An Overview of Death Knight Class Changes in the War Within Patch 11.1

Last updated on Feb 25, 2025 at 15:56 by Stan 5 comments

The following page covers the latest Death Knight changes in World of Warcraft.

1.

Death Knight Class Guides for the War Within Patch 11.1

If you are looking for Death Knight class guides, please visit one of the guides linked below.

2.

Blood Death Knight Changes in The War Within Season 1 Patch 11.1

  • All ability damage increased by 20%.
3.

Frost Death Knight Changes in The War Within Season 1 Patch 11.1

  • All ability damage increased by 5%.
  • Obliterate Icon Obliterate damage increased by 20%.
  • Frost Strike Icon Frost Strike damage increased by 15%.
  • Rime Icon Rime now increases the damage of Howling Blast Icon Howling Blast by 275% (was 225%).
  • Breath of Sindragosa Icon Breath of Sindragosa damage increased by 10%.
  • Veteran of the Third War Icon Veteran of the Third War now increases Stamina by 12% (was 20%), and 6% in PvP combat (was 10%).
  • Null Magic Icon Null Magic now reduces the magical damage you take by 5% (was 8%), and 3% in PvP combat (was 4%).
  • Permafrost Icon Permafrost now generates an absorb shield at 30% of your auto attack damage (was 40%).
  • Glacial Advance Icon Glacial Advance visual has been updated.
4.

Unholy Death Knight Changes in The War Within Patch 11.1

  • All ability and pet damage increased by 5%.
  • Soul Reaper Icon Soul Reaper damage increased by 35%.
  • Clawing Shadows Icon Clawing Shadows damage increased by 15%. Does not affect Vampiric Strike.
  • Scourge Strike Icon Scourge Strike damage increased by 15%. Does not affect Vampiric Strike.
  • Gargoyle Strike Icon Gargoyle Strike damage increased by 50%.
  • Apocalypse Icon Apocalypse ghoul damage increased by 25%.
  • Magus of the Dead Icon Magus of the Dead damage increased by 55%.
  • Doomed Bidding Icon Doomed Bidding now summons a Magus of the Dead Icon Magus of the Dead for 6 seconds (was 8 seconds).
  • Commander of the Dead Icon Commander of the Dead now increases the damage of Gargoyle and Army of the Dead Icon Army of the Dead by 45% (was 35%).
  • Apocalypse Icon Apocalypse and Raise Dead Icon Raise Dead now summon ghouls instantly and visuals have been updated.
  • Veteran of the Third War Icon Veteran of the Third War now increases Stamina by 12% (was 20%), and 6% in PvP combat (was 10%).
  • Null Magic Icon Null Magic now reduces the magical damage you take by 5% (was 8%), and 3% in PvP combat (was 4%).
  • Permafrost Icon Permafrost now generates an absorb shield at 30% of your auto attack damage (was 40%).
  • Rider of the Apocalypse — All Horsemen damage increased by 10%. Does not include Undeath and Trollbane’s Icy Fury.
5.

Death Knight PvP Changes in the War Within Patch 11.1

  • Walking Dead Icon Walking Dead (PvP Talent) has been removed.
  • New PvP Talent: Death's Cold Embrace Icon Death's Cold EmbracePillar of Frost Icon Pillar of Frost grants you Remorseless Winter Icon Remorseless Winter and increases its damage by 1000% and its radius by 150%, but your movement speed is heavily reduced for its duration. Pillar of Frost Icon Pillar of Frost’s cooldown increased by 15 seconds.
  • Veteran of the Third War Icon Veteran of the Third War now increases Stamina by 6% in PvP combat (was 10%).
  • Null Magic Icon Null Magic now reduces the magical damage you take by 3% in PvP combat (was 4%).
  • Dead of Winter Icon Dead of Winter (PvP Talent) has been removed.
  • Necrotic Wounds Icon Necrotic Wounds no longer has a healing component.
6.

More War Within Patch 11.1 Class Changes

You can find other Patch 11.1 class changes linked below.

7.

Changelog

  • 15 Dec. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
  • 20 Oct. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
  • 18 Aug. 2024: Updated for the War Within launch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for the War Within pre-patch.
  • 06 May 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.7.
  • 19 Mar. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 13 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 24 Oct. 2023: Page added.
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