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Blood Death Knight best in slot

WotLK ClassicPhase 1Naxxramas, The Obsidian Sanctum, The Eye of EternityTank

Notes

The two-handed weapons are the main choice for tanking; the one-handed weapons are for tanking with two weapons.

Enchants and gems are the same as in phase 4. Some gems are cuts from later phases; in phase 1, use the lower-tier version of the same cut.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Valorous Scourgeborne FaceguardNaxxramas / Griselda Hunderland · Turn in reward from Crown of the Lost Vanquisher dropped by Kel'Thuzad
  2. Helm of Vital ProtectionNaxxramas · Gothik the Harvester
  3. Thane's Tainted GreathelmNaxxramas · Four Horsemen Chest
Shoulders
  1. Valorous Scourgeborne PauldronsArcanist Adurin / Naxxramas / Griselda Hunderland · Turn in reward from Mantle of the Lost Vanquisher dropped by Loatheb and Gluth, or bought with 60 Emblem of Valor.
  2. Pauldrons of Unnatural DeathNaxxramas · Anub'Rekhan
  3. Abomination ShoulderbladesNaxxramas · Patchwerk
Back
  1. Cloak of the Shadowed SunNaxxramas · Zone Drop
  2. Platinum Mesh CloakArcanist Adurin · Costs 25 Emblem of Valor
  3. Gale-Proof CloakThe Obsidian Sanctum 10-man · Sartharion
Chest
  1. Valorous Scourgeborne ChestguardNaxxramas / Griselda Hunderland · Turn in reward from Breastplate of the Lost Vanquisher dropped by Four Horsemen Chest and Gluth.
  2. Dragonstorm BreastplateThe Obsidian Sanctum 25-man · Sartharion
  3. Breastplate of Tormented RageNaxxramas · Gluth and Heigan the Unclean
Wrists
  1. Bracers of the Unholy KnightNaxxramas · Instructor Razuvious
  2. Bracers of Dalaran's ParapetsArcanist Adurin · Costs 60 Emblem of Valor
  3. Minion BracersNaxxramas 10-man · Zone drop
Hands
  1. Valorous Scourgeborne HandguardsSartharion 25-man · Turn in reward for Gauntlets of the Lost Vanquisher
  2. Callous-Hearted GauntletsNaxxramas · Grand Widow Faerlina
  3. Heroes' Scourgeborne Handguards/ Naxxramas / Griselda Hunderland · Turn in reward from Gloves of the Lost Vanquisher costing 60 Emblem of Heroism or The Obsidian Sanctum 10-man
Waist
  1. Ablative Chitin GirdleNaxxramas · Maexxna
  2. Waistguard of Living IronArcanist Ivrenne · Costs 40 Emblem of Heroism
  3. Ancient Aligned GirdleAzjol-Nerub · Anub'arak
Legs
  1. Legplates of SovereigntyThe Eye of Eternity 25-man · Contained in Alexstrasza's Gift
  2. Valorous Scourgeborne LegguardsArcanist Adurin / Naxxramas / Griselda Hunderland · Turn in reward from Legplates of the Lost Vanquisher dropped by Thaddius and Gluth, or bought with 75 Emblem of Valor.
  3. Dragon Brood LegguardsThe Obsidian Sanctum 25-man · Sartharion
Feet
  1. Sabatons of EnduranceNaxxramas · Thaddius
  2. Kyzoc's Ground StompersArcanist Adurin · Costs 60 Emblem of Valor
  3. Plague-Impervious BootsNaxxramas 10-man · Noth the Plaguebringer
Neck
  1. Boundless AmbitionNaxxramas · Kel'Thuzad
  2. HeritageNaxxramas · Zone Drop
  3. Chained Military GorgetArcanist Ivrenne · Costs 40 Emblem of Heroism
Ring 1
  1. Signet of the Impregnable FortressArcanist Adurin · Costs 25
Ring 2
  1. GatekeeperNaxxramas · Sapphiron
  2. Sand-Worn BandNaxxramas · Zone Drop
  3. Deflection BandNaxxramas 10-man · Anub'Rekhan
Trinket 1
  1. Figurine - Monarch CrabJewelcrafting · Crafted BoP
Trinket 2
  1. Figurine - Ruby HareJewelcrafting · Crafted BoP
  2. Essence of GossamerAzjol-Nerub · Drop from Hadronox
  3. Valor Medal of the First WarCosts 40 Emblem of Heroism
Two-hand
  1. Deadly Gladiator's BonegrinderNargle Lashcord · Requires 4500 Arena Points and a Personal Rating of 1930.
  2. Inevitable DefeatNaxxramas · Zone Drop
  3. Betrayer of HumanityNaxxramas · Kel'Thuzad
One-hand
  1. Last LaughNaxxramas · Kel'Thuzad
  2. Deadly Gladiator's CleaverNargle Lashcord · Requires 3150 Arena Points and a Personal Rating of 1930.
  3. Broken PromiseNaxxramas · Four Horsemen Chest
Sigil
  1. Sigil of the Unfaltering KnightCosts 15 Emblem of Heroism
  2. Sigil of the Frozen ConsciencePurkom · Costs 30 Venture Coin
  3. Sigil of AwarenessArcanist Adurin · Costs 25 Emblem of Valor

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
BackEnchant Cloak · Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest · Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers · Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · PrecisionEnchanting
WaistEternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsFrosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Greater FortitudeEnchanting
WeaponRune of the Stoneskin GargoyleRuneforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Earthsiege Diamond (+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
RedSovereign Dreadstone (+16 defense / +19 stamina)
YellowEnduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina) · or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped
BlueSolid Majestic Zircon (+30 stamina) · or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit