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Death Knight Specialization

Frost Death Knight

DPS specialization of the Death Knight.

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Frost Death Knight at a glance

Class
Death Knight
Role
DPS
Armor
Plate
Resource
Runes and Runic Power
Introduced in
Wrath of the Lich King
Sibling specs
2
Spec spells
10
PvP talents
10

Frost Death Knight spellbook

Frost Death Knight PvP talents

Frost Death Knight PvP talents.

  • Bitter ChillChains of Ice reduces the target's Haste by 8%. Frost Strike refreshes the duration of Chains of Ice.
  • Bloodforged ArmorDeath Strike reduces all Physical damage taken by 25% for 4 sec.
  • Dark SimulacrumPlaces a dark ward on an enemy player that persists for 12 sec, triggering when the enemy next spends mana on a spell, and allowing the Death Knight to unleash an exact duplicate of that spell.
  • DeathchillYour Remorseless Winter and Chains of Ice apply Deathchill, rooting the target in place for 4 sec. Remorseless Winter All targets within 8 yards are afflicted with Deathchill when Remorseless Winter is cast. Chains of Ice When you Chains of Ice a target already afflicted by your Chains of Ice they will be afflicted by Deathchill.
  • Death's Cold EmbracePillar of Frost grants you Remorseless Winter and increases its damage by 450% and its radius by 150%, but your movement speed is heavily reduced for its duration. Pillar of Frost's cooldown is increased by 15 sec.
  • DeliriumHowling Blast applies Delirium, reducing the cooldown recovery rate of movement enhancing abilities by 50% for 12 sec.
  • Rot and WitherYour Death's Due rots enemies each time it deals damage, absorbing healing equal to 100% of damage dealt.
  • Shroud of WinterEnemies within 8 yards of you become shrouded in winter, reducing the range of their spells and abilities by 30%.
  • SpellwardenAnti-Magic Shell is now usable on allies and its cooldown is reduced by 10 sec.
  • StrangulateShadowy tendrils constrict an enemy's throat, silencing them for 4 sec ( when used on a target who is casting a spell).

Other Death Knight specializations

Death Knight appearance sets

Recent Frost Death Knight hotfixes

  • October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Death Knight

    Dark Simulacrum (PvP Talent) cooldown reduced to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds).

  • October 6, 2026 Player versus Player › Death Knight › Frost

    Death’s Cold Embrace (PvP Talent) now increases the damage of Remorseless Winter by 450% (was 400%).

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Developers’ notes: Frost Death has been lacking in single target and two target cleave scenarios.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Frostreaper damage increased by 100%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Obliterate damage increased by 10%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

  • September 1, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Developers’ notes: We’re aiming to increase Frost Death Knight’s performance in single target and two target cleave scenarios.

  • September 1, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Howling Blast main target damage increased by 15%.

  • September 1, 2026 Classes › Death Knight › Frost

    Obliterate damage increased by 15%.

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Death Knight hotfix, by date: Death Knight hotfixes.

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