WotLK Classic Blood Death Knight Pre-Raid Gear

This is a list of gear that is considered to be the best in each slot before entering a raid instance.

The list below is following the stat priority of Defense (to 540) -> Hit to taunt cap -> Stamina -> Expertise -> Dodge -> Strength -> Parry and will include items available exclusively from WotLK Dungeons, Professions, and Reputation rewards.

To check out our recommended best in slot gear, head over to the appropriate list below.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Scourgelord Faceguard	95 Emblem of Frost
Neck	Bronze Pendant of the Vanir	60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shoulders	Scourgelord Pauldrons	60 Emblem of Frost
Back	Titanskin Cloak	60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest	Cataclysmic Chestguard	95 Emblem of Frost
Wrists	Saronite Swordbreakers	Blacksmithing
Hands	Gauntlets of the Kraken	60 Emblem of Frost
Waist	Verdigris Chain Belt	60 Emblem of Frost
Legs	Pillars of Might	Blacksmithing
Feet	Boots of Kingly Upheaval	Blacksmithing
Rings	Fate's Clutch Clutch of Fortification	60 Defiler's Scourgestone 35 Emblem of Triumph
Trinkets	Satrina's Impeding Scarab Corroded Skeleton Key	38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Emblem of Frost
Weapon	Hammer of Crushing Whispers	38 Sidereal Essence
Sigil	Sigil of the Bone Gryphon	30 Emblem of Frost

If you have further questions about gemming and enchanting these items, our Blood Death Knight Enchants and Gems page below provides more information.