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Unholy DeathKnight Guide (Updated March 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Unholy DeathKnight in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Unholy DeathKnight Guide for Raid Patch 12.0.1

DeathKnight Banner
3 395
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
8.73%
Raid Popularity
45 700
Raid DPS

Unholy DeathKnight Stats for Raid

366
Critical Strike
244
Haste
440
Mastery
43
Versatility
585
Strength
52
Avoidance
29
Leech
40
Speed

Unholy DeathKnight Talents for Raid

Copy Talents Code
CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYmhZMDDzmZmZa2MzYMjBAAAAAAAgZGmZAwyMGz2MzYGzA2MLwAgZjhGLAYGAYmZMDgZGmB
Runs:308Popularity:9.07%
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CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwMjZMGDzyMzMTzmxYMjZAAAAAAAAYGmZAwyMzMz2MzYGDwmZBGAMbM0YBAzAAzMjZAMDmB
Runs:218Popularity:6.42%
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CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwMjZMGDz2MzMTzmxYMjZAAAAAAAAYGmZAwyMzMz2MzYGDwmZBGAMbM0YBAzAAzMjZAMDmB
Runs:179Popularity:5.27%
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Unholy DeathKnight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask
Head
Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask
Runs: 3 348
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 1 498
Hollow Sentinel's Perches
Shoulder
Hollow Sentinel's Perches
Runs: 3 233
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 3 395
Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate
Chest
Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate
Runs: 3 340
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 2 798
Photon Sabre Prime
Main Hand
Photon Sabre Prime
Runs: 1 230
Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets
Hands
Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets
Runs: 1 126
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 1 797
Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt
Legs
Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt
Runs: 3 300
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 3 124
Logic Gate: Alpha
Finger
Logic Gate: Alpha
Runs: 1 940
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 1 796
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 3 092
Cursed Stone Idol
Trinket
Cursed Stone Idol
Runs: 2 017

Best Unholy DeathKnight Main Hand Weapons Items

Photon Sabre Prime
Photon Sabre Prime
Runs: 1 230
Maw of the Void
Maw of the Void
Runs: 755
Charged Claymore
Charged Claymore
Runs: 406

Best Unholy DeathKnight Finger Items

Logic Gate: Alpha
Logic Gate: Alpha
Runs: 1 940
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 1 796
Logic Gate: Omega
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 1 589

Best Unholy DeathKnight Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 3 092
Cursed Stone Idol
Cursed Stone Idol
Runs: 2 017
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 853
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Unholy DeathKnight to Complete the Raid

130
LFR
137
Normal
147
Heroic
163
Mythic

Unholy DeathKnight Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

DeathKnight Banner
430
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
8.33%
M+ Popularity
54 737
M+ DPS

Unholy DeathKnight Stats for Mythic+

44
Critical Strike
33
Haste
55
Mastery
5
Versatility
74
Strength
7
Avoidance
4
Leech
5
Speed

Unholy DeathKnight Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYmhZMmZYWmZmZaYMmZGDAAAAAAAAzMYGAsMMzsNzMGGgFzCMAY2YoxCGwMAMzMzwAYGMD
Runs:33Popularity:7.67%
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CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYmhZMGDz2MzMTDjxMzYGAAAAAAAAzMYGAsMMzsNzMmxMGYghFNAw2gNMgZAYMzMMYmBYG
Runs:14Popularity:3.26%
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CwPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwMjZMDDz2MzMTDzMGzYAAAAAAAAYmhZGAsMMmtZmxMmBsYWgBAzGDNWwAmBgxMzwAYmhZA
Runs:11Popularity:2.56%
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Unholy DeathKnight Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask
Head
Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask
Runs: 423
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 211
Hollow Sentinel's Perches
Shoulder
Hollow Sentinel's Perches
Runs: 409
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 430
Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate
Chest
Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate
Runs: 426
Everforged Vambraces
Wrist
Everforged Vambraces
Runs: 329
Photon Sabre Prime
Main Hand
Photon Sabre Prime
Runs: 146
Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets
Hands
Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets
Runs: 144
Everforged Greatbelt
Waist
Everforged Greatbelt
Runs: 226
Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt
Legs
Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt
Runs: 410
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Feet
Interloper's Plated Sabatons
Runs: 355
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 304
Logic Gate: Alpha
Finger
Logic Gate: Alpha
Runs: 194
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 366
Cursed Stone Idol
Trinket
Cursed Stone Idol
Runs: 297

Best Unholy DeathKnight Main Hand Weapons Items

Photon Sabre Prime
Photon Sabre Prime
Runs: 146
Fatebound Crusader
Fatebound Crusader
Runs: 66
Circuit Breaker
Circuit Breaker
Runs: 51

Best Unholy DeathKnight Finger Items

Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 304
Logic Gate: Alpha
Logic Gate: Alpha
Runs: 194
Logic Gate: Omega
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 150

Best Unholy DeathKnight Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 366
Cursed Stone Idol
Cursed Stone Idol
Runs: 297
Unyielding Netherprism
Unyielding Netherprism
Runs: 79
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Recommended Unholy DeathKnight Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

127
+2
129
+3
130
+4
137
+5
137
+6
148
+7
139
+8
145
+9
154
+10
154
+11
156
+12
158
+13
160
+14
161
+15
171
+16
165
+17
166
+18
167
+19
168
+20
168
+21
169
+22
169
+23
169
+24
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