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Unholy Death Knight RBG PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Unholy Death Knight PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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 12.0 competitive RBG.

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

Top RBG Unholy Death Knights

  1. Chärles's icon
    1
    Chärles
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 122 ilvl
    2752
  2. Tïtø's icon
    2
    Tïtø
    Ragnaros (US)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 147 ilvl
    2742
  3. Legendxd's icon
    3
    Legendxd
    Burning Legion (US)
    Human | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 121 ilvl
    2662
  4. Arwynz's icon
    4
    Arwynz
    Ragnaros (US)
    Night Elf | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 137 ilvl
    2522
  5. Pängei's icon
    5
    Pängei
    Frostwolf (EU)
    Orc | Rider Of The Apocalypse | 153 ilvl
    2508

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 +30
  • 24% Haste +226
  • 58% Mastery +298
  • 23% Versatility +326

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +2
  • 1% Leech +13
  • 18% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm

    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Helm icon

  2. Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask

    • Set
    • 10
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonemask icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Helm

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Plate Goggles icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Faceplate

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Faceplate icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 44
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  4. Sunwell Defender's Brooch

    • 1
    Sunwell Defender's Brooch icon

Shoulders

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Perches

    • Set
    • 44
    Hollow Sentinel's Perches icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Plate Pauldrons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate

    • Set
    • 48
    Hollow Sentinel's Breastplate icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chestplate

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chestplate icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards

    • 23
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wristguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Vambraces icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Plate Armguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Plate Bracers icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Bracers

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Gauntlets icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Girdle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Plate Waistguard icon

  4. Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt

    • 3
    Hollow Sentinel's Greatbelt icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Clasp

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt

    • Set
    • 49
    Hollow Sentinel's Stonekilt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Wargreaves icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots

    • 29
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Warboots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons

    • 20
    Algari Competitor's Plate Sabatons icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Plate Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 96
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatsword

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Greatsword icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Greatsword

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Impaler

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Impaler 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 87
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Greatsword icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Prismatic Null Stone

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 Rated Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 2
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

  2. Enchant Neck - Gift of Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Gift of Haste icon

  3. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of Vicious Strength

    • 2
    Greater Inscription of Vicious Strength icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 35
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 11
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 45
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Oathsworn's Strength

    • 5
    Oathsworn's Strength icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 38
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 9
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +43 Speed

    • 2
    +43 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Fishing

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Fishing icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 44
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 38
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 9
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 51
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    • 22
    +21 Versatility icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 19
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rune of the Fallen Crusader

    • 36
    Rune of the Fallen Crusader icon

  2. Rune of the Apocalypse

    • 14
    Rune of the Apocalypse 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 44
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 31
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 130
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 82
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 40
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 32
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 31
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 4

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  4. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Most Played Races for Unholy Death Knight RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Unholy Death Knight DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Orc

    • 16
    Orc icon

  2. Human

    • 11
    Human icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 7
    Night Elf icon

  4. Kul Tiran

    • 4
    Kul Tiran icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 3
    Mag'har Orc icon

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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Unholy Death Knights in Rated Battlegrounds 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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 PvP.