Mists of Pandaria Classic Frost Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Frost Death Knight in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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:
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- 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 |  Voice Amplyifying Greathelm |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
2500 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Revered |
| Neck |  Bloodseeker's Solitaire |
1250 Valor Points
The Klaxxi Honored |
|
| Shoulder |  Stonetoe Spaulders |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
1750 Valor Points
Golden Lotus Honored |
| Cloak |  Cloak of the Dark Disciple |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Ornate Battleplate of the Master |
Expertise →
Haste |
 Blacksmithing |
| Bracer |  Braided Black and White Bracer |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  Bloodforged Warfists |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Blacksmithing |
| Belt |  Klaxxi Lash of the Rescinder |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
1750 Valor Points
The Klaxxi Honored |
| Legs |  Jang-xi's Devastating Legplates |
55x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Boots |  Tankiss Warstompers |
Expertise →
Mastery |
1750 Valor Points
The August Celestials Revered |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of the Golden Stair |
Expertise →
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
Golden Lotus Honored |
| Ring 2 | Seal of the Bloodseeker |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Trinket 1 |  Lei Shen's Final Orders |
Haste →
Mastery |
40x August Stone Fragment
>Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Elegion, the Fanged Crescent |
Expertise →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Off-hand | Elegion, the Fanged Crescent |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 10 Aug. 2025: Updated for MSV Celestial Dungeon gear.
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.