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This article is a copy of "Blackwing Lair", an official article by Blizzard Entertainment. It's about the Blackwing Lair raid implemented in the game.

The original article, formerly located at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/blackwing.html, did not survive the overhaul of the World of Warcraft Official Website.

Blackwing Lair

The mighty fortress carved within the fiery bowels of Blackrock Mountain was designed by the master dwarf-mason, Franclorn Forgewright. Intended to be the symbol of Dark Iron power, the fortress was held by the sinister dwarves for centuries. However, Nefarian - the cunning son of the dragon, Deathwing - had other plans for the great keep. He and his draconic minions took control of the upper Spire and made war on the dwarves' holdings in the mountain's volcanic depths, which serve as the seat of power for Ragnaros the Firelord. Ragnaros has uncovered the secret to creating life from stone and plans to build an army of unstoppable golems to aid him in conquering the whole of Blackrock Mountain.

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 even attracted the ire of 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.

Nefarian's sanctum, Blackwing Lair, can be found at the very height of Blackrock Spire. It is there in the dark recesses of the mountain's peak that Nefarian has begun to unfold the final stages of his plan to destroy Ragnaros once and for all and lead his army to undisputed supremacy over all the races of Azeroth.

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+This article is a copy of "Blackwing Lair", an official article by [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. It's about the [[Blackwing Lair]] raid implemented in the game.
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-Raid Bosses are bosses which require a [[raid]] to defeat. Typically you'll only encounter raid-bosses from level 60 and upwards. Their level is often unknown and thus depicted by a skull instead of the level.
+The original article, formerly located at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/blackwing.html, did not survive the overhaul of the World of Warcraft Official Website.
-Pre-Burning Crusade, the raids required 40 people to down a boss. In Outland, raids consist out of 10- or 25-people. World bosses, bosses that aren't found in an instance, allow an unlimited amount of players to challenge them (although only one group will get credit for the kill).
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-'''NOTE''': Though some of these bosses are quoted as "Raid 40", they often require fewer players of the maximum level. At the time these bosses were introduced in the game it required 40 people to down them.
+==Blackwing Lair==
-=[[Raid_Bosses/World_Bosses|World Bosses]]=
+[[File:BLu-Header.jpg]]
-[[Raid_Bosses/World_Bosses|World Bosses]] are by definition bosses who are outdoors. They can be attacked by an indefinite amount of players, though only one group will be able to loot the boss, and usually a group of 40 players in [[Azeroth]] and 25 players in  [[Outland]] should do the trick.
+[[File:BLu-Right.jpg|right]]
-Amongst the most famous bosses are the 4 dragons of the [[Nightmare|Emerald Nightmare]].
+[[File:BLu - Right Orb.gif|right]]
+The mighty fortress carved within the fiery bowels of Blackrock Mountain was designed by the master dwarf-mason, Franclorn Forgewright. Intended to be the symbol of Dark Iron power, the fortress was held by the sinister dwarves for centuries. However, Nefarian - the cunning son of the dragon, Deathwing - had other plans for the great keep. He and his draconic minions took control of the upper Spire and made war on the dwarves' holdings in the mountain's volcanic depths, which serve as the seat of power for Ragnaros the Firelord. Ragnaros has uncovered the secret to creating life from stone and plans to build an army of unstoppable golems to aid him in conquering the whole of Blackrock Mountain.
+[[File:BLu - Goblin Laborers.jpg]][[File:BLu - Death Talon.jpg]]
-'''For a more detailed overview of all World Bosses, click [[Raid_Bosses/World_Bosses|here]].'''
+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 even attracted the ire of 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.
+[[File:BLu - Black Drakonid.jpg]][[File:BLu - Black Drake.jpg]][[File:BLu - Drakeadon.jpg]][[File:BLu - Raid Entrance.jpg]]
+Nefarian's sanctum, Blackwing Lair, can be found at the very height of Blackrock Spire. It is there in the dark recesses of the mountain's peak that Nefarian has begun to unfold the final stages of his plan to destroy Ragnaros once and for all and lead his army to undisputed supremacy over all the races of Azeroth.
-=[[Raid_Bosses/Event_Bosses|Event Bosses]]=
-[[Raid_Bosses/Event_Bosses|Event Bosses]] are typically outdoor bosses, who only spawn during a specific world event. After this event, the bosses will no longer be available, unless the event is a yearly reoccurring event.
-The most memorable event which spawned raid bosses was no doubt the opening of [[Gates_of_Ahn'Qiraj|The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj]].
+[[Category:World of Warcraft]]
-'''For a more detailed overview of all Event Bosses, click [[Raid_Bosses/Event_Bosses|here]].
+[[Category:Source-articles]]
-=Quest Bosses=
-===[[Baron Kazum]]===
-[[image:Silibaron.jpg|thumb|Baron Kazum]]<br>
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A member of the Abyssal High Council, he uses a powerful Mortal Strike, as well as an AoE that knocks down and disarms opponents.<br clear=right>
-===[[Emissary Roman'khan]]===
-[[image:Roman'khan.jpg|thumb|Emissary Roman'khan]]
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-The [[anubisath]] Roman'khan is an Emissary of the [[Qiraji]], delivering the will of the [[Twin Emperors]] to the overlords of [[Hive'Ashi]], [[Hive'Zora]] and [[Hive'Regal]].  He has an AoE ground stomp that deals Nature damage.  The world event to open the [[Gates of Ahn'Qiraj]] begins after the first time he's been killed.<br clear=right>
-===[[Eranikus|Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream]]===
-[[image:EranikusTyrant.jpg|thumb|Eranikus, Tyrant of the Dream]]
-Location: [[Moonglade]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-Eranikus was the keeper of the green shard of the [[Scepter of the Shifting Sands]].  However, when assigned by [[Ysera]] to attack the [[Temple of Atal'Hakkar]], Eranikus randomly entered the [[Emerald Dream]].  Although normal amongst green [[dragon]]s, Eranikus entered into the swirling chaos of the [[Nightmare]], and the [[Old Gods]] possessed him in his state of weakness.  Now the Tyrant of the Dream, Eranikus must be defeated in order to recover the shard.  During Phase 1 of the encounter, players must contend with dozens of Nightmare Phantasms, which gain in power whenever they kill.  In Phase 2, players battle Eranikus himself, who has an immensely powerful Shadowbolt Volley.  [[Keeper Remulos]] must also be kept alive throughout the encounter.<br clear=right>
-===[[High Marshal Whirlaxis]]===
-[[image:Silihighmarshal.JPG|thumb|right|High Marshal Whirlaxis]]
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A member of the Abyssal High Council, he uses a powerful Chain Lightning, Hurricane, and a knockback that sends players flying into the air for approximately 2000-3000 fall damage.<br clear=right>
-===[[Lord Skwol]]===
-[[image:Sililord.JPG|thumb|right|Lord Skwol]]
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A member of the Abyssal High Council, he uses Sunder Armor and a Nature AoE that applies a stackable poison.  He is said to be the hardest member of the High Council to kill.<br clear=right>
-===[[Maws]]===
-[[image:Maws.jpg|thumb|Maws]]
-Location: [[Azshara]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A massive shark that guard the blue shard of the [[Scepter of the Shifting Sands]]. [[Azuregos]] calls him a "minnow."  It's a straightfoward fight, just tanking and DPS, although he does frenzy (to be dispelled by [[Hunter]]s).  He is currently the only water-bound raid boss in the game.<br clear=right>
-===[[Prince Skaldrenox]]===
-[[image:Siliprince.JPG|thumb|right|Prince Skaldrenox]]
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A member of the Abyssal High Council, he uses a powerful Blast Wave every 30 seconds, and applies a Mark of Flame to members of the raid, increasing Fire damage taken by 1000.<br clear=right>
-===[[Prince Thunderaan]]===
-[[image:Thunderaan.jpg|thumb|right|Prince Thunderaan]]
-Location: [[Silithus]]<br>Raid 40<br>
-A massive, immensely powerful [[Elemental#Air Elemental|Air Elemental]], son of [[Al'Akir the Windlord]], Thunderaan was imprisoned long ago and his essence consumed when he was ambushed by [[Ragnaros]], [[Baron Geddon]] and [[Garr]].  Defeating him is the final requirement to obtain the legendary sword [[Thunderfury]].  The vessel of rebirth required to summon him must be fashioned out of elementium, the essence of Ragnaros, and the bindings held by Geddon and Garr.  He only has single target attacks that deal Nature damage.<br clear=right>
-=Instance Bosses=
-==Location: [[Molten Core]]==
-===[[Baron Geddon]]===
-[[image:Baron_Geddon.jpg|thumb|Baron Geddon]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A powerful [[Elemental#Fire_Elemental|Firelord]] that serves as one of [[Ragnaros]]' lieutenants and is partially responsible for [[Prince Thunderaan]]'s imprisonment.  Turns players into living bombs that explode after 10 seconds, dealing massive Fire damage to nearby allies and more often than not, killing the player.  When near death, he starts a spell called Armageddon, which will likely kill anyone nearby should he succeed.  Drops one half of the [[Bindings of the Windseeker]].<br clear=right>
-===[[Garr]]===
-[[image:Garr.jpg|thumb|Garr]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A powerful [[Elemental#Earth_Elemental|Molten Rock Elemental]] that serves as one of [[Ragnaros]]' lieutenants and is partially responsible for [[Prince Thunderaan]]'s imprisonment.  He is guarded by eight Firesworn elementals that he can combust at will.  He also consumes buffs.  Killing Garr prevents the [[Lava Surger]]s that roam the instance from spawning.  Drops all [[Tier 1]] head pieces and one half of the [[Bindings of the Windseeker]].<br clear=right>
-===[[Gehennas]]===
-[[image:Gehennas.jpg|thumb|Gehennas]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The second of five [[Flamewaker]]s defending Molten Core.  Will call down a powerful Rain of Fire on his attackers, and also has an AoE curse that greatly reduces healing.<br clear=right>
-===[[Golemagg the Incinerator]]===
-[[image:Golemagg_the_Incinerator.jpg|thumb|Golemagg the Incinerator]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A massive [[Mountain_Giant|Molten Giant]], Golemagg is the keeper of the valuable [[Sulfuron Ingot]]s needed to form [[Sulfuras]].  He has two [[Core Hound]] pets that can not be killed until he dies.  When low on health, he begins attacking much faster and causing earthquakes.  Drops all [[Tier 1]] chest pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Lucifron]]===
-[[image:Lucifron.JPG|thumb|Lucifron]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The first of the five [[Flamewaker]]s defending Molten Core, Lucifron is the first 40-man raid boss most players encounter.  His attacks are all Shadow based, but Shadow Resistance is not needed in any way.  His guards can mind control players, while he himself has an AoE Magic effect called Impending Doom that will deal 2000 Shadow damage if not dispelled quickly, as well as a Curse that doubles the mana/rage/energy cost of all abilities.  Drops the Tome of [[Tranquilizing Shot]], a necessity for future bosses.<br clear=right>
-===[[Magmadar]]===
-[[image:Magmadar_closeup.jpg|thumb|Magmadar]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A favored pet of [[Ragnaros]] and progenitor of the [[Core Hound]]s that roam throughout the Molten Core.  Goes into deadly frenzies that only [[Hunter]]s can dispell, has an AoE Fear, and occasionally throws Lava Bombs that ignite the surrounding area, dealing massive Fire damage.  Killing Magmadar prevents [[Ancient Core Hound]]s that roam the instance from spawning.  Drops all [[Tier 1]] leg pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Majordomo Executus]]===
-[[image:Executus.jpg|thumb|Majordomo Executus]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The fifth and final [[Flamewaker]] defending Molten Core, Executus is [[Ragnaros]]' most trusted lieutenant, and will only appear once the protective runes throughout the Core are extinguished.  His encounter is the first truely complex 40-man encounter players encounter, calling for an interesting juggling of his eight guards.  Once the guards are dead, Executus will surrender and leave to go summon Ragnaros himself.  He leaves behind a chest of Epic loot, most notably items required for the [[Hunter]] and [[Priest]] epic quests.<br clear=right>
-===[[Ragnaros]]===
-[[image:Ragnaros.jpg|thumb|Ragnaros]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of the four [[Elemental Lieutenants]] of the [[Old Gods]], Ragnaros is a being so powerful that his entrance into this world created the volcanic wastelands surrounding [[Blackrock Mountain]].  However, he is only a shadow of his former self, having been seperated from the powers of the [[Elemental Plane]] when he was summoned into [[Azeroth]].  He is the final boss in Molten Core.  High Fire Resistance is a must for those who wish to challenge him.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] leg pieces, as well as the primary requirements for the legendary weapons, [[Sulfuras]] and [[Thunderfury]].<br clear=right>
-===[[Shazzrah]]===
-[[image:Shazzrah.jpg|thumb|Shazzrah]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The third of the five [[Flamewaker]]s defending Molten Core.  Spams a powerful Arcane Explosion and casts an AoE Curse that reduces Arcane Resistance.  Will also randomly Blink towards players.<br clear=right>
-===[[Sulfuron Harbinger]]===
-[[image:Sulfuron_Harbinger.jpg|thumb|Sulfuron Harbinger]]
-Location: [[Molten Core]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The fourth of the five [[Flamewaker]]s defending Molten Core.  His true name is not known.  He is guarded by four Flamewaker Priests, who won't hesitate to heal Sulfuron or eachother.<br clear=right>
-==Location: [[Blackwing Lair]]==
-===[[Broodlord Lashlayer]]===
-[[image:Broodlord.jpg|thumb|Broodlord Lashlayer]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A large black [[Drakonid]], Broodlord Lashlayer oversees the suppression rooms in Blackwing Lair, keeping the many kidnapped [[dragon]] whelps in check.  The encounter starts long before the raid even lays eyes on Lashlayer, as they battle their way through the complex suppression rooms.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] boots, and acquiring his head is the first of many steps in the quest to open the [[Gates of Ahn'Qiraj]].<br clear=right>
-===[[Chromaggus]]===
-[[image:Chromaggus.jpg|thumb|Chromaggus]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The only known [[Drakeadon]] in existence.  The encounter is largely random, as his two heads will each have a random breath attack, and he casts random Brood Afflictions, applying nasty debuffs to all players.  His skin also "shimmers," changing his vulnerability to certain schools of magic.  Goes in frenzies that can be dispelled by [[Hunter]]s, and enrages at 20% health.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] shoulder pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Ebonroc]]===
-[[image:Ebonroc.jpg|thumb|Ebonroc]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The second of three black [[drake]]s found in Blackwing Lair.  Like the other drakes, he uses Wing Buffet to reduce aggro, as well as the deadly Shadowflame, which needs to be mitigated by [[Onyxia Scale Cloak]]s.  His unique ability is Shadow of Ebonroc, which applies a debuff to whoever is on top of the hate list.  Whenever Ebonroc hits someone who has the debuff, he regains 25000 health.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] gloves.<br clear=right>
-===[[Firemaw]]===
-[[image:Firemaw.jpg|thumb|Firemaw]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The first of three black [[drake]]s found in Blackwing Lair.  Like the other drakes, he uses Wing Buffet to reduce aggro, as well as the deadly Shadowflame, which needs to be mitigated by [[Onyxia Scale Cloak]]s.  His unique ability is Flame Buffet, which applies a stackable Fire DoT to all enemies within his line of sight.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] gloves.<br clear=right>
-===[[Flamegor]]===
-[[image:Flamegor.jpg|thumb|Flamegor]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The third of three black [[drake]]s found in Blackwing Lair.  Like the other drakes, he uses Wing Buffet to reduce aggro, as well as the deadly Shadowflame, which needs to be mitigated by [[Onyxia Scale Cloak]]s.  His unique ability is Fire Nova, a direct damage attack that hits all enemies within his line of sight.  However, he uses this only when frenzied, which can be dispelled by [[Hunter]]s.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] gloves.<br clear=right>
-===[[Nefarian]]===
-[[image:Nefarian.jpg|thumb|Nefarian]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-Son of the Black [[Dragon Aspect]], [[Neltharion]], and lord of the [[Black Dragonflight]].  He allied the Black [[Dragon]]s with the [[Blackrock Clan]], and is attempting to create a [[Chromatic Dragonflight]].  He also stole the red shard of the [[Scepter of the Shifting Sands]] from [[Vaelastrasz]] after defeating him, and threatend to destroy it.  He is the final boss in Blackwing Lair.  In Phase 1 of the encounter, players must fight off wave after wave of randomly colored [[Drakonid]]s, all while an invulnerable Nefarian wanders amongst the raid in human form, randomly shadow bolting, mind controlling and fearing people.  Nefarian leaves shortly after.  Once 42 Drakonids are killed, Nefarian returns in dragon form, opening up with a Shadowflame that hits all members of the raid.  He will then proceed to randomly call out classes, forcing all players of that class to do something bad based on their class (ie. forcing Druids into Cat Form, summoning hostile Infernals, etc.).  At 20%, he resurrects all the dead Drakonids as Bone Constructs.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] chest pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Razorgore the Untamed]]===
-[[image:Razorgore.jpg|thumb|Razorgore the Untamed]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The most powerful known [[Dragonspawn]] in the world, Razorgore serves no master but himself.  However, the [[dragon]] [[Nefarian]] found a way around that, creating a powerful orb that would allow the [[Blackrock Clan]] to control Razorgore, and uses the Dragonspawn to defend a clutch of Chromatic dragon eggs.  He is the first boss in Blackwing Lair.  The encounter involves using the orb to make Razorgore destroy the eggs, all while fighting off 40 other Orcs and Dragonspawn.  It is known as one of the most chaotic encounters in the game, if not ''the'' most.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] bracers.<br clear=right>
-===[[Vaelastrasz the Corrupt]]===
-[[image:Vaelastrasz_hurts.jpg|thumb|Vaelastrasz the Corrupt]]
-Location: [[Blackwing Lair]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-Vaelastrasz the Red was the keeper of the red shard of the [[Scepter of the Shifting Sands]].  He had sworn to destroy the [[dragon]] [[Nefarian]], but lost the battle inside Blackwing Lair, losing the shard as a result.  The raid comes upon Vaelastrasz just as Nefarian completes his corruption, and the mighty red dragon is helpless as Nefarian orders him to kill his allies.  However, before the corruption is complete Vaelastrasz gives the players a buff called Essence of the Red, granting them unlimited mana, rage, and energy.  However, this buff only last three minutes, and is crucial to the encounter.  The dragon will also give players Burning Adrenaline, which makes all their spells instant cast but also eventually kills them.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] belts.<br clear=right>
-==[[Onyxia's Lair]]==
-===[[Onyxia]]===
-[[image:Onyxia.JPG|thumb|Onyxia]]
-Daughter of the Black [[Dragon Aspect]], [[Neltharion]], and brood mother of the [[Black Dragonflight]].  When she isn't meddling in human affairs or plotting with her brother, [[Nefarian]], she is in her lair in [[Dustwallow Marsh]], fiercely protecting her eggs.  Although small for a [[dragon]] her age, she is no less dangerous.  The encounter is divided into three distinct phases.  In the first phase, she is on the ground and is extremely difficult to tank.  In the second phase, she takes flight and breathes fire down on her foes.  In the final phase, she lands once again and begins fearing her attackers, all while the ground erupts beneath their feet.  Drops all [[Tier 2]] head pieces, as well the sinew required for the [[Hunter]] epic quest.<br clear=right>
-==[[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]]==
-===[[Battleguard Sartura]]===
-[[image:Battleguard_Sartura.jpg|thumb|Battleguard Sartura]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A [[Qiraji Battleguard]] in Ahn'Qiraj, Sartura and her three guards are nasty opponents.  All of them constantly reset aggro lists, the guards punt their opponents, and Sartura enrages at 20%.  And if she isn't dead within 10 minutes, she goes into a super-enrage that is sure to wipe the raid.<br clear=right>
-===[[C'Thun]]===
-[[image:Kathunr.jpg|thumb|C'Thun]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of the [[Old Gods]] who ruled [[Azeroth]] prior to the coming of the [[Titans]], C'Thun has been plotting his revenge since the day he was defeated by a nameless Titan in the deserts of [[Silithus]].  It was he who created the [[Aqir]], ancestors of the [[Qiraji]] and the [[Nerubian]]s, in the image of the [[Silithid]].  And it is he who drives the Qiraji on their relentless campaign.  He is the final boss in Ahn'Qiraj.  During phase 1 of the fight, players must contend with his Eye, which shoots immensely powerful beams of energy, and an assortment of minor tentacles.  In phase 2, his body surfaces and giant tentacles appear, including mouth tentacles that swallow players whole.  Those players plummet down into his stomach, full of disgestive acid, and must defeat some tentacles inside his stomach in order to weaken him.  Drops the items required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] chest pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Twin Emperors|Emperor Vek'lor]]===
-[[image:Vek'lor.jpg|thumb|Emperor Vek'lor]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-Fought alongside his twin brother, [[Twin Emperors|Vek'nilash]], this [[Qiraji]] Emperor is immune to all physical damage, resulting in an interesting tanking situation.  He spams Shadow Bolt and casts Blizzard.  He reacts with an incredibly powerful attack that will wipe the raid if someone hits him with a physical attack.  And for good measure, he constantly teleport-switches with his twin, who has a similar reaction to magical attacks.  Drops a circlet required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] head pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Twin Emperors|Emperor Vek'nilash]]===
-[[image:Vek'nilash.jpg|thumb|Emperor Vek'nilash]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-Fought alongside his twin brother, [[Twin Emperors|Vek'lor]], this [[Qiraji]] Emperor is immune to all magical damage.  He has an Uppercut attack that knocks back opponents, and Unbalancing Strike, which deals massive damage and lowers Defense by 100.  He reacts with an incredibly powerful attack that will wipe the raid if someone hits him with a magical attack.  And for good measure, he constantly teleport-switches with his twin, who has a similar reaction to physical attacks.  Drops a circlet required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] head pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Fankriss the Unyielding]]===
-[[image:Fankriss.jpg|thumb|Fankriss the Unyielding]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of only two known [[silithid]] [[Sandreaver]]s, Fankriss summons many, ''many'' bugs during the encounter.  He has an ability called Mortal Wound which cleaves through opponents and severely hinders healing.<br clear=right>
-===[[Kri|Lord Kri]]===
-[[image:Kri.jpg|thumb|Lord Kri]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of the three optional [[Silithid Colossi]] found in Ahn'Qiraj, players must fight Lord Kri at the same time as [[Princess Yauj]] and [[Vem]].  Loot received from the encounter depends on the order the Colossi are killed in, and killing Lord Kri last is the hardest method and yields the best loot.  He has an AoE Toxic Volley that hits all players in the room for Nature damage while applying a Poison DoT.  When he dies, his corpse leaves behind a deadly toxic cloud.<br clear=right>
-===[[Ouro_the_Sandworm|Ouro]]===
-[[image:Ouro.jpg|thumb|Ouro the Sandworm]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-The ancient [[Silithid Sand Worm]], Ouro, is a being of legendary power. He is rumored to have been created by the [[Old God]] [[C'Thun]] himself as a mockery of life.  He is the last optional boss in Ahn'Qiraj, and is Nature Resist intensive.  During combat, he has a powerful breath attack called Sand Blast which deals large Nature damage, and an AoE knockback attack that often results in him targeting ranged attackers and healers.  He also submerges at set intervals.  When submerged, Dirt Mounds begin tearing around the room at random, dealing Nature damage to anyone caught their path.  Once he reaches 20%, he enrages AND starts summoning Dirt Mounds without submerging.  Drops the items required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] leg pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Princess Huhuran]]===
-[[image:Huhuran.jpg|thumb|Princess Huhuran]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A lone [[Silithid]] [[Silithid Wasp|Wasp]], Huhuran is a Nature Resistance intensive fight.  Goes into frenzies that need to be dispelled by [[Hunter]]s.  Has deadly Nature AoE that she uses when frenzied or enraged, spews Noxious Poison, and uses an AoE Wyvern Sting that not only put players to sleep, but deals thousands of Nature damage if dispelled.  Enrages at 30%.  Drops the bindings required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] boots and shoulder pieces.<br clear=right>
-===[[Princess Yauj]]===
-[[image:Yauj.jpg|thumb|Princess Yauj]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of the three optional [[Silithid Colossi]] found in Ahn'Qiraj, players must fight Princess Yauj at the same time as [[Kri|Lord Kri]] and [[Vem]].  Loot received from the encounter depends on the order the Colossi are killed in, and killing Princess Yauj last is the intermediary route, yielding good loot but not the best.  She has an AoE Fear, and heals herself as well.  Upon death, she releases a swarm of [[Silithid]]s.<br clear=right>
-===[[The Prophet Skeram]]===
-[[image:Skeram_temple.jpg|thumb|The Prophet Skeram]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-Religious leader of the [[Qiraji]] and author of the [[Prophecy of C'Thun]], the Prophet Skeram is the first boss in Ahn'Qiraj.  Creates two mirror images of himself at 25% health intervals, and both the images and himself can Blink, Earth Shock, and Arcane Explosion.  He also casts True Fulfillment on random targets, mind controlling them while increasing their damage, movement and resistance, and making their spells instant-cast.<br clear=right>
-===[[Vem]]===
-[[image:Three_bugs.jpg|thumb|Triumvirate]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-One of the three optional [[Silithid Colossi]] found in Ahn'Qiraj, players must fight Vem at the same time as [[Kri|Lord Kri]] and [[Princess Yauj]].  Loot received from the encounter depends on the order the Colossi are killed in, and killing Vem last is the easiest method and yields the lowest quality loot.  Vem can charge his opponents.<br clear=right>
-===[[Viscidus]]===
-[[image:Viscidus.jpg|thumb|Viscidus]]
-Location: [[Temple of Ahn'Qiraj|The Temple of Ahn'Qiraj]] <br>Raid 40<br><br>
-A giant [[Slime]], Viscidus is the second optional encounter in Ahn'Qiraj, and is a highly Nature Resistance intensive fight.  Not only that, but he is a very interesting fight as well.  He normally takes only 50% of normal damage.  However, if he is hit by enough Frost attacks (whatever the source), he will freeze.  Once frozen, physical attackers move in and attack him until he shatters, exploding into 20 globs.  Once these globs reunite, Viscidus appears again.  Killing a glob deals 5% damage to his total health, and is the most efficient way of killing him.  Drops the bindings required for the [[Temple_of_Ahn'Qiraj_Quest_Loot|AQ Set]] boots and shoulder pieces.<br clear=right>
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