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Deep in the heart of Blackrock Mountain lies the stronghold of the BlackrockOrcs. Here you can fight your way through waves of Blackrock Orcs, Ogres, and otherdark creatures to find and defeat Overlord Wyrmthalak atop his throne. This is oneof the first "end-game" dungeons, in that it rewards several pieces of gear thatare considered pre-raid BiS for multiple classes. Additionally, this is one of themost efficient dungeons to do for experience if you are 55+ and trying to pushthat last bit to 60.
1.
Phase 4 Season of Discovery Loot in Lower Blackrock Spire
With Phase 4 of Season of Discovery, new loot has been added into Lower Blackrock Spireto help players prepare for raiding. Below you can find a full list of allof the new loot and each boss they drop from.
1.1.
Highlord Omokk
Item |
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Fist of Omokk |
Plate of the Shaman King |
1.2.
Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin
Item |
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Trueaim Gauntlets |
Funeral Cuffs |
Demonic Runed Spaulders |
Blackcrow |
1.3.
War Master Voone
Item |
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Brazecore Armguards |
Talisman of Evasion |
Kayser's Boots of Precision |
1.4.
Mother Smolderweb
Item |
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Smolderweb's Eye |
Venomspitter |
1.5.
Urok Doomhowl
Item |
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Marksman's Girdle |
1.6.
Gizrul the Slavener
Item |
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Rhombeard Protector |
1.7.
Halycon
Item |
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Slashclaw Bracers |
Ironweave Bracers |
1.8.
Overlord Wyrmthalak
Item |
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Trindlehaven Staff |
Reiver Claws |
Relentless Scythe |
Heart of the Scale |
Mark of the Dragon Lord |
2.
Lower Blackrock Spire Entrance Location
The entrance to Lower Blackrock Spire is located inside Blackrock Mountain. Thereare two entrances to get inside Blackrock Mountain itself, one located in southernSearing Gorge and the other located in north-western Burning Steppes.Once inside Blackrock Mountain, you will need to make your way to the second floorledge, which can be done by climbing the chains from the middle platform and jumpingoff the end onto the ledge. Once on the ledge, run along the wall until you see theonly available balcony, and jump onto it. The Blackrock Spire portal is right there.
3.
Quests in Lower Blackrock Spire
It is important that you pick up the dungeon quests for this instance beforeheading inside, as you can get a variety of loot from them, as well as a solidchunk of experience.
The quests are all outlined in our separate dungeon quest guide for thisinstance.
Lower Blackrock Spire Quests Guide
4.
Layout of Lower Blackrock Spire
Lower Blackrock Spire has many bosses and paths, which can be quite confusingif it is your firs time in the instance. The best advice would be to try to havesomeone in your group who has done the instance before and can show you where to go,or to look up a video of a clear if you get lost.
5.
Notable Trash in Lower Blackrock Spire
The initial trash packs at the start of the instance are going to be some of the mostdifficult, mostly due to the high number of groups in a small area. Just be careful aboutpulling groups one at a time, and try to focus casters down first whenever you pulltrash throughout the dungeon. If you find pulls to be too difficult, use more controlspells like Sap to only fight 1-2 enemies at a time.
6.
Bosses in Lower Blackrock Spire
There are 9 main bosses in Lower Blackrock Spire, all of which have a high chance to dropa blue item once killed. Additionally, there are several possible rare spawns throughoutthe dungeon, but generally award less desired gear.
6.1.
Spirestone Butcher (Rare)
If Spirestone Butcher is up, you will find him on the bridge on theway to Highlord Omokk.
6.1.1.
Loot from Spirestone Butcher
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Butcher's Apron | 53 | Cloak |
Rivenspike | 53 | One-Hand Axe |
6.2.
Spirestone Battle Lord (Rare)
If Spirestone Battle Lord is up, you will find him on the mound on theleft in the same room as Highlord Omokk.
6.2.1.
Loot from Spirestone Battle Lord
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Swiftdart Battleboots | 53 | Mail Boots |
The Blackrock Slicer | 53 | Two-Hand Axe |
6.3.
Highlord Omokk
- Cleave
- Enrage
- Knock Away
Highlord Omokk has two ogre guards with him, which if left uncontrolled,can be quite dangerous. Omokk himself is quite easy, but the combination of threeenemies at once can be tricky. The best option is to either control both adds whilekilling the boss, or control 1 add and quickly burn down the other at the start ofthe fight. The best option is always to fight only one target at a time, so definitelymake use of CC abilities if you have them available. Omokk also does a knock-backability and a cleave ability, so make sure the tank is facing him away from the group.
6.3.1.
Loot from Highlord Omokk
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Fist of Omokk | 55 | 2H Mace |
Plate of the Shaman King | 55 | Plate Chest |
Skyshroud Leggings | 55 | Cloth Legs |
Slamshot Shoulders | 55 | Plate Shoulders |
Tressermane Leggings | 55 | Leather Legs |
Boots of Elements | 54 | Mail Boots |
6.4.
Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin
- Curse of Blood
- Hex
Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin also has two guards with him, but is not as dangerousas Omokk. Vosh'gajin has two Smolderthorn Shadow Priests with him that needto be either killed immediately or controlled until after the boss dies. Vosh'gajinherself will cast Hex, which will turn a group member into a frog for 8seconds at a time. She also has a curse that she will place on people, but it is notparticularly dangerous, but should still be removed by a Mage or Druid if possible.
6.4.1.
Loot from Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Trueaim Gauntlets | 54 | Mail Gloves |
Doomshot | 54 | Arrows |
Funeral Cuffs | 54 | Cloth Bracers |
Shadowcraft Gloves | 54 | Leather Gloves |
Blackcrow | 54 | Crossbow |
Demonic Runed Spaulders | 54 | Leather Shoulders |
Riphook | 54 | Bow |
6.5.
War Master Voone
- Cleave
- Snap Kick
- Thrash
- Throw Axe
- Uppercut
War Master Voone does not have any adds or real abilities, but does hitharder than normal. Make sure your tank has time to generate threat, and point himaway from the group to avoid his cleave.
6.5.1.
Loot from War Master Voone
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Beaststalker's Gloves | 54 | Mail Gloves |
Brazecore Armguards | 54 | Mail Bracers |
Flightblade Throwing Axe | 54 | Throwing Weapon |
Rosewine Circle | 54 | Ring |
Keris of Zul'Serak | 54 | Dagger |
Talisman of Evasion | 54 | Neck |
6.6.
Bannok Grimaxe (Rare)
If Bannok Grimaxe is up, you will find him in the Firebrand Legioncamp when you start finding orcs.
6.6.1.
Loot from Bannok Grimaxe
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Backusarian Gauntlets | 55 | Plate Gloves |
Chiselbrand Girdle | 55 | Mail Waist |
Demonfork | 54 | Main-Hand Axe |
Plans: Arcanite Reaper | 300 | Blacksmithing Pattern |
6.7.
Mother Smolderweb
- Crystallize
- Mother's Milk
- Summon Spire Spiderling
Mother Smolderweb has an AoE stun that fires as a cone in front of her,meaning the tank should keep her pointed away from the group. She also will sometimesuse Mother's Milk which poisons players, occasionally incapacitating them.There is not much strategy needed here, just kill her while paying attention to thepoison and boss facing.
6.7.1.
Loot from Mother Smolderweb
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Gilded Gauntlets | 55 | Mail Gloves |
Smolderweb's Eye | 55 | Trinket |
Venomspitter | 55 | 1H Mace |
Wildheart Boots | 54 | Leather Boots |
6.8.
Crystal Fang (Rare)
- Summon Spire Spiderling
If Crystal Fang is up, you will find him in one of the next fewpulls directly after Mother Smolderweb.
6.8.1.
Loot from Crystal Fang
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Fallbrush Handgrips | 56 | Leather Gloves |
Fang of the Crystal Spider | 56 | One-Hand Dagger |
Sunderseer Mantle | 56 | Cloth Shoulders |
6.9.
Urok Doomhowl
- Intimidating Roar
- Rend
- Strike
Urok Doomhowl is a summoned boss. In one of the rooms with a pack of Ogres,you will come across a "tribute pile" of ogre heads on the ground. If you combine Omokk's Head from Highlord Omokk and Roughshod Pike, whichcan be picked up in the first room of the dungeon, you can place them on the tributepile to summon Urok.
Urok himself will not appear initially when summoned. Instead, you will need todefeat several waves of Ogres. This can be quite difficult if you are not prepared,so be ready to use any control spells you have to limit your mana usage when fightingthrough the waves. You will have limited recovery time and will not want to waste it.You can also use the pike that is now placed on the tribute pile, instantly killinga single ogre every 30 seconds. Eventually Urok will spawn, and needs to be tankedaway from the group so that the ranged and healer can avoid his fear ability.
6.9.1.
Loot from Urok Doomhowl
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Marksman's Girdle | 56 | Mail Belt |
Ribsteel Footguards | 56 | Plate Boots |
Slaghide Gauntlets | 56 | Leather Gloves |
Boots of Elements | 54 | Mail Boots |
6.10.
Quartermaster Zigris
- Drink Healing Potion
- Hooked Net
- Stun Bomb
Quartermaster Zigris is in a hall with many packs of orcs. As long as youcarefully pull the trash before pulling him, he should not pose a problem. He himselfdoes no noteworthy abilities.
6.10.1.
Loot from Quartermaster Zigris
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Cloudrunner Girdle | 55 | Leather Belt |
Hands of Power | 55 | Cloth Gloves |
Quartermaster Zigris also can drop several of the Tier 0 pieces, both belts andbracers since he shares with the trash loot table.
6.11.
Halycon
- Rend
- Thrash
Halycon only has some melee abilities, so just have your tank holdher while the group kills the smaller worg adds that come out with her. They donot hit very hard and should die quickly. After they are dead, just turn and finishthe boss.
6.11.1.
Loot from Halycon
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Halycon's Spiked Collar | 55 | Neck |
Pads of the Dread Wolf | 55 | Leather Boots |
Slashclaw Bracers | 55 | Mail Bracers |
Ironweave Bracers | 56 | Cloth Bracers |
6.12.
Gizrul the Slavener
- Enrage
- Fatal Bite
- Infected Bite
Gizrul the Slavener hits relatively hard, but has no special abilitiesthat need dealt with. Just make sure your tank holds him and burn him down quickly,preferably with DPS cooldowns if available.
6.12.1.
Loot from Gizrul the Slavener
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Bleak Howler Armguards | 56 | Leather Bracers |
Rhombeard Protector | 56 | Shield |
Wildheart Spaulders | 55 | Leather Shoulders |
Wolfshear Leggings | 56 | Cloth Pants |
6.13.
Overlord Wyrmthalak
- Cleave
- Demoralizing Shout
- Sweeping Slam
Overlord Wyrmthalak needs to be tanked facing away from the group, withyour tank backed up against the wall to avoid getting knocked back. At 50% health,the boss will summon a wave of elites to help him, which can be problematic if left alone.The best strategy is to control all of the adds with whatever spells you have suchas Polymorph, Frost Nova, or Entangling Roots to keepthem out of the fight until the boss is dead. After the boss dies you can turn and cleanup the adds.
6.13.1.
Loot from Overlord Wyrmthalak
Item | Required Level | Slot |
---|---|---|
Mark of the Dragon Lord | 56 | Ring |
Beaststalker's Mantle | 55 | Mail Shoulders |
Chillpike | 56 | Polearm |
Heart of the Scale | 56 | Trinket |
Reiver Claws | 56 | Plate Gloves |
Relentless Scythe | 57 | 2H Sword |
Trindlehaven Staff | 56 | Staff |
Heart of Wyrmthalak | 56 | Trinket |
7.
Recommended Classes for Lower Blackrock Spire
If you are going in underleveled, Rogues and Magesare excellent choices due to their CC abilities against the many humanoid Orcspresent in the dungeon. You can Sap / Polymorph one or moreenemies in almost every single pull.
For optimal speed when experience grinding you will want to run either a meleecleave setup (4 Warriors / Rogues+ 1 Shaman) or a spell cleave setup (mostly as manyMages as possible for their AoE damage and CC abilities).
Regardless, you should be able to clear the dungeon with any group setup. It isworth noting that you can do this dungeon with up to 10 people, but using more than5 people will be much more inefficient for experience gain if you are not level 60yet.
8.
Changelog
- 09 Jul. 2024: Added section for new loot in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery.
- 05 Apr. 2024: Added boss pictures and abilities.
- 26 Jul. 2020: Updated with Phase 5 drops.
- 30 Jan. 2020: Guide added.
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