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San'layn Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Death Knight class icon Unholy Death Knight specialization icon
    Unholy Death Knight
  • San'layn icon San'layn
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 3902 to 4053 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s San'layn Unholy Death Knight PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 San'layn 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 11.1.7 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ San'layn Unholy Death Knights

  1. Verbraidbuff's icon
    1
    Verbraidbuff
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4053
  2. Элслэйерх's icon
    2
    Элслэйерх
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4049
  3. Ppgrippy's icon
    3
    Ppgrippy
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4046
  4. Kaldk's icon
    4
    Kaldk
    Frostmourne (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4010
  5. Freakscythe's icon
    5
    Freakscythe
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    4007

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

  • 8% Critical Strike +1961
  • 29% Haste +19500
  • 66% Mastery +19992
  • 4% Versatility +3220

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1658
  • 3% Leech +1020
  • 4% 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 San'layn 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. Cauldron Champion's Crown

    • Set
    • 50
    Cauldron Champion's Crown icon

Neck

  1. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 23
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 20
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 5
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 2
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Cauldron Champion's Screamplate

    • Set
    • 50
    Cauldron Champion's Screamplate icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 34
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 13
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 2
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Spined Cloak

    • 1
    Cauldron Champion's Spined Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Cauldron Champion's Ribcage

    • Set
    • 50
    Cauldron Champion's Ribcage icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 39
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Wraps

    • 9
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon

  3. Stonefury Vambraces

    • 2
    Stonefury Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon

  2. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 1
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 25
    Everforged Legplates icon

  2. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards

    • 17
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon

  3. Thunder-Clad Legguards

    • 6
    Thunder-Clad Legguards icon

  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses

    • Set
    • 2
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon

Feet

  1. Rik's Walkin' Boots

    • 27
    Rik's Walkin' Boots icon

  2. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots

    • 15
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon

  3. Everforged Sabatons

    • Craft
    • 8
    Everforged Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 47
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 25
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 16
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

  4. Miniature Roulette Wheel

    • 9
    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

    • 31
    Eye of Kezan icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 9
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Suspicious Energy Drink

    • 9
    Suspicious Energy Drink icon

  5. Reverb Radio

    • 1
    Reverb Radio icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 47
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Capital Punisher

    • 2
    Capital Punisher icon

  3. Hivebreaker's Dipper

    • 1
    Hivebreaker's Dipper 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 97
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 3
    Consecrated Cloak 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 48
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 38
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    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

    • 4
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying 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

    • 31
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 19
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 79
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 15
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 4
    +315 Versatility 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 39
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 7
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald

    • 187
    Masterful Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 67
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 51
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 38
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 26
    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

    • 46
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Critical Chain

    • 2
    Critical Chain icon

  3. Charged Touch

    • 1
    Charged Touch 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 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 44
    Night Elf icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 1
    Human icon

  5. Troll

    • 1
    Troll icon

San'layn 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 San'layn 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 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.