Cataclysm Classic Frost Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Frost Death Knight in Cataclysm Classic.
Frost Death Knight Best in Slot
The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including
gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from
various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of
Frost Death Knight spec, which is
:
- Strength
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
- Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Hit →
Mastery |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands; |
Neck | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Chest | ![]() |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
|
Bracer | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands |
Gloves | ![]() |
Dodge →
Hit |
Baleroc
(H) Firelands |
Belt | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Legs | ![]() |
Parry →
Haste |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
Boots | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Trash drop
(H) Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Main-hand | ![]() |
Hit →
Haste |
Trash drop
(H) Firelands |
Off-hand | ![]() |
Trash drop
(H) Firelands |
|
Sigil | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
700
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The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent; |
Neck | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Chest | ![]() |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Bracer | ![]() |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Gloves | ![]() |
Mastery →
Hit |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Legs | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Boots | ![]() |
Expertise →
Hit |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Mastery →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Expertise →
Haste |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Main-Hand Weapon | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Off-Hand Weapon | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Sigil | ![]() |
Expertise →
Haste |
700
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Changelog
- 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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