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Frost Death Knight Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

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    Frost Death Knight
  • The War Within Season 3
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Frost Death Knight PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Frost 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 Frost Death Knights

  1. Ryanlockwood's icon
    1
    Ryanlockwood
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Deathbringer | 726 ilvl
    3904
  2. Verbraidbuff's icon
    2
    Verbraidbuff
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathbringer | 723 ilvl
    3876
  3. Kushyii's icon
    3
    Kushyii
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Deathbringer | 723 ilvl
    3853
  4. Clarr's icon
    4
    Clarr
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Human | Deathbringer | 723 ilvl
    3852
  5. Элслэйерх's icon
    5
    Элслэйерх
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Deathbringer | 726 ilvl
    3851

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

  • +20187
    34% Critical Strike
  • +7839
    14% Haste
  • +24882
    86% Mastery
  • +2909
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1611
    3% Avoidance
  • +904
    3% Leech
  • +0
    4% 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 Frost Death Knight class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

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. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 50
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

Neck

  1. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 20
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 12
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 2
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Void-Scarred Choker

    • 1
    Void-Scarred Choker icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Everforged Pauldrons

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 50
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

Wrist

  1. Everforged Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 43
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs

    • 4
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonecuffs icon

  3. Discarded Nutrient Shackles

    • 1
    Discarded Nutrient Shackles icon

  4. Flameforged Armguard

    • 1
    Flameforged Armguard icon

  5. Vambraces of Verification

    • 1
    Vambraces of Verification icon

Hands

  1. Everforged Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 14
    Everforged Gauntlets icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 14
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  3. Breached Containment Guards

    • 12
    Breached Containment Guards icon

  4. Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers

    • 6
    Jumpstarter's Scaffold-Scrapers icon

  5. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 4
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

Waist

  1. Everforged Greatbelt

    • Craft
    • 30
    Everforged Greatbelt icon

  2. Fresh Ethereal Fetters

    • 13
    Fresh Ethereal Fetters icon

  3. Improvisational Girdle

    • 3
    Improvisational Girdle icon

  4. Ultradense Fission Girdle

    • 2
    Ultradense Fission Girdle icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 46
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Everforged Legplates

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Legplates icon

  3. Quantum Leapers

    • 1
    Quantum Leapers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Plated Sabatons

    • 46
    Interloper's Plated Sabatons icon

  2. Sterilized Expulsion Boots

    • 4
    Sterilized Expulsion Boots icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 31
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 23
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 11
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  5. Entropy

    • 8
    Entropy icon

Trinkets

  1. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 45
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 35
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 10
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  4. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 9
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  5. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 1
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Claymore

    • Craft
    • 13
    Charged Claymore icon

  2. Maw of the Void

    • 10
    Maw of the Void icon

  3. Fatebound Crusader

    • 7
    Fatebound Crusader icon

  4. Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers

    • 7
    Skyreaver, Greataxe of the Keepers icon

  5. Photon Sabre Prime

    • 6
    Photon Sabre Prime icon

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 Frost Death Knight builds for Mythic+.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 79
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 8
    Charged Claymore icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 5
    Everforged Vambraces icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

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 3 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 35
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 7
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 32
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 10
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 8
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 29
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 20
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 62
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 23
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 7
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 50
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

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

    • 47
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 33
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 114
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Ruby

    • 78
    Masterful Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 39
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 33
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 20
    Deadly Sapphire 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. Critical Chain

    • 1
    Critical Chain icon

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. Mag'har Orc

    • 17
    Mag'har Orc icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 16
    Night Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 9
    Human icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 1
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Frost Death Knight Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Frost 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 3.

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.