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Unholy Death Knight Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 2 — Throne of Thunder

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Phase 2 / Tier 15 (Throne of Thunder) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Unholy Death Knight gear guide (anchor phase-3-best-in-slot). Tier set: Pauldrons/Breastplate/Gauntlets/Greaves of the All-Consuming Maw. Enchants/gems reused from the mop-p3 (Siege of Orgrimmar) list — same items across MoP raid content.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadCrown of the Golden GolemThrone of Thunder Heroic — Dark Animus
NeckTalisman of Angry SpiritsThrone of Thunder Heroic — Council of Elders
ShouldersPauldrons of the All-Consuming Maw (Tier 15)Throne of Thunder Heroic — Iron Qon
BackTigerclaw CapeThrone of Thunder Heroic — Cloak of Virtue (quest reward)
ChestBreastplate of the All-Consuming Maw (Tier 15)Throne of Thunder Heroic — Dark Animus
WristsCaustic Spike Bracers of Critical StrikeThrone of Thunder Heroic — Durumu the Forgotten
HandsGauntlets of the All-Consuming Maw (Tier 15)Throne of Thunder Heroic — Council of Elders
WaistFlare-Forged GreatbeltThrone of Thunder Heroic — Ra-den
LegsGreaves of the All-Consuming Maw (Tier 15)Throne of Thunder Heroic — Ji-Kun
FeetSabatons of the Superior BeingThrone of Thunder Heroic — Ra-den
Ring 1Ra-den's Ruinous RingThrone of Thunder Heroic — Ra-den
Ring 2Band of the Scaled TyrantThrone of Thunder Heroic — Primordius
Trinket 1Fabled Feather of Ji-KunThrone of Thunder Heroic — Ji-Kun
Trinket 2Primordius' Talisman of RageThrone of Thunder Heroic — Primordius
WeaponGreatsword of Frozen HellsThrone of Thunder Heroic — Iron Qon

Enchants

SlotEnchant
ShouldersGreater Tiger Fang Inscription (+200 Str / +100 crit)Inscription (Secret Tiger Fang Inscription for scribes)
BackEnchant Cloak — Superior Critical Strike (+180 crit)Enchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors)
ChestEnchant Chest — Glorious Stats (+80 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer — Exceptional Strength (+180 Str)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Strength for leatherworkers)
HandsEnchant Gloves — Super Strength (+170 Str)Enchanting
WaistLiving Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsDraconic Leg Reinforcements (+285 Str / +165 crit)Leatherworking (leatherworkers only; Angerhide Leg Armor otherwise)
FeetEnchant Boots — Pandaren's Step (+140 mastery, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponRune of the Fallen Crusader (runeforge)Runeforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaCapacitive Primal Diamond (Legendary — Wrathion questline)
RedBold Primordial Ruby (+160 Str)
YellowInscribed Vermilion Onyx (+80 Str / +160 crit)
BlueEtched Imperial Amethyst (+80 Str / +160 hit)
Other Death Knight specs this phase: Blood Death Knight · Frost Death Knight
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