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Unholy Death Knight Guide for Raid (Updated May 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.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
508
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
11.05%
Raid Popularity
112 846
Raid DPS
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Unholy Death Knight Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
560
Critical Strike
259
Haste
626
Mastery
12
Versatility
1 130
Strength
55
Avoidance
20
Leech
35
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

Death Knight · Unholy
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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Unholy Death Knight Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Unholy Death Knight Best Sockets for Raid

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Unholy Death Knight Best Enchants for Raid

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Unholy Death Knight Recommended Raid ilvl

255
LFR
272
Normal
280
Heroic
283
Mythic

Unholy Death Knight Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.91%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.13%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.95%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.76%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.76%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.36%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.36%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.36%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.97%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.77%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.77%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.77%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.77%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.77%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.77%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.57%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.57%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.57%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.57%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.57%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.57%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.18%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.18%

Unholy Death Knight race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31%
  • Human
    Human28.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf13.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf22.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc15.5%
  • Troll
    Troll5.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.4%
  • Undead
    Undead4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.2%

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