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Frost Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated May 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Frost 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
38
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
0.87%
Raid Popularity
104 874
Raid DPS
Stats• Talents• Gear• Sockets• Enchants• Item Level• Comps• Races

Frost Death Knight Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
691
Critical Strike
293
Haste
663
Mastery
10
Versatility
1 309
Strength
33
Avoidance
47
Leech
36
Speed
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Frost 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 Pact1/1Brittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death Notes1/1Anti-Magic Zone1/1Death Defiance1/1Unholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonDeath's Reach1/1Assimilation1/1Anti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the DeadSuppression1/1Blood Scent1/1Unholy EnduranceOsmosisInsidious Chill1/1Runic Protection1/1Blood DrawRune Mastery2/2Subduing GraspWill of the Necropolis2/2Null Magic1/1Unyielding WillDeath's Echo1/1Vestigial Shell

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Death Knight · Frost

Death Knight · Frost
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 Weapon1/1FrostscytheArctic Assault1/1Runic Overflow1/2Frostbound Will1/1Runic CommandBiting ColdInexorable AssaultFrostreaper1/1Pillar of Frost1/1Icy Onslaught1/1Gathering StormMurderous Efficiency1/1Rage of the Frozen Champion1/1Enduring Strength1/1Frozen Dominion1/1Frigid Executioner1/1Howling Blades1/1Cryogenic Chamber1/1Frostwyrm's Fury1/1EverfrostNorthwinds1/1Bonegrinder2/2Smothering Offense1/1AvalancheIcebreaker2/2Obliteration1/1Icy Death Torrent1/1Shattering BladeHyperpyrexia1/1Killing Streak1/1The Long WinterFrostbaneBreath of Sindragosa1/1Chosen of Frostbrood4/4
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Frost Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Frost Death Knight Best Sockets for Raid

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Frost Death Knight Best Enchants for Raid

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Frost Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

250
LFR
266
Normal
279
Heroic
284
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
73.68%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
31.58%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
10.53%
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
10.53%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.89%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.89%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.89%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human36.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf24.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf16%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32.8%
  • Orc
    Orc20.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc10.5%
  • Troll
    Troll10.5%
  • Undead
    Undead6.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1%

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