Cataclysm Classic Unholy Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Unholy Death Knight in Cataclysm Classic.
Unholy 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 Unholy Death Knight spec, which is :
- Strength
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
- Haste Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
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 | Elementium Deathplate Helmet | Hit →
Critical Strike |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands; |
Neck | Necklace of Fetishes | Hit →
Haste |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
Shoulder | Elementium Deathplate Pauldrons | Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
Cloak | Glittering Epidermis | Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Chest | Elementium Deathplate Breastplate | Mastery →
Haste |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
Bracer | Earthcrack Bracers | Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands |
|
Gloves | Elementium Deathplate Gauntlets | Mastery →
Haste |
Baleroc
(H) Firelands |
Belt | Cinch of the Flaming Ember | Hit →
Haste |
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted |
Legs | Lavaworm Legplates | Mastery →
Haste |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
Boots | Arachnaflame Treads | Bethtilac
(H) Firelands |
|
Ring 1 | Alysrazor's Band | Expertise →
Critical Strike |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
Ring 2 | Obsidian Signet of the Avengers | Hit →
Haste |
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted |
Trinket 1 | Vessel of Acceleration | Ragnaros
(H) Firelands; |
|
Trinket 2 | Heart of Rage | Expertise →
Mastery |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Weapon | Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand | Mastery →
Haste |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands; |
Sigil | Relic of the Elemental Lords | Critical Strike →
Hit |
700
Valor Points |
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 cap in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Magma Plated Helmet | Expertise →
Hit |
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent; |
Neck | Caelestrasz's Will | Dodge →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Shoulder | Magma Plated Pauldrons | Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Cloak | Glittering Epidermis | Critical Strike →
Hit |
Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Chest | Magma Plated Battleplate | Critical Strike →
Hit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | Bracers of the Mat'redor | Critical Strike →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | Magma Plated Gauntlets | Mastery →
Hit |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | Sky Strider Belt of the Earthfall | Critical Strike →
Hit |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Legs | Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthfall | Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Boots | Massacre Treads | Mastery →
Haste |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ring 1 | Dargonax's Signet | Critical Strike →
Haste |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | Cloudburst Ring of the Earthfall | Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Trinket 1 | Heart of Rage | Expertise →
Haste |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Trinket 2 | Heart of Solace | Augh
(H) Lost City of the Tol'vir |
|
Weapon | Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood | Critical Strike →
Haste |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Sigil | Relic of Aggramar | Expertise →
Haste |
700
Valor Points |
Changelog
- 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
More Cataclysm Death Knight Guides
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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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