Unholy Death Knight
Melee • Pressure Specialist • Grip Master
Master of pressure with multi-dot uptime, Grip chains, and perfect positioning. The ultimate pressure engine for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Unholy Death Knight from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and positioning
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand positioning fundamentals
- Practice cooldown management
Pressure Spreading
Key Focus: Keep multi-dot uptime
- Master multi-dot rotation
- Learn pressure mechanics
- Understand DoT management
Grip Mastery
Key Focus: Grip healers in swaps
- Master Grip usage
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand positioning control
Positioning
Key Focus: Anchor midline
- Master midline positioning
- Learn to balance offense and defense
- Understand strategic positioning
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with IBF
- Learn to use IBF early
- Master defensive cooldown timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate Grip with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master Grip coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect Grip execution
- Perfect Grip execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead melee pressure synergy
- Lead team's pressure strategy
- Master melee coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the Grip playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every Grip lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's pressure strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of pressure and control
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Anchor positioning: Midline, never frontline
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Grip positioning: Perfect for team control
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
Pressure Mastery
- Multi-dot uptime: Perfect pressure maintenance
- Grip chains: Grip healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Resource management: Perfect rune control
Team Coordination
- Grip coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team pressure strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's pressure strategy
Defensive Play
- IBF discipline: Perfect timing
- Kiting mastery: Never dies to ranged
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect rune control
Key Abilities & Usage
Grip
Your primary control tool. Use to pull healers into your team for kills and control positioning.
Multi-Dot
Your pressure tool. Keep DoTs on all targets to maintain constant pressure.
Icebound Fortitude
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Death Grip
Your mobility tool. Use to engage, escape, and position for optimal pressure.