Death Knight Unholy BiS — Midnight Season 2

📊 Stat Priority 💎 Gems & Enchants 🔮 Best Trinkets
Target ilvl 334 Updated: 2026-09-03

Death Knight Unholy — San'layn

Stat Priority

Critical Strike›Mastery›Haste›Versatility
Critical Strike
44.2%
Mastery
39.9%
Haste
13.0%
Versatility
2.8%

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

Head
  1. #1 Baleful Grave-Knight's Casque
    334 Tier Set token 90.4%
  2. #2 Visor of the Predator
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Voidscar Arena 3.7%
  3. #3 Greathelm of Temptation
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 2.8%
Neck
  1. #1 Graft of the Domanaar
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Voidscar Arena 43.8%
  2. #2 Aqirbane Reliquary
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 8 Ula'tek Equip 22.8%
    Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%. Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to increase a random secondary stat by 152 but reduce your other secondary stats by 25 for 12 sec.
  3. #3 Pendant of Malefic Fury
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 19.1%
Shoulder
  1. #1 Baleful Grave-Knight's Gibbets
    324 Tier Set token 78.4%
  2. #2 Swelling Sea Spaulders
    321 Raid drop 7.1%
  3. #3 C'thraxxi Binders Pauldrons
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 4.9%
Chest
  1. #1 Baleful Grave-Knight's Breastplate
    334 Tier Set token 90.4%
  2. #2 Desert Guardian's Breastplate
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 2.8%
  3. #3 Reckless Spirit Breastplate
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 7 The Coiled Altar 1.9%
Waist
  1. #1 Girdle of Toxic Regret
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 7 The Coiled Altar 32.1%
  2. #2 Girdle of Pestilent Purification
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Kings' Rest 17.3%
Legs
  1. #1 Baleful Grave-Knight's Greaves
    334 Tier Set token 69.4%
  2. #2 Chausses of Unbound Rancor
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 8 Ula'tek Equip 14.5%
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to increase your Critical Strike by 193, but reduce your other secondary stats by 32 for 12 sec.
  3. #3 Ancient General's Obsidian Pillars
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs 6.5%
Feet
  1. #1 Scaled Fiend's Warboots
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 4 Vashnik the Malignant 25.0%
  2. #2 Spellbreaker's March
    331 Crafted 23.8%
  3. #3 Entombed Cultist's Sabatons
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 1 Nek'zali the Soulcoiler 20.1%
Wrist
  1. #1 Spellbreaker's Bracers
    331 Crafted 62.3%
  2. #2 Overseer's Vambraces
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 12.3%
  3. #3 Shellbound Bracers
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 3 The Lost Explorers 11.4%
Hands
  1. #1 Baleful Grave-Knight's Deathgrips
    321 Tier Set token 85.5%
  2. #2 Gauntlets of the Avian Sentinel
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Kings' Rest 4.9%
  3. #3 Scaleplate Strangulators
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 6 The Twin Fangs 2.8%
Ring 1
  1. #1 Signet of Snarling Servitude
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 35.2%
  2. #2 Charged Sandstone Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 25.0%
  3. #3 Sickening Signet of Atroxus
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Voidscar Arena 9.3%
  4. #4 Vile Alchemist's Band
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 4 Vashnik the Malignant Equip 7.1%
    Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
  5. #5 Band of the Amani Warlord
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs 5.6%
  6. #6 Hex Loop
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 4.6%
  7. #7 Loa Worshiper's Band
    331 Crafted Equip 4.0%
    Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to charge the band, calling forth the avatar of a Loa to assist you in combat. Each unique socketed gem color in your gear allows for different Loa to be summoned. These effects range from dealing damage to your foes or granting you temporary power.
  8. #8 Apex Brute's Claw Ring
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 5 Sszorak Equip 4.0%
    Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
  9. #9 Ouroboric Signet
    315 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 3.1%
  10. #10 Jade Ophidian Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 2.5%
  11. #11 Colubrine Band
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 1.9%
  12. #12 Pilfered Precious Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Den of Nalorakk 1.5%
  13. #13 Ula'tek's Bind
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 1.2%
  14. #14 Anguine Gyre
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.9%
  15. #15 Preyhunter's Band
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.9%
  16. #16 Preyhunter's Signet
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.6%
Ring 2
  1. #1 Signet of Snarling Servitude
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 35.2%
  2. #2 Charged Sandstone Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 25.0%
  3. #3 Sickening Signet of Atroxus
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Voidscar Arena 9.3%
  4. #4 Vile Alchemist's Band
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 4 Vashnik the Malignant Equip 7.1%
    Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
  5. #5 Band of the Amani Warlord
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs 5.6%
  6. #6 Hex Loop
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 4.6%
  7. #7 Loa Worshiper's Band
    331 Crafted Equip 4.0%
    Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to charge the band, calling forth the avatar of a Loa to assist you in combat. Each unique socketed gem color in your gear allows for different Loa to be summoned. These effects range from dealing damage to your foes or granting you temporary power.
  8. #8 Apex Brute's Claw Ring
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 5 Sszorak Equip 4.0%
    Equip: Damage taken from Deadly Venom on the Coiled Isle and within the Venomous Abyss reduced by 7%.
  9. #9 Ouroboric Signet
    315 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 3.1%
  10. #10 Jade Ophidian Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Temple of Sethraliss 2.5%
  11. #11 Colubrine Band
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 1.9%
  12. #12 Pilfered Precious Band
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Den of Nalorakk 1.5%
  13. #13 Ula'tek's Bind
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 1.2%
  14. #14 Anguine Gyre
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.9%
  15. #15 Preyhunter's Band
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.9%
  16. #16 Preyhunter's Signet
    308 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss 0.6%
Trinket 1
  1. #1 Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 8 Ula'tek Use 30.2%
    Use: Bite the heart and embrace the ravening hunger, gaining 149 Strength or Agility for 20 sec. While the hunger persists, gain a very high chance to devour a morsel of your target with every attack, dealing 3,525 Physical damage and further increasing your Strength or Agility by 16. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)
  2. #2 Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 7 The Coiled Altar Equip 16.4%
    Equip: You have a chance to follow up your attacks with Guillotine, hurling a massive axe in an arc at your target to deal 11,142 Physical damage. Damage increased by 2% for every 1% health the target is missing.
  3. #3 Keeper's Seething Core
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 2 Entombed Sentinels Equip 6.5%
    Equip: Your attacks have a high chance to grant you Focus of Ula'tek, increasing your Haste by 67 for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap. When two or more applications are active, your focus sharpens further to increase the effect by 20%.
  4. #4 Resonant Bellowstone
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row Equip 6.5%
    Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to echo with Xathuux's furious roar, increasing your Critical Strike by 13 for 30 sec. During this time, each of your attacks increases your Critical Strike by an additional 1, stacking up to a maximum of 5 times.
  5. #5 Tattered Amani War Banner
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs Use 2.5%
    Use: Plant the banner for 15 sec! Fighting within 12 yards of it fills you with Battle Fervor, granting 305 of your highest secondary stat. Defeating at least 1 enemy while the banner stands will extend Banner's duration by 5 sec. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)
  6. #6 Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 3 The Lost Explorers Equip 1.5%
    Equip: You have a chance to pull an artifact of questionable value out of the bag when casting spells and abilities, enhancing your secondary stats in various ways. There are probably no fish left in the bag, but it's hard to be sure.
  7. #7 Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 1 Nek'zali the Soulcoiler Equip 1.2%
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant you 178 of a random secondary stat and 89 of a random tertiary stat for 12 sec.
  8. #8 Fiber of Living Agony
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Equip 1.2%
    Equip: Your attacks have a chance to rouse the fiber, increasing your Critical Strike by 63 for 15 sec.
  9. #9 Idol of the War Loa
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Den of Nalorakk 0.9%
  10. #10 Ruby Whelp Shell
    311 Mythic+ Dungeon Ruby Life Pools Equip 0.6%
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to call a Ruby Whelpling, which will try to be helpful and assist you in combat. Use: Call your Ruby Whelpling to inspect your target's situation, teaching them how to be helpful. (1 Day Cooldown)
  11. #11 Vile Vial of Volatile Venom
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs Use 0.6%
    Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 513 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 73 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
Trinket 2
  1. #1 Voracious Heart of Ula'tek
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 8 Ula'tek Use 30.2%
    Use: Bite the heart and embrace the ravening hunger, gaining 149 Strength or Agility for 20 sec. While the hunger persists, gain a very high chance to devour a morsel of your target with every attack, dealing 3,525 Physical damage and further increasing your Strength or Agility by 16. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)
  2. #2 Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 7 The Coiled Altar Equip 16.4%
    Equip: You have a chance to follow up your attacks with Guillotine, hurling a massive axe in an arc at your target to deal 11,142 Physical damage. Damage increased by 2% for every 1% health the target is missing.
  3. #3 Keeper's Seething Core
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 2 Entombed Sentinels Equip 6.5%
    Equip: Your attacks have a high chance to grant you Focus of Ula'tek, increasing your Haste by 67 for 12 sec. Multiple applications may overlap. When two or more applications are active, your focus sharpens further to increase the effect by 20%.
  4. #4 Resonant Bellowstone
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row Equip 6.5%
    Equip: Your damaging abilities have a chance to echo with Xathuux's furious roar, increasing your Critical Strike by 13 for 30 sec. During this time, each of your attacks increases your Critical Strike by an additional 1, stacking up to a maximum of 5 times.
  5. #5 Tattered Amani War Banner
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs Use 2.5%
    Use: Plant the banner for 15 sec! Fighting within 12 yards of it fills you with Battle Fervor, granting 305 of your highest secondary stat. Defeating at least 1 enemy while the banner stands will extend Banner's duration by 5 sec. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)
  6. #6 Gebbo's Bottomless Bag
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 3 The Lost Explorers Equip 1.5%
    Equip: You have a chance to pull an artifact of questionable value out of the bag when casting spells and abilities, enhancing your secondary stats in various ways. There are probably no fish left in the bag, but it's hard to be sure.
  7. #7 Effigy of Ula'tek's Faithful
    311 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 1 Nek'zali the Soulcoiler Equip 1.2%
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant you 178 of a random secondary stat and 89 of a random tertiary stat for 12 sec.
  8. #8 Fiber of Living Agony
    321 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Equip 1.2%
    Equip: Your attacks have a chance to rouse the fiber, increasing your Critical Strike by 63 for 15 sec.
  9. #9 Idol of the War Loa
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Den of Nalorakk 0.9%
  10. #10 Ruby Whelp Shell
    311 Mythic+ Dungeon Ruby Life Pools Equip 0.6%
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to call a Ruby Whelpling, which will try to be helpful and assist you in combat. Use: Call your Ruby Whelpling to inspect your target's situation, teaching them how to be helpful. (1 Day Cooldown)
  11. #11 Vile Vial of Volatile Venom
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Altar of Fangs Use 0.6%
    Use: Take a small sip of venom, gaining 513 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec. Afterwards, a random secondary stat is reduced by 73 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
Back
  1. #1 Speakeasy Shroud
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 48.5%
  2. #2 Fireproof Drape
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Ruby Life Pools 10.8%
  3. #3 Adherent's Silken Shroud
    331 Crafted 10.2%
Main Hand
  1. #1 Blood Knight's Warblade
    331 Crafted 50.0%
  2. #2 Maze-roa, Warlord's Fury
    334 Raid drop The Venomous Abyss Boss 7 The Coiled Altar Equip 13.6%
    Equip: Your attacks have a high chance to apply Venomfang, dealing 1,328 Nature damage over 6 sec before bursting to deal 581 Nature damage to nearby enemies. Multiple applications may overlap.
  3. #3 Xathuux's Cleave
    321 Mythic+ Dungeon Murder Row 12.0%

Gems

Enchants

  • Head
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance 57.5% Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed 26.4%
  • Shoulder
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace 59.6% Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness 26.5%
  • Chest
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul 97.8%
  • Legs
    +$k2 Agility/Strength & +$k1 Stamina 96.4%
  • Feet
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity 56.9% Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt 32.1%
  • Hands
    +$k1 Stamina 97.3%
  • Ring 1
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle 95.1%
  • Main Hand
    Rune of the Apocalypse 99.2%

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

Full Death Knight Unholy guide on Wowhead →

Consumables

Flasks
Potions
Food

Recommended raid flasks, potions, food and runes for Midnight Season 2.

Check your gear

See exactly which BiS pieces you're missing.

Open Gear Analyzer →

About this list

More Death Knight Unholy guides
Unholy Rotation & Opener Unholy Talent Builds
Other Death Knight Specs
Death Knight Blood Death Knight Frost Death Knight Unholy
More BiS Guides
Demon Hunter Devourer Demon Hunter Havoc Demon Hunter Vengeance Druid Balance Druid Feral Druid Guardian Druid Restoration Evoker Augmentation All specs →
CurseForge  ·  Wago.io  ·  Gear Analyzer