Frost Death Knight Frequently Asked Questions — Season 4
On this page, we go over several of the most frequently asked questions regarding Frost Death Knight in World of Warcraft — Season 4. This will be updated as more common repeated questions surface over the course of the expansion.
How do I use the Legendary?
Outside of Cooldowns as a general rule since the damage of the legendary
doesn't scale with our Strength. For raid, start with 
Howling Blast ->
Legendary. For Mythic+, use towards the end of packs outside of your Pillar window.
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 a viable Raid build on all bosses.
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
- 22 Apr. 2024: Reviewed for Season 4.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 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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