Here is a general progression of boots for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

After you pick up the Chilled Greaves and Spiked Cobalt Boots, your next few options involve Wrathgate and dungeon quests. You may end up higher than level 71 by the time Wrathgate becomes available to you. In that case, you may want to focus on completing Azjol-Nerub and Drak’Tharon Keep. The Enticing Sabatons will carry you from 73 to at least 77, where the The Darkspeaker’s Iron Walkers from Icecrown are almost a side-grade.

The Berserker’s Sabatons at 78 are a nice stopgap if you can find them, but you may just keep what you have until you hit 80. Ultimately, you want to grind out your Knights of the Ebon Blade reputation to Exalted for the Death-Inured Sabatons. However, the crafted Spiked Titansteel Treads are more than adequate as an immediate upgrade when you ding 80.

1. Level 68 Chilled Greaves (1045)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Collapse (Borean Tundra)
2. Level 71 Spiked Cobalt Boots (1194)
   Obtained by: BoE or Blacksmith (5 gold)
3. Level 71 Implacable Zombie Crushers (1221)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Kor’kron Vanguard! (Dragonblight)
4. Level 72 Greaves of the Traitor (1478)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Death to the Traitor King (Azjol-Nerub)
5. Level 73 Enticing Sabatons (1651)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Cleansing Drak’Tharon (Drak’Tharon Keep)
6. Level 77 The Darkspeaker’s Iron Walkers (1688)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Mind Tricks (Icecrown)
7. Level 78 Berserker’s Sabatons (1795)
   Obtained by: BoE World Drop (50 gold)
8. Level 80 Spiked Titansteel Treads (2121)
   Obtained by: BoE or Blacksmith (233 gold)
9. Level 80 Death-Inured Sabatons (2587)
   Obtained by: Knights of the Ebon Blade (Exalted)

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Here is a general progression of cloaks for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

At level 68, the Durable Worghide Cape becomes available from a quest reward after completing short quest chains for The Kalu’ak in either Borean Tundra or Howling Fjord. This cloak has great stats, but lacks both stamina and strength.

At level 80, you have a choice of two cloaks to go after: Ice Striker’s Cloak and Cloak of Bloodied Waters. The Ice Striker’s Cloak can be crafted by Leatherworkers at skill level 440, while the Cloak of Bloodied Waters is a random world drop. Start checking the auction house now for the Cloak of Bloodied Waters as it is preferred because of the higher amount of strength and critical strike rating. However, the Ice Striker’s Cloak could provide more overall balance to your gear setup as it provides 38 more stamina, agility, and an attack power bonus of 100.

1. Level 68 Seared Scale Cape (628)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Keep the Secret Safe (Borean Tundra)
2. Level 70 Assailant Shroud (666)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Culler Cometh (Borean Tundra)
3. Level 70 Ice-Crusted Cape (752)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Rivenwood Captives (Howling Fjord)
4. Level 68 Durable Worghide Cape (820)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Travel to Moa’ki Harbor (Dragonblight)
5. Level 71 Honorborn Cloak (780)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – All Hail Roanauk! (Dragonblight)
6. Level 71 Saboteur’s Wrap (802)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Bombard the Ballistae (Dragonblight)
7. Level 73 Cloak of Harsh Winds (801)
   Obtained by: BoE (Leatherworker or 30 gold)
8. Level 74 Venture Bay Buccaneer’s Cape (986)
   Obtained by: 50 Venture Coins (Grizzly Hills)
9. Level 76 Cloak of the Deadliest Game (1201)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Post-partum Aggression (Sholazar Basin)
10. Level 78 Cloak of Holy Extermination (1275)
    Obtained by: Argent Crusade (Honored)
11. Level 77 Embrace of Sorrow (1291)
    Obtained by: Quest Reward – Maiden of Grief (Halls of Stone)
12. Level 80 Ice Striker’s Cloak (1317)
    Obtained by: BoE (Leatherworker or 400 gold)
13. Level 80 Cloak of Bloodied Waters (1675)
    Obtained by: BoE (World Drop or 100 gold)

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Here is a general progression of plate item belts for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

The Girdle of Forceful Annihilation from the five-man quest in Dragonblight can be obtained at level 71, carrying you for two levels. At level 73, you can opt to purchase the Girdle of the Howling Berserker from the auction house, or wait a level and run Gundrak for the quest reward Clasp of the Fallen Demi-God. This item will take you to level 78, where you have a few options for upgrades. If you’re not able to run Gundrak, the Rhino-Tail Girdle (a level 76 quest reward from Sholazar Basin) is a solid choice until you hit 78.

1. Level 68 Gold-Plated Coldsteel Girdle (1173)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Necro Overlord Mezhen (Howling Fjord)
2. Level 71 Girdle of Forceful Annihilation (1301)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Sarathstra, Scourge of the North (Dragonblight)
3. Level 73 Girdle of the Howling Berserker (1408)
   Obtained by: BoE World Drop (40 gold)
4. Level 74 Clasp of the Fallen Demi-God (1598)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Gal’darah Must Pay (Gundrak)
5. Level 76 Rhino-Tail Girdle (1383)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Rhino Mastery: The Kill (Sholazar Basin)
6. Level 78 Savage Saronite Waistguard (1556)
   Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 50 gold)
7. Level 78 Girdle of the Mystical Prison (1740)
   Obtained by: BoE (Violet Hold or 25 gold)
8. Level 78 Spiked Metal Cilice (1978)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Salramm the Fleshcrafter (The Culling of Stratholme)

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Here is a general progression of plate item bracers for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

The Vambraces of the Vengeance Bringer from the Utgarde Keep quest “A Score to Settle” will carry you from 68 to 77. It is highly recommended that you get that completed as early as possible. If this is skipped, your options are limited until you hit Icecrown, where several upgrades are available to you. Then, the crafted Vengeance Bindings at level 78 will carry you all the way to 80.

1. Level 68 Vambraces of the Vengeance Bringer (1068)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – A Score to Settle (Utgarde Keep)
2. Level 68 Landlocked Wristguards (599)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Not Without a Fight! (Borean Tundra)
3. Level 68 Freed Shackles (726)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Leading the Ancestors Home (Borean Tundra)
4. Level 69 Shaleground Bracers (775)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Conqueror of Skorn! (Howling Fjord)
5. Level 73 Wyrmbane Wristguards (988)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Canyon Chase (Dragonblight)
6. Level 75 Spiked Cobalt Bracers (1062)
   Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 16 gold)
7. Level 77 Hardened Bone Wrist Protectors (1065)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Killing Two Scourge With One Skeleton (Icecrown)
8. Level 77 Jotunheim Shackles (1103)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Art of Being a Water Terror (Icecrown)
9. Level 77 Plated Bracelet of the Skies (1205)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Volatility (Icecrown)
10. Level 77 Battlescar Spirebands (1215)
    Obtained by: Quest Reward – Not-So-Honorable Combat (Icecrown)
11. Level 77 Rings of Nergeld (1266)
    Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Sum is Greater than the Parts (Icecrown)
12. Level 78 Vengeance Bindings (1657)
    Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 125 gold)

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Here is a general progression of plate item legs for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

Taking into account the priority to hit and critical strike, the Warchief’s Legplates of Carnage (and an Alliance equivalent) from The Battle for Undercity should take you from level 71 to 77.

1. Level 68 Mightstone Legplates (1396)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Taken by the Scourge (Borean Tundra)
2. Level 71 Wraithshimmer Legplates (1605)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Forsaken Blight and You: How Not to Die (Dragonblight)
3. Level 71 Warchief’s Legplates of Carnage (2005)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Battle For The Undercity (Dragonblight)
4. Level 77 Plated Legs of the Unholy (2251)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Rider of the Unholy (Icecrown)
5. Level 78 Ancient Royal Legguards (2577)
   Obtained by: King Ymiron (Utgarde Pinnacle)
6. Level 80 Legplates of Bloody Reprisal (3243)
   Obtained by: Reputation Exalted (The Wyrmrest Accord)

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Here is a general progression of plate item shoulders for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

At level 71, checking the auction house for the Blood-Tempered Shoulders is purely optional as they’re only useful for one level and may not be worth your gold. If you obtain the Chiseled Stalagmite Pauldrons from The Nexus at level 71, those will carry you to level 73.  Similarly, if you complete the dungeon quest reward from Old Kingdom and receive the Shoulderplates of the Abolished, those will carry you to 75.

1. Level 68 – Mightstone Pauldrons (992)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Bring ‘Em Back Alive (Borean Tundra)
2. Level 68 – Chilled Pauldrons (1213)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Neutralizing the Cauldrons (Borean Tundra)
3. Level 71 – Stonepath Pauldrons (1281)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Chains of the Anub’ar (Dragonblight)
4. Level 71 – Blood-Tempered Spaulders (1292)
   Obtained by: BoE (World drop or 50 gold)
5. Level 71 – Chiseled Stalagmite Pauldrons (1447)
   Obtained by: Ormorok the Tree-Shaper (The Nexus)
6. Level 72 – Blood-Spattered Spaulders (1271)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – A Possible Link (Grizzly Hills)
7. Level 72 – Spiked Cobalt Shoulders (1392)
   Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 9 gold)
8. Level 73 – Shoulderplates of the Abolished (1550)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Faceless Ones (Ahn’kahet: The Old Kingdom)
9. Level 74 – Brazen Offender’s Shoulderplates (1283)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Too Much of a Good Thing (Zul’Drak)
10. Level 75 – Shoulderplates of the Beholder (1569)
    Obtained by: Moragg (The Violet Hold)
11. Level 77 – Mantle of Volkhan (1605)
    Obtained by: Quest Reward – Diametrically Opposed (Halls of Lightning)
12. Level 78 – Savage Saronite Pauldrons (1770)
    Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 125 gold)
13. Level 78 – Gold Star Spaulders (1949)
    Obtained by: The Oracles (Revered)
14. Level 80 – Spaulders of the Giant Lords (2242)
    Obtained by: The Sons of Hodir (Revered)

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Here is a general progression of plate item helms for a DPS Death Knight in Northrend for World of Warcraft.

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1. Level 68 – Mightstone Helm (1457)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Trophies of Gammoth (Borean Tundra)
2. Level 69 – Helm of the Crimson Drakonid (1476)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Drake Hunt (Borean Tundra)
3. Level 73 – Thought-Purifying Protector (1708)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Ruuna’s Request (Grizzly Hills)
4. Level 75 – Horned Cobalt Helm (2050)
   Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 15 gold)
5. Level 77 – Skullcage of Eternal Terror (2323)
   Obtained by: BoE (World Drop or 30 gold)
6. Level 77 – Helm of Towering Rage (2353)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – Reclamation (Sholazar Basin)
7. Level 77 – Bloodstained Helmet (2391)
   Obtained by: Quest Reward – The Hunter and the Prince (Icecrown)
8. Level 77 – Brann’s Lost Mining Helmet (2356)
   Obtained by: Krystallus (Halls of Stone)
9. Level 78 – Helm of Command (2659)
   Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 71 gold)
10. Level 80 – Spiked Titansteel Helm (3753)
    Obtained by: BoE (Blacksmith or 650 gold)