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Frost Death Knight Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Frost Death Knight gear guide (pre-raid page): launch pre-raid list (the most current pre-bis the source maintains). Icy Veins maintains no Hour of Twilight (4.3) pre-bis for this spec; this is the most current pre-raid list the source offers Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadReinforced Bio-Optic KillshadesEngineering
NeckGift of NadunExalted Ramkahen
ShouldersRaz's PauldronsAscendant Lord Obsidius (H)Blackrock Caverns
BackDrape of Inimitable FateWorld BoE drop
ChestMagma Plated Battleplate2200 Valor Points
WristsAlpha BracersAnraphet (H)Halls of Origination
HandsMagma Plated Gauntlets1650 Valor Points
WaistElementium Girdle of PainBlacksmithing
LegsCorefire LegplatesWorld BoE drop
FeetWoe Breeder's Boots1650 Valor Points
Ring 1Blauvelt's Family CrestWorld BoE Drop
Ring 2Signet of TransformationCorla, Herald of Twilight (H)Blackrock Caverns
Trinket 1License to Slay1650 Valor Points
Trinket 2Impatience of YouthExalted Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main HandScimitar of the SiroccoArchaeology
Off-HandScimitar of the SiroccoArchaeology
SigilRelic of Aggramar700 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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