Frost Death Knight PvP Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2
Updated on October 1, 2023
Everything you need to improve your performance in PvP.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
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Capstone and Choice Talents | 2247 | 5% | ||
Top Capstone and Choice Talents | Piercing Chill Copy | 2146 | 25% | |
Class Talented Abilities | Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Blinding Sleet Icebound Fortitude Anti-Magic Zone Asphyxiate Wraith Walk Copy | 2115 | 20% | |
Spec Talented Abilities | 2125 | 33% | ||
Class Tree Talents | Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Cleaving Strikes Blinding Sleet Improved Death Strike Anti-Magic Barrier March of Darkness Icebound Fortitude Veteran of the Third War Suppression Acclimation Anti-Magic Zone Might of Thassarian Proliferating Chill Asphyxiate Death's Reach Runic Attenuation Wraith Walk Unholy Ground Insidious Chill Will of the Necropolis Death's Echo Icy Talons Rune Mastery Empower Rune Weapon Copy | 2206 | 5% | |
Spec Tree Talents | Frost Strike Obliterate Howling Blast Killing Machine Rime Unleashed Frenzy Improved Frost Strike Biting Cold Improved Obliterate Pillar of Frost Improved Rime Frigid Executioner Frostwhelp's Aid Everfrost Chill Streak Murderous Efficiency Empower Rune Weapon Gathering Storm Enduring Chill Bonegrinder Avalanche Cold-Blooded Rage Frostwyrm's Fury Obliteration Absolute Zero Copy | 2247 | 5% | |
Full Talent Tree | Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Cleaving Strikes Blinding Sleet Improved Death Strike Anti-Magic Barrier March of Darkness Icebound Fortitude Veteran of the Third War Suppression Acclimation Anti-Magic Zone Might of Thassarian Proliferating Chill Asphyxiate Death's Reach Runic Attenuation Wraith Walk Unholy Ground Insidious Chill Will of the Necropolis Death's Echo Icy Talons Rune Mastery Empower Rune Weapon Frost Strike Obliterate Howling Blast Killing Machine Rime Unleashed Frenzy Improved Frost Strike Biting Cold Improved Obliterate Pillar of Frost Improved Rime Frigid Executioner Frostwhelp's Aid Chill Streak Murderous Efficiency Inexorable Assault Empower Rune Weapon Gathering Storm Piercing Chill Bonegrinder Shattering Blade Cold-Blooded Rage Frostwyrm's Fury Obliteration Absolute Zero Copy | 2206 | 5% | |
PvP Talent | 2201 | 5% | ||
PvP Talent Combination | Delirium Strangulate Dead of Winter | 2243 | 5% | |
Main Hand | Obsidian Gladiator's Polearm | 2125 | 43% | |
Trinket | Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity | 2167 | 2% | |
Trinket Combination | Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2154 | 33% | |
Head | Lingering Phantom's Dreadhorns | 2167 | 17% | |
Neck | Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet | 2136 | 10% | |
Shoulders | Lingering Phantom's Shoulderplates | 2298 | 2% | |
Back | Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl | 2232 | 7% | |
Chest | Lingering Phantom's Plackart | 2113 | 41% | |
Wrist | Primal Molten Vambraces | 2178 | 20% | |
Hands | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Handguards | 2381 | 2% | |
Waist | Obsidian Gladiator's Plate Greatbelt | 2146 | 25% | |
Legs | Primal Molten Legplates | 2167 | 33% | |
Feet | Infurious Warboots of Impunity | 2125 | 43% | |
Rings | Signet of Titanic Insight | 2140 | 41% | |
Item Level | 431 | 2298 | 2% | |
Tier | Lingering Phantom's Shoulderplates | 2298 | 2% | |
Covenants | 2133 | 43% | ||
Soulbinds | Necrolord ![]() | 2154 | 38% | |
Soulbind Ability | Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel | 2381 | 2% | |
Conduit | Debilitating Malady | 2381 | 2% | |
Gem | Zen Neltharite | 2154 | 23% | |
Gem Combination | Skillful Illimited Diamond Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite | 2167 | 17% | |
Belt Enchant | Summon Shadow Demon | 2157 | 5% | |
Weapon Enchant | Skinning Technique: Felhide (Rank 1) | 2104 | 2% |
Stat | Median Value |
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Mastery | 62% |
Race | Representation |
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![]() Orc | 9 (26%) |
Capstone and Choice Talents +
2247 | 5% | ||
2157 | 20% | ||
2157 | 25% |
Class Talented Abilities +
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Blinding Sleet Sacrificial Pact Icebound Fortitude Anti-Magic Zone Asphyxiate Wraith Walk Copy | 2115 | 15% | |
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Blinding Sleet Icebound Fortitude Anti-Magic Zone Asphyxiate Wraith Walk Copy | 2115 | 20% | |
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Blinding Sleet Sacrificial Pact Icebound Fortitude Anti-Magic Zone Asphyxiate Copy | 2109 | 30% |
Class Tree Talents +
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Cleaving Strikes Blinding Sleet Improved Death Strike Anti-Magic Barrier March of Darkness Icebound Fortitude Veteran of the Third War Suppression Acclimation Anti-Magic Zone Might of Thassarian Proliferating Chill Asphyxiate Death's Reach Runic Attenuation Wraith Walk Unholy Ground Insidious Chill Will of the Necropolis Death's Echo Icy Talons Rune Mastery Empower Rune Weapon Copy | 2206 | 5% | |
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Cleaving Strikes Blinding Sleet Improved Death Strike Anti-Magic Barrier Sacrificial Pact Icebound Fortitude Veteran of the Third War Brittle Acclimation Anti-Magic Zone Might of Thassarian Proliferating Chill Asphyxiate Death's Reach Runic Attenuation Unholy Ground Insidious Chill Will of the Necropolis Death's Echo Icy Talons Rune Mastery Empower Rune Weapon Abomination Limb Copy | 2112 | 12% |
Spec Tree Talents +
Frost Strike Obliterate Howling Blast Killing Machine Rime Unleashed Frenzy Improved Frost Strike Biting Cold Improved Obliterate Pillar of Frost Improved Rime Frigid Executioner Frostwhelp's Aid Everfrost Chill Streak Murderous Efficiency Empower Rune Weapon Gathering Storm Enduring Chill Bonegrinder Avalanche Cold-Blooded Rage Frostwyrm's Fury Obliteration Absolute Zero Copy | 2247 | 5% | |
Frost Strike Obliterate Howling Blast Killing Machine Rime Unleashed Frenzy Improved Frost Strike Biting Cold Improved Obliterate Pillar of Frost Improved Rime Frigid Executioner Frostwhelp's Aid Chill Streak Murderous Efficiency Inexorable Assault Empower Rune Weapon Gathering Storm Piercing Chill Bonegrinder Shattering Blade Cold-Blooded Rage Frostwyrm's Fury Obliteration Absolute Zero Copy | 2206 | 5% |
Full Talent Tree +
Chains of Ice Death Strike Raise Dead Mind Freeze Anti-Magic Shell Cleaving Strikes Blinding Sleet Improved Death Strike Anti-Magic Barrier March of Darkness Icebound Fortitude Veteran of the Third War Suppression Acclimation Anti-Magic Zone Might of Thassarian Proliferating Chill Asphyxiate Death's Reach Runic Attenuation Wraith Walk Unholy Ground Insidious Chill Will of the Necropolis Death's Echo Icy Talons Rune Mastery Empower Rune Weapon Frost Strike Obliterate Howling Blast Killing Machine Rime Unleashed Frenzy Improved Frost Strike Biting Cold Improved Obliterate Pillar of Frost Improved Rime Frigid Executioner Frostwhelp's Aid Chill Streak Murderous Efficiency Inexorable Assault Empower Rune Weapon Gathering Storm Piercing Chill Bonegrinder Shattering Blade Cold-Blooded Rage Frostwyrm's Fury Obliteration Absolute Zero Copy | 2206 | 5% |
Stat Name +
Mastery | 62% |
Versatility | 23% |
Haste | 14% |
Crit | 10% |
Trinket +
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity | 2167 | 2% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 2140 | 35% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2140 | 41% | |
Vial of Animated Blood | 2106 | 2% | |
2105 | 2% | ||
Ominous Chromatic Essence | 2105 | 2% | |
2105 | 5% | ||
2104 | 2% | ||
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2089 | 10% | |
1935 | 5% | ||
Beacon to the Beyond | 1764 | 2% |
Trinket Combination +
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2154 | 33% |
Rings +
Signet of Titanic Insight | 2140 | 41% | |
Ring-Bound Hourglass | 2125 | 28% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet | 2107 | 20% | |
Scalebane Signet | 2106 | 2% | |
Loop of Vitriolic Intent | 2105 | 2% | |
Entropic Convergence Loop | 2105 | 2% | |
Skyshard Ring | 2105 | 2% | |
Loop of Pulsing Veins | 2105 | 10% | |
Seal of Questionable Loyalties | 2104 | 2% |
Tier +
Lingering Phantom's Shoulderplates | 2298 | 2% | |
Lingering Phantom's Gauntlets | 2206 | 5% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity | 2167 | 2% | |
Lingering Phantom's Dreadhorns | 2167 | 17% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | 2140 | 35% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2140 | 41% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Clasp | 2114 | 2% | |
Lingering Phantom's Plackart | 2113 | 41% | |
Lingering Phantom's Shoulderplates | 2109 | 46% | |
Lingering Phantom's Gauntlets | 2106 | 48% | |
Lingering Phantom's Schynbalds | 2105 | 7% | |
Lingering Phantom's Dreadhorns | 2105 | 35% | |
Scalewarden's Plate Bracers | 2103 | 7% | |
Lingering Phantom's Plackart | 2103 | 12% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2089 | 10% |
Soulbinds +
Necrolord ![]() | 2154 | 38% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 2134 | 35% | |
Necrolord ![]() | 2134 | 41% | |
Night Fae ![]() | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae ![]() | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae ![]() | 2106 | 2% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2105 | 5% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2105 | 7% | |
Venthyr ![]() | 2105 | 7% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian ![]() | 2072 | 2% |
Soulbind Ability +
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel | 2381 | 2% | |
Necrolord Waking Bone Breastplate | 2340 | 2% | |
Necrolord Sole Slough | 2340 | 5% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 2286 | 10% | |
Necrolord Gristled Toes | 2232 | 12% | |
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone | 2210 | 12% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 2188 | 23% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 2178 | 20% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 2167 | 12% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 2167 | 28% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring | 2154 | 2% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 2151 | 30% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 2134 | 15% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2134 | 41% | |
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments | 2125 | 2% | |
Venthyr Fatal Flaw | 2115 | 5% | |
Venthyr Friends in Low Places | 2115 | 5% | |
Venthyr Nimble Steps | 2115 | 5% | |
Venthyr Agent of Chaos | 2115 | 5% | |
Necrolord Resilient Stitching | 2114 | 17% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 2114 | 28% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 2114 | 33% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2114 | 33% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2114 | 38% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2114 | 38% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2113 | 35% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2113 | 35% | |
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers | 2110 | 10% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 2110 | 30% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2109 | 20% | |
Night Fae Run Without Tiring | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Bonded Hearts | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Podtender | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae First Strike | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Somnambulist | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Soothing Voice | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Dream Delver | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Called Shot | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Waking Dreams | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Nature's Splendor | 2106 | 2% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration | 2106 | 2% | |
Kyrian Mentorship | 2105 | 2% | |
Venthyr Exacting Preparation | 2105 | 2% | |
Kyrian Light the Path | 2105 | 2% | |
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit | 2105 | 2% | |
Kyrian Cleansing Rites | 2105 | 2% | |
Kyrian Spear of the Archon | 2105 | 2% | |
Kyrian Valiant Strikes | 2105 | 2% | |
Venthyr Thrill Seeker | 2105 | 7% | |
Venthyr Soothing Shade | 2104 | 2% | |
Venthyr Token of Appreciation | 2104 | 2% | |
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer | 2104 | 2% | |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! | 2104 | 2% | |
Venthyr Life of the Party | 2104 | 2% | |
Venthyr Party Favors | 2104 | 2% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone | 2103 | 23% | |
Kyrian Focusing Mantra | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian Better Together | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian Combat Meditation | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian Newfound Resolve | 2089 | 5% | |
Kyrian Let Go of the Past | 2089 | 5% | |
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission | 2077 | 2% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh | 2073 | 5% |
Conduit +
Debilitating Malady | 2381 | 2% | |
Unending Grip | 2361 | 5% | |
Lingering Plague | 2298 | 2% | |
Eradicating Blow | 2210 | 23% | |
Brutal Grasp | 2134 | 35% | |
Insatiable Appetite | 2120 | 46% | |
Impenetrable Gloom | 2115 | 5% | |
Everfrost | 2114 | 17% | |
Chilled Resilience | 2114 | 38% | |
Accelerated Cold | 2114 | 43% | |
Fleeting Wind | 2113 | 30% | |
Withering Ground | 2106 | 2% | |
Withering Plague | 2106 | 12% | |
Meat Shield | 2106 | 17% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2106 | 30% | |
Hardened Bones | 2106 | 33% | |
Proliferation | 2105 | 2% | |
Adaptive Armor Fragment | 2105 | 10% | |
Spirit Drain | 2105 | 12% | |
Eternal Hunger | 2105 | 17% | |
Convocation of the Dead | 2105 | 17% | |
Reinforced Shell | 2105 | 38% | |
Unleashed Frenzy | 2103 | 12% | |
Blood Bond | 1764 | 2% |
Gem +
Zen Neltharite | 2154 | 23% | |
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | 2125 | 2% | |
Energized Ysemerald | 2125 | 12% | |
Keen Ysemerald | 2125 | 28% | |
Skillful Illimited Diamond | 2120 | 35% | |
Keen Neltharite | 2115 | 15% | |
Zen Malygite | 2109 | 10% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 2106 | 2% | |
Quick Ysemerald | 2105 | 2% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 2104 | 2% | |
Resplendent Illimited Diamond | 2071 | 2% |
Weapon Enchant +
Skinning Technique: Felhide (Rank 1) | 2104 | 2% |
Race +
![]() | 9 (26%) |
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