Unholy Death Knight PvP Gear Guide for WotLK Classic
On this page, we will go over the best in slot gear for Unholy Death Knight in PvP for the first tier of Wrath Classic.
Unholy
The list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap > Strength > Resilience > Crit > Armor Penetration > Haste and will include items available exclusively from Wrath Dungeons/Raids, Professions, PvP, and Reputation rewards.
You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills in the Unholy Death Knight PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot.
If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Death Knight gearing hub below.
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| Libram |  Sigil of the Vengeful Heart |
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Best Enchants for PvP Unholy Death Knight
| Slot | Enchantment |
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| Head |  Arcanum of Torment |
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| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Spell Penetration |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault |
| Hands |  Enchant Gloves - Precision |
| Legs |  Icescale Leg Armor |
| Feet |  Enchant Boots - Icewalker |
| Weapon |  Rune of the Fallen Crusader |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Assault |
Changelog
- 05 May 2023: Reviewed for Phase 3 release ahead of Season 3/Trial of the Crusader release.
- 18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
- 02 Oct. 2022: Page added.
This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and several time Gladiator, long time WoW Player and passionate about all things Warcraft and Theorycrafting. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him on Twitch.
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