Frost Death Knight PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)
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Introduction
Frost Death Knights are one of two specializations to bring melee haste to the raid with , and bring melee attack speed debuff with . All Death Knights also bring an agility and strength buff with .
Improved Icy Talons
Improved Icy Touch
Horn of Winter
Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Rotation
Frost Death Knights have a true rotation that is a dynamic because of and 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.
Killing Machine
Rime
Opener
- Use .Unholy Presence
- Use 10 seconds before pull.Army of the Dead
- Use 6 seconds before pull.Blood Presence
- Use 1 second before the pull.Horn of Winter
- Pre-pot .Potion of Speed
- Use .Icy Touch
- Use .Plague Strike
- Use .Unbreakable Armor
- Use .Blood Tap
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Frost Strike
- Use .Pestilence
- Use .Empower Rune Weapon
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Frost Strike
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Frost Strike
- Use .Raise Dead
- Use .Frost Strike
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Obliterate
- Use .Pestilence
- Proceed with normal rotation.
Single Target
- Use .Obliterate
- Filler Priority (See Below).
- Use .Obliterate
- Filler Priority (See Below).
- Use .Pestilence
- Filler Priority (See Below).
- Use .Blood Strike
- Filler Priority (See Below).
- Repeat.
Filler Priority
- Use withFrost Strikeproc.Killing Machine
- Use withHowling Blastproc.Rime
- Use if you have the Runic Power.Frost Strike
- Use if none of the above are available.Horn of Winter
- Do nothing if none of the above are available.
AoE
- Same as single target, but use procs withKilling Machineinstead ofHowling Blast. This gain priority overFrost Strike.Obliterate
Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Talents
Early Game Build
0
Blood
0
Frost
0
Unholy
Late Game Build
0
Blood
0
Frost
0
Unholy
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
- 4% (132 Rating) with and withHeroic PresenceNerves of Cold Steel
- 5% (164 Rating) with Nerves of Cold Steel
- 13% (342 Rating) with , andHeroic PresenceorImproved Faerie FireMisery
- 14% (368 Rating) with orImproved Faerie FireMisery
- 16% (420 Rating) with Heroic Presence
- 17% (446 Rating)
Melee Hit
Spell Hit
Expertise Cap
- 132 Rating with from Dwarf orMace Specializationfrom Orc, andAxe SpecializationTundra Stalker
- 148 Rating with orMace Specializationfrom Human, andSword SpecializationTundra 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
- Human: andSword SpecializationMace Specialization
- Dwarf: Mace Specialization
- Draenei: Heroic Presence
Horde
- Orc: andAxe SpecializationBlood Fury
- Troll: Berserking
- Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent
Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Frost Death Knight Best Professions
- Engineering: Best profession thanks to ,Nitro Boosts,Hyperspeed Acceleratorsenchants,Flexweave Underlay, andGlobal Thermal Sapper Chargefor early gearing.Charged Titanium Specs
- Jewelcrafting: Second best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as andBold Dragon's Eye.Rigid Dragon's Eye
- Blacksmithing: Third best profession during phases 3+ thanks to andSocket Bracer.Socket Gloves
- Leatherworking, Tailoring, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with ,Fur Lining - Attack Power,Swordguard Embroidery,Ring - Assault, andMaster's Inscription of the Axerespectively.Mixology
- Skinning: .Master of Anatomy