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 |  Yi's Least Favorite Helmet |
Dodge →
Hit |
2500 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Revered |
| Neck |  Wire of the Wakener |
Mastery →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
The Klaxxi Honored |
| Shoulder |  Shoulders of Autumnlight |
Dodge →
Mastery |
1750 Valor Points
Golden Lotus Honored |
| Cloak |  Yi's Cloak of Courage |
Parry →
Hit |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Ornate Battleplate of the Master |
Expertise →
Hit |
 Blacksmithing |
| Bracer |  Battle Shadow Bracers |
Parry →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of Battle Command |
Parry →
Hit |
Blacksmithing |
| Belt |  Star-Stealer Waistguard |
Dodge →
Hit |
45x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Unscathed |
Haste →
Hit |
2500 Valor Points
The Klaxxi Honored |
| Boots |  Yu'lon Guardian Boots |
Dodge →
Hit |
1750 Valor Points
The August Celestials Revered |
| Ring 1 |  Alani's Inflexible Ring |
Dodge →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
Golden Lotus Honored |
| Ring 2 | Seal of the Unscathed |
Dodge →
Hit |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Trinket 1 |  Lao-Chin's Liquid Courage |
1750 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Revered |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Niuzao |
 Ox Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Starshatter |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 10 Aug. 2025: Updated for MSV Celestial Dungeon gear.
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.