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Frost Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Frost 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 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Frost Death Knights

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    1
    Ryanlockwood
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Deathbringer | 724 ilvl
    3904
  2. Kushyii's icon
    2
    Kushyii
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Deathbringer | 721 ilvl
    3853
  3. Элслэйерх's icon
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    Элслэйерх
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Deathbringer | 722 ilvl
    3851
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    Tartexd
    Pozzo Delleternità (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathbringer | 721 ilvl
    3850
  5. Ìllumi's icon
    5
    Ìllumi
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathbringer | 721 ilvl
    3847

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

  • 33% Critical Strike +19638
  • 14% Haste +7933
  • 84% Mastery +24317
  • 4% Versatility +3295

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1845
  • 3% Leech +909
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 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 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 Frost Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 50
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

Neck

  1. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 16
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 15
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 3
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Void-Scarred Choker

    • 1
    Void-Scarred Choker icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 48
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 2
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 50
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • 42
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs

    • 3
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs icon

  3. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 2
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  4. Vambraces of Verification

    • 2
    Vambraces of Verification icon

  5. Flameforged Armguard

    • 1
    Flameforged Armguard icon

Hands

  1. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 16
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  2. Breached Containment Guards

    • 12
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 12
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  4. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 6
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

  5. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 4
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 29
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 14
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  3. Ultradense Fission Girdle

    • 3
    Ultradense Fission Girdle icon

  4. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  5. Girdle of Absolute Faith

    • 1
    Girdle of Absolute Faith icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Quantum Leapers

    • 2
    Quantum Leapers icon

  3. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 46
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 3
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

  3. Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers

    • 1
    Jak'tull's Intruder Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 31
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 23
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 13
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 9
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  5. Entropy

    • 8
    Entropy icon

Trinkets

  1. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 43
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 37
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 10
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 8
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 2
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Claymore

    • 14
    Charged Claymore icon

  2. Maw of the Void

    • 8
    Maw of the Void icon

  3. Photon Sabre Prime

    • 8
    Photon Sabre Prime icon

  4. Fatebound Crusader

    • 6
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  5. Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers

    • 6
    Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers 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. Dawnthread Lining

    • 72
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 11
    Everforged Greataxe icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 9
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 35
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 8
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 6
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 34
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 8
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 8
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 19
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 57
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 23
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 9
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 49
    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 Frost Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 48
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 32
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 100
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Ruby

    • 81
    Masterful Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 35
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 33
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 24
    Deadly Sapphire 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. Electric Current

    • 1
    Electric Current icon

Most Played Races for Frost 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 Frost Death Knight DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Mag'har Orc

    • 18
    Mag'har Orc icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 8
    Human icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Frost 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.