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Unholy Death Knight Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 3 — Siege of Orgrimmar

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Cap Hit and Expertise at 7.5%, then favor Crit; match socket bonuses when they pay out. Capacitive Primal Diamond is the legendary meta from Wrathion's questline. Drops listed are 25 Heroic; Normal/Flex versions are the same items at lower item level. Draft compiled from Icy Veins MoP Classic guides.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Helmet of Cyclopean Dread (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Thok the Bloodthirsty (tier token)
Neck	Malkorok's Tainted Dog TagsSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Malkorok
Shoulders	Pauldrons of Cyclopean Dread (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Siegecrafter Blackfuse (tier token)
Back	Gong-Lu, Strength of XuenLegendary cloak questline — Wrathion (Chapter V: Judgment of the Black Prince)
Chest	Breastplate of Cyclopean Dread (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Sha of Pride (tier token)
Wrists	Bracers of Blind HatredSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Kor'kron Dark Shaman
Hands	Gauntlets of Cyclopean Dread (Tier 16)Siege of Orgrimmar Heroic — General Nazgrim (tier token)
Waist	Demolisher's Reinforced BeltSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Iron Juggernaut
Legs	Legplates of Willful DoomSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Malkorok
Feet	Greaves of Sublime SuperioritySiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Sha of Pride
Ring 1	Seal of the Forgotten KingsSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Spoils of Pandaria
Ring 2	Asgorathian Blood SealSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Siegecrafter Blackfuse
Trinket 1	Evil Eye of GalakrasSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Galakras
Trinket 2	Thok's Tail TipSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Thok the Bloodthirsty
Weapon	Greatsword of Pride's FallSiege of Orgrimmar Heroic — Sha of Pride

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
Weapon	Rune of the Fallen Crusader (runeforge)Runeforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Capacitive Primal Diamond (Legendary — Wrathion questline)
Red	Bold Primordial Ruby (+160 Str)
Yellow	Inscribed Vermilion Onyx (+80 Str / +160 crit)
Blue	Etched Imperial Amethyst (+80 Str / +160 hit)