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Frost Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated September 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.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

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Raid Tier
232
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
4.83%
Raid Popularity
168 510
Raid DPS

Frost Death Knight Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
1 093
Critical Strike
456
Haste
849
Mastery
125
Versatility
2 102
Strength
89
Avoidance
49
Leech
57
Speed
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Frost 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 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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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 OverflowFrostbound Will1/1Runic CommandBiting Cold1/1Inexorable AssaultFrostreaper1/1Pillar of Frost1/1Icy OnslaughtGathering Storm1/1Murderous Efficiency1/1Rage of the Frozen Champion1/1Enduring Strength1/1Frozen Dominion1/1Frigid ExecutionerHowling BladesCryogenic Chamber1/1Frostwyrm's Fury1/1Everfrost1/1Northwinds1/1Bonegrinder2/2Smothering Offense1/1AvalancheIcebreaker2/2Obliteration1/1Icy Death Torrent1/1Shattering BladeHyperpyrexia1/1Killing Streak1/1The Long WinterFrostbaneBreath of Sindragosa1/1Chosen of Frostbrood4/4
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Popularity12.93%
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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

289
LFR
302
Normal
313
Heroic
313
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

269
LFR
279
Normal
303
Heroic
303
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety Rogue
3.88%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.88%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
3.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.59%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.59%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
2.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety Rogue
2.59%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.59%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
2.59%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.59%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.29%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.29%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.29%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf26.3%
  • Human
    Human22.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf16.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32.3%
  • Orc
    Orc23.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc17.3%
  • Undead
    Undead6.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.9%
  • Troll
    Troll3.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.4%

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How the Frost Death Knight guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Frost 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 Frost 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 standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Frost Death Knight comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Frost Death Knight raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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