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Unholy Death Knight best in slot

WotLK ClassicPhase 4Icecrown Citadel, The Ruby SanctumMelee DPS

Gear

SlotItemSource
HeadSanctified Scourgelord Helmet (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
NeckPenumbra PendantThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
ShouldersSanctified Scourgelord Shoulderplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
BackWinding SheetIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Rotface
ChestSanctified Scourgelord Battleplate (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
WristsPolar Bear Claw BracersIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Icecrown Gunship Battle
HandsSanctified Scourgelord Gauntlets (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
WaistColdwraith LinksIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Valithria Dreamwalker
LegsScourge Reaver's LegplatesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Valithria Dreamwalker
FeetApocalypse's AdvanceThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
Ring 1Ashen Band of Endless MightThe Ashen Verdict · Exalted
Ring 2Might of BlightIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Festergut
Trinket 1Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
Trinket 2Deathbringer's WillIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Deathbringer Saurfang
WeaponShadowmourne (Legendary)obtained via a multi-stage Icecrown Citadel questline
SigilSigil of the Hanged ManEmblem of Frost Vendor

Enchants

SlotEnchantSource
HeadArcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir · Exalted
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater SpeedEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers - Greater AssaultEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - PrecisionEnchanting
WaistEternal Belt Buckle(+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsIcescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots - IcewalkerEnchanting
WeaponRune of the Fallen CrusaderRuneforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaRelentless Earthsiege Diamond(+37 crit, +3% crit damage)
RedBold Cardinal Ruby(+23 Str)
YellowEtched Ametrine(+16 hit / +23 Str) if short on hitotherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby
BlueEnchanted Tear(meta activator)otherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby