Frost Death Knight PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Rotation

Frost Death Knights have a true rotation that is a dynamic because of
Killing Machine
and
Rime
procs. There are essentially 5 GCDs that will be different every time depending on what procs you currently have, and how much Runic Power you currently have.

Opener

1. Use
   Unholy Presence
   .
2. Use
   Army of the Dead
   10 seconds before pull.
3. Use
   Blood Presence
   6 seconds before pull.
4. Use
   Horn of Winter
   1 second before the pull.
5. Pre-pot
   Potion of Speed
   .
6. Use
   Icy Touch
   .
7. Use
   Plague Strike
   .
8. Use
   Unbreakable Armor
   .
9. Use
   Blood Tap
   .
10. Use
    Obliterate
    .
11. Use
    Frost Strike
    .
12. Use
    Pestilence
    .
13. Use
    Empower Rune Weapon
    .
14. Use
    Obliterate
    .
15. Use
    Obliterate
    .
16. Use
    Frost Strike
    .
17. Use
    Obliterate
    .
18. Use
    Frost Strike
    .
19. Use
    Raise Dead
    .
20. Use
    Frost Strike
    .
21. Use
    Obliterate
    .
22. Use
    Obliterate
    .
23. Use
    Pestilence
    .
24. Proceed with normal rotation.

Single Target

1. Use
   Obliterate
   .
2. Filler Priority (See Below).
3. Use
   Obliterate
   .
4. Filler Priority (See Below).
5. Use
   Pestilence
   .
6. Filler Priority (See Below).
7. Use
   Blood Strike
   .
8. Filler Priority (See Below).
9. Repeat.

Filler Priority

1. Use
   Frost Strike
   with
   Killing Machine
   proc.
2. Use
   Howling Blast
   with
   Rime
   proc.
3. Use
   Frost Strike
   if you have the Runic Power.
4. Use
   Horn of Winter
   if none of the above are available.
5. Do nothing if none of the above are available.

AoE

1. Same as single target, but use
   Killing Machine
   procs with
   Howling Blast
   instead of
   Frost Strike
   . This gain priority over
   Obliterate
   .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Talents

Early Game Build

Late Game Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Glyphs

Major:
Frost Strike
,
Disease
,
Obliterate
Minor:
Blood Tap
,
Raise Dead
,
Pestilence

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Stats

Hit Cap

Melee Hit

• 4% (132 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  and with
  Nerves of Cold Steel
• 5% (164 Rating) with
  Nerves of Cold Steel

Spell Hit

• 13% (342 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  , and
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 14% (368 Rating) with
  Improved Faerie Fire
  or
  Misery
• 16% (420 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
• 17% (446 Rating)

Expertise Cap

• 132 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  from Dwarf or
  Axe Specialization
  from Orc, and
  Tundra Stalker
• 148 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  or
  Sword Specialization
  from Human, and
  Tundra Stalker
• 173 Rating with
  Tundra Stalker

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Endless Rage

Alternatives:
• Elixir of Mighty Strength
  ,
• Elixir of Protection

Food

Best:
• Dragonfin Filet
  ,
• Hearty Rhino

Alternatives:
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare
  ,
• Rhinolicious Wormsteak

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Speed

Alternatives:
• Indestructible Potion

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Spiced Mammoth Treats

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization
2. Dwarf:
   Mace Specialization
3. Draenei:
   Heroic Presence

Horde

1. Orc:
   Axe Specialization
   and
   Blood Fury
2. Troll:
   Berserking
3. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Flexweave Underlay
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Charged Titanium Specs
   for early gearing.
2. Jewelcrafting: Second best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Bold Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
3. Blacksmithing: Third best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
4. Leatherworking, Tailoring, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Attack Power
   ,
   Swordguard Embroidery
   ,
   Ring - Assault
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Axe
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
5. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .