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.

25 Emblem of Triumph

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Koltira's Helmet of Conquest/ Thassarian's Helmet of Conquest	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Neck	Frigid Strength of Hodir	60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shoulders	Koltira's Shoulderplates of Conquest/ Thassarian's Shoulderplates of Conquest	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Back	Might of the Nerub	30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest	Koltira's Battleplate of Conquest/ Thassarian's Battleplate of Conquest	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Wrists	Boneshatter Vambraces	30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Hands	Koltira's Gauntlets of Conquest/ Thassarian's Gauntlets of Conquest	20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Waist	Bloodbath Girdle/ Bloodbath Belt	38 Defiler's Scourgestone
Legs	Fused Alloy Legplates	25 Sidereal Essence
Feet	Greaves of the Saronite Citadel/ Greaves of the 7th Legion	38 Defiler's Scourgestone
Rings	Ring of the Violent Temperament/ Band of the Violent Temperment Seal of the Betrayed King	30 Defiler's Scourgestone 30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Trinkets	Death's Choice Comet's Trail	38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Weapon	Caress of Insanity	25 Sidereal Essence
Off Hand	Caress of Insanity	25 Sidereal Essence
Sigil	Sigil of Virulence

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