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

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-20 Draft — being verified

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. Dual-wield list — Kilrak main hand with the Scimitar of Seven Stars off hand; four-piece Lost Catacomb. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Frost Death Knight gear guide (Phase 1 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Helmet of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear (tier token)
Neck	Shackle of EversparksTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Shoulders	Shoulderpads of Misshapen LifeHeart of Fear Heroic — Amber-Shaper Un'sok
Back	Hisek's Chrysanthemum CapeHeart of Fear Heroic — Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Chest	Breastplate 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	Gauntlets of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak (tier token)
Waist	Waistplate of Overwhelming AssaultHeart of Fear Heroic — Blade Lord Ta'yak
Legs	Greaves of the Lost Catacomb (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Amber-Shaper Un'sok (tier token)
Feet	Impaling TreadsHeart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak
Ring 1	Dread Shadow RingTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong
Ring 2	Ring of the Bladed TempestHeart of Fear Heroic — Blade Lord Ta'yak
Trinket 1	Darkmist VortexTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Lei Shi
Trinket 2	Lei Shen's Final OrdersMogu'shan Vaults Heroic — Will of the Emperor
Main Hand	Kilrak, Jaws of TerrorTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear
Off Hand	Scimitar of Seven StarsHeart of Fear Heroic — Amber-Shaper Un'sok

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Shoulders	Greater Tiger Fang Inscription (+200 Str / +100 crit)Inscription (Secret Tiger Fang Inscription for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Superior Critical Strike (+180 crit)Enchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors)
Chest	Enchant Chest — Glorious Stats (+80 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Exceptional Strength (+180 Str)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Strength for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Super Strength (+170 Str)Enchanting
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Draconic Leg Reinforcements (+285 Str / +165 crit)Leatherworking (leatherworkers only; Angerhide Leg Armor otherwise)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
Main Hand	Rune of the Fallen Crusader (runeforge)Runeforging (Ebon Hold)
Off Hand	Rune of Razorice (runeforge)Runeforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Capacitive Primal Diamond (Legendary — Wrathion questline)
Red	Skillful Vermilion Onyx (+80 Str / +160 mastery)
Yellow	Fractured Sun's Radiance (+320 mastery)
Blue	Etched Imperial Amethyst (+80 Str / +160 hit)