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San'layn Blood Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s San'layn Blood Death Knight PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 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. Gerem's icon
    1
    Gerem
    Ysondre (EU)
    Blood Elf | San'layn | 169 ilvl
    4114
  2. Garobobø's icon
    2
    Garobobø
    Archimonde (EU)
    Dwarf | San'layn | 168 ilvl
    4043
  3. Chaeê's icon
    3
    Chaeê
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | San'layn | 170 ilvl
    4002
  4. Rerorero's icon
    4
    Rerorero
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 169 ilvl
    3977
  5. Thalorath's icon
    5
    Thalorath
    Frostwolf (EU)
    Blood Elf | San'layn | 169 ilvl
    3972

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

  • 28% Critical Strike +274
  • 36% Haste +358
  • 65% Mastery +300
  • 20% Versatility +282

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +35
  • 5% Leech +39
  • 11% 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.

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
    • 23
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  2. Bone-Melted Faceplate

    • 2
    Bone-Melted Faceplate icon

  3. Everforged Helm

    • 1
    Everforged Helm icon

  4. Wing Commander's Helmet

    • 1
    Wing Commander's Helmet icon

Neck

  1. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 8
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  2. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 6
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Bloodstained Memento

    • 3
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  5. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 2
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 27
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 27
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 25
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Experimental Goresilk Chestguard

    • 2
    Experimental Goresilk Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 19
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Flameforged Armguard

    • 2
    Flameforged Armguard icon

  3. Yoke of Enveloping Hatred

    • 2
    Yoke of Enveloping Hatred icon

  4. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 1
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  5. Eco-Dome Access Bands

    • 1
    Eco-Dome Access Bands icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 22
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 3
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 1
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Everforged Gauntlets

    • 1
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 15
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt

    • 4
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt icon

  3. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 3
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

  4. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 2
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  5. Improvisational Girdle

    • 2
    Improvisational Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 20
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Halkias's Towering Pillars

    • 3
    Halkias's Towering Pillars icon

  4. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 1
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 17
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 5
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Greatboots

    • 2
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatboots icon

  4. Greaves of Iron Intensity

    • 1
    Greaves of Iron Intensity icon

  5. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 1
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 16
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. High Nerubian Signet

    • 6
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  3. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 6
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 6
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  5. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 6
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 22
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 7
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 6
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 3
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  5. Tome of Light's Devotion

    • 3
    Tome of Light's Devotion icon

Main Hand

  1. Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers

    • 6
    Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers icon

  2. Circuit Breaker

    • 5
    Circuit Breaker icon

  3. Fatebound Crusader

    • 5
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  4. Charged Claymore

    • 4
    Charged Claymore icon

  5. Emberbrand Zweihander

    • 4
    Emberbrand Zweihander 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

    • 12
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 10
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 10
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 3
    Charged Claymore icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Everforged Vambraces 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of the Blade

    • 1
    Greater Inscription of the Blade icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 8
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 25
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 9
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 8
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 5
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 22
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 14
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 8
    Scout's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 18
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 11
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 9
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 14
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Sanguination

    • 11
    Rune of Sanguination icon

  3. Rune of the Apocalypse

    • 1
    Rune of the Apocalypse 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

    • 10
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 46
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 19
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 17
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 17
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 17
    Quick Ruby 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 8
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 6
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  4. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 2
    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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.