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Frost Death Knight Guide for Mythic+ (Updated April 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Frost Death Knight for Mythic+ 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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M+ Tier
10
M+ Runs
280
Ilvl
0.33%
M+ Popularity
102 392
M+ DPS
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Frost Death Knight Stats for Mythic+

211
Critical Strike
95
Haste
194
Mastery
9
Versatility
392
Strength
16
Avoidance
12
Leech
16
Speed
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Frost Death Knight Talents for Mythic+

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Icebound Fortitude1/1Death Strike1/1Raise Dead1/1Runic Attenuation1/1Improved Death Strike1/1Cleaving Strikes1/1Mind Freeze1/1Blinding SleetGloom Ward2/2Wraith Walk1/1Unholy Momentum2/2Control UndeadEnfeeble1/1ColdthirstProliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death PactBrittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death Notes1/1Anti-Magic Zone1/1Death DefianceUnholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonDeath's Reach1/1Assimilation1/1Anti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the DeadSuppression1/1Blood Scent1/1Unholy Endurance1/1OsmosisInsidious Chill1/1Runic ProtectionBlood 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 Messenger1/1Dark Talons1/1Wither Away1/1Soul Rupture1/1Reaper's Mark1/1Exterminate1/1Echoing Fury1/1Deathly Blows1/1Frigid Resolve1/1
Specialization
Frost Strike1/1Obliterate1/1Howling Blast1/1Killing Machine1/1Empower Rune Weapon1/1Frostscythe1/1Arctic Assault1/1Runic Overflow2/2Frostbound Will1/1Runic CommandBiting ColdInexorable AssaultFrostreaper1/1Pillar of Frost1/1Icy Onslaught1/1Gathering StormMurderous EfficiencyRage of the Frozen Champion1/1Enduring Strength1/1Frozen Dominion1/1Frigid Executioner1/1Howling BladesCryogenic Chamber1/1Frostwyrm's Fury1/1EverfrostNorthwinds1/1Bonegrinder2/2Smothering OffenseAvalancheIcebreaker2/2Obliteration1/1Icy Death TorrentShattering Blade1/1Hyperpyrexia1/1Killing Streak1/1The Long WinterFrostbane1/1Breath of Sindragosa1/1Chosen of Frostbrood4/4
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Popularity:10.00%
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Frost Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Relentless Rider's Crown
Head
Relentless Rider's Crown
Popularity: 90.0%
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Popularity: 40.0%
Light-Judged Spaulders
Shoulder
Light-Judged Spaulders
Popularity: 30.0%
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Back
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Popularity: 60.0%
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Chest
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Popularity: 90.0%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 90.0%
Blood Knight's Warblade
Main Hand
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 40.0%
Malfeasance Mallet
Off Hand
Malfeasance Mallet
Popularity: 33.3%
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Hands
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Popularity: 100.0%
Relentless Rider's Chain
Waist
Relentless Rider's Chain
Popularity: 60.0%
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Legs
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Popularity: 100.0%
Greaves of the Unformed
Feet
Greaves of the Unformed
Popularity: 50.0%
Platinum Star Band
Finger
Platinum Star Band
Popularity: 45.0%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 30.0%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 45.0%
Light Company Guidon
Trinket
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 35.0%

Best Frost Death Knight Main Hand Weapons Items

Blood Knight's Warblade
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 50.0%
Liferipper's Cutlass
Liferipper's Cutlass
Popularity: 25.0%
Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 25.0%

Best Frost Death Knight Off Hand Weapons Items

Malfeasance Mallet
Malfeasance Mallet
Popularity: 33.3%
Blade of the Final Twilight
Blade of the Final Twilight
Popularity: 33.3%
Farstrider's Chopper
Farstrider's Chopper
Popularity: 33.3%

Best Frost Death Knight Trinkets Items

Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 50.0%
Light Company Guidon
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 38.9%
Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Popularity: 11.1%
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Frost Death Knight Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

251
+2
260
+7
263
+8
273
+10-12
280
+13-15
282
+16-17

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Mythic+

Brewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFrost Death Knight
50.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death Knight
50.00%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAugmentation EvokerFrost Death KnightWindwalker Monk
40.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death Knight
40.00%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death Knight
40.00%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death Knight
30.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightSurvival Hunter
20.00%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death Knight
20.00%
Blood Death KnightMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
20.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw Rogue
10.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Mage
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death Knight
10.00%
Protection WarriorDiscipline PriestAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFury Warrior
10.00%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
10.00%
Protection WarriorRestoration DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightOutlaw Rogue
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerFrost Death KnightOutlaw Rogue
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkPreservation EvokerDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Mage
10.00%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidArms WarriorFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
10.00%
Guardian DruidPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerFrost Death KnightFury Warrior
10.00%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkFrost Death KnightFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection WarriorHoly PaladinDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightSurvival Hunter
10.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightSurvival Hunter
10.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death Knight
10.00%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Human
    Human35.3%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf24.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf16%
  • Worgen
    Worgen7.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.7%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf56.2%
  • Orc
    Orc12.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.2%
  • Undead
    Undead10.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.4%
  • Troll
    Troll1.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.1%
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