diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
index f0dd5173286..a5eb978ede0 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Unit/Unit.cpp
@@ -10689,6 +10689,11 @@ void Unit::ProcSkillsAndReactives(bool isVictim, Unit* procTarget, uint32 typeMa
             // for victim
             if (isVictim)
             {
+                // Skip checks for Death Knights when in Blood Presence (Rune Strike)
+                if (getClass() == CLASS_DEATH_KNIGHT && hitMask & (PROC_HIT_DODGE | PROC_HIT_PARRY | PROC_HIT_BLOCK))
+                    if (GetAuraEffect(SPELL_AURA_MOD_BASE_RESISTANCE_PCT, SPELLFAMILY_DEATHKNIGHT, 0x800000, 0, 0, GetGUID()))
+                        return;
+
                 // if victim and dodge attack
                 if (hitMask & PROC_HIT_DODGE)
                 {
diff --git a/src/server/scripts/Spells/spell_dk.cpp b/src/server/scripts/Spells/spell_dk.cpp
index fe0bbda0b12..b174578bddd 100644
--- a/src/server/scripts/Spells/spell_dk.cpp
+++ b/src/server/scripts/Spells/spell_dk.cpp
@@ -794,6 +794,9 @@ class spell_dk_presence : public AuraScript
         // Improved Blood Presence and Blood Presence triggered effect
         if (spellId == SPELL_DK_BLOOD_PRESENCE)
         {
+            // Apply defense state to permanently enable Rune Strike
+            target->ModifyAuraState(AURA_STATE_DEFENSE, true);
+
             if (Aura const* improvedBloodPresenceAura = target->GetAuraOfRankedSpell(SPELL_DK_IMPROVED_BLOOD_PRESENCE_R1, target->GetGUID()))
             {
                 // Rune Regeneration bonus effect
@@ -823,6 +826,9 @@ class spell_dk_presence : public AuraScript
         target->RemoveAura(SPELL_DK_IMPROVED_FROST_PRESENCE);
         target->RemoveAura(SPELL_DK_IMPROVED_UNHOLY_PRESENCE);
         target->RemoveAura(SPELL_DK_IMPROVED_BLOOD_PRESENCE);
+
+        if (GetId() == SPELL_DK_BLOOD_PRESENCE)
+            target->ModifyAuraState(AURA_STATE_DEFENSE, false);
     }
 
     void Register() override