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Blood Death Knight Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

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Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Blood Death Knight gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadMagma Plated FaceguardBlackwing Descent Heroic — Al'Akir or Nefarian (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
NeckCaelestrasz's WillBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
ShouldersMagma Plated ShoulderguardsBastion of Twilight Heroic — Al'Akir or Chogall (H) Throne of the Four Winds;
BackPermafrost CapeThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
ChestMagma Plated ChestguardBastion of Twilight Heroic — Halfus Wyrmbreaker
WristsBracers of the Mat'redorBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
HandsMagma Plated HandguardsBlackwing Descent Heroic — Atramedes
WaistThunder Wall BeltThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Conclave of Wind
LegsMagma Plated LegplatesBlackwing Descent Heroic — Maloriak
FeetWar-Torn CrushersBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Ring 1Dargonax's SignetBastion of Twilight Heroic — Sinestra
Ring 2Permafrost SignetThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Conclave of Wind
Trinket 1Symbiotic WormBlackwing Descent Heroic — Magmaw
Trinket 2Mirror of Broken ImagesExalted Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
WeaponReclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the BrotherhoodBlackwing Descent Heroic — Nefarian
SigilRelic of Khaz'goroth700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Earthen RingThe Earthen Ring — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Unbreakable QuartzTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - ProtectionEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
LegsDrakehide Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
Melee WeaponRune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Shadowspirit Diamond
RedFine Lava Coral
YellowFractured Lightstone
BluePuissant Elven Peridot
Other Death Knight specs this phase: Frost Death Knight · Unholy Death Knight
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