Welcome to the ultimate Phase 4 gear guide for Icecrown Citadel in WOTLK Classic. Because this iconic raid is the focus of Phase 4, knowing how to get the best BiS gear efficiently is crucial.

In this guide, we’ll tell you how to equip your character, get legendary level sets, and maximize your power. You need to be fully prepared to overcome the challenges that await in Icecrown Citadel.

Prepare

Before Icecrown Citadel raid begins, we need to take advantage of early-release patches to get basic equipment from previous phases.

First, we can use the new Titan Rune Gamma dungeon, especially Heroic Plus versions, to get equipment. You can also queue up Random Dungeon Finder. It ignores locks, allowing you to farm gear, including Comet’s Trail and Death’s Choice Flask.

It’s worth noting these dungeons will also drop Primordial Saronite, which can be sold for large amounts of WOTLK Classic Gold early in the raid.

Wait until the raid begins and defeat the boss in Vault of Archavon to drop the corresponding Tier pieces. These Tier pieces come from 25-man difficulty, saving you valuable Emblems of Frost.

How To Get Tier Gear?

Emblems of Frost are the key to obtaining and upgrading level gear in Icecrown Citadel. Therefore, it is very important to get enough Emblems of Frost.

Because each level 10 pieces of equipment costs 95 Emblems of Frost. Therefore, in order to save Emblems, I recommend you give priority to getting Tier gear from Vault of Archavon.

Then we need to upgrade Tier gear. Unlike in the past when you could get the highest tier gear immediately, now you need to upgrade it gradually. Start at item level 251, then upgrade to 264, and finally to the optimal item level 277. We should note that upgrading requires turning in old equipment.

If you didn’t get any Tier gear from the Vault of Archavon, you’ll need at least 405 more Emblems of Frost to complete your level 10 set.

How To Get Marks To Upgrade Tier Gear?

Also, to upgrade your Tier gear, you need specific marks.

These tokens can be obtained from final wing bosses in 10-player Heroic Mode or 25-player Normal difficulty, such as Saurfang and Blood Queen Lana’thel.

In Heroic Mode, each boss will receive 2 264 item level marks and 1 277 item level marks. It will take you several weeks to collect enough marks to fully upgrade your level gear. So you need to plan your raid progress accordingly before then.

Emblems Of Frost

In addition to Tier gear, you can also use Emblems of Frost to purchase various items within Icecrown Citadel. Some of these items may be your best gear, so consider using your Emblems wisely.

Plus, here are some ways to help you maximize your weekly Emblems of Frost earnings:

• You can earn up to 35 Emblems of Frost each week by completing new Heroic daily quests.
• Complete weekly raids. You need to defeat the boss in Vault of Archavon on 10 and 25 player difficulties, which rewards you with 10 Emblems of Frost.
• Each boss in Icecrown Citadel drops 2 Emblems of Frost. There are 12 bosses in the raid, and you can get 24 Emblems each week from raid quest drops.

Raid Difficulty

Finally, you need to note that your raid difficulty will significantly affect the gear you receive.

For example, in a normal 10-man raid, you’ll get 251 item-level loot. Lich King drops 258 item-level equipment. In Heroic 10-man raid, Lich King will drop 271 item-level equipment. Normal bosses offer 264 item-level loot.

Armed with the knowledge of these gear strategies, you’ll be fully prepared for the epic battle of Icecrown Citadel. You need to gear efficiently, prioritize upgrades, and choose your raid difficulty wisely.

Whether your goal is a normal encounter or a Heroic encounter, this guide will help you tackle the challenges that await in the final stages of WOTLK Classic with aplomb. Anyway, I wish you success in Icecrown Citadel!