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Blood Death Knight Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 3 — Dragon Soul

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Tier 13 (Dragon Soul, 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). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadNecrotic Boneplate HelmetDragon Soul Heroic — Warmaster Blackhorn
NeckGuardspike Choker1250 Valor Points
ShouldersNecrotic Boneplate ShoulderguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
BackDreadfire DrapeFirelands Heroic — Lord Rhyolith
ChestNecrotic Boneplate ChestguardDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
WristsGraveheart BracersDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
HandsNecrotic Boneplate HandguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
WaistRunescriven Demon CollarDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
LegsNecrotic Boneplate LegguardsDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
FeetStillheart WarbootsDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 1Curled Twilight ClawDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 2Breathstealer BandDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses in
Trinket 1Soulshifter VortexDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
Trinket 2Indomitable PrideDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses in
WeaponExperimental Specimen SlicerDragon Soul Heroic — Madness of Deathwing
SigilGutripper Shard700 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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