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Unholy Death Knight Raid Gear & Tier

The most popular Unholy Death Knight Gear & Tier in WoW - Midnight. Data-driven builds updated daily for Nek'zali the Soulcoiler in Midnight 12.1.5. Disclaimers & FAQ

Last updated: 6 hours agoTotal Parses: 1,000Based on the top 1000 kills in the last 14 days.

Unholy Death Knight Gear Tables

Here you can find the most used items for each slot of your inventory. These include powerful alternative options for your build, even if you can't get your hands on the Best in Slot.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Unholy Death Knight Best in Slot Guide.

Main-Hand	Popularity
BiS Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury	86.2%
Blood Knight's Warblade	5.8%
Malignant Toothed Edge	2.2%

Trinket	Popularity
BiS Voracious Heart of Ula'tek	95.9%
BiS Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique	86.5%
Keeper's Seething Core	6.0%

Rings	Popularity
Signet of Snarling Servitude	32.6%
Sickening Signet of Atroxus	30.3%
Vile Alchemist's Band	28.2%

Head	Popularity
BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Casque	88.9%
Corroded Hulk's Skullcap	4.6%
Skullguard of the Risen Sacrifice	2.8%

Neck	Popularity
BiS Aqirbane Reliquary	89.5%
Graft of the Domanaar	4.4%
Pendant of Malefic Fury	2.2%

Shoulders	Popularity
BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets	88.2%
Swelling Sea Spaulders	4.5%
Cinderfury Shoulderguards	2.4%

Back	Popularity
BiS Silken Voodoo Drape	42.9%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Greatcloak	22.3%
Adherent's Silken Shroud	13.0%

Chest	Popularity
BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate	93.9%
Reckless Spirit Breastplate	4.0%
Spellbreaker's Shelter	0.5%

Wrist	Popularity
BiS Spellbreaker's Bracers	83.4%
Shellbound Bracers	10.7%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Vambraces	2.0%

Gloves	Popularity
BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips	90.9%
Spellbreaker's Resolve	3.5%
Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel	2.0%

Belt	Popularity
BiS Girdle of Toxic Regret	51.8%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Girdle	24.1%
Spellbreaker's Girdle	7.4%

Legs	Popularity
Baleful Grave-Knight's Greaves	73.1%
BiS Chausses of Unbound Rancor	25.3%
Venom Warden's Greaves	0.9%

Feet	Popularity
BiS Spellbreaker's March	75.3%
Entombed Cultist's Sabatons	7.7%
Scaled Fiend's Warboots	7.3%

Most Popular Unholy Death Knight Crafted Gear

The most popular Unholy Death Knight crafted item is BiS Spellbreaker's Bracers with 83.4% usage.

Item	Popularity
BiS Spellbreaker's Bracers	83.4%
BiS Spellbreaker's March	75.3%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Band	21.0%
Adherent's Silken Shroud	13.0%
Loa Worshiper's Band	10.4%
Spellbreaker's Girdle	7.4%

Most Popular Unholy Death Knight Missives

These are the most popular Unholy Death Knight missives. The most popular missive is Thalassian Missive of the Peerless with 85.0% usage.

Missive	Popularity
Thalassian Missive of the Peerless	85.0%
Thalassian Missive of the Feverflare	21.9%
Thalassian Missive of the Fireflash	12.7%
Thalassian Missive of the Aurora	3.5%
Thalassian Missive of the Quickblade	0.6%
Thalassian Missive of the Harmonious	0.1%

Most Popular Unholy Death Knight Embellishments

These are the most popular Unholy Death Knight embellishment combos. The most popular combo is Arcanoweave Lining and Arcanoweave Lining with 72.5% usage.

Embellishments	Popularity
Arcanoweave Lining / Arcanoweave Lining	72.5%
Arcanoweave Lining / None	8.5%
Arcanoweave Lining / Loa Worshiper's Band	5.2%
Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier / Loa Worshiper's Band	3.9%
Arcanoweave Lining / Hunter's Ritual Stone	3.3%
None / None	1.9%

Unholy Death Knight Tier Set

Baleful Grave-Knight's Crucible

Baleful Grave-Knight's Crucible is the Death Knight tier set in 12.1.5. These are its effects:

2 Set Bonus

Your Magus of the Dead and Lord of the Dead cast a more powerful

Necrotic Bolt instead of Frostbolt, and

Withering Grasp instead of Shadow Bolt.

4 Set Bonus

Necrotic Bolt's damage is increased by 130%, and

Withering Grasp's damage is increased by 130%, against enemies below 35% health.

Most Popular Unholy Death Knight Tier Set Slots

Due to stat distribution differences across set items, some may be more popular than others.

Item	Popularity
Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate	93.9%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips	90.9%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Casque	88.9%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets	88.2%
Baleful Grave-Knight's Greaves	73.1%

Unholy Death Knight Gear Overview

The most popular Unholy Death Knight gear based on all data across the last 2 weeks. This represents a strong set of gear for this point in 12.1.5 that is close to Best in Slot but with some alternatives that are easier to obtain. Tier pieces up to the maximum set bonus and legendary items have been prioritized once seen at least once.

BiS Best in Slot data provided by Wowhead's Unholy Death Knight Best in Slot Guide.

BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Casque

Empowered Rune of Avoidance

Crit / Mastery

88.9%

889 parses

BiS Aqirbane Reliquary

Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

Crit

89.5%

895 parses

BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets

Akil'zon's Swiftness

Vers / Haste

88.2%

882 parses

BiS Silken Voodoo Drape

Mastery / Haste

42.9%

429 parses

BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate

Mark of the Worldsoul

Mastery / Crit

93.9%

939 parses

BiS Spellbreaker's Bracers

Flawless Masterful Garnet

83.4%

834 parses

BiS Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips

Mastery / Crit

90.9%

909 parses

BiS Girdle of Toxic Regret

Flawless Masterful Garnet

Crit / Mastery

51.8%

518 parses

Baleful Grave-Knight's Greaves

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

Mastery / Crit

73.1%

731 parses

BiS Spellbreaker's March

Farstrider's Hunt

75.3%

753 parses

Signet of Snarling Servitude

Eyes of the Eagle

Crit / Mastery

32.6%

326 parses

Sickening Signet of Atroxus

Eyes of the Eagle

Haste / Mastery

30.3%

303 parses

Weapons & Trinkets

Trinkets

BiS Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury

Crit / Mastery

86.2%

862 parses

BiS Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

83.3%

833 parses

BiS Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

83.3%

833 parses

Learn About Unholy Death Knight Gear With Wowhead

To learn more about your gearing choices, check out Wowhead's Unholy Death Knight Gear Guide . While Archon can show you the current meta (what gear choices players are making and how they are performing with those choices), Wowhead can teach you more about why certain choices are better than others.

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