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Frost Death Knight Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Frost Death Knight PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Frost Death Knight DPS 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 Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Frost Death Knights

  1. Rayalesh's icon
    1
    Rayalesh
    Thrall (EU)
    Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 710 ilvl
    2870
  2. Spaidzx's icon
    2
    Spaidzx
    Area 52 (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 687 ilvl
    2868
  3. Flitterz's icon
    3
    Flitterz
    Tichondrius (US)
    Pandaren | Deathbringer | 711 ilvl
    2852
  4. Cyrakusa's icon
    4
    Cyrakusa
    Blackrock (EU)
    Undead | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 681 ilvl
    2826
  5. Zenedett's icon
    5
    Zenedett
    Kazzak (EU)
    Blood Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 685 ilvl
    2822

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Frost 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.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 7% Critical Strike +1423
  • 16% Haste +9184
  • 62% Mastery +16055
  • 23% Versatility +17624

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +11
  • 1% Leech +484
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Frost 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 Blitz

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 Frost Death Knights in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 10
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  4. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 9
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 24
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 21
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 48
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 34
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 39
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 46
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 35
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 44
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 23
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 10
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  5. Everforged Sabatons

    • 3
    Everforged Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 1
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 36
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 27
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 35
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Impaler

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Impaler icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword 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 Frost Death Knights.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 3
    Charged Claymore icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Sanctified Steps

    • 2
    Sanctified Steps icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard 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 Frost Death Knight gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 31
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 44
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 4
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 37
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +500 Speed

    • 1
    +500 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 41
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 1
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 26
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 57
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 23
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +190 Mastery

    • 4
    +190 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice

    • 37
    Rune of Razorice icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 12
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  3. Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle

    • 1
    Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle icon

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 32
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 5
    Rune of Razorice icon

  3. Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle

    • 2
    Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle 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 Frost Death Knights in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 39
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 4
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Seabed Leviathan's Citrine

    • 1
    Seabed Leviathan's Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 37
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 89
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 71
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 36
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Onyx

    • 28
    Masterful Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 13
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 4

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 2
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  3. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  4. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

    • 1
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets icon

Most Played Races for Frost Death Knight Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

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

  1. Orc

    • 14
    Orc icon

  2. Human

    • 13
    Human icon

  3. Kul Tiran

    • 5
    Kul Tiran icon

  4. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

Frost 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Frost Death Knights in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 PvP.