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Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP build guide for 3v3 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 11.1.7.

Top Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights

  1. Påtrick's icon
    1
    Påtrick
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 637 ilvl
    2896
  2. Keator's icon
    2
    Keator
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 635 ilvl
    2764
  3. Xêêk's icon
    3
    Xêêk
    Icecrown (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 636 ilvl
    2636
  4. Skulm's icon
    4
    Skulm
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 654 ilvl
    2619
  5. Frøstgødxêêk's icon
    5
    Frøstgødxêêk
    Icecrown (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 636 ilvl
    2611

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

  • +1516
    7% Critical Strike
  • +10396
    16% Haste
  • +11653
    49% Mastery
  • +14570
    19% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +12
    0% Avoidance
  • +347
    1% 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 3v3 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Cauldron Champion's Crown icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Crown
    50

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    2

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate
    50

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    24
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    12
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    10
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    2
  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    1

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage
    35
  2. Prized Gladiator's Chestplate icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestplate
    7
  3. Prized Gladiator's Chestguard icon
    Prized Gladiator's Chestguard
    5
  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate
    3

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    28
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    7
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    6
  4. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces
    6
  5. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    2

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards
    41
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Gauntlets
    8
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Handguards
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    24
  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    13
  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    11
  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    2

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves
    17
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    15
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards
    11
  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses
    6
  5. Prized Warmonger's Legguards icon
    Prized Warmonger's Legguards
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    23
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    17
  3. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots
    10

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    94
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Band icon
    Prized Gladiator's Band
    1
  5. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    34
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    16
  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  5. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Sword icon
    Algari Competitor's Sword
    2

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Torchblade icon
    Prized Gladiator's Torchblade
    47
  2. Algari Competitor's Sword icon
    Algari Competitor's Sword
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Flail icon
    Prized Gladiator's Flail
    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 3v3.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    84
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Duskthread Lining
    13
  3. Algari Competitor's Sword icon
    Ascendance
    1
  4. Algari Competitor's Sword icon
    Blessed Weapon Grip
    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 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    28
  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    4
  3. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound
    2

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    36
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    6
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    4

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    47
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    2

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    39
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    5
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    47
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    2
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    36
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    11
  3. Cavalry's March icon
    Cavalry's March
    1

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    39
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    25
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    20

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice icon
    Rune of Razorice
    44
  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    6

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    42
  2. Rune of Razorice icon
    Rune of Razorice
    8

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 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    45
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    3
  3. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    1

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    97
  2. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    83
  3. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    74
  4. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    68
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    23

Tinker

  1. icon
    5
  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    1

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 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Orc icon
    Orc
    20
  2. Human icon
    Human
    10
  3. Pandaren icon
    Pandaren
    4
  4. Highmountain Tauren icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    3
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3

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 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights in 3v3, 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 8 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.