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Cataclysm Classic Frost Death Knight Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Oct 22, 2024 at 12:00 by Sellin

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

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Frost 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 FrostFrost Death Knight spec, which is :

  1. Strength
  2. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
  3. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Haste Rating
  6. Critical Strike Rating

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

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

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 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Elementium Deathplate Helmet Icon Elementium Deathplate Helmet Hit →
Mastery		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Necklace of Fetishes Icon Necklace of Fetishes Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Elementium Deathplate Pauldrons Icon Elementium Deathplate Pauldrons
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Cloudburst Cloak Icon Cloudburst Cloak of the Faultline Haste →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Breastplate of Shifting Visions Icon Breastplate of Shifting Visions
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Bracer Earthcrack Bracers Icon Earthcrack Bracers Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Gloves Elementium Deathplate Handguards Icon Elementium Deathplate Handguards Dodge →
Hit		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Sky Strider Belt Icon Sky Strider Belt of the Faultline Haste →
Hit		 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Elementium Deathplate Legguards Icon Elementium Deathplate Legguards Parry →
Haste		 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 Apparatus of Khaz'goroth Icon Apparatus of Khaz'goroth
–
 Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Heart of Rage Icon Heart of Rage Expertise →
Mastery		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Main-hand Obsidium Cleaver Icon Obsidium Cleaver Hit →
Haste		 Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Off-hand Obsidium Cleaver Icon Obsidium Cleaver
–
 Trash drop
(H) Firelands
Sigil Relic of the Elemental Lords Icon Relic of the Elemental Lords Critical Strike →
Mastery		 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 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Magma Plated Helmet Icon Magma Plated Helmet Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Cloudburst Necklace Icon Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthfall Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Magma Plated Pauldrons Icon Magma Plated Pauldrons
–
 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Cloudburst Cloak Icon Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthfall Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Magma Plated Battleplate Icon Magma Plated Battleplate
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Mat'redor Icon Bracers of the Mat'redor
–
 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Magma Plated Gauntlets Icon Magma Plated Gauntlets Mastery →
Hit		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Sky Strider Belt Icon Sky Strider Belt of the Earthfall Critical Strike →
Hit		 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Sky Strider Greaves Icon Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthfall Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Boots Massacre Treads Icon Massacre Treads Expertise →
Hit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Dargonax's Signet Icon Dargonax's Signet Mastery →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 2 Cloudburst Ring Icon Cloudburst Ring of the Earthfall Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Heart of Rage Icon Heart of Rage Expertise →
Haste		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Crushing Weight Icon Crushing Weight
–
 Ascendant Council
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Main-Hand Weapon Lava Spine Icon Lava Spine Critical Strike →
Hit		 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Weapon Lava Spine Icon Lava Spine Critical Strike →
Hit		 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Sigil Relic of Aggramar Icon Relic of Aggramar Expertise →
Haste		 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 13 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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