WotLK Classic Unholy 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 Hit > Strength > Armor Penetration > Critical > Haste > Expertise > Attack Power > Agility 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	Spiked Titansteel Helm	Blacksmithing
Neck	Gem of Imprisoned Vassals	Heroic Dungeons
Shoulders	Valorous Scourgeborne Shoulderplates	Emblem of Valor Vendor
Back	Hammerhead Sharkskin Cloak	Emblem of Valor Vendor
Chest	Heroes' Scourgeborne Battleplate	Emblem of Heroism Vendor
Wrists	Wristbands of the Sentinel Huntress	Emblem of Valor Vendor
Hands	Heroes' Scourgeborne Gauntlets	Emblem of Heroism Vendor
Waist	Sharp-Barbed Leather Belt	Ingvar the Plunderer — Utgarde Keep
Legs	Heroes' Scourgeborne Legplates	Heroic Dungeons
Feet	Bladed Steelboots	Emblem of Valor Vendor
Rings	Inscribed Ring of the Kirin Tor Circle of Death	Dalaran Jewelry Vendor Heroic Dungeons
Trinkets	Darkmoon Card: Greatness Mirror of Truth	Darkmoon Faire Emblem of Heroism Vendor
Weapon	Hailstorm	Heroic Dungeons
Off Hand	Hailstorm	Heroic Dungeons
Sigil	Sigil of Awareness	Emblem of Valor Vendor

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