Changes: The Black Knight (tactics)

The Black Knight
Gender	Male
Race	Undead (Undead)
Level	30
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Cult of the Damned
Location	Crusaders' Coliseum, Icecrown
Status	Killable
Trial of the Champion
	Alliance
Deathstalker Visceri; Eressea Dawnsinger; Mokra the Skullcrusher; Runok Wildmane; Zul'tore	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	Horde
Ambrose Boltspark; Colosos; Marshal Jacob Alerius; Jaelyne Evensong; Lana Stouthammer	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	Neutral
Argent Confessor Paletress; Eadric the Pure; The Black Knight	(lore); (lore); (lore)
	Other Crusaders' Coliseum instances
	Trial of the Crusader (10/25); Trial of the Grand Crusader (10/25)

Latest revision as of 04:52, 19 April 2023

For lore and other appearances, see The Black Knight. For the item of the same name, see [The Black Knight].

The Black Knight is the final boss of the Trial of the Champion in the Crusaders' Coliseum.

He is encountered by all players, after they have defeated three grand champions of the opposite faction, and Argent Confessor Paletress or Eadric the Pure.

He's voiced by Matthew Mercer.

Adventure Guide

The Lich King is cunning and will use treachery to thwart his enemies. To that end, he has dispatched the Black Knight to eliminate promising candidates from Highlord Tirion Fordring's army. The undead's mere presence defiles the Crusaders' Coliseum, and those who prevail against him will prove their worthiness.

Abilities

Phase 1 & 2

Plague Strike (Heroic mode) — A vicious strike that deals weapon damage and plagues the target with Blood Plague, dealing Shadow damage over time.
- Blood Plague — Deals 1,755 to 1,845 (Heroic: 3,510 to 3,690) Shadow damage every 2 seconds. Disease
Icy Touch (Heroic mode) — Inflicts 2,925 to 3,075 (Heroic: 4,875 to 5,125) Frost damage and causes Frost Fever.
- Frost Fever — A disease dealing 1,950 to 2,050 Frost damage every 3 seconds and reducing the target's melee and ranged attack speed by 25% for 15 seconds. Disease
Obliterate (Heroic mode) — A brutal instant attack that deals 125% weapon damage plus 720 (Heroic: 1500), total damage increased 30% per each of your diseases on the target, removing the diseases on the target.

Phase 1 only

Death's Respite (Heroic mode) 50 yd range — Death's Respite stuns the target for 2 seconds, inflicts 8,288 to 8,712 (Heroic: 13,163 to 13,837) Shadow damage and knocks the target back. Used on random target. 1.81 sec cast
Raise Dead — Raises a Ghoul to fight by your side. Raises either Arelas Brightstar or Jaeren Sunsworn, killed at the beginning of the fight
Ghoul Explode — The Black Knight forces a Ghoul minion to explode! 5 sec channel

Phase 2 only

Army of the Dead — Summons an entire legion of Ghouls to fight for the Death Knight. Used at the beginning of Phase 2. Summons a number of Risen Champions.
Ghoul Explode 50 yd range — The Black Knight forces a Ghoul minion to explode! 0.903 sec cast
Desecration (Heroic mode) 50 yd range — Causes desecrated ground at a targets location. Targets in the area are slowed by 50% by the grasping arms of the dead while standing on the unholy ground. Lasts 2 sec. Inflicts 1,170 to 1,230 (Heroic: 1,950 to 2,050) Shadow damage every 2 seconds.

Phase 3

Death's Bite (Heroic mode) — Inflicts 1950 to 2050 Shadowfrost damage to all enemies and increases magic damage taken by 5% for 15 sec. Stacking
Marked For Death — The Black Knight has marked you for death, increasing magic damage taken by 200% for 10 seconds.

Strategy

The Black Knight Bone — The Black Knight in Skeleton form.

The Black Knight Ghost — The Black Knight as a ghost.

Each phase is about killing The Black Knight once:

Phase 1: Corporeal form

The Black Knight will end his introduction and engage in combat. The Tank should immediately start building threat while melee and ranged begin their dps. A few seconds after the Black knight begins his attack an add will spawn that should quickly be picked up by the tank. The Black Knight has an attack that sends a targeted team member flying back, much like the one he uses on the NPC at the beginning. Once the add is dead DPS can resume on the Black Knight. The ghoul add can also be kept completely out of the fight by a priest with Shackle Undead, a hunter using Ice Trap, or a Paladin using Fear Undead. Once the Black Knight dies in phase 1, the ghoul will explode on its own.

Phase 2: Skeleton form

The raid should group up on the corpse of the Black Knight before he spawns into his second form. Upon respawning he will cast an "Army of the Dead" spell. The risen ghouls Have very low HP and if killed fast enough, their explosive aoe spell can be bypassed.

In a very AOE heavy group this can be achieved simply by AOEing in a tight group, this will ensure that all the adds are evenly AOED and die at relatively the same time.

An alternate strategy for these adds is a quick focus fire order in which a DPS member can be focused to burn down each add down fast enough to avoid any explosion damage.

In either of these strategies The Tank must make sure to give off as much initial threat pull as possible without damaging them to the point where their aoe explode spell begins to channel.

After the ghouls are dead, finish off the flesh wounded Black Knight. Don't bother Desecration since it does negligible damage.

If you have a death knight in your group, it is HIGHLY recommended that you have them cast [Army of the Dead] during phase 2. This makes this phase very easy.

Alternatively, you can just focus killing the Black Knight and leave the ghouls up. At the end of the phase, they will all explode. Make sure no players are standing next to them at the end, or too many explosions could be fatal.

Phase 3: Ghost form

Keep an eye on the player who receives the Marked For Death debuff since he gets definitely the most damage. No adds in this Phase, simply finish off The Black Knight.

If there is a paladin in your party, it is very helpful to use [Shadow Resistance Aura] for the entire fight, especially in the third phase, due to the stacking of Death's Bite.

If there is a priest in your party, phase 3 healing is trivialized by the use of Divine Hymn followed with spamming of Prayer of Healing.

Drops

Normal Mode
Girdle of the Pallid Knight Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Waist 9 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Parry +24 Hit +2 Critical Strike Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 21 63 Belt of Merciless Cruelty Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Waist 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 64 78 Girdle of Arrogant Downfall Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Waist 9 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Strength Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 57 57 Helm of the Violent Fray Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Head 12 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +3 Haste Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 20 50 Leggings of the Bloodless Knight Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Legs 9 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +6 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +4 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 12 34 28 Handwraps of Surrendered Hope Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Hands 2 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Haste +2 Versatility Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Power Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 29 63 Mantle of Inconsolable Fear Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 12 85 Shoulderpads of the Infamous Knave Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 5 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +27 Hit +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 24 31 Uruka's Band of Zeal Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +2 Agility +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 12 45 Drape of the Undefeated Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Strength +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 9 90 19 The Black Heart Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket +5 Stamina Equip: Each time a melee attack strikes you, you have a chance to gain 52 armor for 10 sec. Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 73 43 Tears of the Vanquished Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Trinket +4 Intellect Equip: Each time you cast a helpful spell, you have a chance to gain 500 mana. Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 73 43

Heroic Mode
True-Aim Long Rifle Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Gun Ranged Speed 3.00 5 – 11 Damage (2.7 damage per second) +4 Agility +7 Stamina +6 Critical Strike Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 15 26 92 Symbol of Redemption Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Neck +1 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Versatility Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Intellect Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 56 23 The Warlord's Depravity Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Neck +2 Strength +3 Stamina +2 Dodge +2 Parry Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 56 23 Spectral Kris Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 1 – 2 Damage (0.8 damage per second) +1 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 20 43 80 Gloves of the Dark Exile Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Hands 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +2 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 58 46 Gauntlets of Revelation Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Hands 9 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Versatility Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Intellect Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 26 57 Vambraces of Unholy Command Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 8 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 83 65 Mask of Distant Memory Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Head 5 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +4 Haste Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 66 58 Gaze of the Unknown Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Head 3 Armor +2 Intellect +6 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +4 Haste Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 11 62 44 Embrace of Madness Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 19 Armor +2 Intellect +6 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Versatility Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Intellect Durability 165 / 165 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 12 14 90 Boots of the Crackling Flame Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 3 Armor +3 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 11 45 98 Girdle of the Dauntless Conqueror Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Waist 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Versatility Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Power Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 17 79 Frozen Orb Crafting Reagent Sell Price: 20 Champion's Seal Awarded for valiant acts in the Crusader's Coliseum.

Related achievements

Quotes

You've impressed everyone here today with your skills in the arena. It is now time to be recognized before all as a champion of the tournament.

I am ready.

Intro: Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: Well done. You have proven yourself today-; The Black Knight spawns on his gryphon by the roof. The herald turns in his direction, looking up.; Jaeren Sunsworn/Arelas Brightstar says: What's that, up near the rafters?; The Black Knight circles down to the floor and lands near the herald to dismount.; The Black Knight says: You spoiled my grand entrance, rat.; The Black Knight casts Death's Respite on the herald, killing him.; Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: What is the meaning of this?; The Black Knight says: Did you honestly think that an agent of the Lich King would be bested on the field of your pathetic little tournament?; The Black Knight says: I've come to finish my task.

King Varian Wrynn yells: Don't just stand there; kill him!
Garrosh Hellscream yells: Tear him apart!

Aggro: The Black Knight yells: This farce ends here!

Phase 2: My rotting flesh was just getting in the way!; The Black Knight raises <Arelas Brightstar/Jaeren Sunsworn> as a ghoul.; Risen <Arelas Brightstar/Jaeren Sunsworn> says: [Zombie] .... .... .....

Phase 3: I have no need for bones to best you!

Killing a player

A waste of flesh.
Pathetic.

Death: No! I must not fail... again...

Outro: Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: My congratulations, champions. Through trials both planned and unexpected, you have triumphed.; Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: Go now and rest; you've earned it.

King Varian Wrynn yells: You fought well.
Thrall yells: Well done Horde!

Exiting the coliseum: The <Alliance/Horde> spectators cheer for <name>.

OR

The <player's race>s of <city> cheer for <name>.

Videos

World of Warcraft Trial of the Champion The Black Knight

Patch changes

Hotfix (2009-08-05): The Black Knight will now drop a Frozen Orb in heroic difficulty.
Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Added.

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