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Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight Blitz 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 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 2173 to 2868 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds 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 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. Spaidzx's icon
    1
    Spaidzx
    Area 52 (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 687 ilvl
    2868
  2. Cyrakusa's icon
    2
    Cyrakusa
    Blackrock (EU)
    Undead | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 680 ilvl
    2826
  3. Jeanice's icon
    3
    Jeanice
    Blackhand (EU)
    Blood Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 679 ilvl
    2816
  4. Rayalesh's icon
    4
    Rayalesh
    Thrall (EU)
    Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 707 ilvl
    2808
  5. Sleezyslayz's icon
    5
    Sleezyslayz
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 670 ilvl
    2801

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

  • 7% Critical Strike +1243
  • 15% Haste +8659
  • 62% Mastery +15998
  • 23% Versatility +17994

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +39
  • 1% Leech +453
  • 6% 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 Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  4. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 7
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 47
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 28
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 15
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Shoulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 45
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 28
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Cuirass

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cuirass icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 41
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 43
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 31
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 39
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Legguards

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 25
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 1
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 40
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 27
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 24
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 40
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 39
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Axe

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Axe icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Battleaxe

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Battleaxe icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Hammer

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Hammer 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

    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Sanctified Steps

    • 2
    Sanctified Steps icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Prismatic Null Stone

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 30
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 13
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 43
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 35
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 42
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 28
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 61
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 28
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +190 Haste

    • 2
    +190 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice

    • 42
    Rune of Razorice icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 8
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 41
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 5
    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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 41
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 2
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Seabed Leviathan's Citrine

    • 1
    Seabed Leviathan's Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 33
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 83
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 72
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 38
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Onyx

    • 28
    Masterful Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Sapphire

    • 9
    Versatile Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 5

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  3. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector 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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Orc

    • 13
    Orc icon

  2. Human

    • 12
    Human icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 7
    Night Elf icon

  4. Kul Tiran

    • 7
    Kul Tiran icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    Highmountain Tauren 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 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.