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Blood Death Knight Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 1 — MSV, HoF & ToES

Tank · Updated 2026-07-23

Phase 1 / Tier 14 list (Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring — Heroic versions). Tier token bosses: helm = Sha of Fear, shoulders = Lei Shi, chest = Grand Empress Shek'zeer, hands = Wind Lord Mel'jarak, legs = Amber-Shaper Un'sok. Four-piece Lost Catacomb with avoidance off-pieces; Relic of Niuzao is the Darkmoon tank trinket. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Blood Death Knight gear guide (Phase 1 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Faceguard of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear (tier token)
Neck	Kaolan's Withering NecklaceTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Shoulders	Shoulderguards of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Lei Shi (tier token)
Back	Cloak of Raining BladesHeart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak
Chest	Chestguard of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Grand Empress Shek'zeer (tier token)
Wrists	Bracers of Defiled EarthTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Hands	Grasps of Serpentine MightTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong
Waist	Waistplate of Overwhelming AssaultHeart of Fear Heroic — Blade Lord Ta'yak
Legs	Legguards of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Amber-Shaper Un'sok (tier token)
Feet	Deepwater GreatbootsTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Ring 1	Ring of the Shattered ShellHeart of Fear Heroic — Garalon
Ring 2	Painful Thorned RingHeart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak
Trinket 1	Relic of NiuzaoDarkmoon Faire — Ox Deck (Inscription)
Trinket 2	Stuff of NightmaresTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong
Weapon	Shin'ka, Execution of DominionTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Shoulders	Greater Ox Horn Inscription (+300 stamina / +100 dodge)Inscription (Secret Ox Horn Inscription for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Protection (+200 armor)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Superior Stamina (+300 stamina)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Mastery (+170 mastery)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Stamina for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Mastery (+170 mastery)Enchanting
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Heavy Leg Reinforcements (+430 stamina / +165 dodge)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
Weapon	Rune of the Fallen Crusader (runeforge)Runeforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Indomitable Primal Diamond (+324 stamina, chance on hit to gain 20% armor)
Red	Guardian's Imperial Amethyst (+80 expertise / +240 stamina)
Yellow	Puissant Wild Jade (+160 mastery / +240 stamina)
Blue	Solid River's Heart (+480 stamina)