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Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Unholy Death Knight PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 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. Мангусли's icon
    1
    Мангусли
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dwarf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 170 ilvl
    4254
  2. Criixus's icon
    2
    Criixus
    Stormrage (US)
    Blood Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 169 ilvl
    4245
  3. Xanadeath's icon
    3
    Xanadeath
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 169 ilvl
    4133
  4. 스페이스맨's icon
    4
    스페이스맨
    Azshara (KR)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 169 ilvl
    4122
  5. Xgodfromhell's icon
    5
    Xgodfromhell
    Draenor (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 169 ilvl
    4109

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

  • 37% Critical Strike +395
  • 27% Haste +257
  • 86% Mastery +497
  • 4% Versatility +51

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 10% Avoidance +101
  • 3% Leech +32
  • 9% 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
    • 50
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 25
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 10
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 8
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 3
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  5. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 2
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier 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. Secret-Dredger's Mantle

    • 1
    Secret-Dredger's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Everforged Breastplate

    • 1
    Everforged Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 47
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs

    • 3
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs icon

Hands

  1. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 16
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 14
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 8
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 6
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

  5. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 6
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 35
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 10
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  3. Girdle of Somber Ploys

    • 2
    Girdle of Somber Ploys icon

  4. Ultradense Fission Girdle

    • 2
    Ultradense Fission Girdle icon

  5. Venture Contractor's Floodlight

    • 1
    Venture Contractor's Floodlight icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Overpressure Platelegs

    • 1
    Overpressure Platelegs icon

  4. Quantum Leapers

    • 1
    Quantum Leapers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 49
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Implacable Weatherproof Treads

    • 1
    Implacable Weatherproof Treads icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 30
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 24
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 19
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 9
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  5. Entropy

    • 5
    Entropy icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 45
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 25
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  3. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 22
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  4. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 4
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  5. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 3
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

Main Hand

  1. Photon Sabre Prime

    • 18
    Photon Sabre Prime icon

  2. Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers

    • 10
    Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers icon

  3. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 6
    Charged Claymore icon

  4. Maw of the Void

    • 6
    Maw of the Void icon

  5. Circuit Breaker

    • 5
    Circuit Breaker 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

    • 84
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 4
    Charged Claymore 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 37
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 37
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 7
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +135 Leech

    • 4
    +135 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Super Strength

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Super Strength icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 50
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 28
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 21
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Mastery

    • 66
    +21 Mastery icon

  2. +21 Critical Strike

    • 17
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 13
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 29
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of the Apocalypse

    • 21
    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

    • 46
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 31
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 131
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Ruby

    • 91
    Masterful Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 41
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 36
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 25
    Masterful Sapphire 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 19
    Night Elf icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 9
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  4. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 5
    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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.