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{{Dragonflightbox
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| name = Black dragonflight
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| leader = [[Deathwing the Destroyer]]<br />[[Sintharia]]<br />[[Nefarian]]<br />[[Onyxia]]<br />
|sell={{cost||1|12}}
 
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| capital =
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| homeworld = [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]
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| domain = Earth, Protection
|itemid=12205
 
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| breath = Fire, Magma
|ilvl=40
 
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| height = Varies by [[species]] and [[age]]
|name=White Spider Meat}}</onlyinclude>
 
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| language = [[Draconic]]
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| location = [[Azshara]]<br/>[[Badlands]]<br/>[[Blackrock Mountain]]<br/>[[Blade's Edge Mountains]]<br/>[[Burning Steppes]]<br/>[[Dragonblight]]<br/>[[Dustwallow Marsh]]<br/>[[Redridge Mountains]]<br/>[[Twilight Highlands]]
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}}
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''Though the '''black dragonflight''' was nearly annihilated in ages past, a few of the evil creatures have made their homes in the dry, desolate wastes of [[The Barrens]]. With their lord, [[Deathwing]], either missing or dead, the black dragons seek to appease only themselves. The creatures are immensely powerful and cruel and revel in mortal suffering. The black dragons are the enemies of every other dragonflight, especially the great red dragons of [[Lordaeron]].''<ref>''[[Warcraft III]]'' manual, 86</ref>
   
==Source==
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==Member types==
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[[Image:Black drake.jpg|thumb|Black drake]]
This item can be looted from most level 35-60 [[Beast]] monsters.
 
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The black dragonflight includes the black dragons themselves as well as all other black dragonkin such as dragonspawn and drakonids.
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*{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack}} [[Black wyrm]]{{RPG-inline}}
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*{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack}} [[Black dragon]] (mature)
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*{{RaceIconExt|DrakeBlack}} [[Black drake]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|WhelpBlack}} [[Black whelp]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|SpawnBlack}} [[Black dragonspawn]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|DrakonidBlack}} [[drakonid|Black drakonid]]
   
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==Culture==
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The symbol of the black dragonflight is a volcano, as it represent great power of earth and elements.<ref>[[Night of the Dragon]], pg 173</ref>
   
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Male black dragon's names may sometimes end with "-on" and females with "-ia". Often they are based on words synonymous with the color black, darkness, fire, or modifications of words usually used to describe an undesirable character trait.
==White Spider Meat as an ingredient==
 
This item is used to make:
 
* {{loot|Common|Spider Sausage}}
 
   
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===Guises===
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The preferred [[humanoid]] forms of the black dragonflight when in disguise amongst mortals are [[human]]s with black hair and dark eyes. Though black dragons can easily take other forms, humans have been especially useful. The powerful and semi-industrial human kingdoms could more easily accomplish the goals of Deathwing and his ilk than the nomadic tauren, the magically-minded [[high elf|high elves]], or the mountain-dwelling [[dwarves]]. Humans are also far less sensitive to the presence of dragons than other races. [[Night elf|Night elves]], for instance, can identify a dragon with relative ease. Known black dragons that have taken human form are listed in their dragon state and respective human names: A few known exceptions are [[Lady Sinestra]] who, when acting as an ambassador to the Dragonmaw clan, uses a [[Blood Elf|blood elven]] guise, and [[Blackwing Spellbinder]]s in [[Blackwing Lair]] who also take elven form.
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{{elinks-item|12205}}
 
   
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*[[Deathwing]] as [[Daval Prestor|Lord Daval Prestor]]
[[Category:World of Warcraft common items]]
 
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*[[Nefarian]] as [[Lord Victor Nefarius]]
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*[[Onyxia]] as [[Katrana Prestor|Lady Katrana Prestor]]
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*[[Sabellian]] as '''Baron Sablemane'''
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*[[Darkblaze]] as [[Grand Magus Doane]]
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*[[Kalaran the Deceiver]] as '''Kalaran Windblade'''
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==History==
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{{novel-section}}
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[[File:BlackDragon1.jpg|thumb|right|Black Dragon in Warcraft III]]
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===Charge of the Dragonflights===
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Satisfied that the small world had been ordered and that their work was done, the [[Titans]] prepared to leave Azeroth. But before they departed, they charged the greatest species of the world with the task of watching over [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. In that age, there were many [[dragonflight]]s. Yet there were five flights that held dominion over their brethren. It was these five flights that the Titans chose to shepherd the budding world. The greatest members of the [[Pantheon]] imbued a portion of their power upon each of the flights' leaders.
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[[Khaz'goroth]], the Titan shaper and forger of the world, bestowed some of his vast power upon the mighty black wyrm, Neltharion. The great-hearted Neltharion, known afterwards as the Earth-Warder, was given dominion over the earth and the deep places of the world. He embodied the strength of the world and served as [[Alexstrasza]]'s greatest supporter.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter1.html#4 |title="Charge of the Dragonflights" |accessdate=2008-05-14 |format=HTML |work=Official World of Warcraft Community Site, History, Chapter 1}}</ref>
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The time following this came to be known as the age of dragons, when the civilization of dragonkind was at its peak.<ref>''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', 193</ref>
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===War of the Ancients===
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Black Dragons were once, like their aspect [[Neltharion]], the defenders of Azeroth, living deep in the caverns of the earth. They shaped the lands, raised mountains, and created valleys. For countless millennia the black dragons and the other flights lived in peace and harmony and worked together to safeguard Azeroth from all forms of violence and destruction.
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Then they fell prey to the whispering of the [[Old Gods]], Neltharion most of all. The other [[Dragon Aspects|Aspects]] attributed Neltharion's oddness to his displeasure with the actions of the bold [[Highborne]] [[Kaldorei]]. The Highborne had opened a portal for the [[Burning Legion]] and the [[demons]] began to invade Azeroth. Neltharion, having lost all sanity, created a device called the [[Dragon Soul]] (later known as the [[Demon Soul]]), taking a portion of each dragon's power, but he and the black flight did not contribute their own power, unknown to the other flights. He claimed the device was to fight the legion but in reality he planned on using it to take control of all of Azeroth, and make the black flight rulers of the world. The blacks' betrayal was made known when Neltharion turned the device on the [[night elves]] and their allies, and eventually the other dragons, going as far as virtually erasing the [[blue dragonflight]] from existence. The mortal defenders managed to ultimately defeat the Legion, but the world was inevitably sundered.
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===After The Sundering===
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Immediately after the sundering, to ensure Deathwing would never hold power over dragonkind again, Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu placed an enchantment upon the Demon Soul, so that no dragon, including Deathwing, could wield it, and hid the foul disc deep beneath the earth.<ref name="DotD 146-7">''[[The Sundering]]'', 346-347</ref>
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One particular brood of Ysera's were closely allied with the night elves of the [[Azuremyst Isles]], whom were ruled by [[Prince Toreth]]. Ysera kindly allowed the night elves to ride her children into battle and they were known as the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran. Ysera's benevolence raised the ire of Deathwing and he launched an attack against [[Wyrmscar Island]] where the dragonriders slept. The blacks, including [[Razormaw]], a lieutenant of Deathwing, mercilessly slaughtered the Kaldorei. The greens rose up to protect their allies but were unsuccessful. Not one was spared, though many blacks, including Razormaw, also perished in the battle. The skeletons and spirits of the murdered greens still litter the small island. Razormaw's hatred for the greens was so great that his restless spirit remained soaring high overhead, forever haunting the island.
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The ensuing civil war between the black dragonflight and the other flights decimated the species, with all flights losing members, some more than others. The dragonflights hunted the blacks to the brink of extinction.<ref>''[[Warcraft III]]'' manual, 142</ref> Deathwing's remaining consorts were slain, by his own recklessness, in the first few days of the war.<ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 345</ref> Ultimately the blacks were nearly wiped out,<ref>''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', 245</ref> though the other flights never truly recovered from those dark times and were never again seen in the same numbers as before. The age of the dragons had passed.
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===The Second War===
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During the [[Second War]] Deathwing saw his opportunity to decimate Alexstrasza and her flight. Deathwing was unable to wield the [[Demon Soul]] himself,<ref name="DotD 146-7"/> but it could be placed in the hands of a being that would use it against his enemies.<ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 359-360</ref> Deathwing sent visions of the artifact to the chieftain of the [[Dragonmaw Clan]], a [[shaman]] named [[Zuluhed]] the Whacked, who claimed the disc for the Horde. The device was given to his lieutenant, the [[warlock]] [[Nekros Skullcrusher]], whose magic the disk eagerly reciprocated, and was used to enslave Alexstrasza and most of her flight, turning them into the Horde's hounds of war.<ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 53</ref>
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===Beyond The Dark Portal===
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During the orc's second intrusion into Azeroth, the black dragonflight briefly joined the Horde. Seeking magical artifacts, [[Ner'zhul]] had sent a party under [[Teron Gorefiend]] to [[Blackrock Spire]] to bring the [[Blackrock clan]] back into the fold and acquire their red dragons. [[Rend Blackhand|Rend]] refused and Teron left defeated, but they were soon approached by Deathwing. Deathwing presented the [[Death Knight]] with an offer. He would lend his and his children aid to the Horde, in return for safe passage of his flight and his eggs to Draenor. Gorefiend accepted and the black aspect summoned his flight to him. Before departing Deathwing spoke with [[Nefarian]] and [[Onyxia]], asking them to remain on Azeroth and take command of the orcs left within the spire.<ref>''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'', chapter 8</ref> The remaining members of the black dragonflight, led by Deathwing and his lieutenant [[Sabellian]], allowed the orcs to ride upon them in order to retrieve the needed artifacts.
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Ner'zhul quickly pulled the Horde back to Draenor. The black dragons, taking special care of the eggs, crossed through the Dark Portal. Deathwing spoke with Ner'zhul, bidding his farewell and taking [[The Skull of Gul'dan]]. A few blacks stayed with the Horde at [[Hellfire Citadel]], but the bulk of the flight settled within the valleys of the [[Blade's Edge Mountains]], where they could tend to the delicate eggs. Their presence there was not welcome by [[Gruul the Dragonkiller|Gruul]], father of the [[Gronn]] and ruler of the [[Ogre]]s. Gruul and his subjects, assisted by members of the [[Alliance Expedition]] sent to recover the skull, attacked drake and egg alike. Deathwing was outraged by the destruction of his precious eggs and fought back, only to be driven off by a strategic spell from [[Khadgar]]. Sabellian managed to escape as well. The remaining black dragons, now leaderless, quickly fell to the fury of Gruul's children, crushed and impladed upon the mountain's spires.<ref>''[[Beyond the Dark Portal]]'', 349</ref>
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Not long after, Ner'zhul's portals began to tear Draenor apart, and soon the planet was going through its death throes. Deathwing quickly escaped back to Azeroth, abandoning his remaining progeny on the doomed world. Then the cataclysm came and Draenor was shattered, only what would become known as [[Outland]] remained. Many of the black dragon eggs were exposed to the [[twisting nether]] and the dragons that emerged were no longer truly members of the black flight. These ethereal dragons would come to be known as the [[Netherwing dragonflight]].
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===The Battle of Grim Batol===
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The blacks were nearly extinct and their master, Deathwing, was believed to have been brought down in battle against the Kirin Tor.<ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 3</ref><ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 1]]'', 11</ref> Secretly he had assumed the guise of Lord [[Daval Prestor]] and sought a way to rebuild his flight. He devised a plan to steal the eggs of his greatest foe, Alexstrasza, who was still enslaved by the [[Dragonmaw Clan|Dragonmaw]]. Not wanting to possibly damage the eggs by directly assaulting Grim Batol, he sought a way to force the orcs into bringing the eggs out into the open where he could more easily steal them. He fooled Nekros into believing the Alliance planned on invading the mountain fortress and the warlock ordered to have Alexstrasza, [[Tyranastrasz]], and her eggs moved out of the mountain and towards Dun Algaz where the bulk of the Dragonmaw Clan was stationed preparing for war. Deathwing assaulted the caravan and began to steal the eggs, but then his plan went awry and the Demon Soul was destroyed in the battle now known as [[The Battle of Grim Batol]]. With their powers returned to them, Alexstrasza and the other aspects, who had shown up in order to save the Dragonqueen, chased [[Deathwing]] off, and he hasn't been seen since. The eggs were quickly recovered afterwards.<ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 321-368</ref>
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===Aftermath===
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Like the other dragonflights, the black dragonflight did not play any significant role in the events of the [[Third War]]. [[Arthas Menethil]], then prince of Lordaeron, did however assist a group of [[dwarf|dwarven]] dragon hunters track down and slay the black drake [[Searinox]]. [[Malfurion Stormrage]] also encountered a small group of black whelps and drakes hiding in the [[Barrow Deeps]], and was quick to dispatch the vile beasts.
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The black flight went into a state of civil war following deathwing's disappearance, fighting over who would rule the flight. Nefarian and Onyxia managed to take control over a large portion of the flight, and the two plotted on how to scour Azeroth of the mortal races and other dragonflights. Following their defeat, their mother [[Sintharia]], took up her son's failed experiments before being defeated herself. Their experiments were not in vain however, as the patriarch of the flight, [[Deathwing]], has continued on with their work.
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==In World of Warcraft==
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{{Wow-section}}
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[[File:Blackdragonkin.JPG|thumb|Black dragonkin in the Burning Steppes]]
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Onyxia's brood resides in [[Dustwallow Marsh]], however the broodmother herself is often gone. Onyxia has disguised herself as a noble of [[Stormwind]] (much like her father once did within [[Lordaeron]]), influencing the child king [[Anduin Wrynn]], and interfering with the armies of [[Stormwind]] from being used for their intended purposes, including protecting the Alliance lands from the orcish armies of her brother Nefarian. Her true identity has been discovered by [[Marshal Reginald Windsor]], whom unfortunately for the [[Alliance]], has been captured by the [[Dark Iron dwarf|Dark Iron dwarves]] of [[Shadowforge]] in [[Blackrock Depths]].
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Nefarian also wears a human guise, [[Victor Nefarius]], and has taken control of [[Blackrock Spire]] and the [[Dark Horde]] barricaded inside under [[Rend Blackhand]]. They constantly fight the [[Dark Iron dwarf|Dark Iron dwarves]] of [[Shadowforge]] and their fiery master, [[Ragnaros]], that reside in the depths of the volcano. Nefarian and his brood are at work creating a [[Chromatic dragonflight]] with the powers of all the flights to release on the [[fire elemental]]s and eventually the races of Azeroth.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/blackwing.html |title="Blackwing Lair" |accessdate=2008-05-14 |format=HTML |work=Official World of Warcraft Community Site}}</ref> In order to do so they have began striking out againt the other flights, kidnapping [[Dragon whelp|whelps]], such as the [[Blue whelp]]s of [[Mazthoril]], to be used in their experiments. Black dragon servants of Nefarian can be found as far north as the [[Badlands]] and all the way south to the [[Redridge Mountains]], most often making their home in the Burning Steppes, but the most powerful are located inside the spire. [[Blackwing Lair]], Nefarian's laboratory and seat of power, is filled with the mightiest servants of Deathwing's protégé, including elite orcs, mad goblins, various dragonkin, and members of the new chromatic dragonflight.
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===The Burning Crusade===
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[[File:Dragons' End.jpg|thumb|Dragons' End]]
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A number of black dragons abandonded on [[Outland]] still reside in the [[Blade's Edge Mountains]]. Many of the dragons met their end at the hands of [[Gruul the Dragonkiller]] and his sons, and can be seen impaled on the rocky spires at [[Dragons' End]]. The black dragon [[Sabellian]] seeks revenge for the death of his children. The blacks here are revered by a mortal organization known as the [[Wyrmcult]]. They are led by the [[Drakonid]] [[Maxnar the Ashmaw]], operating from [[Blackwing Coven]] in [[Raven's Wood]].
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[[Overlord Mor'ghor]], servant of [[Illidan Stormrage]] on [[Netherwing Ledge]], has recently been approached by an emissary from the black flight, [[Lady Sinestra]]. Sinestra claims their master (Deathwing) is alive and well and is interested in recovering the Nether Dragons Mor'ghor has been grooming for Illidan, as they are the black aspect's progeny. Mor'ghor, once an unwitting servant of Deathwing, quickly agrees.
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===Wrath of the Lich King===
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The blue dragonflight, in their militaristic campaign, have laid siege to [[Wyrmrest Temple]] in the [[Dragonblight]]. The remaining dragonflights have formed the [[Wyrmrest Accord]], an alliance defending the temple against the blue flight. The black dragonflight has sent [[Nalice]] as an ambassador. Recently the undead Scourge has laid siege to the surrounding five dragonshrines in an effort to raise terrifying new variations of undead dragons. Nalice sends adventurers to [[Serinar]] at the [[Obsidian Dragonshrine]] to fight off the forces of the [[Lich King]].
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Some time after the [[Nexus War]], a powerful war party of the black dragonflight, led by the fearsome [[Twilight dragonflight|Twilight dragon]], [[Halion]], have launched an assault upon the [[Ruby Sanctum]] beneath Wyrmrest Temple. By destroying the sanctum, the Black Dragonflight look to crush those that would stand in the way of their [[Deathwing|master’s]] [[Cataclysm|reemergence]] into [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] and to ultimately shatter the Wyrmrest Accord.
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===Cataclysm===
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Deathwing finally returned in World of Warcraft's third expansion, [[Cataclysm]], as the main antagonist. He began to set events into motion that re-shaped the face of Azeroth itself. The black dragonflight now assists their master's plans.
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While the current living members may well be irredeemable and marked for extermination, the [[red dragonflight]] has begun taking steps to preserve the black dragonflight as a whole, by purifying them. With the full backing of [[Alexstrasza]], [[Rheastrasza]] enlists the help of [[adventurer]]s to save the future of the black flight and bring them back to the side of good.
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The black dragonflight is rendered unable to breed at all, for the time being, after the last Broodmother is killed.<ref>[[Quest:Last of Her Kind]]</ref>
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==Known members==
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{| class="darktable sortable"
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall Deathwing.gif]][[Image:IconSmall DeathwingHuman.gif]] [[Deathwing]]'''
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| Formerly Neltharion. Leader of the [[black dragonflight]]. Blessed by the Titans as Aspect of earth, and called the Earth-warder. Betrayed the other dragonflights in the [[War of the Ancients]].
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| Aspect
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall Atramedes.gif]] [[Atramedes]]'''
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| Black whelp who was experimented on by Maloriak in [[Blackwing Descent]], aging him greatly and blinding him but gifting him with sonic abilities.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Blackscale]]'''
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| Patrols outside the [[Blackwing Coven]] in [[Raven's Wood]] in the [[Blade's Edge Mountains]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Male.gif]] [[Darkblaze]]'''
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| Dragon who secretly controls the [[Blackrock clan]] forces located in the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the guise of [[Grand Magus Doane]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Furywing]]'''
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| [[Furywing's Perch|Perches]] at the [[Crystal Spine]] in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend her clutch of eggs.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Hemathion]]'''
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| Patrols the [[Vortex Pinnacle (subzone)|Vortex Pinnacle]] in the Blade's Edge Mountains on foot.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Insidion]]'''
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| [[Insidion's Perch|Perches]] at the Crystal Spine in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend his clutch of eggs.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Male.gif]] [[Myzerian]]'''
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| [[Deathwing|Deathwing's]] emissary in [[Uldum]], overseeing [[Commander Schnottz|Schnotzz's]] expedtion in their effort to recover the [[Coffer of Promise]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Female.gif]] [[Nalice]]'''
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| Black dragonflight ambassador to the Wyrmrest Accord in Wyrmrest Temple. Sends adventurers to speak with Serinar.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall Nefarian.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Nefarius.gif]] [[Nefarian]]'''
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| Eldest son of Deathwing. Lord of Blackrock. Ruled the [[Dark Horde]] as [[Lord Victor Nefarius|Victor Nefarius]] until defeated in [[Blackwing Lair]]. Reanimated in [[Blackwing Descent]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Nihil the Banished|Nihil]]'''
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| Banished to the [[Twisting Nether|Nether]]. Seeks escape and control of [[Draenor]]. Released and [[Temporal Phase Modulator|rebanished]] at [[Singing Ridge]] in Blade's Edge Mountains.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Nyxondra]]'''
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| Dragon used by Rheastrasza to forcibly lay eggs for the red dragon's experiments. Circles the [[Ruins of Kargath]] insane with fury.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Obsidia]]'''
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| [[Obsidia's Perch|Previously found]] in the Blade's Edge Mountains but now resides in the [[Twilight Highlands]]. One of the last breeding black dragons, marked for extermination by the red flight.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall Onyxia.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Katrana.gif]] [[Onyxia]]'''
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| Daughter of Deathwing. A Broodmother of the black flight . Held sway over [[Stormwind]] as [[Katrana Prestor]] until she was slain in her [[Onyxia's Lair|lair]] by [[Varian Wrynn]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Razormaw]]'''
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| Lieutenant of Deathwing. Led an attack against the [[Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran]] on [[Wyrmscar Island]]. Perished in battle but his spirit still haunts the isle.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Rivendark]]'''
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| [[Rivendark's Perch|Perches]] at the Vortex Pinnacle in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend his clutch of eggs.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Male.gif]] [[Sabellian]]'''
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| Son and lieutenant of Deathwing. Seeks revenge on [[Gruul]] and sons for his children's deaths. Found at [[Blade's Edge Arena]] in guise of Baron Sablemane.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Sartharion]]'''
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| The Onyx Guardian. Can be found inside the [[Obsidian Sanctum]] in the [[Chamber of Aspects]] guarding the eggs of the twilight dragonflight.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Seldarria]]'''
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| Broodmother found in the [[Charred Vale]] in the [[Stonetalon Mountains]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Male.gif]] [[Serinar]]'''
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| Dragon whose traveled to the [[Obsidian Dragonshrine]] to prevent the [[Cult of the Damned]] from raising [[magmawyrm]]s.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall Sinestra.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Sintharia.gif]] [[Sintharia]]'''
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| Former Prime Consort of Deathwing, later known as Sinestra. Original creator of the twilight dragonflight. Killed by [[Dargonax]] but later reanimated in the [[Bastion of Twilight]].
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| Dragon
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| <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DragonBlack.gif]] [[Vhel'kur]]'''
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| Spawn of Deathwing defeated by [[Teron Gorefiend]]. Roosted on what is now [[Netherwing Ledge]] in [[Shadowmoon Valley]] where his spirit still remains.
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| Dragon
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| <font color="purple">Undead</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Blacklash]]'''
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| Former lieutenant of Deathwing. Imprisoned with his twin Hematus in [[Lethlor Ravine]] in the [[Badlands]].
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Brimgore]]'''
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| Drake sometimes found patrolling the area of the [[Dragonmurk]] in Dustwallow Marsh.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Ebonroc]]'''
  +
| One of three powerful drakes found just past the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair.
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Emberstrife]]'''
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| An ancient black drake. Trains the dragonspawn who would become Onyxia's elite guards. Located in his [[Emberstrife's Den|den]] in the Wyrmbog in Dustwallow Marsh.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Firemaw]]'''
  +
| One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair.
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Flamegor]]'''
  +
| One of three powerful drakes found just past the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Hematos]]'''
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| Drake that occasionally patrols the area of the [[Draco'dar]] in the [[Burning Steppes]].
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Hematus]]'''
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| Former lieutenant of Deathwing. Imprisoned with his twin Blacklash in Lethlor Ravine in the Badlands.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Ivoroc]]'''
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| One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the [[Vault of the Shadowflame]] in Blackwing Descent.
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]][[Image:IconSmall Human Male.gif]] [[Kalaran]]'''
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| As a drake used a human guise to sabotage the [[Dark Iron Dwarves|Dark Irons']] operations. Later returns to thwart the [[red dragonflight|red flight]]'s plan to cleanse a black egg.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Maimgor]]'''
  +
| One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the Vault of the Shadowflame in Blackwing Descent.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Malicion]]'''
  +
| Drake found at [[Sable Ridge]] in [[Azshara]].
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Minyoth]]'''
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| Drake found at [[Terror Wing Path]] in the Burning Steppes.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Pyrecraw]]'''
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| One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the Vault of the Shadowflame in Blackwing Descent.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Pyrricion]]'''
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| Drake taunting the Dragonmaw orcs in the Wetlands.
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="green">Alive</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Saviana Ragefire]]'''
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| Drake of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Searinox]]'''
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| Drake who made his home near [[Strahnbrad]]. Was killed by Prince Arthas for the dwarven hunter [[Feranor Steeltoe]].
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| Drake
  +
| <font color="red">Deceased</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Smolderwing]]'''
  +
| Drake in the service of Onyxia. Responds to the challenge outside [[Onyxia's Lair]] to the black dragonflight by the Stonemaul Ogre [[Brogg]].
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Snarlflare]]'''
  +
| Drake occasionally found roaming outside [[Alther's Mill]] in the Redridge Mountains.
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Teremus]]'''
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| Drake known as the Devourer. Patrols the [[Blasted Lands]].
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| Drake
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif]] [[Torth]]'''
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| Drake known as the Ravenous. Held prisoner by the [[Dragonmaw clan]] in the [[Bloodgulch]].
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| Drake
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall WhelpBlack.gif]] [[Singe]]'''
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| Whelp companion to the Blackrock Warlord [[Gath'Ilzogg]]. Located beside his master in [[Stonewatch Keep]] in the [[Redridge Mountains]].
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| Whelp
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Cyrus Therepentous]]'''
  +
| Dragonspawn sound in [[Slither Rock]] in the Burning Steppes. Sends adventurers to [[Blackrock Depths]] to slay [[Bael'Gar]] and retrieve his fiery essence.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[General Drakkisath|Drakkisath]]'''
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| General of Nefarian's dragonspawn armies. Rules from Blackrock Spire. Guards the Orb granting access to Nefarian's sanctum.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Blacklord Hamarahk|Hamarahk]]'''
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| The Blacklord. A winged dragonspawn of the black dragonflight
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="gray">Unknown</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[General Jirakka|Jirakka]]'''
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| General of the [[black dragonspawn]] army that takes over [[New Kargath]].
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Madaggan]]'''{{RPG-inline}}
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| Dragonspawn leader of Dustwallow Marsh who seeks to drive the Alliance out of the marsh.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="green">Alive</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Moldarr]]'''
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| Champion of the black dragonspawn army that takes over New Kargath.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Razorgore the Untamed|Razorgore]]'''
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| Known as the Untamed. Powerful rogue dragonspawn under the control of [[Grethok the Controller]] in Nefarian's sanctum of Blackwing Lair.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Scarderis]]'''
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| Dragonspawn found at the Obsidian Forest in the Twilight Highlands.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Shalrath]]'''{{RPG-inline}}
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| [[Wyrmkin]] daughter of Madaggan. Plays a role assisting [[Theramore]] defectors as part of her father's schemes.
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| Dragonspawn
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Solakar Flamewreath]]'''
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| Dragonspawn located inside Blackrock Spire. Guards [[The Rookery]] where the eggs of the black flight are kept.
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[Overlord Wyrmthalak|Wyrmthalak]]'''
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| Subordinate of General Drakkisath. Overlord and Taskmaster of [[Hordemar]] in [[Lower Blackrock Spire]] inside [[Blackrock Mountain]].
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| Dragonspawn
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif]] [[General Zarithrian|Zarithrian]]'''
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| Dragonspawn General of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence.
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| Dragonspawn
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Baltharus the Warborn|Baltharus]]'''
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| The Warborn. Drakonid of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence.
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| Drakonid
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Karsh Steelbender]]'''
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| The Twilight Armorer. Found at the forge in [[Blackrock Caverns]].
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| Drakonid
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Broodlord Lashlayer|Lashlayer]]'''
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| [[Drakonid]] in the service of Nefarian. Guards the Halls of Strife, blocking the way into Nefarian's inner sanctum.
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| Drakonid
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Maxnar the Ashmaw|Maxnar]]'''
  +
| Known as the Ashmaw. Patriarch of the Blackwing [[Wyrmcult]] in the Blackwing Coven in Raven's Wood in the [[Blade's Edge Mountains]].
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| Drakonid
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| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Or'kaos the Insane|Or'kaos]]'''
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| Known as the Insane. Inhabits a small island off Netherwing Ledge in Shadowmoon Valley.
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| Drakonid
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Rask]]'''
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| Servant of Sinestra during her occupation of Grim Batol. Killed by [[Rom]] during the [[Dargonax]] incident.
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| Drakonid
  +
| <font color="red">Deceased</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Tugnar Goremaw]]'''
  +
| Drakonid found at [[Terror Wing Path]] in the Burning Steppes.
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| Drakonid
  +
| <font color="orange">Killable</font>
  +
|-
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|| '''[[Image:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif]] [[Lord Valthalak|Valthalak]]'''
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| Lord drakonid killed by the [[Veiled Blade]], in turn killed by his agents. Amulet split in three and must be rejoined to summon him in [[Upper Blackrock Spire]].
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| Drakonid
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| <font color="red">Deceased</font>-<font color="orange">Killable</font>
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|-
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|}
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==In the RPG==
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===Culture===
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Black dragons were once earth-warders, caring for stone and mountain using their formidable abilities to cause the rise and fall of terrain. They were to watch as the world of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] changed and to maintain the boundaries and lines of delineation between the races so that none would fall to war over land. They maintained this purpose for a time, living in relative harmony with the other races and shaping the land to better use. In those peaceful times, their leader was known as Neltharion, and his wisdom and power were renowned.<ref name="MoM 29">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 29</ref>
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Then came the madness that destroyed [[Neltharion]]'s mind. As the black dragonflight followed their leader into madness, so did their powers. He lowered mountains and destroyed land so that races would mingle and fight over territory. They traded their gifts over earth for the powers of fire and magma. Destruction was their art and death was their goal. All the other [[dragon]]s of Azeroth have fought against Deathwing's flight at every opportunity.<ref name="MoM 29"/>
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In modern times black dragons are some of the most evil, sadistic creatures known on the face of Azeroth. Black dragons are vicious, selfish beings, not caring even for the lives of their flightmates and children, often killing other blacks to rise in prominence among the flight. Before Deathwing's disappearance the black dragons sought to emulate their dark master. A wyrm's goal in life was to become the foul black aspect's right hand or even replace him entirely, caring little for any other blacks that got in the way of this goal. Nowadays the black dragonflight is in civil war. With their leader, missing from the black flight, each individual desires to become the new leader of their dark kind.<ref name="MoM 29"/> Most black dragons follow the instructions of another only if they expect a benefit or they're confident that the other dragon could eat them.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', 147</ref>
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Black dragons spend their time hunting, as well as watching the various wars around the world, and can often be found torturing prisoners, animals, or anything else unfortunate enough to fall into their care. The Aspect of the black flight, Deathwing, is one of the fiercest and most evil creatures in existence. In his lifetime, he has destroyed many ancient cities. Deathwing often makes deals with the intelligent races, trading members of his dragonflight for slaves and humanoid torture subjects.<ref name="MoM 29"/>
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===History===
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Prior to the [[War of the Ancients]] the black dragons were numerous and co-existed peacefully with the other dragonflights, working together to safeguard their world. But this age would not last forever.<ref name="MG 39">''[[Monster Guide]]'', 39</ref>
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After having wiped out nearly every member of the flight, the black dragons were not ready to leave the last few blues in peace. The survivors of the blue dragonflight fled to [[Northrend]], then Deathwing attacked the blue dragons, slaughtering them by the dozens. The survivors fought back but were no match for Deathwing's ferocity. In the process their homes were destroyed and the land so damaged it could never recover. That area became the [[Dragonblight]].<ref name="LoM 96">''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 96</ref> Over what is now [[Crystalsong Forest]] another battle between the blacks and blues was waged, and many blue dragons died. Their magic released into the air and settled as glittering light on the ground and the rocks and the trees. Finally an elder blue dragon, beset by many blacks, unleashed a powerful spell to strip the life from his attackers and turn them to stone. The loose magic altered and amplified the spell, spreading it across the entire region and changing soil and stone and wood and flesh into living crystal.<ref name="LoM 97">''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 97</ref>
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In the early years following the sundering, is said that Deathwing's black flight attempted to subjugate the bronze dragons. The assault was unsuccessful, primarily because the bronze dragons did not stay and fight as expected. His command of time offering insight into the blacks' plans, Nozdormu alerted his flight of the danger. The bronze dragonflight scattered to the four corners of the globe, where they continued to monitor events.<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 33</ref>
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==Notes==
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One of the [[realm]]s in [[World of Warcraft]] is named after the black dragonflight. [[Server:Black Dragonflight]]
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Black dragonflight
Blackdragonflight
Domain Earth, Protection
Breath Fire, Magma
Major leader(s) Deathwing the Destroyer
Sintharia
Nefarian
Onyxia
Homeworld Azeroth
Language(s) Draconic
Average height Varies by species and age

Though the black dragonflight was nearly annihilated in ages past, a few of the evil creatures have made their homes in the dry, desolate wastes of The Barrens. With their lord, Deathwing, either missing or dead, the black dragons seek to appease only themselves. The creatures are immensely powerful and cruel and revel in mortal suffering. The black dragons are the enemies of every other dragonflight, especially the great red dragons of Lordaeron.[1]

Member types

File:Black drake.jpg

Black drake

The black dragonflight includes the black dragons themselves as well as all other black dragonkin such as dragonspawn and drakonids.

Culture

The symbol of the black dragonflight is a volcano, as it represent great power of earth and elements.[2]

Male black dragon's names may sometimes end with "-on" and females with "-ia". Often they are based on words synonymous with the color black, darkness, fire, or modifications of words usually used to describe an undesirable character trait.

Guises

The preferred humanoid forms of the black dragonflight when in disguise amongst mortals are humans with black hair and dark eyes. Though black dragons can easily take other forms, humans have been especially useful. The powerful and semi-industrial human kingdoms could more easily accomplish the goals of Deathwing and his ilk than the nomadic tauren, the magically-minded high elves, or the mountain-dwelling dwarves. Humans are also far less sensitive to the presence of dragons than other races. Night elves, for instance, can identify a dragon with relative ease. Known black dragons that have taken human form are listed in their dragon state and respective human names: A few known exceptions are Lady Sinestra who, when acting as an ambassador to the Dragonmaw clan, uses a blood elven guise, and Blackwing Spellbinders in Blackwing Lair who also take elven form.

History

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BlackDragon1

Black Dragon in Warcraft III

Charge of the Dragonflights

Satisfied that the small world had been ordered and that their work was done, the Titans prepared to leave Azeroth. But before they departed, they charged the greatest species of the world with the task of watching over Azeroth. In that age, there were many dragonflights. Yet there were five flights that held dominion over their brethren. It was these five flights that the Titans chose to shepherd the budding world. The greatest members of the Pantheon imbued a portion of their power upon each of the flights' leaders.

Khaz'goroth, the Titan shaper and forger of the world, bestowed some of his vast power upon the mighty black wyrm, Neltharion. The great-hearted Neltharion, known afterwards as the Earth-Warder, was given dominion over the earth and the deep places of the world. He embodied the strength of the world and served as Alexstrasza's greatest supporter.[3]

The time following this came to be known as the age of dragons, when the civilization of dragonkind was at its peak.[4]

War of the Ancients

Black Dragons were once, like their aspect Neltharion, the defenders of Azeroth, living deep in the caverns of the earth. They shaped the lands, raised mountains, and created valleys. For countless millennia the black dragons and the other flights lived in peace and harmony and worked together to safeguard Azeroth from all forms of violence and destruction.

Then they fell prey to the whispering of the Old Gods, Neltharion most of all. The other Aspects attributed Neltharion's oddness to his displeasure with the actions of the bold Highborne Kaldorei. The Highborne had opened a portal for the Burning Legion and the demons began to invade Azeroth. Neltharion, having lost all sanity, created a device called the Dragon Soul (later known as the Demon Soul), taking a portion of each dragon's power, but he and the black flight did not contribute their own power, unknown to the other flights. He claimed the device was to fight the legion but in reality he planned on using it to take control of all of Azeroth, and make the black flight rulers of the world. The blacks' betrayal was made known when Neltharion turned the device on the night elves and their allies, and eventually the other dragons, going as far as virtually erasing the blue dragonflight from existence. The mortal defenders managed to ultimately defeat the Legion, but the world was inevitably sundered.

After The Sundering

Immediately after the sundering, to ensure Deathwing would never hold power over dragonkind again, Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu placed an enchantment upon the Demon Soul, so that no dragon, including Deathwing, could wield it, and hid the foul disc deep beneath the earth.[5]

One particular brood of Ysera's were closely allied with the night elves of the Azuremyst Isles, whom were ruled by Prince Toreth. Ysera kindly allowed the night elves to ride her children into battle and they were known as the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran. Ysera's benevolence raised the ire of Deathwing and he launched an attack against Wyrmscar Island where the dragonriders slept. The blacks, including Razormaw, a lieutenant of Deathwing, mercilessly slaughtered the Kaldorei. The greens rose up to protect their allies but were unsuccessful. Not one was spared, though many blacks, including Razormaw, also perished in the battle. The skeletons and spirits of the murdered greens still litter the small island. Razormaw's hatred for the greens was so great that his restless spirit remained soaring high overhead, forever haunting the island.

The ensuing civil war between the black dragonflight and the other flights decimated the species, with all flights losing members, some more than others. The dragonflights hunted the blacks to the brink of extinction.[6] Deathwing's remaining consorts were slain, by his own recklessness, in the first few days of the war.[7] Ultimately the blacks were nearly wiped out,[8] though the other flights never truly recovered from those dark times and were never again seen in the same numbers as before. The age of the dragons had passed.

The Second War

During the Second War Deathwing saw his opportunity to decimate Alexstrasza and her flight. Deathwing was unable to wield the Demon Soul himself,[5] but it could be placed in the hands of a being that would use it against his enemies.[9] Deathwing sent visions of the artifact to the chieftain of the Dragonmaw Clan, a shaman named Zuluhed the Whacked, who claimed the disc for the Horde. The device was given to his lieutenant, the warlock Nekros Skullcrusher, whose magic the disk eagerly reciprocated, and was used to enslave Alexstrasza and most of her flight, turning them into the Horde's hounds of war.[10]

Beyond The Dark Portal

During the orc's second intrusion into Azeroth, the black dragonflight briefly joined the Horde. Seeking magical artifacts, Ner'zhul had sent a party under Teron Gorefiend to Blackrock Spire to bring the Blackrock clan back into the fold and acquire their red dragons. Rend refused and Teron left defeated, but they were soon approached by Deathwing. Deathwing presented the Death Knight with an offer. He would lend his and his children aid to the Horde, in return for safe passage of his flight and his eggs to Draenor. Gorefiend accepted and the black aspect summoned his flight to him. Before departing Deathwing spoke with Nefarian and Onyxia, asking them to remain on Azeroth and take command of the orcs left within the spire.[11] The remaining members of the black dragonflight, led by Deathwing and his lieutenant Sabellian, allowed the orcs to ride upon them in order to retrieve the needed artifacts.

Ner'zhul quickly pulled the Horde back to Draenor. The black dragons, taking special care of the eggs, crossed through the Dark Portal. Deathwing spoke with Ner'zhul, bidding his farewell and taking The Skull of Gul'dan. A few blacks stayed with the Horde at Hellfire Citadel, but the bulk of the flight settled within the valleys of the Blade's Edge Mountains, where they could tend to the delicate eggs. Their presence there was not welcome by Gruul, father of the Gronn and ruler of the Ogres. Gruul and his subjects, assisted by members of the Alliance Expedition sent to recover the skull, attacked drake and egg alike. Deathwing was outraged by the destruction of his precious eggs and fought back, only to be driven off by a strategic spell from Khadgar. Sabellian managed to escape as well. The remaining black dragons, now leaderless, quickly fell to the fury of Gruul's children, crushed and impladed upon the mountain's spires.[12]

Not long after, Ner'zhul's portals began to tear Draenor apart, and soon the planet was going through its death throes. Deathwing quickly escaped back to Azeroth, abandoning his remaining progeny on the doomed world. Then the cataclysm came and Draenor was shattered, only what would become known as Outland remained. Many of the black dragon eggs were exposed to the twisting nether and the dragons that emerged were no longer truly members of the black flight. These ethereal dragons would come to be known as the Netherwing dragonflight.

The Battle of Grim Batol

The blacks were nearly extinct and their master, Deathwing, was believed to have been brought down in battle against the Kirin Tor.[13][14] Secretly he had assumed the guise of Lord Daval Prestor and sought a way to rebuild his flight. He devised a plan to steal the eggs of his greatest foe, Alexstrasza, who was still enslaved by the Dragonmaw. Not wanting to possibly damage the eggs by directly assaulting Grim Batol, he sought a way to force the orcs into bringing the eggs out into the open where he could more easily steal them. He fooled Nekros into believing the Alliance planned on invading the mountain fortress and the warlock ordered to have Alexstrasza, Tyranastrasz, and her eggs moved out of the mountain and towards Dun Algaz where the bulk of the Dragonmaw Clan was stationed preparing for war. Deathwing assaulted the caravan and began to steal the eggs, but then his plan went awry and the Demon Soul was destroyed in the battle now known as The Battle of Grim Batol. With their powers returned to them, Alexstrasza and the other aspects, who had shown up in order to save the Dragonqueen, chased Deathwing off, and he hasn't been seen since. The eggs were quickly recovered afterwards.[15]

Aftermath

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Like the other dragonflights, the black dragonflight did not play any significant role in the events of the Third War. Arthas Menethil, then prince of Lordaeron, did however assist a group of dwarven dragon hunters track down and slay the black drake Searinox. Malfurion Stormrage also encountered a small group of black whelps and drakes hiding in the Barrow Deeps, and was quick to dispatch the vile beasts.

The black flight went into a state of civil war following deathwing's disappearance, fighting over who would rule the flight. Nefarian and Onyxia managed to take control over a large portion of the flight, and the two plotted on how to scour Azeroth of the mortal races and other dragonflights. Following their defeat, their mother Sintharia, took up her son's failed experiments before being defeated herself. Their experiments were not in vain however, as the patriarch of the flight, Deathwing, has continued on with their work.

In World of Warcraft

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Black dragonkin in the Burning Steppes

Onyxia's brood resides in Dustwallow Marsh, however the broodmother herself is often gone. Onyxia has disguised herself as a noble of Stormwind (much like her father once did within Lordaeron), influencing the child king Anduin Wrynn, and interfering with the armies of Stormwind from being used for their intended purposes, including protecting the Alliance lands from the orcish armies of her brother Nefarian. Her true identity has been discovered by Marshal Reginald Windsor, whom unfortunately for the Alliance, has been captured by the Dark Iron dwarves of Shadowforge in Blackrock Depths.

Nefarian also wears a human guise, Victor Nefarius, and has taken control of Blackrock Spire and the Dark Horde barricaded inside under Rend Blackhand. They constantly fight the Dark Iron dwarves of Shadowforge and their fiery master, Ragnaros, that reside in the depths of the volcano. Nefarian and his brood are at work creating a Chromatic dragonflight with the powers of all the flights to release on the fire elementals and eventually the races of Azeroth.[16] In order to do so they have began striking out againt the other flights, kidnapping whelps, such as the Blue whelps of Mazthoril, to be used in their experiments. Black dragon servants of Nefarian can be found as far north as the Badlands and all the way south to the Redridge Mountains, most often making their home in the Burning Steppes, but the most powerful are located inside the spire. Blackwing Lair, Nefarian's laboratory and seat of power, is filled with the mightiest servants of Deathwing's protégé, including elite orcs, mad goblins, various dragonkin, and members of the new chromatic dragonflight.

The Burning Crusade

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Dragons' End

Dragons' End

A number of black dragons abandonded on Outland still reside in the Blade's Edge Mountains. Many of the dragons met their end at the hands of Gruul the Dragonkiller and his sons, and can be seen impaled on the rocky spires at Dragons' End. The black dragon Sabellian seeks revenge for the death of his children. The blacks here are revered by a mortal organization known as the Wyrmcult. They are led by the Drakonid Maxnar the Ashmaw, operating from Blackwing Coven in Raven's Wood.

Overlord Mor'ghor, servant of Illidan Stormrage on Netherwing Ledge, has recently been approached by an emissary from the black flight, Lady Sinestra. Sinestra claims their master (Deathwing) is alive and well and is interested in recovering the Nether Dragons Mor'ghor has been grooming for Illidan, as they are the black aspect's progeny. Mor'ghor, once an unwitting servant of Deathwing, quickly agrees.

Wrath of the Lich King

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The blue dragonflight, in their militaristic campaign, have laid siege to Wyrmrest Temple in the Dragonblight. The remaining dragonflights have formed the Wyrmrest Accord, an alliance defending the temple against the blue flight. The black dragonflight has sent Nalice as an ambassador. Recently the undead Scourge has laid siege to the surrounding five dragonshrines in an effort to raise terrifying new variations of undead dragons. Nalice sends adventurers to Serinar at the Obsidian Dragonshrine to fight off the forces of the Lich King.

Some time after the Nexus War, a powerful war party of the black dragonflight, led by the fearsome Twilight dragon, Halion, have launched an assault upon the Ruby Sanctum beneath Wyrmrest Temple. By destroying the sanctum, the Black Dragonflight look to crush those that would stand in the way of their master’s reemergence into Azeroth and to ultimately shatter the Wyrmrest Accord.

Cataclysm

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Deathwing finally returned in World of Warcraft's third expansion, Cataclysm, as the main antagonist. He began to set events into motion that re-shaped the face of Azeroth itself. The black dragonflight now assists their master's plans.

While the current living members may well be irredeemable and marked for extermination, the red dragonflight has begun taking steps to preserve the black dragonflight as a whole, by purifying them. With the full backing of Alexstrasza, Rheastrasza enlists the help of adventurers to save the future of the black flight and bring them back to the side of good.

The black dragonflight is rendered unable to breed at all, for the time being, after the last Broodmother is killed.[17]

Known members

Name Role Type Condition
IconSmall DeathwingIconSmall DeathwingHuman Deathwing Formerly Neltharion. Leader of the black dragonflight. Blessed by the Titans as Aspect of earth, and called the Earth-warder. Betrayed the other dragonflights in the War of the Ancients. Aspect Alive
IconSmall Atramedes Atramedes Black whelp who was experimented on by Maloriak in Blackwing Descent, aging him greatly and blinding him but gifting him with sonic abilities. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Blackscale Patrols outside the Blackwing Coven in Raven's Wood in the Blade's Edge Mountains. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlackIconSmall Human Male Darkblaze Dragon who secretly controls the Blackrock clan forces located in the Redridge Mountains in the guise of Grand Magus Doane. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Furywing Perches at the Crystal Spine in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend her clutch of eggs. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Hemathion Patrols the Vortex Pinnacle in the Blade's Edge Mountains on foot. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Insidion Perches at the Crystal Spine in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend his clutch of eggs. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlackIconSmall Human Male Myzerian Deathwing's emissary in Uldum, overseeing Schnotzz's expedtion in their effort to recover the Coffer of Promise. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlackIconSmall Human Female Nalice Black dragonflight ambassador to the Wyrmrest Accord in Wyrmrest Temple. Sends adventurers to speak with Serinar. Dragon Alive
IconSmall NefarianIconSmall Nefarius Nefarian Eldest son of Deathwing. Lord of Blackrock. Ruled the Dark Horde as Victor Nefarius until defeated in Blackwing Lair. Reanimated in Blackwing Descent. Dragon Undead-Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Nihil Banished to the Nether. Seeks escape and control of Draenor. Released and rebanished at Singing Ridge in Blade's Edge Mountains. Dragon Alive
IconSmall DragonBlack Nyxondra Dragon used by Rheastrasza to forcibly lay eggs for the red dragon's experiments. Circles the Ruins of Kargath insane with fury. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Obsidia Previously found in the Blade's Edge Mountains but now resides in the Twilight Highlands. One of the last breeding black dragons, marked for extermination by the red flight. Dragon Killable
IconSmall OnyxiaIconSmall Katrana Onyxia Daughter of Deathwing. A Broodmother of the black flight . Held sway over Stormwind as Katrana Prestor until she was slain in her lair by Varian Wrynn. Dragon Undead-Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Razormaw Lieutenant of Deathwing. Led an attack against the Dragon Riders of Loreth'Aran on Wyrmscar Island. Perished in battle but his spirit still haunts the isle. Dragon Undead-Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Rivendark Perches at the Vortex Pinnacle in the Blade's Edge Mountains, usually patrolling high overhead, landing only to defend his clutch of eggs. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlackIconSmall Human Male Sabellian Son and lieutenant of Deathwing. Seeks revenge on Gruul and sons for his children's deaths. Found at Blade's Edge Arena in guise of Baron Sablemane. Dragon Alive
IconSmall DragonBlack Sartharion The Onyx Guardian. Can be found inside the Obsidian Sanctum in the Chamber of Aspects guarding the eggs of the twilight dragonflight. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Seldarria Broodmother found in the Charred Vale in the Stonetalon Mountains. Dragon Killable
IconSmall DragonBlackIconSmall Human Male Serinar Dragon whose traveled to the Obsidian Dragonshrine to prevent the Cult of the Damned from raising magmawyrms. Dragon Alive
IconSmall SinestraIconSmall Sintharia Sintharia Former Prime Consort of Deathwing, later known as Sinestra. Original creator of the twilight dragonflight. Killed by Dargonax but later reanimated in the Bastion of Twilight. Dragon Undead-Killable
IconSmall DragonBlack Vhel'kur Spawn of Deathwing defeated by Teron Gorefiend. Roosted on what is now Netherwing Ledge in Shadowmoon Valley where his spirit still remains. Dragon Undead-Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Blacklash Former lieutenant of Deathwing. Imprisoned with his twin Hematus in Lethlor Ravine in the Badlands. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Brimgore Drake sometimes found patrolling the area of the Dragonmurk in Dustwallow Marsh. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Ebonroc One of three powerful drakes found just past the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Emberstrife An ancient black drake. Trains the dragonspawn who would become Onyxia's elite guards. Located in his den in the Wyrmbog in Dustwallow Marsh. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Firemaw One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Flamegor One of three powerful drakes found just past the laboratories and guarding the inner sanctum of Blackwing Lair. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Hematos Drake that occasionally patrols the area of the Draco'dar in the Burning Steppes. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Hematus Former lieutenant of Deathwing. Imprisoned with his twin Blacklash in Lethlor Ravine in the Badlands. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Ivoroc One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the Vault of the Shadowflame in Blackwing Descent. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlackIconSmall Human Male Kalaran As a drake used a human guise to sabotage the Dark Irons' operations. Later returns to thwart the red flight's plan to cleanse a black egg. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Maimgor One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the Vault of the Shadowflame in Blackwing Descent. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Malicion Drake found at Sable Ridge in Azshara. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Minyoth Drake found at Terror Wing Path in the Burning Steppes. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Pyrecraw One of three powerful drakes found patrolling the Vault of the Shadowflame in Blackwing Descent. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Pyrricion Drake taunting the Dragonmaw orcs in the Wetlands. Drake Alive
IconSmall DrakeBlack Saviana Ragefire Drake of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Searinox Drake who made his home near Strahnbrad. Was killed by Prince Arthas for the dwarven hunter Feranor Steeltoe. Drake Deceased
IconSmall DrakeBlack Smolderwing Drake in the service of Onyxia. Responds to the challenge outside Onyxia's Lair to the black dragonflight by the Stonemaul Ogre Brogg. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Snarlflare Drake occasionally found roaming outside Alther's Mill in the Redridge Mountains. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Teremus Drake known as the Devourer. Patrols the Blasted Lands. Drake Killable
IconSmall DrakeBlack Torth Drake known as the Ravenous. Held prisoner by the Dragonmaw clan in the Bloodgulch. Drake Alive
IconSmall WhelpBlack Singe Whelp companion to the Blackrock Warlord Gath'Ilzogg. Located beside his master in Stonewatch Keep in the Redridge Mountains. Whelp Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Cyrus Therepentous Dragonspawn sound in Slither Rock in the Burning Steppes. Sends adventurers to Blackrock Depths to slay Bael'Gar and retrieve his fiery essence. Dragonspawn Alive
IconSmall SpawnBlack Drakkisath General of Nefarian's dragonspawn armies. Rules from Blackrock Spire. Guards the Orb granting access to Nefarian's sanctum. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Hamarahk The Blacklord. A winged dragonspawn of the black dragonflight Dragonspawn Unknown
IconSmall SpawnBlack Jirakka General of the black dragonspawn army that takes over New Kargath. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack MadagganIcon-RPG Dragonspawn leader of Dustwallow Marsh who seeks to drive the Alliance out of the marsh. Dragonspawn Alive
IconSmall SpawnBlack Moldarr Champion of the black dragonspawn army that takes over New Kargath. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Razorgore Known as the Untamed. Powerful rogue dragonspawn under the control of Grethok the Controller in Nefarian's sanctum of Blackwing Lair. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Scarderis Dragonspawn found at the Obsidian Forest in the Twilight Highlands. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack ShalrathIcon-RPG Wyrmkin daughter of Madaggan. Plays a role assisting Theramore defectors as part of her father's schemes. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Solakar Flamewreath Dragonspawn located inside Blackrock Spire. Guards The Rookery where the eggs of the black flight are kept. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Wyrmthalak Subordinate of General Drakkisath. Overlord and Taskmaster of Hordemar in Lower Blackrock Spire inside Blackrock Mountain. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall SpawnBlack Zarithrian Dragonspawn General of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence. Dragonspawn Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Baltharus The Warborn. Drakonid of the black dragonflight war party that invades the Ruby Sanctum in preparation of their master's rememergence. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Karsh Steelbender The Twilight Armorer. Found at the forge in Blackrock Caverns. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Lashlayer Drakonid in the service of Nefarian. Guards the Halls of Strife, blocking the way into Nefarian's inner sanctum. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Maxnar Known as the Ashmaw. Patriarch of the Blackwing Wyrmcult in the Blackwing Coven in Raven's Wood in the Blade's Edge Mountains. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Or'kaos Known as the Insane. Inhabits a small island off Netherwing Ledge in Shadowmoon Valley. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Rask Servant of Sinestra during her occupation of Grim Batol. Killed by Rom during the Dargonax incident. Drakonid Deceased
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Tugnar Goremaw Drakonid found at Terror Wing Path in the Burning Steppes. Drakonid Killable
IconSmall DrakonidBlack Valthalak Lord drakonid killed by the Veiled Blade, in turn killed by his agents. Amulet split in three and must be rejoined to summon him in Upper Blackrock Spire. Drakonid Deceased-Killable

In the RPG

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Culture

Black dragons were once earth-warders, caring for stone and mountain using their formidable abilities to cause the rise and fall of terrain. They were to watch as the world of Azeroth changed and to maintain the boundaries and lines of delineation between the races so that none would fall to war over land. They maintained this purpose for a time, living in relative harmony with the other races and shaping the land to better use. In those peaceful times, their leader was known as Neltharion, and his wisdom and power were renowned.[18]

Then came the madness that destroyed Neltharion's mind. As the black dragonflight followed their leader into madness, so did their powers. He lowered mountains and destroyed land so that races would mingle and fight over territory. They traded their gifts over earth for the powers of fire and magma. Destruction was their art and death was their goal. All the other dragons of Azeroth have fought against Deathwing's flight at every opportunity.[18]

In modern times black dragons are some of the most evil, sadistic creatures known on the face of Azeroth. Black dragons are vicious, selfish beings, not caring even for the lives of their flightmates and children, often killing other blacks to rise in prominence among the flight. Before Deathwing's disappearance the black dragons sought to emulate their dark master. A wyrm's goal in life was to become the foul black aspect's right hand or even replace him entirely, caring little for any other blacks that got in the way of this goal. Nowadays the black dragonflight is in civil war. With their leader, missing from the black flight, each individual desires to become the new leader of their dark kind.[18] Most black dragons follow the instructions of another only if they expect a benefit or they're confident that the other dragon could eat them.[19]

Black dragons spend their time hunting, as well as watching the various wars around the world, and can often be found torturing prisoners, animals, or anything else unfortunate enough to fall into their care. The Aspect of the black flight, Deathwing, is one of the fiercest and most evil creatures in existence. In his lifetime, he has destroyed many ancient cities. Deathwing often makes deals with the intelligent races, trading members of his dragonflight for slaves and humanoid torture subjects.[18]

History

Prior to the War of the Ancients the black dragons were numerous and co-existed peacefully with the other dragonflights, working together to safeguard their world. But this age would not last forever.[20]

After having wiped out nearly every member of the flight, the black dragons were not ready to leave the last few blues in peace. The survivors of the blue dragonflight fled to Northrend, then Deathwing attacked the blue dragons, slaughtering them by the dozens. The survivors fought back but were no match for Deathwing's ferocity. In the process their homes were destroyed and the land so damaged it could never recover. That area became the Dragonblight.[21] Over what is now Crystalsong Forest another battle between the blacks and blues was waged, and many blue dragons died. Their magic released into the air and settled as glittering light on the ground and the rocks and the trees. Finally an elder blue dragon, beset by many blacks, unleashed a powerful spell to strip the life from his attackers and turn them to stone. The loose magic altered and amplified the spell, spreading it across the entire region and changing soil and stone and wood and flesh into living crystal.[22]

In the early years following the sundering, is said that Deathwing's black flight attempted to subjugate the bronze dragons. The assault was unsuccessful, primarily because the bronze dragons did not stay and fight as expected. His command of time offering insight into the blacks' plans, Nozdormu alerted his flight of the danger. The bronze dragonflight scattered to the four corners of the globe, where they continued to monitor events.[23]

Notes

One of the realms in World of Warcraft is named after the black dragonflight. Server:Black Dragonflight

References

 
  1. ^ Warcraft III manual, 86
  2. ^ Night of the Dragon, pg 173
  3. ^ "Charge of the Dragonflights" (HTML). Official World of Warcraft Community Site, History, Chapter 1. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  4. ^ The Well of Eternity, 193
  5. ^ a b The Sundering, 346-347
  6. ^ Warcraft III manual, 142
  7. ^ Day of the Dragon, 345
  8. ^ The Well of Eternity, 245
  9. ^ Day of the Dragon, 359-360
  10. ^ Day of the Dragon, 53
  11. ^ Beyond the Dark Portal, chapter 8
  12. ^ Beyond the Dark Portal, 349
  13. ^ Day of the Dragon, 3
  14. ^ World of Warcraft: The Magazine Issue 1, 11
  15. ^ Day of the Dragon, 321-368
  16. ^ "Blackwing Lair" (HTML). Official World of Warcraft Community Site. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  17. ^ Quest:Last of Her Kind
  18. ^ a b c d Manual of Monsters, 29
  19. ^ Dark Factions, 147
  20. ^ Monster Guide, 39
  21. ^ Lands of Mystery, 96
  22. ^ Lands of Mystery, 97
  23. ^ Manual of Monsters, 33