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Unholy Death Knight Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 2 — Firelands

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Tier 12 (Firelands, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Unholy 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). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadElementium Deathplate HelmetFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
NeckNecklace of FetishesFirelands Heroic — Shannox
ShouldersElementium Deathplate PauldronsFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
BackGlittering EpidermisBastion of Twilight Heroic — Ascendant Council
ChestElementium Deathplate BreastplateFirelands Heroic — Alysrazor
WristsEarthcrack BracersFirelands Heroic — Lord Rhyolith
HandsElementium Deathplate GauntletsFirelands Heroic — Baleroc
WaistCinch of the Flaming EmberAvengers of Hyjal Exalted
LegsLavaworm LegplatesFirelands Heroic — Alysrazor
FeetArachnaflame TreadsFirelands Heroic — Bethtilac
Ring 1Alysrazor's BandFirelands Heroic — Alysrazor
Ring 2Obsidian Signet of the AvengersAvengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1Vessel of AccelerationFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
Trinket 2Heart of RageBlackwing Descent Heroic — Chimaeron
WeaponSulfuras, the Extinguished HandFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
SigilRelic of the Elemental Lords700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Wildhammer — or Arcanum of the DragonmawWildhammer Clan — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Jagged StoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater Critical StrikeEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Major StrengthEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Mighty StrengthEnchanting
LegsDragonscale Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - HasteEnchanting
WeaponRune of the Fallen Crusader

Gems

SocketGem
MetaReverberating Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBold Queen's Garnet
YellowFierce Lava Coral
BlueEtched Shadow Spinel
Other Death Knight specs this phase: Blood Death Knight · Frost Death Knight
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