Despite performing well in Classic Wrath, Frost Death Knights are an average at best DPS spec in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. They're in the B-tier on our DPS tier list, making them a solid option for your group composition. Our best in slot guide will help you obtain the best gear Dragonflight has to offer and do the most damage you can.

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Frost Death Knight Best in Slot Stat Priority

The most important factor to consider when obtaining new gear is your stat priority. In general, you should follow a rule like this:

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

Crit is your best stat, but Mastery is not far behind. Haste has some beneficial applications, while Versatility is far and away your worst stat. Avoid it if possible.

Important Notes For BiS Lists

It is important to note that any jump in ilvl by more than 10 points almost always results in the higher ilvl item being better. If you have an upgrade of 5 ilvl or less, compare the stats based on the stat priorities to decide the better item.

When weighing options of other items not listed below, refer to the stat priority of the class and spec. Keep in mind that stats eventually have diminishing returns, so it is not required to have absolutely every slot stack the same 2 stats. For simplicity, we offer the best per slot assuming you have not capped out these stats.

The calculations for diminishing returns are as follows:

• 0 to 30% in a stat - no penalty.
• 30% to 39% in a stat - 10% penalty.
• 39% to 47% in a stat - 20% penalty.
• 47% to 54% in a stat - 30% penalty.
• 54% to 66% in a stat - 40% penalty.
• 66% to 126% in a stat - 50% penalty.

In the case where you have reached 30% in a secondary stat, an item that has a secondary stat that is lower on priority may in fact be a better upgrade. This is why it is always important to sim your gear. For simplicity, we offer the best item in that slot assuming you have not capped out these stats.

Frost Death Knight Best BiS Gear

The items appearing in these lists may come from Mythic+, Raids, or The Vault. Their item level will depend on the instance's level of difficulty (Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic+ 1-20). This list does not include Renown or Crafting items as it is meant as a guide on what dungeons or raids to attend to get your best gear from these sources.

Item tooltips will show the Mythic 9 or the Normal Raid difficulty item level version.

Best Head

Tier with your best stats? That's an easy choice.

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Best Neck

Theorycrafting and data show that the Elemental Lariat is almost always your best neck piece. Make sure you use a missive to get your preferred stats.

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Best Shoulders

Tier is always good, even if it has your worst stat. As always, sim to ensure you have the best upgrade.

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Best Back

You have two cloaks that both share Crit and Mastery.

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Best Chest

We highly recommend skipping your chest tier piece if possible.

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Best Wrist

Halls of Valor has a lot of Crit/Mastery plate if you haven't noticed by now. Your best raid piece is a BOE.

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Best Hands

Despite a lot of good Mythic Plus options, we recommend getting tier over anything else.

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Best Waist

The raid belt has Vers, so hard pass on that.

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Best Legs

Tier is a solid option and recommended here.

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Best Feet

No shortage of options in the boot slot beyond what is listed. Make sure you sim for the best upgrade.

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Best Rings

Seal of Filial Duty has an insane amount of Mastery for you, making it an attractive option. There are a lot of good rings available, so sim for the best ones as you acquire them.

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Best Trinkets

Data for the best trinkets comes from sims via Bloodmallet.

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Best Weapons

There are plenty of solid weapons available. Sim to find the best one between 2H and DW.

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Best Gems For Frost Death Knights

Here we list the best gems you can socket your gear with for Frost Death Knights. As always, it is best to sim to ensure you're using the best options available. These gems are chosen given consideration to your best stats.

• Epic unique gem - Inscribed Illimited Diamond
• Remaining gems - Sensei's Alexstraszite

Best Enchants For Frost Death Knights

Here are the best enchants available for Frost Death Knights in Dragonflight.

• Cloak - Homebound Speed
• Chest - Waking Stats
• Bracers - Devotion of Speed
• Legs - Fierce Armor Kit
• Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze
• Rings - Devotion of Critical Strike
• Weapon - This depends on the type of build and playstyle.
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader - 2H Build
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader and Rune of Hysteria for DW Breath of Sindragosa builds
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader and Razorice for DW Obliteration with Shattering Blade
  • Rune of the Fallen Crusader and Sophic Devotion for DW Obliteration without Shattering Blade

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How To Simulate To Determine Your Best Gear

Raidbots is a tool that World of Warcraft players can use to figure out if the gear they just looted is an upgrade. As mentioned earlier, there are so many nuances and diminishing returns as certain points in the game, that determining an exact set of bis gear is impossible. With the ilvl scaling of Mythic+ loot on higher keys and utility different gear has for different fights, there just isn't a pure "this is the absolute best for the entire Season" list. It's even something that certain classes have come across in Classic Wrath!

Don't worry, because we're still here to help. We highly recommend using raidbots to determine if an item you just acquired is an upgrade. Here's a quick guide to help you run simulations to see if your new item is an upgrade:

• Make sure you have the Simulationcraft add-on installed.
• With your new loot in your inventory, open your chatbox and type /simc.
• A window will open up. Copy the entire text and paste it on the Raidbots Top Gear page. I included my Simulation craft window for my personal character below

• This step is important. On the Top Gear page, scroll down and make sure you're selecting the gear you want simmed. If you do not select the gear you're wearing, as well as the gear in your inventory you just acquired, you won't know if you picked up an upgrade.
• Raidbots will then let you know which items allow you to maximize your DPS!

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