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San'layn Blood Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Death Knight class icon Blood Death Knight specialization icon
    Blood Death Knight
  • San'layn icon San'layn
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 3007 to 3218 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s San'layn Blood Death Knight PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 San'layn Blood Death Knight Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ San'layn Blood Death Knights

  1. Alyrria's icon
    1
    Alyrria
    Dalaran (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 707 ilvl
    3218
  2. Gizdk's icon
    2
    Gizdk
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | San'layn | 708 ilvl
    3208
  3. Аэрит's icon
    3
    Аэрит
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 708 ilvl
    3200
  4. Yolopikdk's icon
    4
    Yolopikdk
    Hyjal (EU)
    Tauren | San'layn | 708 ilvl
    3187
  5. Grumpydk's icon
    5
    Grumpydk
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | San'layn | 708 ilvl
    3175

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.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 20% Critical Strike +10169
  • 28% Haste +16769
  • 53% Mastery +12825
  • 15% Versatility +11827

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +752
  • 3% Leech +1412
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top San'layn Blood Death Knights.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

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

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Blood Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 36
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  2. Wing Commander's Helmet

    • 5
    Wing Commander's Helmet icon

  3. Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm

    • 4
    Soaring Behemoth's Greathelm icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Crown

    • Set
    • 2
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

  5. Crown of Absolute Command

    • 2
    Crown of Absolute Command icon

Neck

  1. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 16
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 11
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Bloodstained Memento

    • 4
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 4
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 40
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Swarm Monarch's Spaulders

    • 6
    Swarm Monarch's Spaulders icon

  3. Spaulders of Unleashed Pride

    • 2
    Spaulders of Unleashed Pride icon

  4. Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders

    • 1
    Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders icon

  5. Valorous Darkruned Shoulderplates

    • 1
    Valorous Darkruned Shoulderplates icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 42
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Experimental Goresilk Chestguard

    • 4
    Experimental Goresilk Chestguard icon

  3. Manaforged Displacement Chassis

    • 2
    Manaforged Displacement Chassis icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage

    • Set
    • 1
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon

  5. Dark Priest's Carapace

    • 1
    Dark Priest's Carapace icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 26
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Eco-Dome Access Bands

    • 9
    Eco-Dome Access Bands icon

  3. Vambraces of Verification

    • 4
    Vambraces of Verification icon

  4. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 3
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  5. Flameforged Armguard

    • 3
    Flameforged Armguard icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 35
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Breached Containment Guards

    • 5
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 5
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  4. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 1
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

  5. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards

    • Set
    • 1
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 20
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 19
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  3. Girdle of Absolute Faith

    • 3
    Girdle of Absolute Faith icon

  4. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 2
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  5. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 2
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 34
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Halkias's Towering Pillars

    • 5
    Halkias's Towering Pillars icon

  3. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 4
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

  4. Quantum Leapers

    • 3
    Quantum Leapers icon

  5. Shrapnel-Fused Legguards

    • 3
    Shrapnel-Fused Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 16
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Devoted Plate Walkers

    • 11
    Devoted Plate Walkers icon

  3. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 6
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

  4. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 5
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

  5. Darkrider Sabatons

    • 3
    Darkrider Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 20
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  2. High Nerubian Signet

    • 14
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  3. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 13
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  4. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 13
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 11
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 19
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Tome of Light's Devotion

    • 18
    Tome of Light's Devotion icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 13
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 7
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  5. So'leah's Secret Technique

    • 6
    So'leah's Secret Technique icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 18
    Charged Claymore icon

  2. Emberbrand Zweihander

    • 7
    Emberbrand Zweihander icon

  3. Fatebound Crusader

    • 7
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  4. Everforged Greataxe

    • Craft
    • 6
    Everforged Greataxe icon

  5. Maw of the Void

    • 4
    Maw of the Void icon

Embellishments

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

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Blood Death Knights.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 20
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 18
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 16
    Charged Claymore icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 8
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  5. Symbiosis

    • 2
    Charged Claymore 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.

These are the top enchantments for Blood Death Knight gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 18
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 17
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 19
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 15
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 10
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 30
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 12
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 35
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 21
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 18
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Sanguination

    • 31
    Rune of Sanguination icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 18
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

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 the most popular gems among top‑rated Blood Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 11
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 9
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 10
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 76
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 32
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 32
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 30
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 29
    Versatile Onyx icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 7
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 6
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Electric Current

    • 4
    Electric Current icon

Most Played Races for Blood Death Knight M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Blood Death Knight Tank players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 10
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 10
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 10
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

San'layn Blood Death Knight Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top San'layn Blood Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.