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Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knight Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Death Knight class icon Unholy Death Knight specialization icon
    Unholy Death Knight
  • Rider Of The Apocalypse icon Rider Of The Apocalypse
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 2078 to 2779 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knight PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knights

  1. Tàtsù's icon
    1
    Tàtsù
    Blackrock (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 660 ilvl
    2779
  2. Kundras's icon
    2
    Kundras
    Antonidas (EU)
    Dwarf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 681 ilvl
    2773
  3. Blueironjr's icon
    3
    Blueironjr
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 673 ilvl
    2667
  4. Scotygrippen's icon
    4
    Scotygrippen
    Black Dragonflight (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 699 ilvl
    2658
  5. Gkdl's icon
    5
    Gkdl
    Tichondrius (US)
    Gnome | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 662 ilvl
    2657

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

  • 6% Critical Strike +409
  • 21% Haste +12524
  • 45% Mastery +12062
  • 23% Versatility +18212

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +54
  • 1% Leech +626
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Rider Of The Apocalypse 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.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm

    • 38
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Helm icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 4
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  4. Everforged Helm

    • 2
    Everforged Helm icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons

    • 24
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Pauldrons icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 15
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 47
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Drape

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Drape icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 21
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Chestplate

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Chestplate icon

  3. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 9
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 38
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Cuffs icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 41
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 35
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle

    • 12
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Girdle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Greatbelt icon

  4. Everforged Greatbelt

    • 1
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 41
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Wargreaves icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 41
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  4. Everforged Sabatons

    • 2
    Everforged Sabatons icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 98
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 44
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Halberd

    • 36
    Astral Aspirant's Halberd icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Greatsword

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Greatsword icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Everforged Greataxe

    • 1
    Everforged Greataxe 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 88
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 23
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 15
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 3
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 38
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 5
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 30
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +850 Speed

    • 2
    +850 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 38
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 28
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 2
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 66
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 13
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 6
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 50
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 41
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 28
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 64
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 55
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 27
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 27
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 14
    Quick Sapphire icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Unholy Death Knight Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Unholy Death Knight DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Orc

    • 18
    Orc icon

  2. Human

    • 17
    Human icon

  3. Undead

    • 3
    Undead icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 3
    Void Elf icon

  5. Night Elf

    • 2
    Night Elf icon

Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Rider Of The Apocalypse Unholy Death Knights in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 PvP.