Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover a few of the best items for each slot for Unholy Death Knight in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head :
- Magma Plated Helmet – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Magma Plated Helmet – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Helm of Maddening Whispers – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Helm of Maddening Whispers – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering
- Necklace:
- Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloudburst Necklace of the Faultline – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Caelestrasz’s Will – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Rage of Ages – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Cloudburst Necklace of the Earthshaker – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Gift of Nadun – Ramkahen Exalted Reputation
- Shoulders:
- Magma Plated Pauldrons – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Magma Plated Pauldrons – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Pauldrons of the Great Ettin – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloak:
- Glittering Epidermis – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Glittering Epidermis – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloudburst Cloak of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Drape of Inimitable Fate – BoE World Drop
- Chest:
- Bracers:
- Gloves:
- Waist:
- Sky Strider Belt of the Earthfall – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Sky Strider Belt of the Earthshaker – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Belt of Absolute Zero – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Belt of Absolute Zero – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Legs:
- Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthshaker – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Terrastra’s Legguards – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Magma Plated Legplates – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Magma Plated Legplates – 2200 Valor Points
- Feet:
- Rings:
- Dargonax’s Signet – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloudburst Ring of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloudburst Ring of the Earthshaker – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloudburst Ring of the Landslide – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Ring of Rivalry – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Ring of Rivalry – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Trinkets:
- Heart of Rage – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Heart of Rage – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Heart of Solace – Lockmaw in Lost City of the Tol’Vir
- Crushing Weight – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Crushing Weight – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- License to Slay – 1650 Valor Points
- Right Eye of Rajh – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Weapons:
- Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Shalug’doom, the Axe of Unmaking – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Akirus the Worm-Breaker – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Zin’rokh, Destroyer of Worlds – Archaeology – Troll Rare Finds
- Shalug’doom, the Axe of Unmaking – Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Akirus the Worm-Breaker – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Relic:
- Relic of Aggramar – 700 Valor Points
- Conch of Thundering Waves – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Record of the Brotherhood’s End – Heroic Deadmines
- Notched Jawbone – BoE Inscription
- Head:
- Elementium Deathplate Helmet – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Greathelm of the Voracious Maw – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Elementium Deathplate Helmet – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Greathelm of the Voracious Maw – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Magma Plated Helmet – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent/Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Neck:
- Shoulder:
- Back:
- Bladed Flamewrath Cover – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Bladed Flamewrath Cover – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Glittering Epidermis – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Cinch of the Flaming Ember – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Uncrushable Belt of Fury – Shannox in Firelands
- Cinch of the Flaming Ember – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Uncrushable Belt of Fury – Shannox in Firelands
- Legs:
- Elementium Deathplate Greaves – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Lavaworm Legplates – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Elementium Deathplate Greaves – 2200 Valor Points
- Lavaworm Legplates – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Sky Strider Greaves of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Feet:
- Finger:
- Obsidian Signet of the Avengers – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Serrated Brimstone Signet – Valor Points + Crystallized Firestone Upgrade
- Alysrazor’s Band – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Serrated Brimstone Signet – Valor Points
- Alysrazor’s Band – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Dargonax’s Signet – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Cloudburst Ring of the Earthfall – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Trinket:
- Vessel of Acceleration – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Heart of Rage – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Vessel of Acceleration – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Heart of Solace – Lockmaw in Lost City of the Tol’Vir
- Heart of Rage – Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent
- Apparatus of Khaz’goroth – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Apparatus of Khaz’goroth – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Two-Handed Weapon:
- Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand – Vessel of Acceleration – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Zoid’s Firelit Greatsword – Multiple Bosses in Firelands
- Skullstealer Greataxe – Shannox in Firelands
- Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand – Vessel of Acceleration – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Zoid’s Firelit Greatsword – Multiple Bosses in Firelands
- Skullstealer Greataxe – Shannox in Firelands
- Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Relic:
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