Mists of Pandaria Classic Unholy Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jun 19, 2025 at 06:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Unholy Death Knight in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

1.

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 UnholyUnholy Death Knight spec, which is:

  1. Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
  2. Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
  5. Mastery

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets

Phase 1
2.1.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Helmet of the Lost Catacomb Icon Helmet of the Lost Catacomb Hit
Critical Strike
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring;
Neck Shackle of Eversparks Icon Shackle of Eversparks Hit
Critical Strike
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Shoulder Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life Icon Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life Mastery
Haste
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear
Cloak Hisek's Chrysanthemum Cape Icon Hisek's Chrysanthemum Cape Hit
Critical Strike
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Chest Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb Icon Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
(H) Heart of Fear
Bracer Bracers of Defiled Earth Icon Bracers of Defiled Earth Hit
Expertise
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Gloves Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb Icon Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb Expertise
Haste
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Belt Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault Icon Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault Mastery
Critical Strike
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear
Legs Greaves of the Lost Catacomb Icon Greaves of the Lost Catacomb Mastery
Critical Strike
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear
Boots Impaling Treads Icon Impaling Treads Hit
Critical Strike
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Ring 1 Dread Shadow Ring Icon Dread Shadow Ring
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Ring 2 Ring of the Bladed Tempest Icon Ring of the Bladed Tempest Haste
Critical Strike
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear
Trinket 1 Relic of Xuen Icon Relic of Xuen
Tiger Deck Icon Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket 2 Lei Shen's Final Orders Icon Lei Shen's Final Orders Haste
Critical Strike
Will of the Emperor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Weapon Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion Icon Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion Mastery
Expertise
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring;
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Changelog

  • 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.
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