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 3 Best in Slot
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 |  Helmet of the All-Consuming Maw |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
60x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Overcompensating Chain of the Alpha Male |
Haste →
Expertise |
Oondosta |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of the All-Consuming Maw |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Hydra-Scale Bloodcloak |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Chest |  Tyrant King Battleplate |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Oondosta |
| Bracer |  Caustic Spike Bracers of Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of the All-Consuming Maw |
Hit →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Belt of the Tyrannotitan |
Oondosta | |
| Legs |  Greaves of the All-Consuming Maw |
Mastery →
Haste |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Haunted Steel Treads |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Blacksmithing |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of King Kangrom |
Oondosta | |
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Scaled Tyrant |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Primordius' Talisman of Rage |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Weapon |  Greatsword of Frozen Hells |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Phase 1 Best in Slot
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 |  Greathelm of the Monstrous Mushan |
Expertise →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Neck |  Shackle of Eversparks |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Pauldrons of the Lost Catacomb |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Hisek's Chrysanthemum Cape |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Bracer |  Braided Black and White Bracer |
Expertise →
Hit |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb |
Expertise →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Warbelt of Sealed Pods |
Expertise →
Hit |
45x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Greaves of the Lost Catacomb |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Stompers of Vigorous Stomping |
Expertise →
Hit |
Galleon |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of the Golden Stair |
Expertise →
Hit |
1250 Valor Points
Golden Lotus Honored |
| Ring 2 |  Signet of the Bandit Lord |
Expertise →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmist Vortex |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Shin'ka, Execution of Dominion |
Mastery →
Hit |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 29 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 10 Aug. 2025: Updated for MSV Celestial Dungeon gear.
- 16 Jun. 2025: Guide created.