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Unholy Death Knight best in slot

WotLK ClassicPhase 4Icecrown Citadel, The Ruby SanctumMelee DPS

Notes

Raid items are from the 25-player Heroic version.

The weapon is the legendary Shadowmourne, from a quest line in Icecrown Citadel, not from a boss.

Tier set: Sanctified Scourgelord.

The Strength-based melee DPS specs share these enchants and gems.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Sanctified Scourgelord Helmet (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
Neck
  1. Penumbra PendantThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
Shoulders
  1. Sanctified Scourgelord Shoulderplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
Back
  1. Winding SheetIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Rotface
Chest
  1. Sanctified Scourgelord Battleplate (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
Wrists
  1. Polar Bear Claw BracersIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Icecrown Gunship Battle
Hands
  1. Sanctified Scourgelord Gauntlets (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Multiple Bosses
Waist
  1. Coldwraith LinksIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Valithria Dreamwalker
Legs
  1. Scourge Reaver's LegplatesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Valithria Dreamwalker
Feet
  1. Apocalypse's AdvanceThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
Ring 1
  1. Ashen Band of Endless MightThe Ashen Verdict · Exalted
Ring 2
  1. Might of BlightIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Festergut
Trinket 1
  1. Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic · Halion
Trinket 2
  1. Deathbringer's WillIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic · Deathbringer Saurfang
Weapon
  1. Shadowmourne (Legendary)obtained via a multi-stage Icecrown Citadel questline
Sigil
  1. Sigil of the Hanged ManEmblem of Frost Vendor

Enchants

SlotEnchant
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 hit · otherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby
BlueEnchanted Tear (meta activator) · otherwise more Bold Cardinal Ruby