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Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 competitive Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights

  1. Xxnn's icon
    1
    Xxnn
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 123 ilvl
    3716
  2. Ðepravity's icon
    2
    Ðepravity
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 120 ilvl
    3713
  3. Bloodyfrost's icon
    3
    Bloodyfrost
    Nordrassil (EU)
    Gnome | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 124 ilvl
    3524
  4. Honest's icon
    4
    Honest
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 122 ilvl
    3347
  5. Chainzbot's icon
    5
    Chainzbot
    Illidan (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 122 ilvl
    3298

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

  • 8% Critical Strike +38
  • 17% Haste +158
  • 68% Mastery +318
  • 25% Versatility +352

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +5
  • 4% Leech +44
  • 15% 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 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.

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

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 6
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 23
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 35
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 26
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 28
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 32
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 29
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 33
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 25
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 70
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  5. Circuit Breaker

    • 1
    Circuit Breaker icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 13
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator'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

    • 67
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Blessed Weapon Grip

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Tiger Fang Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Tiger Fang Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 18
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 36
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 24
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 5
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 2
    +72 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Eternal Strength icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 31
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 31
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 16
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Versatility

    • 12
    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice

    • 25
    Rune of Razorice icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 11
    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

    • 10
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 6
    Rune of Razorice icon

  3. Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle

    • 1
    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

    • 30
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 22
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 119
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 70
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 25
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 10
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 5
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Alarm-O-Turret icon

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Human

    • 12
    Human icon

  2. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.