Unholy Death Knight Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 97 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
80.8%
Rider of the Apocalypse
19.2%
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
San'layn | #1 | Gkurfvrst — 卡德加 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 紅袖添香灬 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Leedlle — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Nadriethiël — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Lethkar — Sargeras (US) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Rider of the Apocalypse | #1 | Shenroh — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #2 | Endzdekay — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #3 | 郝睡觉了 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #4 | 紅袖添香灬 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | Submit — Turalyon (EU) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
San'layn | #1 | Lethkar — Sargeras (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Sedqt — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Preodk — Area 52 (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Leedlle — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Dkflawkins — Area 52 (US) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Rider of the Apocalypse | #1 | Smashixo — Illidan (US) | |
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #2 | Finesthour — Icecrown (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Dkbagally — Stormrage (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Phyxius — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | Mynoow — Blackhand (EU) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Rider of the Apocalypse | #1 | Altaras — Rajaxx (EU) | |
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #2 | Nervesdk — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Zarmakai — Stormreaver (US) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #4 | Glizzard — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | Hastrupdk — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
 H6 · The Twin Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | Altaras — Rajaxx (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Daisyanna — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Anonymous — () | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Adeeoz — Illidan (US) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Rider of the Apocalypse | #1 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #3 | 善恶有报 — 自由之风 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Qnk — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #6 | Drimdogg — Area 52 (US) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
San'layn | #1 | Odnorazka — Stormrage (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Swoleman — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Brbrpatapum — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | 秋雨好運 — 白银之手 (CN) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
San'layn | #1 | Rangedbad — Area 52 (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Grâve — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Shabakor — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Qldurtms — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 散华礼弥丷 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
 Murder Row |
San'layn | #1 | 壮心 — 白银之手 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Ténauthodk — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 是陌客呀 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #6 | Ataxx — Illidan (US) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
San'layn | #1 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Rammoskebab — Eredar (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Miratrixdk — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 壮心 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Squirtcaller — Illidan (US) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
San'layn | #2 | Cosmickaguya — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #3 | Siox — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 是陌客呀 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Morós — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
San'layn | #1 | Goosedekay — Bleeding Hollow (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Besttáco — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Sedqt — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Ballor — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | 壮心 — 白银之手 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 竹笙椰子鸡 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Goosedekay — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | Besttáco — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 King's Rest |
San'layn | #1 | Cosmickaguya — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Siox — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Jespar — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 竹笙椰子鸡 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
San'layn | #1 | Miratrixdk — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Squirtcaller — Illidan (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Rammoskebab — Eredar (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Goosedekay — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 碇唯 — 世界之树 (CN) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Life Pools |
San'layn | #1 | Avablood — Kazzak (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Friendpatrol — Dalaran (US) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Rangedbad — Area 52 (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | 一块草莓班戟 — 黑铁 (CN) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | Awakenedkoss — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
San'layn | #1 | Môrî — Illidan (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | 风灬焰 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Ringostarz — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #4 | Whippsdk — Area 52 (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 俺身后有尾巴 — 暗影之月 (CN) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
San'layn | #1 | 失重 — 伊利丹 (CN) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Zyraal — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | 壮心 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Kaltradk — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 柳贯壹 — 无尽之海 (CN) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
San'layn | #1 | Hotdk — Thrall (US) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Uncledk — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Tranqx — Drak'thul (US) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Diseasex — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #5 | 死球 — 梅尔加尼 (CN) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Rider of the Apocalypse | #1 | Freakxoidk — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Cadanver — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Deshgloomer — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #5 | Sedqt — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #6 | Woenseldk — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
San'layn | #1 | Miratrixdk — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| San'layn | #2 | Mefodkadk — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| San'layn | #3 | Gwynblaeìdd — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #4 | Nefeah — 冰風崗哨 (TW) | — | |
| San'layn | #5 | Silènt — Tichondrius (US) | — | |
| King's Rest |
San'layn | #1 | Jdk — Tarren Mill (EU) | — |
| San'layn | #2 | Sloudensdk — Revushchiy ford (EU) | — | |
| San'layn | #3 | Malikethx — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| San'layn | #4 | Lÿhdia — Archimonde (EU) | — | |
| San'layn | #5 | Vayra — Area 52 (US) | — | |
| Temple of Sethraliss |
San'layn | #1 | Clusteri — Ragnaros (US) | — |
| San'layn | #2 | Snowso — Hyjal (EU) | — | |
| Rider of the Apocalypse | #3 | Nefeah — 冰風崗哨 (TW) | — | |
| San'layn | #4 | Ghouldenis — Zul'jin (US) | — | |
| San'layn | #5 | Floormat — Sylvanas (EU) | — |
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