Mists of Pandaria Classic Unholy Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Unholy Death Knight in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Unholy 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 
Unholy Death Knight spec, which is
as follows:
- 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.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 Best in Slot
This list excludes Valor gear and world drop BoEs. With the addition of Celestial Dungeons just a few weeks after launch these items are likely to lose a lot of their value so the list opts for more easily farmable options.
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 |  Meteoric Greathelm |
Haste →
Hit |
Trial of the King
(H) Mogu'shan Palace |
| Neck |  Cloudstrike Pendant |
Hit →
Expertise |
Gu Cloudstrike
(H) Shado-Pan Monastery |
| Shoulder |  Serpentstrike Shoulderpads |
Mastery →
Hit |
Liu Flameheart
(H) Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Cloak |  Drape of the Screeching Swarm |
Haste →
Expertise |
Raigon
(H) Gate of the Setting Sun |
| Chest |  Ghost Reaver's Breastplate |
Mastery →
Hit |
 Blacksmithing |
| Bracer |  Commanding Bracers |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Houndmaster Braun
(H) Scarlet Halls |
| Gloves |  Ghost Reaver's Gauntlets |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Blacksmithing |
| Belt |  Grenadier's Belt |
Haste →
Expertise |
Saboteur Kip'tilak
(H) Gate of the Setting Sun |
| Legs |  Pyretic Legguards |
Haste →
Expertise |
Flameweaver Koegler
(H) Scarlet Halls |
| Boots |  Anchoring Sabatons |
Wing Leader Ner'onok
(H) Gate of the Setting Sun |
|
| Ring 1 |  Blade Trap Signet |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Xin the Weaponmaster
(H) Mogu'shan Palace |
| Ring 2 |  Firefinger Ring |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Brother Korloff
(H) Scarlet Monastery |
| Trinket 1 |  Lessons of the Darkmaster |
Expertise →
Hit |
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance |
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Gravetouch Greatsword |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Instructor Chillheart
(H) Scholomance |
Changelog
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.