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Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Unholy Death Knight PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Unholy 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Unholy Death Knights

  1. Akch's icon
    1
    Akch
    Azshara (KR)
    Troll | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 729 ilvl
    3810
  2. Орчёнышь's icon
    2
    Орчёнышь
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 729 ilvl
    3796
  3. Pheep's icon
    3
    Pheep
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Gnome | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 728 ilvl
    3795
  4. Flaint's icon
    4
    Flaint
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 729 ilvl
    3788
  5. Zahnprothese's icon
    5
    Zahnprothese
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 727 ilvl
    3741

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Unholy 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

  • 26% Critical Strike +14744
  • 33% Haste +19816
  • 70% Mastery +21735
  • 1% Versatility +602

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1639
  • 2% Leech +889
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Unholy 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 Mythic+

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 Unholy Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  2. Wing Commander's Helmet

    • 1
    Wing Commander's Helmet icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 26
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 7
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  3. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 6
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 4
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 48
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Manaforged Displacement Chassis

    • 1
    Manaforged Displacement Chassis icon

  3. Muckdiver's Wading Plate

    • 1
    Muckdiver's Wading Plate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 44
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 4
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  3. Yoke of Enveloping Hatred

    • 2
    Yoke of Enveloping Hatred icon

Hands

  1. Everforged Gauntlets

    • 16
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 15
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 9
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 8
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  5. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 1
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 29
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 10
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  3. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 4
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

  4. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 3
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

  5. Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt

    • 2
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • 2
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 1
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 41
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 5
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Greatboots

    • 2
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatboots icon

  4. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  5. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 1
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 37
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 18
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 13
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 13
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 10
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 43
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 26
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  3. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 25
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  4. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 2
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  5. Algari Alchemist Stone

    • 1
    Algari Alchemist Stone icon

Main Hand

  1. Fatebound Crusader

    • 12
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  2. Photon Sabre Prime

    • 12
    Photon Sabre Prime icon

  3. Circuit Breaker

    • 9
    Circuit Breaker icon

  4. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 6
    Charged Claymore icon

  5. Emberbrand Zweihander

    • 5
    Emberbrand Zweihander 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 Unholy Death Knights.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 85
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 4
    Charged Claymore icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 3
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 Unholy Death Knight gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 37
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 4
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 31
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 10
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 8
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 46
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 32
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 18
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 42
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 25
    +315 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Haste

    • 18
    Cursed Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 50
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader 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 Unholy Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 38
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 20
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 98
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 71
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 66
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 63
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 34
    Quick Ruby icon

Most Played Races for Unholy Death Knight M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Unholy Death Knight DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 12
    Night Elf icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 8
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

Unholy 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Unholy Death Knights in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 PvE.