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Frost 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 Frost 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
NeckNecklace of Black Dragon's Teeth1250 Valor Points
ShouldersBackbreaker SpauldersDragon Soul Heroic — Spine of Deathwing
BackDreamcrusher Drape1250 Valor Points
ChestNecrotic Boneplate BreastplateDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
WristsRockhide BracersDragon Soul Heroic — Morchok
HandsNecrotic Boneplate GauntletsDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
WaistRunescriven Demon CollarDragon Soul Heroic — Hagara the Stormbinder
LegsNecrotic Boneplate GreavesDragon Soul Heroic — Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
FeetTreads of Crushed FleshDragon Soul Heroic — Warlord Zonozz
Ring 1Curled Twilight ClawDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Ring 2Breathstealer BandDragon Soul Heroic — Multiple Bosses in
Trinket 1Creche of the Final DragonDragon Soul Heroic — Ultraxion
Trinket 2Eye of UnmakingDragon Soul Heroic — Spine of Deathwing
Main HandSouldrinkerDragon Soul Heroic — Madness of Deathwing
Off-HandHand of MorchokDragon Soul Heroic — Morchok
SigilGutripper Shard700 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
Main-hand WeaponRune of Razorice
Off-hand WeaponRune of the Fallen Crusader

Gems

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