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Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight Blitz PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

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    Frost Death Knight
  • Rider Of The Apocalypse icon Rider Of The Apocalypse
  • The War Within Season 3
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight PvP build guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights

  1. Змейняша's icon
    1
    Змейняша
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 728 ilvl
    3577
  2. Ðepravity's icon
    2
    Ðepravity
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 678 ilvl
    3575
  3. Змейджамбо's icon
    3
    Змейджамбо
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 671 ilvl
    3561
  4. Icechains's icon
    4
    Icechains
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 679 ilvl
    3489
  5. Arcues's icon
    5
    Arcues
    Amanthul (US)
    Kul Tiran | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 679 ilvl
    3476

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

  • +2006
    8% Critical Strike
  • +7089
    13% Haste
  • +17777
    67% Mastery
  • +18352
    24% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +79
    0% Avoidance
  • +568
    1% Leech
  • +0
    6% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Blitz Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Rider Of The Apocalypse 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 Blitz.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 15
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 47
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 29
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Spaulders

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 40
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Breastplate icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Armor icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chestguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 26
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 45
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

  3. Achillite's Unbreakable Grip

    • 1
    Achillite's Unbreakable Grip icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 28
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  5. Girdle of Absolute Faith

    • 1
    Girdle of Absolute Faith icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 47
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 26
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Plate Warboots icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Sabatons

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 34
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 20
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Axe icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Sword

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Sword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Sword

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Axe

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Axe 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 Blitz.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Sword icon

  3. Blessed Weapon Grip

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  4. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards 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 Blitz builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 26
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 15
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 3
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 45
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 36
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 46
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 38
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 41
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 27
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 19
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of Razorice

    • 35
    Rune of Razorice icon

  2. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 15
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

Off Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 16
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of Razorice

    • 6
    Rune of Razorice icon

  3. Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle

    • 1
    Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle 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 Blitz.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 41
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 2
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 35
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 166
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 63
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 37
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 25
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 14
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 6

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 2
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

  1. Human

    • 14
    Human icon

  2. Orc

    • 8
    Orc icon

  3. Kul Tiran

    • 6
    Kul Tiran icon

  4. Highmountain Tauren

    • 4
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf 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 Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knight Blitz guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Rider Of The Apocalypse Frost Death Knights in Blitz, 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 PvP format.