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

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    Frost Death Knight
  • Rider Of The Apocalypse icon Rider Of The Apocalypse
  • The War Within Season 2
  • Based on 46 Characters
  • From 1800 to 2205 Rating
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.

Top Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights

  1. Waps's icon
    1
    Waps
    Nathrezim (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 629 ilvl
    2205
  2. Frøzensøul's icon
    2
    Frøzensøul
    Stormrage (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 635 ilvl
    2152
  3. Títø's icon
    3
    Títø
    Ragnaros (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 637 ilvl
    2118
  4. Stañsfield's icon
    4
    Stañsfield
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 634 ilvl
    2111
  5. Déáth's icon
    5
    Déáth
    Stormscale (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 632 ilvl
    2103

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2184
    8% Critical Strike
  • +10537
    16% Haste
  • +10431
    46% Mastery
  • +13828
    18% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +355
    0% Leech
  • +0
    7% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Cauldron Champion's Crown icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Crown
    45
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Headguard icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Headguard
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    43
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Choker icon
    Prized Aspirant's Choker
    1

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons
    1

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    25
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    10
  3. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    5
  4. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    1

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage
    36
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Chestguard icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestguard
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Chestplate icon
    Prized Aspirant's Chestplate
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    36
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    1

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards
    40
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    3
  3. Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Handguards
    2
  4. Prized Warmonger's Gauntlets icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gauntlets
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    38
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    3
  3. Prized Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    2
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    1

Legs

  1. Prized Warmonger's Legguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Legguards
    23
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves
    10
  3. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses
    7
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    3
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards
    2

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    16
  2. Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Plate Warboots
    13
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    8
  4. Prized Warmonger's Sabatons icon
    Prized Warmonger's Sabatons
    5
  5. Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Stompers
    2

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    90
  2. Prized Aspirant's Band icon
    Prized Aspirant's Band
    1
  3. Prized Aspirant's Ring icon
    Prized Aspirant's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    29
  2. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    25
  3. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    15
  4. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    9
  5. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    8

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade
    41
  2. Algari Competitor's Sword icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Sword
    1
  3. Everforged Longsword icon
    Craft
    Everforged Longsword
    1
  4. Prized Aspirant's Hammer icon
    Prized Aspirant's Hammer
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw
    1

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade
    43
  2. Prized Aspirant's Hammer icon
    Prized Aspirant's Hammer
    1
  3. Prized Warmonger's Hammer icon
    Prized Warmonger's Hammer
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Frost Death Knight builds for 2v2.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    86
  2. Everforged Longsword icon
    Ascendance
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Duskthread Lining
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    30
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    9
  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    43
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    2
  3. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    37
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    3
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    40
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    4

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    35
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    5
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Ring 1

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    13
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    13
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    12

Ring 2

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    14
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    12
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    12

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice icon
    Rune of Razorice
    35
  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    11

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    33
  2. Rune of Razorice icon
    Rune of Razorice
    12

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    63
  2. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    58
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    36
  4. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    35
  5. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    31

Citrine Gems

Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.

Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the best Citrine Gems for Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight in 2v2.

No Thunder Citrine data yet.
No Sea Citrine data yet.
No Wind Citrine data yet.

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Orc icon
    Orc
    22
  2. Human icon
    Human
    10
  3. Highmountain Tauren icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    7
  4. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    2
  5. Troll icon
    Troll
    1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.