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Unholy Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated April 2026)

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

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
522
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
12.27%
Raid Popularity
98 579
Raid DPS
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Unholy Death Knight Stats for Raid

544
Critical Strike
279
Haste
664
Mastery
8
Versatility
1 141
Strength
59
Avoidance
28
Leech
31
Speed
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Unholy 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 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 DrawRune Mastery2/2Subduing Grasp1/1Will of the Necropolis2/2Null Magic1/1Unyielding WillDeath's Echo1/1Vestigial Shell

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Death Knight · Unholy

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Pact of the Apocalypse1/1Apocalypse Now1/1Fury of the Horsemen1/1Hungering Thirst1/1Whitemane's Famine1/1Mawsworn Menace1/1Nazgrim's Conquest1/1Death Charge1/1Trollbane's Icy Fury1/1Rider's Champion1/1Mograine's Might1/1Unholy Armaments1/1Let Terror Reign1/1Ride or Die!1/1
Specialization
Outbreak1/1Scourge Strike1/1Sudden Doom1/1Clawing Shadows1/1Putrefy1/1Dark Transformation1/1Foul Infections1/1Grave Mastery1/1Necromancer's Cunning1/1Ebon Fever1/1Festering Scythe1/1SuperstrainSoul Reaper1/1Magus of the Dead1/1Infected Claws1/1Cycle of DeathCoil of Devastation1/1Army of the Dead1/1Reaping1/1Menacing MagusGhoulish FrenzyMorbidity1/1Harbinger of Doom1/1Summon Gargoyle1/1Unholy Devotion1/1All Will ServeBlightburst1/1Putrid Echoes1/1Doomed Bidding1/1ScourgingAncient PowerUnholy Aura2/2Commander of the Dead2/2BlightfallReanimation1/1Outnumber1/1Forbidden Knowledge4/4
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Popularity:14.37%
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Unholy Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Relentless Rider's Crown
Head
Relentless Rider's Crown
Popularity: 100.0%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Neck
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Popularity: 29.1%
Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood
Shoulder
Shoulderplates of Frozen Blood
Popularity: 48.0%
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Back
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Popularity: 60.9%
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Chest
Relentless Rider's Cuirass
Popularity: 98.3%
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Wrist
Spellbreaker's Bracers
Popularity: 84.2%
Blood Knight's Warblade
Main Hand
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 63.7%
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Hands
Relentless Rider's Bonegrasps
Popularity: 95.8%
Relentless Rider's Chain
Waist
Relentless Rider's Chain
Popularity: 70.1%
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Legs
Relentless Rider's Legguards
Popularity: 100.0%
Greaves of the Unformed
Feet
Greaves of the Unformed
Popularity: 46.3%
Platinum Star Band
Finger
Platinum Star Band
Popularity: 36.6%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 13.1%
Light Company Guidon
Trinket
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 36.3%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 35.2%

Best Unholy Death Knight Main Hand Weapons Items

Blood Knight's Warblade
Blood Knight's Warblade
Popularity: 77.1%
Liferipper's Cutlass
Liferipper's Cutlass
Popularity: 16.1%
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Garfrost's Two-Ton Hammer
Popularity: 6.9%

Best Unholy Death Knight Finger Items

Platinum Star Band
Platinum Star Band
Popularity: 58.9%
Occlusion of Void
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 21.1%
Bifurcation Band
Bifurcation Band
Popularity: 20.1%

Best Unholy Death Knight Trinkets Items

Light Company Guidon
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 44.2%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 42.9%
Solarflare Prism
Solarflare Prism
Popularity: 12.9%
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Unholy Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

243
LFR
264
Normal
273
Heroic
277
Mythic

Unholy Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.68%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.72%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.72%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
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
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%
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
1.15%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.15%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.15%

Unholy Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human31.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf23.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf10.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf27.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.8%
  • Troll
    Troll7.6%
  • Undead
    Undead6.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.9%
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