Cataclysm Classic Blood Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Blood Death Knight in Cataclysm Classic.
Blood Death Knight Best in Slot
The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including
gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from
various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of
Blood Death Knight spec, which is
:
- Stamina
- Mastery Rating
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
- Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
- Dodge/Parry
- Haste Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 4 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Haste →
Mastery |
Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul; |
Neck | ![]() |
1250
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|
Shoulder | ![]() |
Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands |
|
Chest | ![]() |
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Bracer | ![]() |
Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Gloves | ![]() |
Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Belt | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul |
Legs | ![]() |
Parry →
Hit |
Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul |
Boots | ![]() |
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul; |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul |
|
Weapon | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul; |
Sigil | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
700
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The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Haste →
Mastery |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands; |
Neck | ![]() |
Expertise →
Haste |
Trash drop
(H) Firelands |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
|
Cloak | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Avengers of Hyjal Friendly |
Chest | ![]() |
Haste →
Hit |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
Bracer | ![]() |
Parry →
Haste |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
Gloves | ![]() |
Dodge →
Hit |
Baleroc
(H) Firelands |
Belt | ![]() |
Expertise →
Hit |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
Legs | ![]() |
Expertise →
Hit |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
Boots | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Trash drop
(H) Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Weapon | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands |
Sigil | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
700
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The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Dodge →
Mastery |
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent; |
Neck | ![]() |
Dodge →
Hit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Dodge →
Mastery |
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Cloak | ![]() |
Dodge →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Chest | ![]() |
Parry →
Hit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | ![]() |
Parry →
Expertise |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | ![]() |
Dodge →
Expertise |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Legs | ![]() |
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Boots | ![]() |
Dodge →
Mastery |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Dodge →
Expertise |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
Weapon | ![]() |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Sigil | ![]() |
Dodge →
Hit |
700
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Changelog
- 11 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul release.
- 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands release.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
More Cataclysm Death Knight Guides
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This guide has been written by Sellin, a former top 10 US raider and current season 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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