Unholy Death Knight DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1
On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Unholy Death Knight in World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1. We also give budget alternatives.
1. Best Gems for Unholy Death Knights
You should use 
Quick Owlseye (or the cheaper 
Quick Golden Beryl) in all sockets.
2. Best Enchants for Unholy Death Knights
| Slot | Enchantment |
|---|---|
| Rings | |
| Weapon |  Rune of the Fallen Crusader |
3. Consumables for Unholy Death Knights
3.1. Best Flasks and Potions for Unholy
Flask of the Undertow should be used for raids along with
Potion of Bursting Blood for single target encounters and
Battle Potion of Strength for 2+ target encounters.
Warlock Healthstones and 
Coastal Healing Potion should be used when
at low health.
3.2. Best Food for Unholy
You should eat from the 
Bountiful Captain's Feast (or the
personal food 
Boralus Blood Sausage) when possible,
and otherwise Haste food (
Swamp Fish 'n Chips or the cheaper
Ravenberry Tarts).
3.3. Augment Runes for Unholy
If you can afford it, you should use 
Battle-Scarred Augment Runes to
increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes
available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them
for when you need them.
4. Changelog
- 16 Dec. 2018: Fixed a typo in the recommended food section.
- 14 Dec. 2018: Updated the recommended food for the new personal food.
- 10 Dec. 2018: This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
- 26 Aug. 2018: Updated the consumables section.
- 12 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
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This guide has been written by Abyssalwave, a top level Death Knight player. He is a former US #2 hardcore raider who currently raids with Club Camel. You can also check out his YouTube channel.
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