Frost Death Knight DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 4. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 5. Strengths
  • 6. Weaknesses
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Stat Choice
  • 3. Basic Rotations
    • 3.1. Single Target Rotation
    • 3.2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 4. Cooldowns
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resources
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. Cooldowns
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 56) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 57) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 58) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
  • 2. Relic Choice
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. AoE
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice
  • 2. Tier 2 Upgrade Priority
  • 3. Tier 3 Upgrade Priority
    • 3.1. Single Target
    • 3.2. AoE
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 3. Cooldown Usage
  • 4. Optional Read: Mastering Your Frost Death Knight
    • 4.1. Runes and Runic Power
      • 4.1.1. Runes
      • 4.1.2. Runic Power
    • 4.2. Dual-Wielding Versus Two-Handed
    • 4.3. Mastery: Frozen Heart
    • 4.4. Procs
      • 4.4.1. Killing Machine Procs
      • 4.4.2. Rime Procs
    • 4.5. Anti-Magic Shell Usage
    • 4.6. Advanced Cooldown Usage
      • 4.6.1. Pillar of Frost
      • 4.6.2. Empower Rune Weapon
      • 4.6.3. Artifact Abilities
      • 4.6.4. Horn of Winter
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Statistics Priority
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Death Knights
      • 1.1.1. Raise Ally
      • 1.1.2. Mind Freeze
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Frost Death Knights
      • 1.2.1. Death Grip Mouseover Macro
      • 1.2.2. Howling Blast
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Death Knights
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.7. mRunes
      • 2.1.8. Omen Threat Meter
      • 2.1.9. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Frost Death Knights
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot
  • 2. Tier 20 Set Bonus
  • 3. Trinkets
  • 4. Legendary Items
  • 5. Loot Competition
  • 6. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Frost Death Knight in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Frost Death Knight guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Totemlord, a Frost Death Knight enthusiast and respected theorycrafter on the Frost Death Knight Discord. You can contact him on Discord under the name Nic#9561.

1. Gems

You should use Saber's Eye of Strength in one socket, and Quick Lightsphene (or the cheaper Quick Dawnlight) in all other sockets.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Strength Enchant Cloak - Word of Strength (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Haste Enchant Ring - Word of Haste
Main-hand Weapon	Rune of Razorice
Off-hand Weapon	Rune of the Fallen Crusader

3. Consumables

Flask of the Countless Armies should be used for raids along with Potion of Prolonged Power (for Breath of Sindragosa) or Potion of the Old War (for the machine gun playstyle) as your potion of choice. You should eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the buff to your Strength (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food). Ancient Healing Potion can be used in place of Healthstones.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 05 Sep. 2017: Updated recommendations to account for Haste now being the best secondary stat.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 13 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 24 Apr. 2017: Removed mentions of Machine Gun playstyle.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Changed food recommendation to Lavish Suramar Feast.
• 21 Jan. 2017: Updated neck enchant recommendation to only Mark of the Hidden Satyr, fixed an issue where we were recommending an Agility gem, and updated potion recommendations.
• 10 Jan. 2017: Added Breath of Sindragosa build mentions/recommendations.
• 31 Oct. 2016: Added a mention of how the stat breakpoints will affect your gearing.
• 27 Oct. 2016: Updated the recommendations to account for Versatility now being the preferred secondary stat.
• 05 Oct. 2016: Updated the recommendations to account for Haste now being the single preferred secondary stat.
• 25 Sep. 2016: Updated neck enchant recommendations and removed mentions of a ratio between Critical Strike and Haste.
• 20 Sep. 2016: Added Potion of the Old War as a recommended potion, alongside Potion of Deadly Grace.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.