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San'layn Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

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

Using data from the top 50 San'layn 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.

Top San'layn Unholy Death Knights

  1. Jpcwednesday's icon
    1
    Jpcwednesday
    Illidan (US)
    Mag'har Orc | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3901
  2. Supremezz's icon
    2
    Supremezz
    Malganis (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3895
  3. Freakscythe's icon
    3
    Freakscythe
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 682 ilvl
    3870
  4. Kiinbote's icon
    4
    Kiinbote
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 682 ilvl
    3859
  5. Элслэйерх's icon
    5
    Элслэйерх
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3859

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

  • +2236
    8% Critical Strike
  • +20478
    31% Haste
  • +20400
    67% Mastery
  • +3135
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1532
    3% Avoidance
  • +1010
    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 San'layn 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 icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Crown
    50

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    25
  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    18
  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    5
  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling
    2

Shoulders

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

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    38
  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack
    7
  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter
    3
  4. Cloak of Questionable Intent icon
    Cloak of Questionable Intent
    1
  5. Undercircuit Racing Flag icon
    Undercircuit Racing Flag
    1

Chest

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

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces icon
    Craft
    Everforged Vambraces
    36
  2. Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps
    7
  3. Stonefury Vambraces icon
    Stonefury Vambraces
    6
  4. Revved-Up Vambraces icon
    Revved-Up Vambraces
    1

Hands

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

Waist

  1. Coin-Operated Girdle icon
    Coin-Operated Girdle
    21
  2. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Craft
    Everforged Greatbelt
    17
  3. Lightning-Conductor's Bands icon
    Lightning-Conductor's Bands
    8
  4. Heaviestweight Title Belt icon
    Heaviestweight Title Belt
    2
  5. Automatic Waist Tightener icon
    Automatic Waist Tightener
    1

Legs

  1. Everforged Legplates icon
    Craft
    Everforged Legplates
    31
  2. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards
    12
  3. Thunder-Clad Legguards icon
    Thunder-Clad Legguards
    4
  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses
    2
  5. Heavy Alloy Legplates icon
    Heavy Alloy Legplates
    1

Feet

  1. Rik's Walkin' Boots icon
    Rik's Walkin' Boots
    34
  2. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots
    10
  3. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Sabatons
    5
  4. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements
    1

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    43
  2. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    37
  3. Footbomb Championship Ring icon
    Footbomb Championship Ring
    10
  4. Miniature Roulette Wheel icon
    Miniature Roulette Wheel
    5
  5. Cyrce's Circlet icon
    Cyrce's Circlet
    3

Trinkets

  1. House of Cards icon
    House of Cards
    48
  2. Suspicious Energy Drink icon
    Suspicious Energy Drink
    21
  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
    15
  4. Mechano-Core Amplifier icon
    Mechano-Core Amplifier
    8
  5. Eye of Kezan icon
    Eye of Kezan
    3

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots icon
    Best-in-Slots
    28
  2. Capital Punisher icon
    Capital Punisher
    8
  3. Charged Claymore icon
    Craft
    Charged Claymore
    4
  4. Poleaxe of Somber Fate icon
    Poleaxe of Somber Fate
    3
  5. Electro-Arm Bludgeoner icon
    Electro-Arm Bludgeoner
    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 Mythic+.

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Duskthread Lining
    98
  2. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Dawnthread Lining
    2

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 icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    47
  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    3

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    34
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    13
  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    2

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    50

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    32
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    12
  3. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    6

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    48
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    36
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    14

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    65
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    24
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    7

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader
    50

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 icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    34
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    9

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine
    3
  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine
    3
  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine
    3

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    140
  2. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    72
  3. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    52
  4. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    38
  5. Quick Ruby icon
    Quick Ruby
    21

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 icon
    Night Elf
    36
  2. Mag'har Orc icon
    Mag'har Orc
    11
  3. Human icon
    Human
    1
  4. Orc icon
    Orc
    1
  5. Dwarf icon
    Dwarf
    1

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this San'layn Unholy Death Knight Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated San'layn 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.