MoP Classic Death Knight BiS gear Phase 1 — Blood, Frost, and Unholy
Optimize your Death Knight in MoP Classic! Find the best BiS gear for Blood, Frost, and Unholy specs. Gear up and dominate today!
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Please note that this BiS list focuses only on showcasing the top gear choices to maximize your Death Knight’s potential. We do not discuss talents, rotations, and stats here. If you want to find more BiS lists for the rest of MoP Classic playable classes, be sure to check out this article here:
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That said, below is the Death Knight BiS list MoP Classic that you will need during Phase 1!
Blood Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic Phase 1
Blood Death Knights rely heavily on strong gear to maximize their survivability and threat generation, making them a bit less ideal for early Phase 1 content unless you’re properly geared. That said, they’re still a fun and viable tanking option if you enjoy the proactive, self-sustaining playstyle and are committed to investing in the right gear.
Let’s dive into the Blood Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic, focusing on stacking your main stat (Strength) and optimizing parry chance to become a formidable and efficient tank.
Blood Death Knight Phase 1 Pre-raid BiS
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Reinforced Retinal Armor | Reinforced Retinal Armor, Reverberating Primal Diamond, Flashing Tinker’s Gear, Subtle Tinker’s Gear | Engineering (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Neck | Necklace of the Dark Blaze | — | Lilian Voss, Scholomance |
| Shoulder | Vigorsteel Spaulders | Greater Ox Horn Inscription, Flashing Primordial Ruby | Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance |
| Back | Soulrender Greatcloak | Cloak – Greater Protection | Thalnos the Soulrender, Scarlet Monastery |
| Chest | Breastplate of Ancient Steel | Chest – Superior Stamina, 2× Stalwart Vermilion Onyx | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Wrist | Bubble-Breaker Bracers | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Hoptallus, Stormstout Brewery |
| Hands | Gauntlets of Ancient Steel | Gloves – Super Strength, Flashing Primordial Ruby | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Waist | Sparkbreath Girdle | Flashing Primordial Ruby | Gu Cloudstrike, Shado-Pan Monastery |
| Legs | Sap-Encrusted Legplates | Ironscale Leg Armor, Retaliating Imperial Amethyst | Vizier Jin’bak, Siege of Niuzao Temple |
| Feet | Stonestep Boots | Boots – Pandaren’s Step, Stalwart Vermilion Onyx | Lorewalker Stonestep, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Finger 1 | Crystallized Droplet | — | Wise Mari, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Finger 2 | Blade Trap Signet | — | Xin the Weaponmaster, Mogu’shan Palace |
| Trinket 1 | Relic of Xuen | — | Inscription, Crafting |
| Trinket 2 | Ghost Iron Dragonling | Rigid, Precise, and Smooth Tinker’s Gear | Engineering (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Weapon | Gravetouch Greatsword | Rune of Cinderglacier | Instructor Chillheart, Scholomance |
Blood Death Knight Phase 1 Raid BiS
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Faceguard of the Lost Catacomb | Reverberating Primal Diamond, Retaliating Imperial Amethyst | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Neck | Kaolan’s Withering Necklace | — | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Shoulder | Pauldrons of the Broken Blade | Greater Ox Horn Inscription, Stalwart Vermilion Onyx | Blade Lord Ta’yak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Back | Daybreak Drape | Cloak – Greater Protection | Tsulong, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Chest | Chestguard of the Lost Catacomb | Chest – Superior Stamina, 2× Stalwart Vermilion Onyx | Grand Empress Shek’zeer, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Wrist | Bracers of Defiled Earth | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Hands | Handguards of the Lost Catacomb | Gloves – Super Strength | Wind Lord Mel’jarak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Waist | Protector’s Girdle of Endless Spring | Retaliating Imperial Amethyst, Flashing Primordial Ruby | Tsulong, Lei Shi, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Legs | Legplates of Regal Reinforcement | Ironscale Leg Armor, Flashing Primordial Ruby, Retaliating Imperial Amethyst | Grand Empress Shek’zeer, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Feet | Deepwater Greatboots | Boots – Pandaren’s Step, Stalwart Vermilion Onyx | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Finger 1 | Vizier’s Ruby Signet | — | Imperial Vizier Zor’lok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Finger 2 | Band of Bursting Novas | — | Elegon, Mogu’shan Vaults (H) |
| Trinket 1 | Stuff of Nightmares | — | Tsulong, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Trinket 2 | Vial of Dragon’s Blood | — | Elegon, Mogu’shan Vaults (H) |
| Weapon | Shin’ka, Execution of Dominion | Rune of Cinderglacier, Crystallized Terror | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
Frost Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic Phase 1
Frost Death Knights depend significantly on strong gear to reach their full potential, which can make them less optimal for early Phase 1 content without the right setup. However, if you enjoy the fast-paced, hard-hitting playstyle, Frost remains a fun and viable choice—especially if you’re ready to invest in gearing properly.
Let’s break down the Frost Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic, with a focus on maximizing your main stat, Strength, to deliver consistent and powerful DPS.
Frost Death Knight – Pre-Raid BiS Gear (MoP Classic)
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Reinforced Retinal Armor | Reverberating Primal Diamond, Smooth Tinker’s Gear, Rigid Tinker’s Gear | Engineering (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Neck | Cloudstrike Pendant | — | Gu Cloudstrike, Shado-Pan Monastery |
| Shoulder | Acid-Scarred Spaulders | Greater Tiger Fang Inscription, Bold Primordial Ruby | Striker Ga’dok, Gate of the Setting Sun |
| Back | Cloak of Failing Will | Cloak – Superior Critical Strike | Sha of Doubt, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Chest | Ghost Reaver’s Breastplate | Chest – Glorious Stats, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx, Etched Imperial Amethyst | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Wrist | Commanding Bracers | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Houndmaster Braun, Scarlet Halls |
| Hands | Ghost Reaver’s Gauntlets | Gloves – Super Strength, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Waist | Binding of Broken Dreams | Bold Primordial Ruby | Sha of Doubt, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Legs | Pyretic Legguards | Angerhide Leg Armor, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Flameweaver Koegler, Scarlet Halls |
| Feet | Anchoring Sabatons | Boots – Pandaren’s Step, Bold Primordial Ruby | Wing Leader Ner’onok, Siege of Niuzao Temple |
| Finger 1 | Blade Trap Signet | — | Xin the Weaponmaster, Mogu’shan Palace |
| Finger 2 | Firefinger Ring | — | Brother Korloff, Scarlet Monastery |
| Trinket 1 | Relic of Xuen | — | Inscription, Crafting |
| Trinket 2 | Carbonic Carbuncle | — | Yan-Zhu the Uncasked, Stormstout Brewery |
| Weapon | Gravetouch Greatsword | Rune of the Fallen Crusader | Instructor Chillheart, Scholomance |
Frost Death Knight – BiS Gear (Heroic Raids, MoP Classic)
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Helmet of the Lost Catacomb | Reverberating Primal Diamond, Etched Imperial Amethyst | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Neck | Shackle of Eversparks | — | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Shoulder | Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life | Greater Tiger Fang Inscription, Bold Primordial Ruby | Amber-Shaper Un’sok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Back | Hisek’s Chrysanthemum Cape | Cloak – Superior Critical Strike | Imperial Vizier Zor’lok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Chest | Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb | Glorious Stats, 2× Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Grand Empress Shek’zeer, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Wrist | Bracers of Defiled Earth | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Hands | Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb | Gloves – Super Strength | Wind Lord Mel’jarak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Waist | Warbelt of Sealed Pods | Inscribed Vermilion Onyx, Etched Imperial Amethyst, Bold Primordial Ruby | Imperial Vizier Zor’lok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Legs | Greaves of the Lost Catacomb | Angerhide Leg Armor, Bold Primordial Ruby | Amber-Shaper Un’sok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Feet | Impaling Treads | Pandaren’s Step, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Wind Lord Mel’jarak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Finger 1 | Dread Shadow Ring | — | Tsulong, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Finger 2 | Ring of the Bladed Tempest | — | Blade Lord Ta’yak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Trinket 1 | Relic of Xuen | — | Inscription, Crafting |
| Trinket 2 | Lei Shen’s Final Orders | — | Will of the Emperor, Mogu’shan Vaults (H) |
| Weapon | Shin’ka, Execution of Dominion | Rune of the Fallen Crusader, Crystallized Terror | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
Unholy Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic Phase 1
Unholy Death Knights rely heavily on strong gear to truly shine, which can make them a less optimal pick for early Phase 1 content if undergeared. However, if you enjoy the pet-centric, disease-spreading playstyle and are ready to put in the effort to gear up, Unholy is a fun and highly effective spec.
Let’s dive into the Unholy Death Knight BiS gear in MoP Classic, with an emphasis on stacking your main stat, Strength, and maximizing Critical Strike for devastating DPS potential.
Unholy Death Knight – Pre-Raid BiS Gear (MoP Classic)
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Reinforced Retinal Armor | Reverberating Primal Diamond, Smooth Tinker’s Gear, Rigid Tinker’s Gear | Engineering (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Neck | Cloudstrike Pendant | — | Gu Cloudstrike, Shado-Pan Monastery |
| Shoulder | Acid-Scarred Spaulders | Greater Tiger Fang Inscription, Bold Primordial Ruby | Striker Ga’dok, Gate of the Setting Sun |
| Back | Cloak of Failing Will | Cloak – Superior Critical Strike | Sha of Doubt, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Chest | Ghost Reaver’s Breastplate | Chest – Glorious Stats, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx, Etched Imperial Amethyst | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Wrist | Commanding Bracers | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Houndmaster Braun, Scarlet Halls |
| Hands | Ghost Reaver’s Gauntlets | Gloves – Super Strength, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Blacksmithing (Pre-Raid), Crafting |
| Waist | Binding of Broken Dreams | Bold Primordial Ruby | Sha of Doubt, Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Legs | Pyretic Legguards | Angerhide Leg Armor, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Flameweaver Koegler, Scarlet Halls |
| Feet | Anchoring Sabatons | Boots – Pandaren’s Step, Bold Primordial Ruby | Wing Leader Ner’onok, Siege of Niuzao Temple |
| Finger 1 | Blade Trap Signet | — | Xin the Weaponmaster, Mogu’shan Palace |
| Finger 2 | Firefinger Ring | — | Brother Korloff, Scarlet Monastery |
| Trinket 1 | Relic of Xuen | — | Inscription, Crafting |
| Trinket 2 | Carbonic Carbuncle | — | Yan-Zhu the Uncasked, Stormstout Brewery |
| Weapon | Gravetouch Greatsword | Rune of the Fallen Crusader | Instructor Chillheart, Scholomance |
Unholy Death Knight – BiS Gear (Heroic Raids, MoP Classic)
| Slot | Gear Name | Enchants / Gems / Modifiers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Helmet of the Lost Catacomb | Reverberating Primal Diamond, Etched Imperial Amethyst | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Neck | Shackle of Eversparks | — | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Shoulder | Shoulderpads of Misshapen Life | Greater Tiger Fang Inscription, Bold Primordial Ruby | Amber-Shaper Un’sok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Back | Hisek’s Chrysanthemum Cape | Cloak – Superior Critical Strike | Imperial Vizier Zor’lok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Chest | Breastplate of the Lost Catacomb | Glorious Stats, 2× Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Grand Empress Shek’zeer, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Wrist | Bracers of Defiled Earth | Bracer – Exceptional Strength | Protectors of the Endless, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Hands | Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb | Gloves – Super Strength | Wind Lord Mel’jarak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Waist | Warbelt of Sealed Pods | Inscribed Vermilion Onyx, Etched Imperial Amethyst, Bold Primordial Ruby | Imperial Vizier Zor’lok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Legs | Greaves of the Lost Catacomb | Angerhide Leg Armor, Bold Primordial Ruby | Amber-Shaper Un’sok, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Feet | Impaling Treads | Pandaren’s Step, Inscribed Vermilion Onyx | Wind Lord Mel’jarak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Finger 1 | Dread Shadow Ring | — | Tsulong, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
| Finger 2 | Ring of the Bladed Tempest | — | Blade Lord Ta’yak, Heart of Fear (H) |
| Trinket 1 | Relic of Xuen | — | Inscription, Crafting |
| Trinket 2 | Lei Shen’s Final Orders | — | Will of the Emperor, Mogu’shan Vaults (H) |
| Weapon | Shin’ka, Execution of Dominion | Rune of the Fallen Crusader, Crystallized Terror | Sha of Fear, Terrace of Endless Springs (H) |
Conclusion
No matter which Death Knight spec you prefer—Blood, Frost, or Unholy—having the right gear is key to maximizing your performance in MoP Classic. With the BiS lists above, you’ll be well-equipped to take on any challenge Pandaria throws your way.
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