Blood Death Knight PvE Guide - MoP Classic
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Introduction
Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Blood Death Knight in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can tank at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.
MoP Classic Blood Death Knight Rotation
Opener
- Pre-cast .Bone Shield
- Pre-cast .Army of the Dead
- Pre-cast .Horn of Winter
- Pre-cast .Raise Dead
- Pre-pot .Potion of Mogu Power
- Cast Taunt.
- Cast .Death Strike
- Cast .Heart Strike
- Cast and any on-use effects.Dancing Rune Weapon
- Cast .Outbreak
- Cast .Death Strike
- Cast .Heart Strike
- Cast .Death Strike
- Cast .Heart Strike
- Cast .Empowered Rune Weapon
- Proceed with single target rotation.
Single Target
- Use .Rune of the Fallen Crusader
- Use .Blood Presence
- Cast when all Runes are on cooldown and you won't cap on Runic Power.Empower Rune Weapon
- Cast as a dps or defensive cooldown withRaise Dead.Death Pact
- Cast as a dps or defensive cooldown.Dancing Rune Weapon
- Cast at 0 charges.Bone Shield
- Cast to avoid capping on Runic Power.Rune Strike
- Maintain andBlood PlaguewithFrost FeverorOutbreakandIcy Touchif it's on cooldown. Refreshed byPlague Strike.Blood Boil
- Cast on targets below 35% HP.Soul Reaper
- Cast with Death, Frost, and Unholy Runes.Death Strike
- Cast orDeath and Decayif its on cooldown with Blood Runes.Heart Strike
- Cast withBlood Boilprocs.Crimson Scourge
- Cast .Rune Strike
AoE
- Maintain diseases on all targets with .Pestilence
- Proceed with your single target rotation.
- Maintain diseases on all targets with .Pestilence
- Proceed with your single target rotation, but use instead ofBlood Boil.Heart Strike
2-3 targets:
4+ targets:
Defensive Cooldowns
- .Rune Tap
- .Vampiric Blood
- .Icebound Fortitude
- Dancing Rune Weapon
- .Anti-Magic Shell
- on the ghouls fromDeath PactorArmy of the Dead.Raise Dead
MoP Classic Blood Death Knight Talents
Standard Build
15
Single-Target
30
Raid CD
45
60
75
90
MoP Classic Blood Death Knight Glyphs
- Standard: ,
Anti-Magic Shell
,Regenerative Magic
Loud Horn
- W/ Plague Leech (ST):
Outbreak
- AoE:
Pestilence
- Burst AoE:
Festering Blood
- Situational:
Dark Simulacrum
MoP Classic Blood Death Knight Best Consumables
Flasks and Elixirs
- Best:
- Flask of the Earth
- Alternatives:
- Flask of Winter's Bite
Food
- Best:
- ,Chun Tian Spring Rolls
- Stuffed Lushrooms
- Alternatives:
- Great Banquet of the Oven
Potions
- Best:
- Potion of Mogu Power
- Alternatives:
- Potion of the Mountains
MoP Classic Blood Death Knight Best Professions
- Engineering: andPhase Fingers.Nitro Boosts
- Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
- Leatherworking: .Fur Lining - Stamina
- The rest of the crafting professions (except Tailoring) and Mining are very close in power.