Mists of Pandaria Classic Blood Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Blood Death Knight in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Blood 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 
Blood Death Knight spec, which is
as follows:
- Stamina
- Mastery
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Parry
- Dodge
- Haste
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 Best in Slot
This list excludes Conquest gear and items from World Bosses.
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Giantfoot Headguard |
Dodge →
Expertise |
Galleon |
| Neck |  Shackle of Eversparks |
Hit →
Mastery |
30x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderguards of the Lost Catacomb |
Expertise →
Hit |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Yi's Cloak of Courage |
Parry →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Ornate Battleplate of the Master |
Expertise →
Hit |
 Blacksmithing |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Defiled Earth |
Hit →
Expertise |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of Battle Command |
Parry →
Hit |
Blacksmithing |
| Belt |  Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault |
Haste →
Hit |
45x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Lost Catacomb |
Dodge →
Hit |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Deepwater Greatboots |
Parry →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of the Shattered Shell |
Dodge →
Hit |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of the Unscathed |
Dodge →
Hit |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmist Vortex |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Niuzao |
 Ox Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 10 Aug. 2025: Updated for MSV Celestial Dungeon gear.
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.