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Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

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    Frost Death Knight
  • Rider Of The Apocalypse icon Rider Of The Apocalypse
  • Based on 35 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1516 to 1974 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights

  1. Dairboi's icon
    1
    Dairboi
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 658 ilvl
    1974
  2. Wilkson's icon
    2
    Wilkson
    Archimonde (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 659 ilvl
    1957
  3. Bloodydk's icon
    3
    Bloodydk
    Nordrassil (EU)
    Gnome | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 671 ilvl
    1896
  4. Frøzensøul's icon
    4
    Frøzensøul
    Stormrage (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 658 ilvl
    1870
  5. Rawsalmon's icon
    5
    Rawsalmon
    Stormreaver (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 667 ilvl
    1861

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

  • 6% Critical Strike +604
  • 14% Haste +7606
  • 57% Mastery +14489
  • 23% Versatility +17929

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +16
  • 0% Leech +58
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Rider Of The Apocalypse 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.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

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 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 30
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 2
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  5. Cauldron Champion's Crown

    • Set
    • 1
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 17
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 9
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 8
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 26
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Drape

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Drape icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 21
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 6
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 22
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 22
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 19
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 11
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 20
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 30
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 60
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 34
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 29
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Mace

    • 32
    Astral Aspirant's Mace icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Halberd

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Halberd icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Axe icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Mace

    • 32
    Astral Aspirant's Mace icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Axe 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

    • 55
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Vivacity

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Axe 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 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 18
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 18
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

  3. Waking Stats

    • 1
    Waking Stats icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 19
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 3
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 25
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 14
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 2
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 30
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 22
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 4
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice

    • 30
    Rune of Razorice icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 5
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 29
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 4
    Rune of Razorice 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 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 12
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 18
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 10
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 6
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 4
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Deadly Onyx

    • 2
    Deadly Onyx icon

Most Played Races for Frost Death Knight 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

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

  1. Orc

    • 18
    Orc icon

  2. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf icon

  4. Night Elf

    • 2
    Night Elf icon

  5. Troll

    • 1
    Troll icon

Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights in 2v2 Arenas 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.