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Frost Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated April 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
40
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
0.94%
Raid Popularity
106 682
Raid DPS
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Frost Death Knight Stats for Raid

804
Critical Strike
334
Haste
857
Mastery
15
Versatility
1 614
Strength
67
Avoidance
49
Leech
54
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 UndeadEnfeebleColdthirstProliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death PactBrittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death NotesAnti-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 Grasp1/1Will 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 Weapon1/1FrostscytheArctic Assault1/1Runic Overflow1/2Frostbound Will1/1Runic CommandBiting ColdInexorable Assault1/1Frostreaper1/1Pillar of Frost1/1Icy Onslaught1/1Gathering StormMurderous Efficiency1/1Rage of the Frozen Champion1/1Enduring Strength1/1Frozen Dominion1/1Frigid Executioner1/1Howling Blades1/1Cryogenic ChamberFrostwyrm'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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Popularity:17.50%
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Frost Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Relentless Rider's Crown
Head
Relentless Rider's Crown
Popularity: 100.0%
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Popularity: 32.5%
Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood
Shoulder
Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood
Popularity: 32.5%
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Back
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Popularity: 55.0%
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Chest
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Popularity: 97.5%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 77.5%
Blood Knight's Warblade
Main Hand
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 55.0%
Blade of the Final Twilight
Off Hand
Blade of the Final Twilight
Popularity: 40.0%
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Hands
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Popularity: 100.0%
Relentless Rider's Chain
Waist
Relentless Rider's Chain
Popularity: 70.0%
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Legs
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Popularity: 100.0%
Greaves of the Unformed
Feet
Greaves of the Unformed
Popularity: 65.0%
Platinum Star Band
Finger
Platinum Star Band
Popularity: 32.5%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 12.5%
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Trinket
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 28.7%
Light Company Guidon
Trinket
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 28.7%

Best Frost Death Knight Main Hand Weapons Items

Blood Knight's Warblade
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 68.8%
Chakram-Breaker Greatsword
Chakram-Breaker Greatsword
Popularity: 21.9%
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Popularity: 9.4%

Best Frost Death Knight Off Hand Weapons Items

Blade of the Final Twilight
Blade of the Final Twilight
Popularity: 40.0%
Spellbreaker's Blade
Spellbreaker's Blade
Popularity: 40.0%
Malfeasance Mallet
Malfeasance Mallet
Popularity: 20.0%

Best Frost Death Knight Trinkets Items

Heart of Ancient Hunger
Heart of Ancient Hunger
Popularity: 39.0%
Light Company Guidon
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 39.0%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 22.0%
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Frost Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

240
LFR
250
Normal
271
Heroic
273
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
17.50%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
15.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
15.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
15.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
15.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.00%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human35.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf17.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei13.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc32.8%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc16.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.3%
  • Undead
    Undead3.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.7%
  • Troll
    Troll1.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.4%
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