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Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Unholy Death Knight PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Unholy Death Knights

  1. Verbraidbuff's icon
    1
    Verbraidbuff
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    4051
  2. Casualdk's icon
    2
    Casualdk
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4048
  3. Jpcwednesday's icon
    3
    Jpcwednesday
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4002
  4. Kushyii's icon
    4
    Kushyii
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3978
  5. Freakscythe's icon
    5
    Freakscythe
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    3963

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

  • +2002
    8% Critical Strike
  • +19324
    29% Haste
  • +20024
    66% Mastery
  • +3175
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1700
    3% Avoidance
  • +811
    3% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Cauldron Champion's Crown

    • 50
    • Set
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 22
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 22
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 6
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate

    • 50
    • Set
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • 33
    • Craft
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 14
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 3
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage

    • 50
    • Set
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • 36
    • Craft
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Wraps

    • 9
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon

  3. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 3
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

  4. Revved-Up Vambraces

    • 1
    Revved-Up Vambraces icon

  5. Test Subject's Clasps

    • 1
    Test Subject's Clasps icon

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards

    • 47
    • Set
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 2
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  3. Dumpmech Compactors

    • 1
    Dumpmech Compactors icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 49
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Coin-Operated Girdle

    • 1
    Coin-Operated Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Everforged Legplates

    • 26
    • Craft
    Everforged Legplates icon

  2. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards

    • 14
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon

  3. Thunder-Clad Legguards

    • 5
    Thunder-Clad Legguards icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses

    • 4
    • Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon

  5. Heavy Alloy Legplates

    • 1
    Heavy Alloy Legplates icon

Feet

  1. Rik's Walkin' Boots

    • 30
    Rik's Walkin' Boots icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots

    • 11
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • 9
    • Craft
    Everforged Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 48
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 31
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 14
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

  4. Miniature Roulette Wheel

    • 6
    Miniature Roulette Wheel icon

  5. Wick's Golden Loop

    • 1
    Wick's Golden Loop icon

Trinkets

  1. House of Cards

    • 50
    House of Cards icon

  2. Eye of Kezan

    • 27
    Eye of Kezan icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 12
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Suspicious Energy Drink

    • 10
    Suspicious Energy Drink icon

  5. Mechano-Core Amplifier

    • 1
    Mechano-Core Amplifier icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 47
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Capital Punisher

    • 3
    Capital Punisher 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 Mythic+.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 100
    Everforged Vambraces 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 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    • 50

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    • 42
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    • 8

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    • 50

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    • 37
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    • 7
  3. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    • 6

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying
    • 1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    • 49
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    • 1

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    • 30
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    • 20

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    • 87
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    • 11
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    • 1

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    • 50

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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    • 38
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    • 8

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    • 166
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    • 76
  3. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    • 74
  4. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    • 35
  5. Quick Ruby icon
    Quick Ruby
    • 24

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst icon
    Spark Burst
    • 45
  2. Critical Chain icon
    Critical Chain
    • 3
  3. Charged Bolts icon
    Charged Bolts
    • 1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    • 42
  2. Mag'har Orc icon
    Mag'har Orc
    • 4
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    • 2
  4. Human icon
    Human
    • 1
  5. Orc icon
    Orc
    • 1

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 Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Unholy Death Knights in Mythic+, 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 PvE format.