Raid DPS
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Blood Death Knight Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
403
Critical Strike
439
Haste
337
Mastery
152
Versatility
995
Strength
20
Avoidance
30
Leech
50
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 Undead1/1EnfeebleColdthirstProliferating 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 DeadSuppression1/1Blood Scent1/1Unholy 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 Bulwark1/1Dancing 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 BladeCoagulopathy1/1Blood Mist1/1Sanguine Ground1/1Bloodshot1/1ConsumptionRed Thirst1/1Sanguinary BurstPurgatory1/1CarnageUmbilicus EternusDance of Midnight4/4
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Blood Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Neck Neck

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Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Blood Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

267
LFR
270
Normal
281
Heroic
283
Mythic

Blood Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.88%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.66%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.66%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.44%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%

Blood Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf21.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf20.2%
  • Human
    Human19.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf17.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.5%
  • Orc
    Orc19.2%
  • Undead
    Undead7.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Troll
    Troll2.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%

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