Cataclysm Classic Blood Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 11, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Blood Death Knight in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

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 BloodBlood Death Knight spec, which is :

  1. Stamina
  2. Mastery Rating
  3. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
  4. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  5. Dodge/Parry
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1

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.

2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Necrotic Boneplate Helmet Icon Necrotic Boneplate Helmet Haste
Mastery
Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Guardspike Choker Icon Guardspike Choker
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Necrotic Boneplate Shoulderguards Icon Necrotic Boneplate Shoulderguards
Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Necrotic Boneplate Chestguard Icon Necrotic Boneplate Chestguard
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Graveheart Bracers Icon Graveheart Bracers
Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Necrotic Boneplate Handguards Icon Necrotic Boneplate Handguards
Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Runescriven Demon Collar Icon Runescriven Demon Collar Haste
Hit
Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Necrotic Boneplate Legguards Icon Necrotic Boneplate Legguards Parry
Hit
Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Stillheart Warboots Icon Stillheart Warboots
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Curled Twilight Claw Icon Curled Twilight Claw
Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Breathstealer Band Icon Breathstealer Band Haste
Hit
Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Soulshifter Vortex Icon Soulshifter Vortex
Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul;
Trinket 2 Indomitable Pride Icon Indomitable Pride
Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Experimental Specimen Slicer Icon Experimental Specimen Slicer Critical Strike
Hit
Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul;
Sigil Gutripper Shard Icon Gutripper Shard Haste
Hit
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points

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.

2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Elementium Deathplate Helmet Icon Elementium Deathplate Helmet Haste
Mastery
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Firebound Gorget Icon Firebound Gorget Expertise
Haste
Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Elementium Deathplate Shoulderguards Icon Elementium Deathplate Shoulderguards
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Bladed Flamewrath Cover Icon Bladed Flamewrath Cover Expertise
Mastery
Avengers of Hyjal Friendly
Chest Breastplate of Shifting Visions Icon Breastplate of Shifting Visions Haste
Hit
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Bracer Bracers of the Fiery Path Icon Bracers of the Fiery Path Parry
Haste
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Elementium Deathplate Handguards Icon Elementium Deathplate Handguards Dodge
Hit
Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Uncrushable Belt of Fury Icon Uncrushable Belt of Fury Expertise
Hit
Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Elementium Deathplate Greaves Icon Elementium Deathplate Greaves Expertise
Hit
Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Arachnaflame Treads Icon Arachnaflame Treads Critical Strike
Mastery
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Alysrazor's Band Icon Alysrazor's Band Expertise
Mastery
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Ring 2 Obsidian Signet of the Avengers Icon Obsidian Signet of the Avengers Critical Strike
Mastery
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1 Scales of Life Icon Scales of Life
Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Heart of Rage Icon Heart of Rage Expertise
Mastery
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Weapon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Icon Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Critical Strike
Haste
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Sigil Relic of the Elemental Lords Icon Relic of the Elemental Lords Critical Strike
Hit
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points

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.

2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Magma Plated Faceguard Icon Magma Plated Faceguard Dodge
Mastery
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Caelestrasz's Will Icon Caelestrasz's Will Dodge
Hit
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Magma Plated Shoulderguards Icon Magma Plated Shoulderguards Dodge
Mastery
Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Permafrost Cape Icon Permafrost Cape of the Rockslab Dodge
Hit
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Magma Plated Chestguard Icon Magma Plated Chestguard Parry
Hit
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Mat'redor Icon Bracers of the Mat'redor Critical Strike
Mastery
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Magma Plated Handguards Icon Magma Plated Handguards Parry
Expertise
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Thunder Wall Belt Icon Thunder Wall Belt of the Rockslab Dodge
Expertise
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Magma Plated Legplates Icon Magma Plated Legplates
Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots War-Torn Crushers Icon War-Torn Crushers Dodge
Mastery
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Critical Strike
Expertise
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Permafrost Signet Icon Permafrost Signet of the Rockslab Dodge
Expertise
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Symbiotic Worm Icon Symbiotic Worm
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Mirror of Broken Images Icon Mirror of Broken Images
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Weapon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Icon Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Critical Strike
Mastery
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Sigil Relic of Khaz'goroth Icon Relic of Khaz'goroth Dodge
Hit
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

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.
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