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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

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    Casualdk
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4057
  2. Verbraidbuff's icon
    2
    Verbraidbuff
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4053
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    Bugapproved
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 685 ilvl
    4015
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    Freakscythe
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4007
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    Ppgrippy
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4005

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

  • +2281
    8% Critical Strike
  • +19185
    29% Haste
  • +20084
    66% Mastery
  • +3328
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1648
    3% Avoidance
  • +912
    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

    • Set
    • 49
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

  2. Fullthrottle Facerig

    • 1
    Fullthrottle Facerig icon

Neck

  1. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 24
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 19
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 4
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 3
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate

    • Set
    • 50
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 33
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 15
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 2
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage

    • Set
    • 50
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 38
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Wraps

    • 10
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon

  3. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 2
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards

    • Set
    • 47
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 3
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 27
    Everforged Legplates icon

  2. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards

    • 13
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon

  3. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses

    • Set
    • 6
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon

  4. Thunder-Clad Legguards

    • 4
    Thunder-Clad Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Rik's Walkin' Boots

    • 27
    Rik's Walkin' Boots icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots

    • 14
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 9
    Everforged Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 47
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 30
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 11
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

  4. Miniature Roulette Wheel

    • 7
    Miniature Roulette Wheel icon

  5. Wick's Golden Loop

    • 3
    Wick's Golden Loop icon

Trinkets

  1. House of Cards

    • 50
    House of Cards icon

  2. Eye of Kezan

    • 35
    Eye of Kezan icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 7
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Suspicious Energy Drink

    • 7
    Suspicious Energy Drink icon

  5. Mechano-Core Amplifier

    • 1
    Mechano-Core Amplifier icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 46
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Capital Punisher

    • 2
    Capital Punisher icon

  3. Hivebreaker's Dipper

    • 1
    Hivebreaker's Dipper icon

  4. Wiseguy's Refused Offer

    • 1
    Wiseguy's Refused Offer icon

Off Hand

  1. Remixed Ignition Saber

    • 1
    Remixed Ignition Saber 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

    • 98
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Consecrated Cloak 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

    • 50
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 39
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 11
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 37
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 8
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 5
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 30
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 20
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 84
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 10
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 2
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 49
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 1
    Rune of Razorice icon

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 1
    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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 36
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 10
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald

    • 189
    Masterful Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 68
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 51
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 43
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 31
    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. Spark Burst

    • 44
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Critical Chain

    • 3
    Critical Chain icon

  3. Static Charge

    • 2
    Static Charge icon

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

    • 43
    Night Elf icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 4
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Orc

    • 1
    Orc icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

  5. Human

    • 1
    Human 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 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.