Frost Death Knight Frequently Asked Questions — Dragonflight 10.2
On this page, we go over several of the most frequently asked questions regarding Frost Death Knight in World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.2. This will be updated as more common repeated questions surface over the course of the expansion.
Do bounces of Chill Streak on myself count towards the total number of bouces?
Yes, self-bouces counts towards the total!
Is 2H or DW better in Mythic+?
Due to how 
Might of the Frozen Wastes interacts with our 
Obliterate
cleave in Mythic+, 2H is significantly better for your overall throughput! You
can play Dual-Wield with the 
Breath of Sindragosa build!
How Viable is Two-Handed Frost?
2H Frost is 100% viable in Dragonflight. It is the go-to build in Mythic+ and the best build with the Legendary weapon.
How much is the Killing Machine proc rate increased for 2H?
The effective proc rate of 
Killing Machine is ~50% for dual-wield
and 100% for 2H with Might of the Frozen Wastes. dual-wield still gets
38% more natural procs.
Can I play DW with Obliteration in Mythic+
Due to how Might of the Frozen Wastes interacts with our Obliterate
cleave in Mythic+, 2H is significantly better for your overall throughput! You
can play Dual-Wield with the Breath of Sindragosa build!
Changelog
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
- 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 01 May 2023: Reivewed for Patch 10.1. Added extra answer for DW viability for Obliteration in Mythic+.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written by Bicepspump, a semi-hardcore player raiding with Pescorus on Kazzak. He is heavily involved in the DK DPS theorycrafting community, testing hyoptheses and investigating the correct priority to use. He is also a moderator in the Acherus Death Knight Discord, frequently answering questions and discussing optimisations (do not hesitate to reach out). He produces guide content on YouTube and frequently streams on Twitch.
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