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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 11.1.7.

Top San'layn Unholy Death Knights

  1. Casualdk's icon
    1
    Casualdk
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    3986
  2. Jpcwednesday's icon
    2
    Jpcwednesday
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    3966
  3. Freakscythe's icon
    3
    Freakscythe
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 684 ilvl
    3935
  4. Nnoggie's icon
    4
    Nnoggie
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3933
  5. Wazocutie's icon
    5
    Wazocutie
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | San'layn | 683 ilvl
    3929

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

  • +2065
    8% Critical Strike
  • +19580
    30% Haste
  • +19727
    65% Mastery
  • +3090
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1693
    3% Avoidance
  • +940
    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. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    23
  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    18
  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    8
  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling
    1

Shoulders

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

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    33
  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack
    11
  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter
    6

Chest

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

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces icon
    Craft
    Everforged Vambraces
    38
  2. Cauldron Champion's Wraps icon
    Cauldron Champion's Wraps
    8
  3. Stonefury Vambraces icon
    Stonefury Vambraces
    3
  4. Revved-Up Vambraces icon
    Revved-Up Vambraces
    1

Hands

  1. Cauldron Champion's Fistguards icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Fistguards
    48
  2. Dumpmech Compactors icon
    Dumpmech Compactors
    1
  3. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers
    1

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container icon
    Durable Information Securing Container
    41
  2. Coin-Operated Girdle icon
    Coin-Operated Girdle
    5
  3. Everforged Greatbelt icon
    Craft
    Everforged Greatbelt
    2
  4. Globlin-Fused Greatbelt icon
    Globlin-Fused Greatbelt
    2

Legs

  1. Everforged Legplates icon
    Craft
    Everforged Legplates
    26
  2. Galvanized Oxxein Legguards icon
    Galvanized Oxxein Legguards
    16
  3. Thunder-Clad Legguards icon
    Thunder-Clad Legguards
    5
  4. Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses icon
    Set
    Cauldron Champion's Tattered Cuisses
    3

Feet

  1. Rik's Walkin' Boots icon
    Rik's Walkin' Boots
    28
  2. Cauldron Champion's Greatboots icon
    Cauldron Champion's Greatboots
    14
  3. Everforged Sabatons icon
    Craft
    Everforged Sabatons
    7
  4. Sabatons of Rampaging Elements icon
    Sabatons of Rampaging Elements
    1

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    47
  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    33
  3. Footbomb Championship Ring icon
    Footbomb Championship Ring
    10
  4. Miniature Roulette Wheel icon
    Miniature Roulette Wheel
    9
  5. Binding of Binding icon
    Craft
    Binding of Binding
    1

Trinkets

  1. House of Cards icon
    House of Cards
    50
  2. Eye of Kezan icon
    Eye of Kezan
    23
  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker
    14
  4. Suspicious Energy Drink icon
    Suspicious Energy Drink
    8
  5. Mechano-Core Amplifier icon
    Mechano-Core Amplifier
    5

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots icon
    Best-in-Slots
    48
  2. Emberbrand Zweihander icon
    Emberbrand Zweihander
    1
  3. Poleaxe of Somber Fate icon
    Poleaxe of Somber Fate
    1

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. Everforged Vambraces icon
    Duskthread Lining
    95
  2. Binding of Binding icon
    Bind Binding Of Binding
    1

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
    50

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    39
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    11

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    50

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    34
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    10
  3. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    5

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying
    1

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
    32
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    18

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    74
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    18
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    4

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
    36
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    8

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    158
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    77
  3. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    63
  4. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    40
  5. Quick Ruby icon
    Quick Ruby
    19

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 icon
    Spark Burst
    27
  2. Charged Bolts icon
    Charged Bolts
    9
  3. Electric Current icon
    Electric Current
    5

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
    42
  2. Mag'har Orc icon
    Mag'har Orc
    5
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    1
  4. Orc icon
    Orc
    1
  5. Troll icon
    Troll
    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.