by SnowflakeThe following is a list of gear that can be attained without even touching a raid. Great for those of you that would like to raid but do not feel your gear is good enough yet, or just for those of you that don’t have time to raid but would like to make your character as powerful as you can!
This gear guide is based on a Death Knight with the following specc : 50/0/21. In the guide I use blue gems, which aren’t too expensive and are definitely worth the money for the extra stats they provide.
With the gear, enchants and gems shown in this guide you’ll be pulling off around 3000 DPS and will have the following stats while self buffed :
- HP : 22,061
- Attack Power : 4,814
- Hit Rating : 154
- Crit Chance : 31.63%
- Haste Rating : 201 (7.97% increased attack speed)
- Armor Penetration Rating : 422
Head
Helm of the Violent Fray
Gems : Chaotic Skyflare Diamond
Inscribed Monarch Topaz
Enchant : Arcanum of Torment
This helm drops off The Black Knight in Normal ToTC.
Neck
Spiked Battleguard Choker
This neck can be bought from Harold Winston in Dalaran for 19 Emblems of Conquest.
Shoulders
Majestic Silversmith Shoulderplates
Gems : Bold Scarlet Ruby
Enchant : Greater Inscription of the Axe
These shoulders can be looted from Eadric’s Chache in Heroic ToTC.
Back
Hammerhead Sharkskin Cloak
Enchant : Enchant Cloak – Major Agility
This cloak can be bought from Norvin Alderman in Dalaran for 25 Emblems of Valor.
Chest
Breastplate of the Imperial Joust
Gems : Bold Scarlet Ruby
Sovereign Twilight Opal
Enchant : Greater Inscription of the Axe
This chest can be looted from either Eadric’s Chache or Confessor’s Cache in Normal ToTC.
Wrist
Vambraces of Unholy Command
Enchant : Enchant Bracers – Greater Assault
These bracers drop off The Black Knight in Heroic ToTC.
Hands
Bladebreaker Gauntlets
Enchant : Enchant Gloves – Crusher
These gloves can be bought from either Griselda Hunderland or Horace Hunderland in Dalaran for 28 Emblems of Conquest.
Waist
Belt of the Singing Blade
This belt can be bought from either Griselda Hunderland or Horace Hunderland in Dalaran for 28 Emblems of Conquest.
Legs
Legplates of the Violet Champion
Gems : Bold Scarlet Ruby
Sovereign Twilight Opal
Enchant : Icescale Leg Armor
These legs can be bought from either Griselda Hunderland or Horace Hunderland in Dalaran for 39 Emblems of Conquest.
Feet
Plated Greaves of Providence
Gems : Inscribed Monarch Topaz
Enchant : Enchant Boots – Icewalker
These boots can be looted from Confessor’s Cache in Heroic ToTC.
Fingers
Ring of Invincibility
This ring can be bought from Harold Winston in Dalaran for 25 Emblems of Valor.
Uruka’s Band of Zeal
This ring drops from The Black Knight in Normal ToTC.
Trinkets
Mirror of Truth
This trinket can be bought from Debbi Moore in Dalaran for 40 Emblems of Heroism.
Banner of Victory
This trinket can be looted from Confessor’s Cache in Normal ToTC.
Weapon
Edge of Ruin
Enchant : Rune of the Fallen Crusader
This axe can be looted from the Champion’s Cache in Heroic ToTC.
Sigil
Sigil of the Vengeful Heart
This sigil can be bought from either Aracnist Firael for Alliance or Magister Sarien for the Horde and costs 19 Emblems of Conquest.
And then the finished result should like something like this :
4.0 Update NeededThis is currently outdated for the new specs and abilities introduced in 4.0. I’m moving it to the archive section, since it’s high quality and could be updated to incorporate the new changes.
Dancing Rune Weapon DOESDancing Rune Weapon [b]DOES[/b] gain attack power from Hysteria. I would aim to use it right after bloodlust/heroism, since it will also gain that buff. But make sure you use DRW [b]AFTER[/b] you use Hysteria/trinkets/etc. as anything popped after will not affect it.
Edit: Your rotation will be more like PS – IT – HS – HS – DS – DUMP – DS – HS – HS – HS – HS.
This way your Frost/Unholy runes are off CD and ready to re-apply diseases.
Looks good. Found oneLooks good. 🙂 Found one problem though. You have Greater Inscription of the Axe as your chest enchant, that’s not going to work. I would suggest Powerful Stats (or Super Stats for a cheaper alternative). Also a list of Glyphs would be good since some of them will affect your DPS. Other than that, good job. 4 stars.
With the listed items youWith the listed items you can easily be a top DPS’er in Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, Vault of Archavon and maybe Trial of the Champion normal!
As the listed gear is better than mine, i would assume around 4800 DPS is easily accomplished with a full set of raid buffs, and the right rotation!
The Rotation would look like:
PS – IT – HS – HS – DS – (RP dump) – HS – HS – HS – HS – HS – HS – (RP dump) repeat
PS= Plague Strike
IT= Icy Touch
HS = Heart Strike
DS= Death Strike
RP dump= Death Coil
You should also use your Dancing Rune Weapon as soon it is off CD and you have 65 RP.
As far as i know Dancing Rune Weapon gains the extra attack power from your trinkets, but NOT from hysteria!
Although i usually use both my Trinket and hysteria along with it for some insane DPS.
I like the guide 😀 i thought this guide was really helpfull just at im about to hit 80 on my DK he already have 280% mount 300% speed tho because of the UH spec On A Pale Horse
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I like the format, youI like the format, you surely did a great job on the guide, but I also think it could use some work on:[list]
[*] What raids does it gear you too? Add a note.
[*] Add some alternatives. You only suggest one item to pick up, I’m sure that there is more than one you can use to become raid ready.
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I would also expand the guild to a Blood raiding guide – adding a rotation circle. Check out some of the other guides ehre on the site for inspiration.
Overall a great guide, and I hope you keep working on it!
Edit: I will also recommend gemming a bit hit, so you get the hit cap too, you’ve only 154, the hitcap is around 235 (If I remember right).