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| + | |name=Blackwing Lair |
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| + | |aka=BWL, Blackwing |
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| − | | faction = Neutral |
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| + | |caption=Blackwing Lair loading graphic |
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| − | | type = Capital, Military Stronghold |
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| + | |loc=[[Upper Blackrock Spire]], [[Blackrock Mountain]] |
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| − | | pop = 1,000,000 |
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| + | |race={{Race|Black dragonflight}}<br />{{Race|Chromatic dragonflight}}<br />{{Race|Goblin}}<br />{{Race|Orc}}<br />{{Race|Red Dragonflight }} |
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| − | | races = {{Human Race}}<br/> |
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| + | |boss=[[Nefarian (tactics)|Nefarian]] |
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| − | {{Ironforge Dwarf Race}}<br /> |
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| + | |type=Raid |
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| − | {{High Elf Race}}<br/> |
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| + | |level=60 |
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| − | {{Half-Elf Race}}<br /> |
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| + | |players=40 |
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| − | {{Night Elf Race}}<br /> |
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| + | |key=[[Blackhand's Command]] |
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| − | {{Half-Orc Race}}<br /> |
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| + | |bosses={{Blackwing Lair}} |
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| − | {{Gnome Race}}<br /> |
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| + | |lockout=1 week |
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| − | {{Orc Race}}<br /> |
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| + | }} |
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| − | {{Troll Race}} <br /> |
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| + | {{For|the server of the same name|Server:Blackwing Lair US}} |
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| − | {{Undead Race}} <br /> |
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| − | {{Blood Elf Race}} <br /> |
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| − | {{Tauren Race}} <br /> |
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| − | | loc = [[Eastern Plaguelands]], Lordaeron |
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| − | | government = Military Dictatorship |
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| − | | ruler = [[Darion Mograine]] |
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| − | | affiliation = Neutral |
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| − | | rewards = None}} |
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| − | {{for|the collection|Ebonhold collection}} |
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| − | [[Image:Ebon Hold Load Screen.jpg|thumb|The Ebon Hold loading graphic]] |
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| − | [[Image:New Ebon Hold.jpg|thumb|The necropolis Acherus.]] |
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| − | '''Acherus: The Ebon Hold''' {{coords|81|45|Eastern Plaguelands}} (pronounced ACK-er-us) is a former [[Scourge]] [[necropolis]] floating above [[Light's Hope Chapel]] in the [[Eastern Plaguelands]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] and is the starting area for all [[death knight]]s of the [[Alliance]] and the [[Horde]]. As such, the Ebon Hold has been designated as a [[sanctuary]], with PvP combat forbidden within its halls. |
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| + | '''Blackwing Lair''' is a level 60, 40-man raid dungeon located at the top of [[Blackrock Mountain]], home to [[Nefarian]]. It was implemented in [[patch 1.6]]. |
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| − | Said to be so powerful that not even the dread citadel of [[Naxxramas]] would be able to withstand a direct assault, Acherus is located in a region of the Eastern Plaguelands east of [[Tyr's Hand]] known as the [[Scarlet Enclave]]. Here, under the direct command of [[The Lich King (Ebon Hold)|the Lich King]], the death knights of Acherus were trained in its halls for a specific purpose: The destruction of both the [[Scarlet Crusade]] and the [[Argent Dawn]], the last bastions of Light (albeit corrupted, in the case of the Scarlet Crusade) in the [[Plaguelands]]. |
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| + | ==Geography== |
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| − | Within the halls of Acherus were mounds of bodies, the corpses of slain heroes gathered by the Scourge to resurrect as death knights. Under the watchful eye of the feared [[Instructor Razuvious]], Scourge necromancers raised bodies chosen by the Instructor and gauged for their worthiness. If they were found worthy, they were attired in the trappings of a "herald of Arthas"; if they were found wanting, they were consumed by hungry ghouls. Also present inside are [[runeforge]]s, where death knights emblazon their weapons with runes that better aid them in their battles against their enemies. In the Heart of Acherus, other unworthies were kept in chains for initiates to slay in cold blood as part of their training. |
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| + | == Encounters == |
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| − | Given their task, the death knights of Acherus laid waste to the towns of [[Havenshire]] and [[New Avalon]] and [[Quest:An End To All Things...|destroyed the last standing army of the Scarlet Crusade]] before turning on Light's Hope. During the [[Battle for Light's Hope Chapel]], the Lich King revealed that he sent the death knights on a suicide mission in order to lure [[Tirion Fordring]] out of hiding. After the Lich King fled back to Northrend when Fordring cleansed the [[Ashbringer]], the death knights who remained on the field formed the Knights of the Ebon Blade under the command of [[Darion Mograine|Highlord Darion Mograine]], and [[Quest:The Battle For The Ebon Hold|took control of Acherus]] from the Scourge to serve as their base. |
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| + | [[File:Bwlbosses.JPG|thumb|Blackwing Lair bosses]] |
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| + | {{seealso|Blackwing Lair loot}} |
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| − | Acherus now hovers above the [[Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave|destroyed Scarlet lands]] as the base of operations for the Knights of the Ebon Blade, still containing many of the newly freed death knight [[trainer]]s. Darion resides at the center, vowing for revenge against the Lich King. Naxxramas' recent return to Northrend prevents Acherus from actually proving the theory that it could destroy it, but many Scourge nevertheless have been rooted out of the ruins below the necropolis, and the Scourge banners have been replaced with the banners of the Ebon Blade. Darion has taken to periodically journeying to the battlefield at [[Icecrown]] to meet with Argent Highlord Fordring and aid adventurers from both sides in the front-line battle against the Scourge. |
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| + | ! Bosses || Monsters |
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| + | * '''Dragonmaw Garrison |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Guardsman}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Legionnaire}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Mage}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Dragonspawn}} |
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| + | * '''Shadow Wing Lair |
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| + | * '''Blackwing Lair (Death Talon Room) |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Captain}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Flamescale}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Seether}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Wyrmkin}} |
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| + | * '''Halls of Strife |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Hatcher}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Corrupted Blue Whelp}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Corrupted Bronze Whelp}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Corrupted Green Whelp}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Corrupted Red Whelp}} |
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| + | * '''Blackwing Lair (Labs) |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Technician}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Spellbinder}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blackwing Warlock}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Wyrmguard}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Death Talon Overseer}} |
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| + | * '''Blackwing Lair (Chromaggus' Lair) |
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| + | * '''Nefarian's Lair |
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| + | * {{NPC||Black Drakonid}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Blue Drakonid}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Bronze Drakonid}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Chromatic Drakonid}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Green Drakonid}} |
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| + | * {{NPC||Red Drakonid}} |
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| + | Most notably, bosses drop [[tier 2]] set items. |
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| − | With the war effort now focused entirely on Northrend, Acherus has been quiet since the battle against the Scourge. Its trainers still teach the finer points of the dark arts to their acolytes as they gain in strength, but the Ebon Hold itself remains a silent, ominous shadow in the skies above Light's Hope. |
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| + | == Quests and Reputation == |
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| + | Blackwing Lair does not reward reputation for any faction. The only quests involve the [[The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain]] and handing in the {{loot|epic|Head of Nefarian}}. |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Darion|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Darion Mograine||Highlord Darion Mograine}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|LichKing|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|The Lich King (Ebon Hold)||The Lich King}} |
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| + | === Gaining Entry === |
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| − | ;Vendors |
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| + | There are three possible ways to enter: |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Abomination|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Corpulous|Food & Drink}} |
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| + | *By completing the attunement quest {{questlong|Neutral|60|Blackhand's Command}} and thereafter porting in by using [[Orb of Command]]. |
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| + | *By entering the portal in [[Blackrock Spire]]. This entrance to Blackwing Lair is located within upper [[Blackrock Spire]], several turns past [[Rend Blackhand|Rend]]'s room. |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Zombie|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Gangrenus|General Goods}} |
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| + | *Via a [[warlock|warlock's]] [[Ritual of Summoning]]. |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Undead|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Alchemist Karloff|Corpse Dust Vendor}} (and reagents) |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|BloodElf|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Dread Commander Thalanor|Knights of the Ebon Blade Quartermaster}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|UndeadElf|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Lady Alistra}} (Unholy) |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Lord Thorval}} (Blood) |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|NightElf|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Cenarion Scout}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Male|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Death Knight Champion (Ebon Hold)||Death Knight Champion}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Male|Small}}{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Disciple of Frost}} |
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| − | *{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Male|Small}}{{RaceIconExt|Cultist|Female|Small}}{{NPC|Neutral|Disciple of the Unholy}} |
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| − | :{{Neutral Icon Small}} [[Light's Hope Chapel]] |
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| − | :{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Chillwind Camp]] |
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| − | :{{Alliance Icon Small}} [[Aerie Peak]] |
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| − | :{{Horde Icon Small}} [[Tranquilien]] |
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| − | Image:Acherus.jpg|Old model |
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| − | Image:Mograine in Ebon Hold.jpg|Highlord Darion Mograine inside Ebon Hold |
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| − | Image:Ebon Hold.jpg|Ebon Hold as seen in the [[ruins of the Scarlet Enclave]] |
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| − | ==Notes== |
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| − | *Though the Ebon Hold is a [[sanctuary]], newly-created death knights will not be able to see or interact with members of the opposing side, as the Scarlet Enclave uses Phasing to hide the opposite faction from the other. |
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| − | *There is currently no way for non-death knights to enter Acherus, though with the ability to fly in Azeroth coming in Cataclysm this may change. |
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| + | Nefarian has vowed to crush Ragnaros. To this end, he has recently begun efforts to bolster his forces, much as his father [[Deathwing]] had attempted to do in ages past. However, where Deathwing failed, it now seems the scheming Nefarian may be succeeding. Nefarian's mad bid for dominance has attracted concern from the Red Dragon Flight, which has always been the Black Flight's greatest foe. Though Nefarian's intentions are known, the methods he is using to achieve them remain a mystery. It is believed, however that Nefarian has been experimenting with the blood of all of the various Dragon Flights to produce unstoppable warriors. |
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| − | ==Inspiration== |
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| − | [[wikipedia:Acheron|Acheron]], meaning "river of woe", is a river that runs in northwestern Greece, and is connected to various underworld myths. In Greek mythology, the river Acheron was a branch of the river Styx; Acheron was the border to Hades, and those seeking to enter Hades had to pay Charon, the ferryman, for passage. Those who could not were condemned to wander the banks of the Acheron for one hundred years. |
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| − | In his epic ''Aeneid'', the Roman poet Virgil uses "Acheron" to refer to all of Hades, and says the following to the main character, Aeneas: "''Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo''" ("If I cannot deflect the will of Heaven, I shall move Hell"). |
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| + | * {{item|icon=|Elementium Ingot}} - Rare drop |
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| + | == Dungeon denizens == |
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| − | Acheron was also described as the river that formed the border of Hell. In the ''Inferno'', book one of his ''Divine Comedy'', Dante Alighieri - given a guided tour of Hell by Virgil - meets Charon at the banks of the Acheron and pays for passage across (at Virgil's insistence and despite Charon's reservations, as Dante was still a living man during his journey through Hell). |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|Nefarian|Small}} [[Black dragon]] (one, [[Nefarian]]) |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakeBlack|Small}} [[Black drake]]s (three, [[Ebonroc]], [[Firemaw]], [[Flamegor]]) |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidBlack|Small}} [[Black dragonflight|Black]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|SpawnBlack|Small}} [[Black dragonspawn]] |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidBlue|Small}} [[Blue dragonflight|Blue]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|WhelpBlue|Small}} [[Blue whelp]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|BoneGolem|Small}} [[Bone golem]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidBronze|Small}} [[Bronze dragonflight|Bronze]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|WhelpBronze|Small}} [[Bronze whelp]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidViolet|Small}} [[Chromatic dragonflight|Chromatic]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|Drakeadon|Small}} [[Drakeadon]] (one, [[Chromaggus]]) |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|Felguard|Small}} [[Felguard]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male|Small}}{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Female|Small}} [[Goblin]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidGreen|Small}} [[Green dragonflight|Green]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|WhelpGreen|Small}} [[Green whelp]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|Infernal|Small}} [[Infernal]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DragonRed|Small}} [[Red dragon]] (one, [[Vaelastrasz the Corrupt]]) |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|DrakonidRed|Small}} [[Red dragonflight|Red]] [[drakonid]]s |
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| + | * {{RaceIconExt|WhelpRed|Small}} [[Red whelp]]s |
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| + | ==Patches and hotfixes== |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.8.0|note=There are now alchemy labs that are needed by alchemists to make flasks inside of Blackwing Lair.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.6.1|note= |
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| + | **Several encounters in Blackwing Lair now cause the front gate to close, preventing players from zoning out or joining an in-progress battle. |
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| + | **The drakes in Blackwing Lair will no longer leave the lab.}} |
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| + | * {{Patch 1.6.0|note=Added}} |
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| + | * [http://www.fileplanet.com/155192/150000/fileinfo/World-of-Warcraft---Blackwing-Lair-Raid Elite Chaos - Blackwing Lair] on Fileplanet.com |
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| + | {{Blackwing Lair Subzones}} |
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Revision as of 10:47, 3 March 2011
| Blackwing Lair | |
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| BWL, Blackwing | |
 Blackwing Lair loading graphic | |
| Location | Upper Blackrock Spire, Blackrock Mountain |
| Race(s) |
 Black dragon Chromatic dragon  Goblin  Orc Red dragon |
| End boss | Nefarian |
| Instance info | |
| Type | Raid |
| Advised level | 60 |
| Player limit | 40 |
| Key |
 [Blackhand's Command] |
| Lockout timer | 1 week |
- For the server of the same name, see Server:Blackwing Lair US.
Blackwing Lair is a level 60, 40-man raid dungeon located at the top of Blackrock Mountain, home to Nefarian. It was implemented in patch 1.6.
Geography
- WorldMap-BlackwingLair4.jpg
Encounters
Blackwing Lair bosses
- See also: Blackwing Lair loot
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Most notably, bosses drop tier 2 set items.
Quests and Reputation
Blackwing Lair does not reward reputation for any faction. The only quests involve the The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain and handing in the [Head of Nefarian].
Gaining Entry
There are three possible ways to enter:
- By completing the attunement quest
[60] Blackhand's Command and thereafter porting in by using Orb of Command. - By entering the portal in Blackrock Spire. This entrance to Blackwing Lair is located within upper Blackrock Spire, several turns past Rend's room.
- Via a warlock's
[Ritual of Summoning].
[60] History
Nefarian has vowed to crush Ragnaros. To this end, he has recently begun efforts to bolster his forces, much as his father Deathwing had attempted to do in ages past. However, where Deathwing failed, it now seems the scheming Nefarian may be succeeding. Nefarian's mad bid for dominance has attracted concern from the Red Dragon Flight, which has always been the Black Flight's greatest foe. Though Nefarian's intentions are known, the methods he is using to achieve them remain a mystery. It is believed, however that Nefarian has been experimenting with the blood of all of the various Dragon Flights to produce unstoppable warriors.
Resources
- [Elementium Ingot] - Rare drop
Dungeon denizens
- File:IconSmall Nefarian Small.gif Black dragon (one, Nefarian)
- File:IconSmall DrakeBlack Small.gif Black drakes (three, Ebonroc, Firemaw, Flamegor)
- File:IconSmall DrakonidBlack Small.gif Black drakonids
- File:IconSmall SpawnBlack Small.gif Black dragonspawn
- File:IconSmall DrakonidBlue Small.gif Blue drakonids
- File:IconSmall WhelpBlue Small.gif Blue whelps
- File:IconSmall BoneGolem Small.gif Bone golems
- File:IconSmall DrakonidBronze Small.gif Bronze drakonids
- File:IconSmall WhelpBronze Small.gif Bronze whelps
- File:IconSmall DrakonidViolet Small.gif Chromatic drakonids
- File:IconSmall Drakeadon Small.gif Drakeadon (one, Chromaggus)
- File:IconSmall Felguard Small.gif Felguards
- Goblins
- File:IconSmall DrakonidGreen Small.gif Green drakonids
- File:IconSmall WhelpGreen Small.gif Green whelps
- File:IconSmall Infernal Small.gif Infernals
- Orcs
- File:IconSmall DragonRed Small.gif Red dragon (one, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt)
- File:IconSmall DrakonidRed Small.gif Red drakonids
- File:IconSmall WhelpRed Small.gif Red whelps
Patches and hotfixes
- Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): There are now alchemy labs that are needed by alchemists to make flasks inside of Blackwing Lair.
- Patch 1.6.1 (2005-08-02):
- Several encounters in Blackwing Lair now cause the front gate to close, preventing players from zoning out or joining an in-progress battle.
- The drakes in Blackwing Lair will no longer leave the lab.
- Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): Added
External links
- Elite Chaos - Blackwing Lair on Fileplanet.com
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