Frost Death Knight

Rotation and Cooldowns

This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Frost Death Knight abilities and cooldowns.

Single Target

Ensure Frost Fever is applied before engaging the target.

• ObliterateView detailsUse if Killing Machine proc is active.
• Frost StrikeView detailsTo maintain Icy Talons and Unleashed Frenzy buffs.
• Remorseless WinterView detailsUse on cooldown.
• Frost StrikeView detailsIf you have 5 stacks of Rune Of Razorice.
• Howling BlastView detailsUse if Rime proc is active.
• Soul ReaperView detailsIf target is below 35% health and you have 3+ Runes.
• Frost StrikeView detailsIf you have 70+ Runic Power.
• Obliterate
• Frost Strike

Focus on using Obliterate with Killing Machine procs, followed by Frost Strike to maintain buffs. Use Remorseless Winter on cooldown and Soul Reaper when the target is low.

AoE

Use Death And Decay to initiate AoE damage.

• Death And Decay
• ObliterateView detailsIf you have a Killing Machine proc.
• Remorseless Winter
• Glacial AdvanceView detailsIf Unleashed Frenzy or Icy Talons is not at max stacks.
• Howling BlastView detailsUse if Rime proc is active.
• Obliterate

In AoE, start with Death And Decay, then use Obliterate with procs. Maintain Remorseless Winter and use Howling Blast with procs.

Cooldowns

Use cooldowns strategically to maximize damage output.

• Reapers MarkView detailsUse on cooldown before Pillar Of Frost.
• Remorseless WinterView detailsUse on cooldown, avoid during Pillar Of Frost if using Obliteration.
• Chill StreakView detailsUse on cooldown before Pillar Of Frost.
• Pillar Of FrostView detailsUse on cooldown, stack with potions or trinkets.
• Empower Rune WeaponView detailsPair with Pillar Of Frost windows.
• Frostwyrms FuryView detailsUse in synergy with Pillar Of Frost for AoE.
• Cold HeartView detailsUse at 16+ stacks.
• Breath Of SindragosaView detailsUse on cooldown, pool resources before.
• ObliterationView detailsUse during Pillar Of Frost for maximum damage.
• Abomination LimbView detailsUse on cooldown, save for adds.

Align cooldowns with Pillar Of Frost for maximum damage. Use Reapers Mark and Chill Streak before Pillar, and manage Breath Of Sindragosa effectively.