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Unholy Death Knight 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Unholy Death Knight PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Unholy 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 Unholy Death Knights

  1. Wegopher's icon
    1
    Wegopher
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 638 ilvl
    2933
  2. Rlyspiffy's icon
    2
    Rlyspiffy
    Deathwing (US)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 637 ilvl
    2824
  3. Kciktep's icon
    3
    Kciktep
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 634 ilvl
    2678
  4. Pedri's icon
    4
    Pedri
    Warsong (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 677 ilvl
    2624
  5. Partywaffles's icon
    5
    Partywaffles
    Illidan (US)
    Void Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 667 ilvl
    2541

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

  • +1019
    6% Critical Strike
  • +13349
    20% Haste
  • +7811
    34% Mastery
  • +15615
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +22
    0% Avoidance
  • +239
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% 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 Unholy 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

    • Set
    • 47
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate

    • Set
    • 47
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 23
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 16
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage

    • Set
    • 47
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 25
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • Craft
    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Wraps

    • 3
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards

    • Set
    • 47
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards

    • 21
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

  4. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards

    • 1
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots

    • 7
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw

    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

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 Unholy Death Knight builds for 3v3.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

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

    • 31
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 5
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 4
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 42
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 44
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 44
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 45
    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

    • 35
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 12
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 65
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 12
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 9
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 47
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

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

    • 33
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 11
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 105
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 70
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 61
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 56
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 37
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 2

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

    • 25
    Orc icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 6
    Night Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 3
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Unholy Death Knight 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Unholy 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.