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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. Shuhdk's icon
    1
    Shuhdk
    Blackhand (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | San'layn | 717 ilvl
    3515
  2. Drimdogg's icon
    2
    Drimdogg
    Area 52 (US)
    Troll | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 712 ilvl
    3481
  3. Dissperia's icon
    3
    Dissperia
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 712 ilvl
    3481
  4. Ðeadss's icon
    4
    Ðeadss
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 712 ilvl
    3418
  5. Zahnprothese's icon
    5
    Zahnprothese
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 712 ilvl
    3382

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

  • 21% Critical Strike +11276
  • 32% Haste +19468
  • 65% Mastery +19628
  • 1% Versatility +948

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1511
  • 2% Leech +1021
  • 5% 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
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  2. Wing Commander's Helmet

    • 3
    Wing Commander's Helmet icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 30
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 12
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  3. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 5
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Void-Scarred Brooch

    • 1
    Void-Scarred Brooch icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 48
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders

    • 1
    Reanimator's Pyreforged Shoulders icon

  3. Spaulders of Unleashed Pride

    • 1
    Spaulders of Unleashed Pride icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Muckdiver's Wading Plate

    • 3
    Muckdiver's Wading Plate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 41
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Vambraces of Verification

    • 7
    Vambraces of Verification icon

  3. Flameforged Armguard

    • 2
    Flameforged Armguard icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 17
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 17
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 8
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 4
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  5. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 3
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 21
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 18
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  3. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 6
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  4. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 3
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

  5. Girdle of Absolute Faith

    • 1
    Girdle of Absolute Faith icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 43
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 3
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

  3. Quantum Leapers

    • 2
    Quantum Leapers icon

  4. Void-Scarred Captain' s Greaves

    • 1
    Void-Scarred Captain' s Greaves icon

  5. Worn Shadowguard Captain's Greaves

    • 1
    Worn Shadowguard Captain's Greaves icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 31
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 8
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

  3. Devoted Plate Walkers

    • 4
    Devoted Plate Walkers icon

  4. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 4
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

  5. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots

    • 1
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon

Rings

  1. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 35
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 31
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 8
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  4. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 6
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 6
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 45
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 24
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 21
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 5
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  5. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 2
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 20
    Charged Claymore icon

  2. Everforged Greataxe

    • Craft
    • 7
    Everforged Greataxe icon

  3. Fatebound Crusader

    • 7
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  4. Circuit Breaker

    • 4
    Circuit Breaker icon

  5. Emberbrand Zweihander

    • 4
    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

    • 46
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 28
    Charged Claymore icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 17
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Everforged Greatbelt 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

    • 33
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 9
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 32
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 9
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 7
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 47
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 35
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 14
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 48
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 26
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 20
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 49
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of the Apocalypse

    • 1
    Rune of the Apocalypse 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

    • 43
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Precise Fiber

    • 2
    Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 87
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 55
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 53
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 45
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 19
    Quick Ruby icon

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. Critical Chain

    • 12
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 4
    Electric Current icon

  3. Spark Burst

    • 3
    Spark Burst 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

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  2. Human

    • 10
    Human icon

  3. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 5
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 2
    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.