Dungeon · Burning Steppes
Blackrock Spire
Two-part Blackrock Mountain dungeon (Lower for 5, Upper for 10) with 14 client bosses, ending with a dragonkin general and a summoned 
warlock.
Overview
Blackrock Spire is a Classic fortress dungeon inside Blackrock Mountain, reached from the Burning Steppes. In the Forever client it has two parts, Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire, at level 53, and Upper is set for 10 players. It has 14 bosses in the client, from Highlord Omokk to the summoned Lord Valthalak.
At a glance
- Kind
- Dungeon
- Level
- 53
- Entry
- Level 48 or higher
- Group size
- Up to 10 players
- Zone
- Burning Steppes
- Bosses
- 14
- Enemies
- 85 kinds
- Quests
- 24, and 19 for one class
Getting there
The entrance is in Burning Steppes, at on the zone’s map.
Wings
Blackrock Spire is 2 separate runs, each with its own door and its own bosses:
- Lower Blackrock Spire
- Upper Blackrock Spire
Who to bring
Several bosses call helpers or come with extra guards. Plan for crowd control and a second tank.
- Crowd control: several fights bring extra guards. Sheep, trap or fear what you cannot kill at once. Urok Doomhowl and his guards can be feared.
- Tanks: a second tank helps with Drakkisath and his two guards, with The Beast's fear and charge, and with the helpers who join Wyrmthalak.
- Interrupts: Lord Valthalak's life drain can be interrupted. Vosh'gajin's Curse of Blood is interruptible too.
Fear protection: 
Fear Ward or a 
Tremor Totem on the tank for Urok Doomhowl and The Beast.- Area damage: the Smolderweb spiderlings and Halycon's pups are small and non-elite, so area damage handles them.
- Resistance: Fire protection for Pyroguard Emberseer, The Beast and General Drakkisath; Shadow protection for Lord Valthalak.
- Poison cure: Mother Smolderweb's Mother's Milk is a poison.
- Ranged distance: casters stay 20 yards or more from Vosh'gajin to avoid her Hex.
Route: Lower Blackrock Spire runs from Mok'Doom (Highlord Omokk) through Tazz'Alor (Vosh'gajin and Voone), the spider tunnels (Mother Smolderweb), Hordemar City (Urok Doomhowl), the ramp to Quartermaster Zigris, and Halycon's nest (Halycon, then Gizrul) to Overlord Wyrmthalak. Upper Blackrock Spire starts with Pyroguard Emberseer, then Warchief 
Rend Blackhand in the Stadium, The Beast, and General Drakkisath at the end. Lord Valthalak is optional and is summoned in the Upper Spire.
Bosses
- Highlord Omokk back to a wall, heal through the frenzy.
- Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin stay 20 yards away, ignore the curse.
- War Master Voone plain tank and spank, heal through
Mortal Strike and do not pull aggro off the tank. - Mother Smolderweb cure the poison, spread out, sweep the spiderlings.
- Urok Doomhowl summon with the head, clear the guards, feared and ticking beats a brawl.
- Quartermaster Zigris pull to the hallway, clear first, step out of the bomb.
- Halycon sweep the pups, fight inside the lair, be ready for Gizrul.
- Gizrul the Slavener cure the disease, keep the tank healed, do not let the drain run long.
- Overlord Wyrmthalak wall behind him, melee behind him, off-tank the two helpers.
- Pyroguard Emberseer kill the Incarcerators, Fire protection, watch the Flame Buffet stacks.
- Warchief Rend Blackhand clear the waves, bring Gyth to 25%, a second tank takes Rend, spread from the
Whirlwind. - The Beast hold aggro, a second tank for the fear and charge, Fire protection.
- General Drakkisath guards first, two tanks, step out of
Flamestrike, spread out from Conflagration. - Lord Valthalak spread out, interrupt the drain, burn him in the last two phases.
In the order the client lists them. Every boss’s strategy and abilities
Lore
Blackrock Spire is a Dark Iron fortress carved into the fiery core of Blackrock Mountain. The black dragon Nefarian took the upper halls and joined forces with Warchief Rend Blackhand and his Dark Horde. 
Orcs, ogres, forest trolls and spiders fill the lower city, which works like a huge barracks. The upper spire holds the Blackhand Legion, the dragonkin and the way on to Blackwing Lair.
Enemies
85 kinds of enemy, 8 rares
| Enemy | Level | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodaxe Worg Pup | 52–53 | |
| Scarshield Worg | 53–54 | |
| Scarshield Infiltrator | 54 | |
| Scarshield Acolyte | 54–55 | |
| Scarshield Legionnaire | 54–55 | |
| Scarshield Spellbinder | 54–55 | |
| Scarshield Warlock | 54–55 | |
| Spirestone Enforcer | 54–55 | |
| Spirestone Ogre Magus | 54–55 | |
| Scarshield Raider | 54–56 | |
| Spirestone Reaver | 54–56 | |
| Smolderthorn Axe Thrower | 55–56 | |
| Smolderthorn Mystic | 55–56 | |
| Smolderthorn Shadow Priest | 55–56 | |
| Spire Spiderling | 55–56 | |
| Spirestone Mystic | 55–56 | |
| Bloodaxe Worg | 56–57 | |
| Burning Felguard | 56–57 | Rare elite |
| Firebrand Darkweaver | 56–57 | |
| Firebrand Grunt | 56–57 | |
| Firebrand Invoker | 56–57 | |
| Smolderthorn Headhunter | 56–57 | |
| Smolderthorn Seer | 56–57 | |
| Smolderthorn Shadow Hunter | 56–57 | |
| Smolderthorn Witch Doctor | 56–57 | |
| Spirestone Butcher | 57 | Rare elite |
| Bloodaxe Raider | 57–58 | |
| Bloodaxe Summoner | 57–58 | |
| Bloodaxe Warmonger | 57–58 | |
| Firebrand Dreadweaver | 57–58 | |
| Firebrand Legionnaire | 57–58 | |
| Firebrand Pyromancer | 57–58 | |
| Smolderthorn Berserker | 57–58 | |
| Spire Spider | 57–58 | |
| Spirestone Battle Mage | 57–58 | |
| Spirestone Warlord | 57–58 | |
| Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin | 58 | Boss |
| Spire Scarab | 58 | |
| Spire Scorpid | 58 | |
| Spirestone Battle Lord | 58 | Rare elite |
| Spirestone Lord Magus | 58 | Rare elite |
| War Master Voone | 58 | Boss |
| Bloodaxe Evoker | 58–59 | |
| Bloodaxe Veteran | 58–59 | |
| Rage Talon Dragonspawn | 58–59 | |
| Rage Talon Flamescale | 58–59 | |
| Rookery Guardian | 58–59 | |
| Rookery Hatcher | 58–59 | |
| Bannok Grimaxe | 59 | Rare elite |
| Ghok Bashguud | 59 | Rare elite |
| Halycon | 59 | Boss |
| Highlord Omokk | 59 | Boss |
| Jed Runewatcher | 59 | Rare elite |
| Mother Smolderweb | 59 | Boss |
| Quartermaster Zigris | 59 | Boss |
| Blackhand Dragon Handler | 59–60 | |
| Blackhand Dreadweaver | 59–60 | |
| Blackhand Incarcerator | 59–60 | |
| Blackhand Summoner | 59–60 | |
| Blackhand Veteran | 59–60 | |
| Chromatic Dragonspawn | 59–60 | |
| Chromatic Elite Guard | 59–60 | |
| Summoned Blackhand Dreadweaver | 59–60 | |
| Summoned Blackhand Veteran | 59–60 | |
| Blackhand Thug | 60 | |
| Crystal Fang | 60 | Rare elite |
| Gizrul the Slavener | 60 | Boss |
| Mor Grayhoof | 60 | |
| Overlord Wyrmthalak | 60 | Boss |
| Pyroguard Emberseer | 60 | Boss |
| Solakar Flamewreath | 60 | |
| Urok Doomhowl | 60 | Boss |
| Warosh the Redeemed | 60 | |
| Blackhand Assassin | 60–61 | |
| Blackhand Elite | 60–61 | |
| Blackhand Iron Guard | 60–61 | |
| Rage Talon Dragon Guard | 60–61 | |
| Rage Talon Fire Tongue | 60–61 | |
| Goraluk Anvilcrack | 61 | |
| General Drakkisath | 62 | Boss |
| Gyth | 62 | |
| Rage Talon Captain | 62 | |
| The Beast | 62 | Boss |
| Warchief Rend Blackhand | 62 | Boss |
| Lord Valthalak | 63 | Boss |
Every enemy inside is elite. A rare appears only some of the time.
Quests
24 quests send you here
| Quest | Level | Starts in | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijou's Belongings | 59 | Inside | Both |
| Operative Bijou | 59 | Badlands | Horde |
| Put Her Down | 59 | Burning Steppes | Alliance |
| The Pack Mistress | 59 | Badlands | Horde |
| Blood of the Black Dragon Champion | 60 | Desolace | Horde |
| Breastplate of the Chromatic Flight | 60 | Western Plaguelands | Both |
| Drakefire Amulet | 60 | Winterspring | Alliance |
| Eye of the Emberseer | 60 | Azshara | Both |
| Final Preparations | 60 | Not known | Both |
| For The Horde! | 60 | Orgrimmar | Horde |
| General Drakkisath's Command | 60 | A drop inside | Alliance |
| General Drakkisath's Demise | 60 | Burning Steppes | Alliance |
| Legplates of the Chromatic Defier | 60 | Western Plaguelands | Both |
| Maxwell's Mission | 60 | Burning Steppes | Alliance |
| Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak | 60 | Not known | Both |
| Oculus Illusions | 60 | Western Plaguelands | Horde |
| Seal of Ascension | 60 | Inside | Both |
| Snakestone of the Shadow Huntress | 60 | Winterspring | Both |
| Stonefort the Elder | 60 | Inside | Both |
| The Demon Forge | 60 | Winterspring | Both |
| The Left Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet | 60 | Not known | Both |
| The Right Piece of Lord Valthalak's Amulet | 60 | Not known | Both |
| Urok Doomhowl | 60 | Inside | Both |
| Warlord's Command | 60 | An item, Badlands | Horde |
Class quests
19 class quests with a step here
| Quest | Class | Level | Starts in | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthion's Parting Words |  Druid | 60 | Eastern Plaguelands | Both |
| Just Compensation | Druid | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Druid | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Just Compensation |  Hunter | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Hunter | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| An Earnest Proposition |  Mage | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Mage | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last |  Paladin | 60 | Ironforge | Alliance |
| Just Compensation |  Priest | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Priest | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Just Compensation |  Rogue | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Rogue | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Anthion's Parting Words |  Shaman | 60 | Eastern Plaguelands | Horde |
| Just Compensation | Shaman | 60 | Orgrimmar | Horde |
| Saving the Best for Last | Shaman | 60 | Orgrimmar | Horde |
| An Earnest Proposition | Warlock | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Warlock | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| An Earnest Proposition |  Warrior | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
| Saving the Best for Last | Warrior | 60 | Ironforge, Orgrimmar | Both |
Not checked in game yet
Enemies and quests come from data players have gathered in Forever’s beta and in Classic. We have not checked it in game yet, so levels may differ in Forever, and some may be missing. A quest is listed when most of its objectives are inside, when it starts from a drop inside, or when someone inside ends it.
Loot from data players have gathered, not yet checked in game by us; the game client confirms each item. Enemies and quests from data players have gathered. Levels, group size, wings, areas and bosses from the game client, build 1.60.1.70450. Text updated . Forever is in beta: any of it can change with a patch. Burning Steppes · All dungeons and raids