Cataclysm Classic Frost Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Frost Death Knight in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Frost Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear Set
The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat priority of the Frost Death Knight spec, which is as follows:
- Strength
- Hit Rating (8%)
- Expertise Rating (6.5%)
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Gift of Nadun | Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
Shoulder | Raz's Pauldrons | Mastery →
Haste |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
Cloak | Drape of Inimitable Fate | World BoE drop | |
Chest | Elementium Deathplate | Mastery →
Haste |
Blacksmithing |
Bracer | Alpha Bracers | Mastery →
Haste |
Anraphet
(H)Halls of Origination |
Gloves | Magma Plated Gauntlets | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
1650
Justice Points |
Belt | Elementium Girdle of Pain | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Corefire Legplates | World BoE drop | |
Boots | Woe Breeder's Boots | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Ring 1 | Blauvelt's Family Crest | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
World BoE Drop |
Ring 2 | Signet of Transformation | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Corla, Herald of Twilight
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
Trinket 1 | License to Slay | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Trinket 2 | Impatience of Youth | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
Main-hand Weapon | Scimitar of the Sirocco | Archaeology | |
Off-hand Weapon | Scimitar of the Sirocco | Archaeology | |
Sigil | Relic of Aggramar | Expertise →
Haste |
700
Valor Points |
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades | Engineering | |
Neck | Gift of Nadun | Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
Shoulder | Raz's Pauldrons | Mastery →
Haste |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
Cloak | Drape of Inimitable Fate | World BoE drop | |
Chest | Magma Plated Battleplate | 2200
Valor Points |
|
Bracer | Alpha Bracers | Mastery →
Haste |
Anraphet
(H)Halls of Origination |
Gloves | Magma Plated Gauntlets | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
1650
Valor Points |
Belt | Elementium Girdle of Pain | Blacksmithing | |
Legs | Corefire Legplates | World BoE drop | |
Boots | Woe Breeder's Boots | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Ring 1 | Blauvelt's Family Crest | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
World BoE Drop |
Ring 2 | Signet of Transformation | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Corla, Herald of Twilight
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
Trinket 1 | License to Slay | 1650
Valor Points |
|
Trinket 2 | Impatience of Youth | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
Main-hand Weapon | Scimitar of the Sirocco | Archaeology | |
Off-hand Weapon | Scimitar of the Sirocco | Archaeology | |
Sigil | Relic of Aggramar | Expertise →
Haste |
700
Valor Points |
Slot | Item | Source | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Helm | Magma Plated Helmet | Expertise →
Mastery |
32
Fissure Stone Fragment | |
Neck | Cloudburst Necklaceof the Faultline | 12
Fissure Stone Fragment |
||
Shoulder | Magma Plated Pauldrons | Haste →
Mastery |
32
Fissure Stone Fragment | |
Cloak | Cloudburst Cloakof the Faultline | Critical Strike →
Hit |
12
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
Chest | Elementium Deathplate Breastplate | Critical Strike →
Hit |
2200
Valor Points |
|
Bracer | Bracers of the Mat'redor | Critical Strike →
Mastery |
80
Fissure Stone Fragment | |
Gloves | Fists of Fury | Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Blacksmithing | |
Belt | Sky Strider Beltof the Faultline | 12
Fissure Stone Fragment |
||
Legs | Elementium Deathplate Greaves | Expertise →
Mastery |
2200
Valor Points |
|
Boots | Warboots of Mighty Lords | Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Blacksmithing | |
Ring 1 | Cloudburst Ringof the Faultline | 12
Fissure Stone Fragment |
||
Ring 2 | Dargonax's Signet | Critical Strike →
Hit |
80
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
Trinket 1 | Heart of Rage | Expertise →
Mastery |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
Trinket 2 | Apparatus of Khaz'goroth | Trash in Firelands | ||
Weapon | Obsidium Cleaver | Hit →
Haste |
30 | Trash in Firelands |
Weapon | Obsidium Cleaver | Hit →
Haste |
30 | Trash in Firelands |
Sigil | Relic of the Elemental Lords | Critical Strike →
Mastery |
700
Valor Points |
3.
Changelog
- 02 Nov. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 27 Jul. 2024: Reviewed and Updated for ZG/ZA release.
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