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'''Blackwing Descent''' is an entry-level level 85 raid instance. Having retreated further into [[Blackrock Mountain]] following his defeat in [[Blackwing Lair]], [[Nefarian]] has been bolstering his forces here and must be stopped once more. The entrance to the instance is near Nefarian's throne in the uninstanced portion of Blackwing Lair and is accessible by flying mount only.
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Blackwing Descent, along with [[Bastion of Twilight]] and [[Throne of the Four Winds]], is one of the first raid instances in ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'' and its place in the expansion is intended to be akin to that of [[Naxxramas]] in ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]''.
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Blackwing Descent is a part of the Blackrock Spire complex currently occupied by the [[Black dragonflight]], having been taken over from the [[Dark Iron dwarves]] who inhabit [[Blackrock Depths]]. However, despite the previous rivalry between the two factions, the alliance between Deathwing and [[Ragnaros]] in [[Mount Hyjal]], as well as the presence of [[Dark Iron golem]]s here, may suggest the forces of Blackrock Mountain may be fighting together.
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The area appears to be a massive laboratory complex, in which adventurers must fight Nefarian's horrific experiments, expanding on the themes previously seen in Blackwing Lair.
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==Geography==
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The instance consists of two subzones, the Broken Hall and the [[Vault of the Shadowflame]]. When you enter the instance, the [[Omnotron Defense System]] will be off to your right with [[Magmaw]] off to your left. There is no required order, but Magmaw is usually considered the "first" boss. You next descend into the Vault, where [[Nefarian]]'s experiments take place.
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The Vault branches off into three areas where [[Chimaeron]], [[Atramedes]] and [[Maloriak]] can be found. Only after defeating all of them will Nefarian himself become available, standing in the middle of the Vault as [[Lord Victor Nefarius]].
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===Map===
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File:WorldMap-BlackwingDescent1.jpg|The Broken Hall
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File:WorldMap-BlackwingDescent2.jpg|Vault of the Shadowflame
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==Encounters==
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! colspan=2 | The Broken Hall
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* [[Magmaw's Fissure]]
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** {{RaceIconExt|LavaWorm}} [[Magmaw]]
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* {{NPC||Drakonid Chainwielder}}
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* {{NPC||Drakonid Drudge}}
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* [[Stone Sentinel's Overlook]]
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**{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Omnotron Defense System]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Arcanotron]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Electron]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Magmatron]]
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***{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Toxitron]]
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* {{NPC||Golem Sentry}}
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! colspan=2 | Vault of the Shadowflame
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* [[Den of the Devourer]]
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** {{RaceIconExt|Chimaeron}} [[Chimaeron]]
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* [[The Athenaeum (Blackwing Descent)|The Athenaeum]]
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** {{RaceIconExt|DrakeAlbino}} [[Atramedes]]
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* [[Fleshrender's Workshop]]
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** {{RaceIconExt|Dragonman}} [[Maloriak]]
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* [[Vault of the Shadowflame]]
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** {{RaceIconExt|UndeadNefarian}} [[Nefarian (Blackwing Descent tactics)|Nefarian]]
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*** {{RaceIconExt|UndeadOnyxia}} [[Onyxia (Blackwing Descent)|Onyxia]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|UndeadNefarian}}{{RaceIconExt|UndeadOnyxia}} [[Black wyrm]] (two, [[Nefarian]] and [[Onyxia]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|DrakeBlack}} [[Black drake]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|DwarfGolem}} [[Dark iron golem]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Dragonman}} [[Dragonman]] (one, [[Maloriak]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|Drakeadon}} [[Drakeadon]]s
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*{{RaceIconExt|DrakeAlbino}} [[Elementium dragon]] (one, [[Atramedes]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|Gnome|Male}} [[Gnome]] (one, [[Finkle Einhorn]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|HumanDeathKnight|Male}} [[Human]] (one, [[Lord Victor Nefarius]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|Chimaeron}} [[Hydra]] (one, [[Chimaeron]])
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*{{RaceIconExt|LavaWorm}} [[Lava worm]] (one, [[Magmaw]])
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==Gallery==
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File:Blackwing Descent Map.jpg|Map as of BlizzCon 2009
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File:Blackwing Descent entrance external.jpg|The cliff where adventurers faced Nefarian previously
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File:Blackwing Descent meetingstone.jpg|Blackwing Descent meeting stone
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File:Broken Hall Blackwing Descent.jpg|The Broken Hall
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File:Blackwing Descent 1413.jpg|Atramedes
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File:Dead dragons fixed.jpg|The Vault of the Shadowflame
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File:Dead dragon Blackwing Descent 1.jpg|Dead dragons
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File:Dead dragon Blackwing Descent 2.jpg|More dead dragons
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Blackwing Descent Subzones}}
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[[Category:Cataclysm]]
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[[Category:Blackrock Mountain]]
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Revision as of 07:37, 13 January 2011

For the achievement, see Achievement boss nefarion [Blackwing Descent].
Blackwing Descent
BWD
Blackwing Descent loading screen
Blackwing Descent loading screen
Location Blackrock Mountain [25, 23]VZ-Burning SteppesBlip
Race(s) Black dragon Black dragon
End boss Nefarian
Instance info
Type Raid
Advised level 85
Player limit 10/25

Blackwing Descent is an entry-level level 85 raid instance. Having retreated further into Blackrock Mountain following his defeat in Blackwing Lair, Nefarian has been bolstering his forces here and must be stopped once more. The entrance to the instance is near Nefarian's throne in the uninstanced portion of Blackwing Lair and is accessible by flying mount only.

Blackwing Descent, along with Bastion of Twilight and Throne of the Four Winds, is one of the first raid instances in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and its place in the expansion is intended to be akin to that of Naxxramas in Wrath of the Lich King.

History

Blackwing Descent is a part of the Blackrock Spire complex currently occupied by the Black dragonflight, having been taken over from the Dark Iron dwarves who inhabit Blackrock Depths. However, despite the previous rivalry between the two factions, the alliance between Deathwing and Ragnaros in Mount Hyjal, as well as the presence of Dark Iron golems here, may suggest the forces of Blackrock Mountain may be fighting together.

The area appears to be a massive laboratory complex, in which adventurers must fight Nefarian's horrific experiments, expanding on the themes previously seen in Blackwing Lair.

Geography

The instance consists of two subzones, the Broken Hall and the Vault of the Shadowflame. When you enter the instance, the Omnotron Defense System will be off to your right with Magmaw off to your left. There is no required order, but Magmaw is usually considered the "first" boss. You next descend into the Vault, where Nefarian's experiments take place.

The Vault branches off into three areas where Chimaeron, Atramedes and Maloriak can be found. Only after defeating all of them will Nefarian himself become available, standing in the middle of the Vault as Lord Victor Nefarius.

Map

  • The Broken Hall

    The Broken Hall

  • WorldMap-BlackwingDescent2.jpg

    Vault of the Shadowflame

Encounters

Bosses Monsters
The Broken Hall



Vault of the Shadowflame


Dungeon denizens

Gallery

  • Map as of BlizzCon 2009

    Map as of BlizzCon 2009

  • The cliff where adventurers faced Nefarian previously

    The cliff where adventurers faced Nefarian previously

  • Blackwing Descent meeting stone

    Blackwing Descent meeting stone

  • The Broken Hall

    The Broken Hall

  • Blackwing Descent 1413.jpg

    Atramedes

  • The Vault of the Shadowflame

    The Vault of the Shadowflame

  • Dead dragons

    Dead dragons

  • More dead dragons

    More dead dragons

References

 
Subzones of Blackwing Descent

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