Retsu's Unholy Death Knight PvE Build
Retsu (Illidan US) is a Unholy Death Knight in World of Warcraft that reached a Mythic+ rating of 2778 during The War Within Season 3, equipped with a 697 item level gear set.
Here is the breakdown of Retsu's PvE character build for patch 11.2, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Unholy Death Knight setup.
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Stat Priority
Stats directly affect a Unholy Death Knight's DPS 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
- 24% Critical Strike +13371
- 34% Haste +21024
- 44% Mastery +11657
- 1% Versatility +623
Stat priority
- Haste
- Critical Strike
- Mastery
- Versatility
Minor Stats
- 1% Avoidance +545
- 2% Leech +2040
- 0% Speed +0
Stat priority
- Leech
- Avoidance
- Speed
Talent Build
Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeon.
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Gear
Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.
Here is Retsu's gear for each equipment slot.
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Wrist
Main Hand
Embellishments
Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.
These are Retsu's embellishments.
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 Retsu for each gear slot.
Chest
Wrist
Feet
Rings
Main Hand
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 Retsu's currently socketed gems.
