Mists of Pandaria 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 Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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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
Unholy Death Knight spec, which is:
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Critical Strike
- Haste
- 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
2.1.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Crown of the Golden Golem |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Neck |  Talisman of Angry Spirits |
Mastery →
Haste |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of the All-Consuming Maw |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Cloak |  Yellow Dawn Lightningcloak |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Chest |  Breastplate of the All-Consuming Maw |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Bracer |  Caustic Spike Bracers of Critical Strike |
Durumu
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of the All-Consuming Maw |
Hit →
Haste |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Belt |  Flare-Forged Greatbelt |
Mastery →
Haste |
Ra-den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Legs |  Greaves of the All-Consuming Maw |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Boots |  Sabatons of the Superior Being |
Expertise →
Haste |
Ra-den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 1 |  Ra-den's Ruinous Ring |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
Ra-den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Scaled Tyrant |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Primordius
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 1 |  Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 2 |  Primordius' Talisman of Rage |
Primordius
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Weapon |  Greatsword of Frozen Hells |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder |
2.2.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Helmet of the Lost Catacomb |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
| Neck |  Shackle of Eversparks |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life |
Mastery →
Haste |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Cloak |  Hisek's Chrysanthemum Cape |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Chest |  Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb |
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Bracer |  Bracers of Defiled Earth |
Hit →
Expertise |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb |
Expertise →
Haste |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Belt |  Waistplate of Overwhelming Assault |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Legs |  Greaves of the Lost Catacomb |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Boots |  Impaling Treads |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Ring 1 |  Dread Shadow Ring |
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
|
| Ring 2 |  Ring of the Bladed Tempest |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Trinket 1 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Lei Shen's Final Orders |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Will of the Emperor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
| Weapon |  Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
3.
Changelog
- 25 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.
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