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Unholy Death Knight best in slot

WotLK ClassicPre-raidMelee DPS

Notes

Gear from heroic dungeons, Emblems of Triumph and Unholy, crafted items, and the Wrathgate and Argent Tournament quest lines.

Rings and trinkets are ranked: the best option is in slot 1.

Enchants and gems are the same as in phase 4: the stat priorities also hold before the raids.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Koltira's Helmet of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Thassarian's Helmet of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Neck
  1. Frigid Strength of Hodir60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Shoulders
  1. Koltira's Shoulderplates of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Thassarian's Shoulderplates of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Back
  1. Might of the Nerub30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Chest
  1. Koltira's Battleplate of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Thassarian's Battleplate of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Wrists
  1. Boneshatter Vambraces30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Hands
  1. Koltira's Gauntlets of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
  2. Thassarian's Gauntlets of Conquest20 Defiler's Scourgestone + 75 Emblem of Triumph
Waist
  1. Bloodbath Girdle38 Defiler's Scourgestone
  2. Bloodbath Belt38 Defiler's Scourgestone
Legs
  1. Fused Alloy Legplates25 Sidereal Essence
Feet
  1. Greaves of the Saronite Citadel38 Defiler's Scourgestone
  2. Greaves of the 7th Legion38 Defiler's Scourgestone
Ring 1
  1. Ring of the Violent Temperament30 Defiler's Scourgestone 30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Ring 2
  1. Band of the Violent Temperment30 Defiler's Scourgestone 30 Defiler's Scourgestone
  2. Seal of the Betrayed King30 Defiler's Scourgestone 30 Defiler's Scourgestone
Trinket 1
  1. Death's Choice38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Trinket 2
  1. Comet's Trail38 Defiler's Scourgestone 60 Defiler's Scourgestone
Weapon
  1. Caress of Insanity25 Sidereal Essence
Off hand
  1. Caress of Insanity25 Sidereal Essence
Sigil
  1. Sigil of Virulence25 Emblem of Triumph

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