Death Knight Unholy BiS — Midnight Season 1

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Target ilvl 289 Updated: 2026-05-29

Death Knight Unholy — Rider of the Apocalypse

Stat Priority

Critical Strike›Mastery›Haste›Versatility
Critical Strike
37.4%
Mastery
34.3%
Haste
20.6%
Versatility
7.7%

Distribution = share of top Mythic parses stacking each secondary stat. Highest first.

Gear Lists

Head
  1. #1 Item #249970
    289 Tier Set token 99.4%
  2. #2 Item #151333
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 0.4%
  3. #3 Item #237832
    285 Crafted 0.1%
Neck
  1. #1 Item #240950
    285 Crafted 34.4%
  2. #2 Item #249337
    289 Raid drop 29.0%
  3. #3 Item #250247
    289 Raid drop 17.4%
Shoulder
  1. #1 Item #50234
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 43.8%
  2. #2 Item #249313
    289 Raid drop 31.1%
  3. #3 Item #237835
    285 Crafted 6.0%
Chest
  1. #1 Item #249973
    289 Tier Set token 99.3%
  2. #2 Item #249653
    263 Raid drop 0.3%
  3. #3 Item #260376
    289 Raid drop 0.1%
Waist
  1. #1 Item #249967
    289 Tier Set token 72.9%
  2. #2 Item #249380
    289 Raid drop 16.9%
  3. #3 Item #237830
    285 Crafted 7.9%
Legs
  1. #1 Item #249969
    289 Tier Set token 99.9%
  2. #2 Item #251118
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 0.1%
Feet
  1. #1 Item #249381
    289 Raid drop 79.1%
  2. #2 Item #249332
    289 Raid drop 7.5%
  3. #3 Item #260377
    289 Crafted 5.7%
Wrist
  1. #1 Item #237834
    285 Crafted 83.6%
  2. #2 Item #249326
    289 Raid drop 7.4%
  3. #3 Item #249966
    289 Tier Set token 5.1%
Hands
  1. #1 Item #249971
    289 Tier Set token 99.9%
  2. #2 Item #258583
    276 Mythic+ Dungeon 0.1%
Ring 1
  1. #1 Item #193708
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 32.7%
  2. #2 Item #240949
    285 Crafted 20.3%
  3. #3 Item #249369
    289 Raid drop 16.1%
Ring 2
  1. #1 Item #193708
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 32.7%
  2. #2 Item #240949
    285 Crafted 20.3%
  3. #3 Item #249369
    289 Raid drop 16.1%
Trinket 1
  1. #1 Item #249343
    298 Raid drop 74.4%
  2. #2 Item #249344
    298 Raid drop 74.0%
  3. #3 Item #249342
    298 Raid drop 2.2%
Trinket 2
  1. #1 Item #249343
    298 Raid drop 74.4%
  2. #2 Item #249344
    298 Raid drop 74.0%
  3. #3 Item #249342
    298 Raid drop 2.2%
Back
  1. #1 Item #239656
    285 Crafted 78.0%
  2. #2 Item #258575
    289 Mythic+ Dungeon 8.6%
  3. #3 Item #249335
    289 Raid drop 4.1%
Main Hand
  1. #1 Item #249277
    298 Raid drop 41.7%
  2. #2 Item #251168
    298 Mythic+ Dungeon 24.2%
  3. #3 Item #237846
    295 Crafted 17.7%

Gems

Enchants

  • Head
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance 73.0% Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed 11.5%
  • Shoulder
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace 74.7% Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness 10.7%
  • Chest
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul 98.1%
  • Legs
    +$k2 Agility/Strength & +$k1 Stamina 98.4%
  • Feet
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity 71.8% Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt 18.2%
  • Hands
    +$k1 Stamina 99.8%
  • Ring 1
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle 93.3%
  • Main Hand
    Rune of the Apocalypse 100.0%

Enchant IDs vary by patch — see the full guide on Wowhead for exact scrolls.

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Consumables

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