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Frost Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated August 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
211
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.45%
Raid Popularity
145 262
Raid DPS

Frost Death Knight Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
845
Critical Strike
310
Haste
1 012
Mastery
13
Versatility
1 668
Strength
95
Avoidance
43
Leech
46
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 Ward2/2Wraith Walk1/1Unholy Momentum2/2Control UndeadEnfeebleColdthirst1/1Proliferating ChillPermafrost1/1Veteran of the Third War1/1Death Pact1/1Brittle1/1Blood BondIcy Talons1/1Death NotesAnti-Magic Zone1/1Death Defiance1/1Unholy Bond1/1Ice PrisonDeath's Reach1/1Assimilation1/1Anti-Magic Barrier1/1Grip of the DeadSuppression1/1Blood Scent1/1Unholy Endurance1/1Osmosis1/1Insidious ChillRunic ProtectionBlood 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 Weapon1/1Frostscythe1/1Arctic 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 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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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Frost Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

247
LFR
257
Normal
262
Heroic
270
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Minimum Raid ilvl

218
LFR
229
Normal
229
Heroic
229
Mythic

Frost Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
21.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.74%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.27%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.84%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.37%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
1.42%

Frost Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.4%
  • Human
    Human18.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen14%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf10%
  • Draenei
    Draenei8%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf6.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.7%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc24.3%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf21.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc10.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren10.3%
  • Undead
    Undead8.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.1%
  • Troll
    Troll6.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.4%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.5%

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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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