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Frost Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated June 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
26
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
1.35%
Raid Popularity
148 109
Raid DPS

Frost Death Knight Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
258
Critical Strike
103
Haste
323
Mastery
6
Versatility
525
Strength
19
Avoidance
23
Leech
17
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 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 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
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

277
LFR
277
Normal
277
Heroic
290
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

252
LFR
252
Normal
252
Heroic
284
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
34.62%
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
11.54%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
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
7.69%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
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
7.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
7.69%
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
7.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
7.69%
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
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human37.3%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf42.3%
  • Orc
    Orc17.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc13.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.8%
  • Undead
    Undead3.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.9%

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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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