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Blood Death Knight Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

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Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Blood Death Knight gear guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot). Tier set: Sanctified Scourgelord line. Enchants/gems reused across WotLK Str tank specs.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadBroken Ram Skull HelmIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lady Deathwhisper
NeckBile-Encrusted MedallionIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Rotface
ShouldersSanctified Scourgelord Pauldrons (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
BackRoyal Crimson CloakIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Blood Prince Council
ChestSanctified Scourgelord Chestguard (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WristsBracers of Dark ReckoningIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lord Marrowgar
HandsSanctified Scourgelord Handguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
WaistBelt of Broken BonesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
LegsSanctified Scourgelord Legguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
FeetTreads of Impending ResurrectionThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 1Ashen Band of Endless CourageThe Ashen Verdict — Exalted
Ring 2Devium's Eternally Cold RingIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Trinket 1Sindragosa's Flawless FangIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Sindragosa
Trinket 2Unidentifiable OrganIcecrown Citadel 10 Heroic — Professor Putricide
WeaponOathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-GeneralIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — The Lich King
SigilSigil of the Bone GryphonEmblem of Frost Vendor

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
BackEnchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers — Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves — PrecisionEnchanting
WaistEternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsFrosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots — Greater FortitudeEnchanting
WeaponRune of the Stoneskin GargoyleRuneforging (Ebon Hold)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Earthsiege Diamond (+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
RedSovereign Dreadstone (+16 defense / +19 stamina)
YellowEnduring Eye of Zul (+16 hit / +19 stamina) — or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped
BlueSolid Majestic Zircon (+30 stamina) — or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit
Other Death Knight specs this phase: Frost Death Knight · Unholy Death Knight
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