Unholy Death Knight Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 175 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Unholy players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Unholy DK.
This page shows the most popular hero talent choices for Unholy Death Knights among top WarcraftLogs parses, split by raid boss and Mythic+ dungeon. The ranking is based on the share of parses using each hero talent, with 97 distinct talent builds observed. San'layn leads overall at 80.8% of parses, while Rider of the Apocalypse appears on 19.2%. In raids, San'layn is the top pick for Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Lost Explorers, The Twin Fangs, and Ula'tek, while Rider of the Apocalypse leads on Entombed Sentinels, Vashnik the Malignant, Sszorak, and The Coiled Altar.
In high-key Mythic+, San'layn dominates every listed dungeon, and in farm keys it is preferred everywhere except Voidscar Arena, where Rider of the Apocalypse takes the top spot. When reading the table, note that the hero talent share is calculated over individual parses, not over the number of distinct builds, so a boss listing five builds may still show a clear majority for one hero talent.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
San'layn
85.2%
Rider of the Apocalypse
14.8%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 40 players Mythic+ 38 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
98%
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Rune of Overload
92%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
San'layn | #1 | bengjibsa — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 给布瑞巫法可 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Hondô — Blood Furnace (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Znoo — Thrall (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Remotey — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
San'layn | #1 | Neitoperho — Frostmane (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 韭菜炒鸡蛋 — 狂风峭壁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 喜多郁代 — 万色星辰 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Neerö — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 失重 — 伊利丹 (CN) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
San'layn | #1 | Znoo — Thrall (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Emoray — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Winjoo — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 米丶米 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 安静丶 — 永恒之井 (CN) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
San'layn | #1 | 失重 — 伊利丹 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Caltharius — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Metaenjoyer — The Maelstrom (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Finesthour — Icecrown (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Bonemilker — Alleria (US) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
San'layn | #1 | 光輝歲月丷 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Arthasnokkov — Emerald Dream (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 忙碌的海狸 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Flameroll — Thrall (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Festerbloom — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | 忙碌的海狸 — 罗宁 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 紅袖添香灬 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Blahbang — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | taeyeoning — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Finesthour — Icecrown (US) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
San'layn | #1 | 紅袖添香灬 — 罗宁 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 韭菜炒鸡蛋 — 狂风峭壁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 喜多郁代 — 万色星辰 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Worchiko — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 死灵小核弹 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
San'layn | #1 | Xanya — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | rechon — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | dyarai — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 忙碌的海狸 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | hasaelbaingkeu — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
San'layn | #1 | Hondô — Blood Furnace (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Helken — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Waalpen — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Distray — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
San'layn | #1 | Fopu — Mal'Ganis (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | hasaelbaingkeu — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | baeksujukgi — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Hondô — Blood Furnace (US) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
San'layn | #1 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Rendohr — Draenor (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 黑之九五一 — 死亡之翼 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Dispelmoment — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 热心市民小李 — 霜之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
San'layn | #1 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Hondô — Blood Furnace (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | melho — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Forman — Caelestrasz (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Distray — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Xanya — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | tamjwi — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Waalpen — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Persês — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
San'layn | #1 | Thulu — Taerar (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | jongdalsaeseulpiuneunbam — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Gripslave — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | hasaelbaingkeu — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Qnk — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
San'layn | #1 | 百鸟三 — 奥拉基尔 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 鱼面筋 — 布兰卡德 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 卟咿 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 画惜丶 — 死亡之翼 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Daisyanna — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
San'layn | #1 | 百鸟三 — 奥拉基尔 (CN) | |
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #2 | Tasso — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #3 | Kadumi — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #4 | Rinjoardk — Thrall (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Dkayneme — Blackhand (EU) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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 Ruby Life Pools |
San'layn | #1 | 是陌客呀 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Myzouth — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 你们白打工 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 无敌雷欧大王 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
 Murder Row |
San'layn | #1 | Heartcold — Zul'jin (US) | |
| San'layn | #3 | Schattengram — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Milkybrate — Deathwing (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #7 | Abcdef — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
San'layn | #1 | Yodadkt — Area 52 (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 别回收我装备 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Morós — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Kahuneh — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
San'layn | #1 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Cosmickaguya — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 两斤猪肉 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 册琳娜 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Trogagodk — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
San'layn | #2 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #3 | Floorki — Sargeras (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 萌塔基 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Goosedekay — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | 丶白龙马丶 — 回音山 (CN) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Ruvic — Dentarg (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Myzouth — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 向晚大魔玉 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Apricity — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
 King's Rest |
San'layn | #1 | Morós — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | bengjibsa — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Poowshzerak — Area 52 (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Jespar — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Rzluh — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
San'layn | #1 | Goosedekay — Bleeding Hollow (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Myzouth — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Procapproved — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | 是陌客呀 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #9 | Trogagodk — Silvermoon (EU) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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| Ruby Life Pools |
San'layn | #1 | Furinaslayer — 冰风岗 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 册琳娜 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Morós — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Mistudk — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Sheldrasdk — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
San'layn | #1 | Emoray — Kazzak (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Izarami — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Valandryl — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Riyawn — Sargeras (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 喜多郁代 — 万色星辰 (CN) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
San'layn | #1 | Emoray — Kazzak (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Furinaslayer — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Sedqt — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 余无声 — 安苏 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 红色奶盖 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
San'layn | #1 | Preodk — Area 52 (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 册琳娜 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Zyraal — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Isaacgrim — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Myragè — Lordaeron (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
San'layn | #1 | Furinaslayer — 冰风岗 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Nârados — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Yarrgidk — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Fynee — Eldre'Thalas (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Winjoo — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | Yarrgidk — Kazzak (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Emoray — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Ksetr — Gordunni (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Miratrixdk — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 册琳娜 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| King's Rest |
San'layn | #1 | 册琳娜 — 冰风岗 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Mogtur — Azshara (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Korangar — Dalaran (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Ravesngraves — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 灵魂挽歌丶丶 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
San'layn | #1 | 丶与我赴山海 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 孤独与清酒丶 — 诺森德 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Wolyasdk — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Mordulgor — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Ayran — Twisting Nether (EU) |
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