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Metistophles's Blood Death Knight PvP Build

Metistophles (Burning Blade US) is a Blood Death Knight in World of Warcraft that reached a Blitz rating of 2123 during Midnight Pre-Patch, equipped with a 145 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Metistophles's PvP character build for patch 12.0, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Blood Death Knight setup.

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Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Blood Death Knight's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Secondary Stats

  • 8% Critical Strike +31
  • 30% Haste +286
  • 52% Mastery +221
  • 23% Versatility +332

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 14% Leech +202
  • 0% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Blitz Battleground.

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Check his current talent build below.

Gear

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Metistophles's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

These are Metistophles's embellishments.

  1. Captured Starlight

    Algari Competitor's Signet icon
  2. Duskthread Lining

    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Metistophles for each gear slot.

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are Metistophles's currently socketed gems.