Blackwing Lair

## RaidBlackwing Lair

### Race(s)

Black dragonflightBlack dragonflightBlack dragonflightBlack dragonflightBlack dragonflight Black dragonflight
Chromatic dragonflightChromatic dragonflightChromatic dragonflightChromatic dragonflightChromatic dragonflight Chromatic dragonflight
GoblinGoblin Goblin
OrcOrc Orc
Red dragonflightRed dragonflightRed dragonflightRed dragonflightRed dragonflight Red dragonflight

## Other raids

*For the server of the same name, see Server:Blackwing Lair US.*
**Blackwing Lair** is a level 60, 40-man raid dungeon located inside the Blackrock spire instance, home to Nefarian. It was implemented in patch 1.6.

## Geography

WorldMap-BlackwingLair1.jpgWorldMap-BlackwingLair2.jpgWorldMap-BlackwingLair3.jpgWorldMap-BlackwingLair4.jpg
## Encounters

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*See also: Blackwing Lair loot*

	+ File:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif Razorgore the Untamed
	+ File:IconSmall Orc Male.gif Grethok the Controller
* Blackwing Legionnaire
* Blackwing Mage
 * **Shadow Wing Lair**
	+ File:IconSmall DragonRed.gif Vaelastrasz the Corrupt
* Death Talon Flamescale
* Death Talon Seether
 * **Halls of Strife**
	+ File:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif Broodlord Lashlayer
* Corrupted Blue Whelp
* Corrupted Bronze Whelp
* Corrupted Green Whelp
 * **Blackwing Lair (Labs)**
	+ File:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif Firemaw
	+ File:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif Ebonroc
	+ File:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif Flamegor
	+ File:IconSmall Goblin Male.gif Master Elemental Shaper Krixix
* Blackwing Spellbinder
* Blackwing Warlock
* Death Talon Wyrmguard
 * **Blackwing Lair (Chromaggus' Lair)**
	+ File:IconSmall Drakeadon.gif Chromaggus
	+ File:IconSmall Nefarius.gifFile:IconSmall Nefarian.gif Nefarian
* Blue Drakonid
* Bronze Drakonid
* Chromatic Drakonid
* Green Drakonid
* Red Drakonid

Most notably, bosses drop tier 2 set items.

## Quests and Reputation

Blackwing Lair does not reward reputation for any faction. The only quest involves handing in the [Head of Nefarian]. The Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain was once another quest chain that could be completed here, before it was removed in Cataclysm.

### Gaining Entry

There are three possible ways to enter:

* By completing the attunement quest N [60] Blackhand's Command and thereafter porting in by using Orb of Command.
* By entering the portal in Blackrock Spire. This entrance to Blackwing Lair is located within upper Blackrock Spire, several turns past Rend's room.
* Via a warlock's Ritual of Summoning.

## History

Nefarian has vowed to crush Ragnaros. To this end, he has recently begun efforts to bolster his forces, much as his father Deathwing had attempted to do in ages past. However, where Deathwing failed, it now seems the scheming Nefarian may be succeeding. Nefarian's mad bid for dominance has attracted concern from the Red Dragon Flight, which has always been the Black Flight's greatest foe. Though Nefarian's intentions are known, the methods he is using to achieve them remain a mystery. It is believed, however that Nefarian has been experimenting with the blood of all of the various Dragon Flights to produce unstoppable warriors.

## Resources

* File:Inv stone sharpeningstone 01.png [Elementium Ingot] - Rare drop

## Dungeon denizens

* File:IconSmall Nefarian.gif Black dragon (one, Nefarian)
* File:IconSmall DrakeBlack.gif Black drakes (three, Ebonroc, Firemaw, Flamegor)
* File:IconSmall DrakonidBlack.gif Black drakonids
* File:IconSmall SpawnBlack.gif Black dragonspawn
* File:IconSmall DrakonidBlue.gif Blue drakonids
* File:IconSmall WhelpBlue.gif Blue whelps
* File:IconSmall BoneGolem.gif Bone golems
* File:IconSmall DrakonidBronze.gif Bronze drakonids
* File:IconSmall WhelpBronze.gif Bronze whelps
* File:IconSmall DrakonidViolet.gif Chromatic drakonids
* File:IconSmall Drakeadon.gif Drakeadon (one, Chromaggus)
* File:Spell Shadow SummonFelGuard.png Felguards
* Goblin maleGoblin female Goblins
* File:IconSmall DrakonidGreen.gif Green drakonids
* File:IconSmall WhelpGreen.gif Green whelps
* File:Spell Shadow SummonInfernal.png Infernals
* Orc maleOrc female Orcs
* File:IconSmall DragonRed.gif Red dragon (one, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt)
* File:IconSmall DrakonidRed.gif Red drakonids
* File:IconSmall WhelpRed.gif Red whelps

## Patches changes

* **Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img\_link\_data.json' not found.** **Patch 1.8.0 (patch date::10-Oct-2005):** There are now alchemy labs that are needed by alchemists to make flasks inside of Blackwing Lair.
* **Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img\_link\_data.json' not found.** **Patch 1.6.1 (patch date::02-Aug-2005):**
	+ Several encounters in Blackwing Lair now cause the front gate to close, preventing players from zoning out or joining an in-progress battle.
	+ The drakes in Blackwing Lair will no longer leave the lab.
* **Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img\_link\_data.json' not found.** **Patch 1.6.0 (patch date::12-Jul-2005):** Added

## External links

* Wowhead
* Thottbot
* WoWDB

* Elite Chaos - Blackwing Lair on Fileplanet.com

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