Frost Death Knight Frequently Asked Questions — The War Within (11.1.0)
On this page, we go over several of the most frequently asked questions regarding Frost Death Knight in World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.1.0). This will be updated as more common repeated questions surface over the course of the expansion.
Is 2H or DW better in Mythic+?
Due to how our talents interact with Dual-Wield, it tends to be the best option
in Mythic+. Especially 
Icy Death Torrent synergises really well with
Dual-Wield.
How Viable is Two-Handed Frost?
2H Frost is viable in The War Within. It is generally a few % behind Dual-Wield builds but can still do well!
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.
Changelog
- 24 Feb. 2025: Reviewed and updated for Patch 11.1.
- 15 Dec. 2024: Reviewed and update for Patch 11.0.7.
- 21 Oct. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 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 produces guide content on YouTube and frequently streams on Twitch.
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