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Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knight 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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    Unholy Death Knight
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knight PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knights

  1. Wegopher's icon
    1
    Wegopher
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 638 ilvl
    2933
  2. Rlyspiffy's icon
    2
    Rlyspiffy
    Deathwing (US)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 636 ilvl
    2738
  3. Kciktep's icon
    3
    Kciktep
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 634 ilvl
    2675
  4. Kidseeghost's icon
    4
    Kidseeghost
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dwarf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 636 ilvl
    2635
  5. Ayrò's icon
    5
    Ayrò
    Blackhand (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 635 ilvl
    2509

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

  • +1084
    7% Critical Strike
  • +12998
    20% Haste
  • +8143
    35% Mastery
  • +15674
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +39
    0% Avoidance
  • +223
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Cauldron Champion's Crown icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Crown
    50

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate
    50

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    12
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    4
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    2

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage
    50

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wristguards
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards
    10
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Vambraces
    8
  4. Prized Warmonger's Bracers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bracers
    4
  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers
    2

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards
    50

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt
    24
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard
    13
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Girdle
    11
  4. Prized Warmonger's Clasp icon
    Prized Warmonger's Clasp
    2

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Legguards
    21
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves icon
    Algari Competitor's Plate Greaves
    15
  3. Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves
    13
  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Plate Warboots
    34
  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons
    11
  3. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots
    4
  4. Devoted Plate Walkers icon
    Devoted Plate Walkers
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    95
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    50
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    49
  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatsaw
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword
    2

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 3v3.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    100

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 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    35
  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    6
  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage
    3

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    43
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    44
  2. Oathsworn's Strength icon
    Oathsworn's Strength
    6

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    45
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    3

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    43
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    4

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    38
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    11

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    72
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    13
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    7

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    49

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 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    42
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    5

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    103
  2. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    71
  3. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    71
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    40
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    37

Tinker

  1. icon
    2

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Orc icon
    Orc
    21
  2. Human icon
    Human
    12
  3. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    5
  4. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    4
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knight 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knights in 3v3, 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 PvP format.