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Classic dungeonLevel 59–60All 18 quests

Upper Blackrock Spire in WoW Forever: Quests, Bosses and Loot

Upper Blackrock Spire, UBRS for short, is the upper half of the spire at the top of Blackrock Mountain, where Rend Blackhand's orcs and General Drakkisath's black dragonkin rule, a Classic dungeon for levels 59–60 with eight bosses. Here is the key, the group size, the Rookery and Rend events, all 18 quests, every boss with its Classic tactics and the loot Forever already lists.

Quests at a glance

Upper Blackrock Spire has 18 quests in the WoW Forever beta data: 13 for the Alliance and 13 for the Horde, 8 of them shared. Before you go, pick up Tinkee Steamboil (Felnok Steelspring, Winterspring), Mayara Brightwing (Count Remington Ridgewell, Stormwind City, Alliance) and Vivian Lagrave and the Darkstone Tablet (Apothecary Zinge, Undercity, Horde).

All 18 quests

Level: 59–60
Bosses: 8
Full clear: 60–90min
Difficulty: 9/10

Blackrock Mountain · Eastern KingdomsEntrance 33.0, 25.2 Show on the map Run it with mmonster

The bosses

1Pyroguard Emberseer
2Solakar FlamewreathLevel 60
3Goraluk AnvilcrackLevel 61
4GythLevel 62
5Warchief Rend Blackhand
6The Beast
7Final bossGeneral Drakkisath
8Rare spawnJed RunewatcherLevel 59

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Earlier · 58–60Stratholme: Service Gate

Quests

Upper Blackrock Spire quests in WoW Forever

Quest	Giver	Faction	Level	Reward
Drakefire Amulet	HalehWinterspring	Alliance	60from 50	Drakefire Amulet
Blackhand's Command	Starts from Blackhand's Command	Both	60from 55	–
Blood of the Black Dragon Champion	RexxarDesolace	Horde	60from 55	Drakefire Amulet
For The Horde!	ThrallOrgrimmar	Horde	60from 55	–
General Drakkisath's Demise	Marshal MaxwellBurning Steppes	Alliance	60from 55	–
Oculus Illusions	Myranda the HagWestern Plaguelands	Horde	60from 55	–
The Demon Forge	LoraxWinterspring	Both	60from 55	Plans: Demon Forged Breastplate Potion of Demon Slaying+1 more
Delivery to Ridgewell	Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes	Alliance	60from 57	–
Doomrigger's Clasp	Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes	Alliance	60from 57	–
Egg Collection	Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes	Both	60from 57	–
Egg Freezing	Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes	Both	60from 57	Eggscilloscope
Finkle Einhorn, At Your Service!	Pip Quickwitinside the dungeon	Both	60from 57	–
Mayara Brightwing	Count Remington RidgewellStormwind City	Alliance	60from 57	–
The Darkstone Tablet	Shadowmage Vivian LagraveBadlands	Horde	60from 57	–
The Matron Protectorate	Awbeeinside the dungeon	Both	60from 57	–
Tinkee Steamboil	Felnok SteelspringWinterspring	Both	60from 57	–
Vivian Lagrave and the Darkstone Tablet	Apothecary ZingeUndercity	Horde	60from 57	–
Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak	BodleyBurning Steppes	Both	60from 58	–

Rewards, follow-ups and notes for every quest

Every dungeon quest by level and faction

Overview

Inside Upper Blackrock Spire

Upper Blackrock Spire sits behind a sealed door inside the lower spire. Past it come the rune rooms of Dragonspire Hall, Pyroguard Emberseer bound in the Hall of Binding, the egg chamber of the Rookery with Father Flame and Solakar Flamewreath, Goraluk Anvilcrack in the Hall of Blackhand, Warchief Rend Blackhand and his dragon Gyth in Blackrock Stadium, The Beast in the Furnace and General Drakkisath on the Spire Throne.

In Classic the sealed door opens with the Seal of Ascension, which you earn in Lower Blackrock Spire. UBRS is also where both Onyxia chains end at General Drakkisath, where Drakkisath's Brand gives the Mark of Drakkisath for Blackwing Lair, and where Drakkisath drops the nine Dungeon Set 1 chests.

Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire are one map in Forever, so the door, the portal and the Group Finder level of 53 are the same for both. The bosses are level 59–62. Nobody ran it in the beta, and every tactic below is the Classic one.

Level 59–60 is the range the dungeon is tuned for, not a minimum entry level. This is the Forever level range at launch. A patch can still tune it.

Beta status

Upper Blackrock Spire in the WoW Forever beta

Not part of the betaConfirmedChecked November 6, 2026

Upper Blackrock Spire was not part of the WoW Forever beta. The beta ran through October 23 and stopped at level 30, and no Blackrock Mountain dungeon was on Blizzard's list of open dungeons. It has been open since the launch on November 4. The tactics and the route on this page are the Classic ones, and we check them against the first Forever runs in the first days after the launch.

Forever vs Classic

What changed in Upper Blackrock Spire for WoW Forever

What is different from the Classic version you may know. Everything else works as it did in Classic.

The door opens at level 50Beta data
In Forever the spire lets characters in from level 50, the Classic door said 48. The beta stopped at level 30, so nobody could try the door.
Every Dungeon Set 1 chest was reworkedBeta data
All nine chest pieces General Drakkisath drops have new stats: the Vest of Elements trades Spirit for spell power, the Magister's Robes gained spell power, the Devout Robe and the Wildheart Vest spell damage, the Dreadmist Robe spell penetration, the Shadowcraft Tunic Hit Rating, the Lightforge Breastplate Critical Strike Rating, and the Breastplate of Valor and the Beaststalker's Tunic more Spirit and Strength. The shoulders of Solakar, Gyth, Rend and The Beast and Emberseer's Gauntlets of Elements changed too, and Pattern: Red Dragonscale Breastplate needs Leatherworking 290 instead of 300.
The Demon Forge needs less BlacksmithingBeta data
Plans: Demon Forged Breastplate from The Demon Forge needs Blacksmithing 260 instead of 285. The Elixir of Demonslaying in the same reward is now the Potion of Demon Slaying and stacks to 20.
Emberseer's Flame Buffet was retunedBeta data
Pyroguard Emberseer's Flame Buffet has new numbers in Forever. How hard it hits now the first runs after the launch will tell.
Part of the Classic loot is not listed yetBeta data
35 Classic boss drops, the Chromatic Carapace, the Blackblade of Shahram and Finkle's Skinner among them, plus several quest rewards such as Mark of Tyranny, Eye of the Beast and Blackhand's Breadth, are not in the Forever item database yet. The items still exist in the game files, so this is a gap in the data, not a removal. This guide adds them as the first runs show them.
Less bonus XP from dungeon questsConfirmed
Since October 1 dungeon quests give only half of their old bonus experience on top of the normal quest reward.

Location

Where is Upper Blackrock Spire? Entrance and how to get there

Upper Blackrock Spire has no portal of its own. Take the Blackrock Spire portal at the top of Blackrock Mountain, at about 33.0, 25.2 on the Burning Steppes map, and the sealed door to the upper spire is inside, above the start of the lower spire. Walk into the mountain from Searing Gorge or Burning Steppes and follow the chains up.

Tap a place for its /way coordinates.Open full map

1Fly to Thorium Point in Searing Gorge, the gryphon master stands at about 37.9, 30.4, and ride south into Blackrock Mountain.
2Inside, follow the chains up to the portal at the top, then head for the sealed door near the start of the lower spire.
3Morgan's Vigil in Burning Steppes (about 84.4, 68.3) is where Marshal Maxwell and Mayara Brightwing give the Alliance UBRS quests.

1Fly to Thorium Point in Searing Gorge (wind rider master at about 34.8, 30.6) or to Flame Crest in Burning Steppes (about 65.6, 24.2), then ride into Blackrock Mountain.
2Inside, follow the chains up to the portal at the top, then head for the sealed door near the start of the lower spire.
3For The Horde! comes from Thrall in Orgrimmar, the Onyxia chain from Rexxar in Desolace and Myranda the Hag in Western Plaguelands.

Entrance portalMap coordinates, Burning Steppes33.0, 25.2

Copies the /way command for TomTom.

Group Finder

The Group Finder lists Upper Blackrock Spire at level 53, the same as Lower. A warlock can summon latecomers right at the top of the mountain.

After a wipe

In Classic a wipe sends you to the Spirit Healer at Thorium Point in Searing Gorge, at about 35.4, 23.6, and the climb back up through the mountain and the lower spire takes a while. Nobody reported in the beta where Forever sends you after a wipe.

Quest details

Every quest with its reward and follow-up

Eighteen quests lead into Upper Blackrock Spire: 5 for the Alliance, 5 for the Horde and 8 for both factions. They come from all over the map: Morgan's Vigil and Flame Crest in Burning Steppes, Winterspring, Orgrimmar, Desolace, Western Plaguelands, Stormwind and Undercity. The two Onyxia chains end here at General Drakkisath, and the Alliance chain of General Drakkisath's Command and the Horde chain of Warlord's Command come over from Lower Blackrock Spire.

Alliance13

Pick up before you go

1Morgan's Vigil in Burning Steppes: Marshal Maxwell (General Drakkisath's Demise, after General Drakkisath's Command) and Mayara Brightwing (Doomrigger's Clasp, after Count Remington Ridgewell in Stormwind).
2Flame Crest in Burning Steppes: Tinkee Steamboil (Egg Freezing, after Felnok Steelspring in Winterspring).
3Winterspring: Haleh (Drakefire Amulet) and Lorax (The Demon Forge).
4Next to the Spire portal: Bodley (Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak, Dungeon Set 2).

General Drakkisath's Demise
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
Marshal MaxwellBurning Steppes · 84.6, 68.8
Turn in
Marshal MaxwellBurning Steppes · 84.6, 68.8
Marshal Maxwell at Morgan's Vigil, after General Drakkisath's Command. Kill General Drakkisath.
Drakefire Amulet
Level 60, from 50
Quest giver
HalehWinterspring · 54.5, 51.2
Turn in
HalehWinterspring · 54.5, 51.2
Haleh in Winterspring (about 54.5, 51.2), the end of the Alliance Onyxia chain that starts with Marshal Windsor in Blackrock Depths. Bring the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from Drakkisath for the Drakefire Amulet.
You get: Drakefire Amulet
Blackhand's Command
Level 60, from 55
Starts from
Blackhand's Command
Turn in
Drakkisath's Brandinside the dungeon
Starts from Blackhand's Command. Touch Drakkisath's Brand behind the general to get the Mark of Drakkisath, which opens the Orb of Command to Blackwing Lair.
The Demon Forge
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
LoraxWinterspring · 63.8, 73.8
Turn in
LoraxWinterspring · 63.8, 73.8
Lorax in Winterspring (about 63.8, 73.8), after Lorax's Tale. Kill Goraluk Anvilcrack, use the Blood Stained Pike on his corpse and bring the Soul Stained Pike with the Unforged Rune Covered Breastplate.
You get: Plans: Demon Forged Breastplate, Potion of Demon Slaying, Demon Kissed Sack
Tinkee Steamboil
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Felnok SteelspringWinterspring · 61.5, 38.5
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Felnok Steelspring in Winterspring sends you to Tinkee Steamboil at Flame Crest.
Follow-up: Tinkee Steamboil
Egg Freezing
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Tinkee Steamboil at Flame Crest. Use the Eggscilloscope Prototype on an egg in the Rookery.
You get: Eggscilloscope
Follow-up: Egg Freezing
Egg Collection
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Tinkee's follow-up. Collect 8 Collected Dragon Eggs in the Rookery with the Collectronic Module.
Finkle Einhorn, At Your Service!
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Pip Quickwitinside the dungeon
Turn in
Malyfous DarkhammerWinterspring · 61.0, 38.6
The gnome a skinner frees from The Beast. He sends you to Malyfous Darkhammer in Winterspring, who crafts from the Beast's hide.
The Matron Protectorate
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Awbeeinside the dungeon
Turn in
HalehWinterspring · 54.5, 51.2
Awbee inside the spire sends you to Haleh in Winterspring with Awbee's Scale.
Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak
Level 60, from 58
Quest giver
BodleyBurning Steppes · 32.3, 25.8
Turn in
Spirit of Lord Valthalakinside the dungeon
Bodley next to the Spire portal, after Final Preparations. Summon Lord Valthalak with the Brazier of Beckoning in the Furnace, kill him and use Lord Valthalak's Amulet on his corpse.
Mayara Brightwing
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Count Remington RidgewellStormwind City · 74.0, 29.6
Turn in
Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes · 84.8, 69.0
Count Remington Ridgewell in Stormwind sends you to Mayara Brightwing at Morgan's Vigil.
Follow-up: Mayara Brightwing
Doomrigger's Clasp
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes · 84.8, 69.0
Turn in
Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes · 84.8, 69.0
Mayara Brightwing at Morgan's Vigil wants Doomrigger's Clasp. In Classic Doomrigger's Coffer stands in the Rookery.
Follow-up: Doomrigger's Clasp
Delivery to Ridgewell
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Mayara BrightwingBurning Steppes · 84.8, 69.0
Turn in
Count Remington RidgewellStormwind City · 74.0, 29.6
Bring the clasp to Count Remington Ridgewell in Stormwind.

Horde13

Pick up before you go

1Orgrimmar: Thrall (For The Horde!, after Warlord's Command). Desolace: Rexxar (Blood of the Black Dragon Champion). Western Plaguelands: Myranda the Hag (Oculus Illusions).
2Kargath in the Badlands: Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave (The Darkstone Tablet, after Apothecary Zinge in Undercity).
3Flame Crest in Burning Steppes: Tinkee Steamboil (Egg Freezing, after Felnok Steelspring in Winterspring). Winterspring: Lorax (The Demon Forge).
4Next to the Spire portal: Bodley (Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak, Dungeon Set 2).

For The Horde!
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
ThrallOrgrimmar · 32.0, 37.8
Turn in
ThrallOrgrimmar · 32.0, 37.8
Thrall in Orgrimmar, after Warlord's Command and Eitrigg's Wisdom. Bring the Head of Rend Blackhand.
Blood of the Black Dragon Champion
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
RexxarDesolace · 52.0, 50.6
Turn in
RexxarDesolace · 52.0, 50.6
Rexxar in Desolace (about 52.0, 50.6), the end of the Horde Onyxia chain. Bring the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from Drakkisath for the Drakefire Amulet.
You get: Drakefire Amulet
Blackhand's Command
Level 60, from 55
Starts from
Blackhand's Command
Turn in
Drakkisath's Brandinside the dungeon
Starts from Blackhand's Command. Touch Drakkisath's Brand behind the general to get the Mark of Drakkisath, which opens the Orb of Command to Blackwing Lair.
The Demon Forge
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
LoraxWinterspring · 63.8, 73.8
Turn in
LoraxWinterspring · 63.8, 73.8
Lorax in Winterspring (about 63.8, 73.8), after Lorax's Tale. Kill Goraluk Anvilcrack, use the Blood Stained Pike on his corpse and bring the Soul Stained Pike with the Unforged Rune Covered Breastplate.
You get: Plans: Demon Forged Breastplate, Potion of Demon Slaying, Demon Kissed Sack
Tinkee Steamboil
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Felnok SteelspringWinterspring · 61.5, 38.5
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Felnok Steelspring in Winterspring sends you to Tinkee Steamboil at Flame Crest.
Follow-up: Tinkee Steamboil
Egg Freezing
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Tinkee Steamboil at Flame Crest. Use the Eggscilloscope Prototype on an egg in the Rookery.
You get: Eggscilloscope
Follow-up: Egg Freezing
Egg Collection
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Turn in
Tinkee SteamboilBurning Steppes · 65.2, 23.8
Tinkee's follow-up. Collect 8 Collected Dragon Eggs in the Rookery with the Collectronic Module.
Finkle Einhorn, At Your Service!
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Pip Quickwitinside the dungeon
Turn in
Malyfous DarkhammerWinterspring · 61.0, 38.6
The gnome a skinner frees from The Beast. He sends you to Malyfous Darkhammer in Winterspring, who crafts from the Beast's hide.
The Matron Protectorate
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Awbeeinside the dungeon
Turn in
HalehWinterspring · 54.5, 51.2
Awbee inside the spire sends you to Haleh in Winterspring with Awbee's Scale.
Oculus Illusions
Level 60, from 55
Quest giver
Myranda the HagWestern Plaguelands · 50.8, 77.8
Turn in
Myranda the HagWestern Plaguelands · 50.8, 77.8
Myranda the Hag in Western Plaguelands (about 50.8, 77.8), part of the Horde Onyxia chain. Collect 20 Black Dragonspawn Eyes.
Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak
Level 60, from 58
Quest giver
BodleyBurning Steppes · 32.3, 25.8
Turn in
Spirit of Lord Valthalakinside the dungeon
Bodley next to the Spire portal, after Final Preparations. Summon Lord Valthalak with the Brazier of Beckoning in the Furnace, kill him and use Lord Valthalak's Amulet on his corpse.
Vivian Lagrave and the Darkstone Tablet
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Apothecary ZingeUndercity · 49.6, 68.5
Turn in
Shadowmage Vivian LagraveBadlands · 3.0, 47.6
Apothecary Zinge in Undercity sends you to Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave in Kargath.
Follow-up: Vivian Lagrave and the Darkstone Tablet
The Darkstone Tablet
Level 60, from 57
Quest giver
Shadowmage Vivian LagraveBadlands · 3.0, 47.6
Turn in
Shadowmage Vivian LagraveBadlands · 3.0, 47.6
Vivian Lagrave in Kargath wants the Darkstone Tablet. In Classic it lies in the Rookery.

Map and route

The route through the dungeon

7 areas, one path. Tap a stop to see what waits there.

Area 1 of 7

Dragonspire Hall

Behind the sealed door: the rune rooms of Dragonspire Hall, held by Blackhand casters and veterans and the first Rage Talon dragonspawn.

Mobs here

Area 2 of 7

Hall of Binding

Pyroguard Emberseer stands bound in the middle, with Blackhand Incarcerators around him. The way into the rest of the spire opens only after he dies.

Boss here

Pyroguard Emberseer

Area 3 of 7

The Rookery

The egg chamber of the black dragonflight. Rookery Guardians and Hatchers stand among eggs that hatch whelps when you walk close, and Father Flame starts the Solakar event. In Classic Doomrigger's Coffer and the Darkstone Tablet stand here too.

Boss here

Solakar Flamewreath

Mobs here

Area 4 of 7

Hall of Blackhand

A long hall of Blackhand veterans and elites. Goraluk Anvilcrack works here with the Unforged Rune Covered Breastplate for The Demon Forge, and the rare Jed Runewatcher can stand in this hall.

Boss here

Jed Runewatcher
Goraluk Anvilcrack

Mobs here

Area 5 of 7

Blackrock Stadium

Rend's arena. Walking in starts the event: dragon waves in the arena, then Warchief Rend Blackhand on Gyth.

Boss here

Gyth
Warchief Rend Blackhand

Mobs here

Area 6 of 7

The Furnace

The Beast's room, full of Blackhand assassins and Rage Talon guards. The brazier spot where Lord Valthalak is summoned for the Dungeon Set 2 quest Mea Culpa, Lord Valthalak is here too.

Boss here

The Beast

Mobs here

Area 7 of 7

Spire Throne

General Drakkisath on his throne with two Chromatic Elite Guards and Rage Talon captains and fire tongues around him. Drakkisath's Brand stands behind the throne.

Boss here

General Drakkisath

Mobs here

Encounters

Boss roster

Main bosses7

1Boss 1 of 8

Pyroguard Emberseer

BossElemental

2 abilities1 loot item

Pyroguard Emberseer is held in the Hall of Binding by Blackhand Incarcerators.

Tactics

In Classic you kill the Incarcerators around him, and he breaks free.
Fire Nova hits everyone near him, and Flame Buffet makes its target take more fire damage for 45 seconds. Its numbers changed in Forever.

Abilities2

Fire Nova · Inflicts Fire damage to nearby enemies.
Flame Buffet · Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy and increases the Fire damage it takes for 45 sec.

Tank

Pick him up as soon as he breaks free.

Healer

Watch the group, Flame Buffet stacks up.

Damage

Incarcerators first, then Emberseer.

Watch out for: Flame Buffet stacks on the tank.

Adds

Blackhand Incarcerator

Notable loot1

Gauntlets of Elements · Hands

2Boss 2 of 8

Solakar Flamewreath

BossDragonkinLevel 60

1 ability2 loot items

Solakar Flamewreath ends the Father Flame event in the Rookery, and many groups skip him.

Tactics

In Classic using Father Flame brings waves of Rookery Hatchers and Guardians, then Solakar.
The eggs hatch whelps when someone walks close, so the group stays together in the middle of the Rookery.
War Stomp knocks back and stuns everyone near him for 5 seconds.

Abilities1

War Stomp · Inflicts normal damage to nearby enemies, knocking them back and stunning them for 5 sec.

Tank

Hold the waves in the middle, away from the eggs.

Healer

Stay in the middle with the group.

Damage

Kill the Hatchers first, they wake the eggs.

Watch out for: Someone stepping into the eggs.

Adds

Notable loot2

Devout Mantle · Shoulder
Schematic: Hyper-Radiant Flame Reflector · Other

3Boss 3 of 8

Goraluk Anvilcrack

BossHumanoidLevel 61

3 abilities3 loot items

Goraluk Anvilcrack is the armorsmith of the Hall of Blackhand.

Tactics

Head Crack lowers Stamina for 20 seconds, Backhand stuns for 2 seconds, and Strike hits hard.
For The Demon Forge use the Blood Stained Pike on his corpse.

Abilities3

Backhand · Backhands an enemy, stunning it for 2 sec.
Strike · Strikes at an enemy, inflicting increased melee damage.
Head Crack · Reduces an enemy's Stamina for 20 sec.

Tank

A plain tank fight.

Healer

Head Crack lowers the tank's health pool.

Damage

Do not loot him before the pike is used.

Notable loot3

Plans: Arcanite Champion · Other
Plans: Masterwork Stormhammer · Other
Bottom Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I · Other

4Boss 4 of 8

Gyth

BossDragonkinLevel 62

5 abilities3 loot items

Gyth is Rend's black dragon and carries him into Blackrock Stadium at the end of the event.

Tactics

Flame Breath, Corrosive Acid Breath and Freeze go out in a cone in front of Gyth, so only the tank stands there.
Knock Away throws the tank back.
In Classic Rend jumps off during the fight and fights on foot.

Abilities5

Knock Away · Inflicts normal damage to an enemy and knocks it back.
Summon Rend Blackhand
Freeze · Sends out an ice blast that stuns and damages enemies in a cone in front of the caster, then inflicts additional Frost damage every 3 sec. for 10 sec.
Corrosive Acid Breath · Shoots a cloud of acidic breath at enemies in a cone in front of the caster, reducing their armor and inflicting Nature damage every 5 sec. for 30 sec.
Flame Breath · Inflicts Fire damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.

Tank

Face Gyth away from everyone.

Healer

Heal the tank through the breaths.

Damage

Stay at his side or behind him.

Watch out for: A breath into the group.

Notable loot3

Gyth's Skull · Head
Recipe: Flask of Chromatic Resistance · Other
Pauldrons of Elements · Shoulder

5Boss 5 of 8

Warchief Rend Blackhand

BossHumanoid

5 abilities1 loot item

Warchief Rend Blackhand ends the Blackrock Stadium event, and the Horde comes for his head.

Tactics

In Classic waves of Chromatic Whelps, Chromatic Dragonspawn and Blackhand Dragon Handlers come into the arena before Rend rides in on Gyth.
Pull the waves to one side and kill the Dragon Handlers first, they heal the dragons.
On foot Rend uses Whirlwind, Mortal Strike, Cleave and Enrage, and in Classic Thunderclap.

Abilities5

Enrage · Increases the caster's attack speed by 60% and the Physical damage it deals for 2 min.
Whirlwind · Attacks nearby enemies in a whirlwind of steel that lasts 2 sec. and inflicts normal damage
Mortal Strike · Inflicts 300% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec.
Cleave · Inflicts weapon damage to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 3 targets.
Thunderclap · Inflicts Nature damage to nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 100% and slowing their movement by 60% for 10 sec.

Tank

One tank on Gyth, one on Rend once he jumps off.

Healer

Mortal Strike cuts your heals on the tank.

Damage

Melee step out of Whirlwind.

Watch out for: Running out of mana before Rend lands.

Adds

Notable loot1

Spaulders of Valor · Shoulder

6Boss 6 of 8

The Beast

BossBeast

7 abilities2 loot items

The Beast is the core hound of the Furnace.

Tactics

In Classic it hits hard enough to kill a cloth wearer in a few hits, so the tank holds it at all times.
Terrifying Roar fears everyone near it, Berserker Charge and Summon Player pull people around, Flamebreak knocks back and Fireball hits from range.
In Classic a skinner with 310 skill frees Finkle Einhorn from its corpse. In Forever his English name is Pip Quickwit.

Abilities7

Terrifying Roar · Causes nearby enemies to flee in fear for 5 sec.
Immolate · Burns an enemy, then inflicts additional Fire damage every 3 sec. for 21 sec.
Fire Blast · Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy.
Berserker Charge · Charges at an enemy, knocking it back and inflicting normal damage
Flamebreak · Inflicts Fire damage to nearby enemies, knocking them back.
Fireball · Inflicts Fire damage to an enemy.
Summon Player

Tank

Keep it on you no matter what, Fear Ward or a tremor helps.

Healer

Stay close enough to heal the tank through the fear.

Damage

Never pull threat.

Watch out for: The Beast loose on a cloth wearer.

Notable loot2

Lightforge Spaulders · Shoulder
Book of Ferocious Bite V · Other

7Boss 7 of 8Final boss

General Drakkisath

BossDragonkin

3 abilities8 loot items

General Drakkisath is the last boss of Upper Blackrock Spire, on the Spire Throne with two Chromatic Elite Guards.

Tactics

In Classic a puller kites him away while the group kills the guards, then two tanks take him.
Conflagration sets a player on fire and makes him panic, and the flames burn everyone near him. Stay away from a burning player.
Thunderclap slows the group, Cleave hits up to five in front of him.
Drakkisath's Brand behind him gives the Mark of Drakkisath for Blackhand's Command.

Abilities3

Thunderclap · Inflicts Nature damage to nearby enemies, increasing the time between their attacks by 33% and slowing their movement by 40% for 10 sec.
Cleave · Inflicts normal damage to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 5 targets.
Conflagration · Sets an enemy aflame, inflicting Fire damage over 10 sec. and sending it into a state of panic. While the target is affected, the flames periodically scorch its nearby allies for damage as well.

Tank

Two tanks swap when one of them is set on fire.

Healer

Stand far from the tanks.

Damage

Kill the guards first, then stay behind him.

Watch out for: A burning tank running into the group.

Adds

Chromatic Elite Guard ×2

Notable loot8

Draconian Deflector · Shield
Brigam Girdle · Waist
Recipe: Flask of the Titans · Other
Pattern: Red Dragonscale Breastplate · Other
Vest of Elements · Chest
Beaststalker's Tunic · Chest
Magister's Robes · Chest
Devout Robe · Chest

Rare spawns1

8Boss 8 of 8Rare spawn

Jed Runewatcher

Rare spawnHumanoidLevel 59

3 abilities

Jed Runewatcher is a rare orc who can stand in the Hall of Blackhand or near The Beast.

Tactics

Shield Charge knocks a player back, Shield Bash interrupts a caster, and Strike hits the tank.

Abilities3

Shield Bash · Bashes an enemy with the caster's shield, inflicting Physical damage and interrupting the spell being cast for 8 sec.
Strike · Strikes at an enemy, inflicting increased melee damage.
Shield Charge · Charges an enemy, knocking it back and inflicting normal damage

Healer

Stay out of his reach, Shield Bash locks your heals.

Trash

Dangerous trash and diseases

Most wipes here start before a boss. These are the packs and effects to respect.

Blackhand Summoners and Dreadweavers
Dragonspire Hall and the Hall of Binding. Blackhand Summoners call more Blackhand Veterans and Dreadweavers into the fight, Dreadweavers cut healing on their target by 75% with Veil of Shadow, and Veterans Shield Charge, Shield Bash and Net-o-Matic. Kill the Summoners first.
Rookery eggs and their guards
Rookery Guardians and Hatchers stand among the eggs, and Hatchers wake the eggs on purpose. Walking close hatches whelps too. Keep the group in the middle and AoE the whelps.
The Stadium waves
Chromatic Dragonspawn hit hard with Strike and Cleave, Chromatic Whelps cast Lightning Bolt, Frostbolt and Fireball Volley, and Blackhand Dragon Handlers heal the dragons with Mend Dragon. Tank the dragonspawn, kill the Handlers and AoE the whelps.
Rage Talon dragonkin
The halls toward the Spire Throne. Rage Talon Captains hit with Knock Away, Mortal Strike and Arcing Smash, Dragon Guards Shield Slam, Cleave and Sunder Armor, and Fire Tongues cast Flame Buffet. Pull them one group at a time.
Blackhand Elites, Assassins and Iron Guards
On the way to the Beast and Drakkisath. Elites Head Crack and Backhand, Assassins sneak in stealth and Backstab and Gouge whoever turns their back, and Iron Guards Shield Slam. Keep the healer close to the tank.
Chromatic Elite Guards
Drakkisath's two guards on the Spire Throne. Mortal Strike and Knockdown, which stuns up to three players for 2 seconds. Kill them while someone keeps Drakkisath away.

Loot

Loot table

Every boss drop and every quest reward of the dungeon. Hover an item for its stats.

Forever lists 25 boss drops here so far, and most of them are Dungeon Set 1: General Drakkisath drops all nine chests, the shoulders come from Solakar, Gyth, Rend and The Beast, and Emberseer has the Gauntlets of Elements. Tanks look at Drakkisath's Draconian Deflector and Brigam Girdle and Gyth's Skull. Alchemists come for Recipe: Flask of the Titans and Recipe: Flask of Chromatic Resistance, leatherworkers for Pattern: Red Dragonscale Breastplate, blacksmiths for Goraluk's plans, and druids for the Book of Ferocious Bite V from The Beast.

Item	Slot	Source	Req.
Gauntlets of Elements	Hands · Mail	Pyroguard Emberseer	54
Devout Mantle	Shoulder · Cloth	Solakar Flamewreath	55
Schematic: Hyper-Radiant Flame Reflector	Blueprint	Solakar Flamewreath	10
Plans: Arcanite Champion	Blueprint	Goraluk Anvilcrack	–
Plans: Masterwork Stormhammer	Blueprint	Goraluk Anvilcrack	–
Bottom Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume I	Other	Goraluk Anvilcrack	50
Gyth's Skull	Head · Mail	Gyth	55
Recipe: Flask of Chromatic Resistance	Blueprint	Gyth	–
Pauldrons of Elements	Shoulder · Mail	Gyth	55
Spaulders of Valor	Shoulder · Mail	Warchief Rend Blackhand	55
Lightforge Spaulders	Shoulder · Mail	The Beast	55
Book of Ferocious Bite V	Blueprint	The Beast	60
Draconian Deflector	Shield	General Drakkisath	58
Brigam Girdle	Waist · Mail	General Drakkisath	58
Recipe: Flask of the Titans	Blueprint	General Drakkisath	–
Pattern: Red Dragonscale Breastplate	Blueprint	General Drakkisath	–
Vest of Elements	Chest · Mail	General Drakkisath	58
Beaststalker's Tunic	Chest · Mail	General Drakkisath	58
Magister's Robes	Chest · Cloth	General Drakkisath	58
Devout Robe	Chest · Cloth	General Drakkisath	58
Dreadmist Robe	Chest · Cloth	General Drakkisath	58
Wildheart Vest	Chest · Leather	General Drakkisath	58
Shadowcraft Tunic	Chest · Leather	General Drakkisath	58
Lightforge Breastplate	Chest · Mail	General Drakkisath	58
Breastplate of Valor	Chest · Mail	General Drakkisath	58

Beta drop chances come from a handful of kills and are left out until the sample is bigger.

Which class? Our tier lists

Best class for dungeonsDamage specs, tanks and healers for dungeons, ranked with the reason.

Best tank and healerEvery tank and healer spec for dungeons and raids.

Collect

Achievements and Sets from Upper Blackrock Spire

Sets9

Battlegear of ValorEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Beaststalker ArmorEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Dreadmist RaimentEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Lightforge ArmorEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Magister's RegaliaEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Shadowcraft ArmorEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
The ElementsEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Vestments of the DevoutEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire

and 1 more

Wildheart RaimentEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire

Achievements2

Lord Valthalak Laid to RestEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire
Master SpelunkerEarned in Upper Blackrock Spire, Needs General Drakkisath

Before you go

Sort out the Seal of AscensionIn Classic the sealed door opens for a player who carries the Seal of Ascension. Do the two Vaelan quests in Lower Blackrock Spire before your first UBRS night.
Bring a full groupRend's event, the Rookery and Drakkisath are built for more than five players in Classic. Two tanks make Gyth, Rend and Drakkisath much easier.
Bring fire resistance and fear breakersEmberseer, Gyth, The Beast and Drakkisath all deal fire damage, and The Beast's Terrifying Roar fears the whole group.

Kill the Blackhand Summoners first, every one you leave alive keeps adding Veterans and Dreadweavers.
In the Rookery stay in the middle and never walk through the eggs.
Clear the throne room before you pull Drakkisath, Blackhand and Rage Talon packs stand all around it.

Brutal · 9/10

FAQ

Questions players ask

What level is Upper Blackrock Spire in WoW Forever?

The spire lets you in from level 50, the Group Finder lists UBRS at 53, and the bosses are level 59–62. We recommend 59–60.

Where is the Upper Blackrock Spire entrance?

Through the Blackrock Spire portal at the top of Blackrock Mountain, at about 33.0, 25.2 on the Burning Steppes map. Inside, the sealed door to the upper spire is above the start of the lower spire.

Do you need a key for UBRS, and how do you get the Seal of Ascension?

In Classic the door opens with the Seal of Ascension. Vaelan in Lower Blackrock Spire gives the two quests: bring the gemstones of Omokk, Voone and Wyrmthalak with an Unadorned Seal of Ascension, then forge the seal at Emberstrife in Dustwallow Marsh. Both quests are in Forever. Whether the door still asks for the seal, Blizzard has not said.

How many players is UBRS for in WoW Forever?

The Forever game client lets up to 10 players into Blackrock Spire, and that cap covers both wings because they are one map. In Classic UBRS was the 10-player run and LBRS a 5-player dungeon. How the Group Finder will build UBRS groups Blizzard has not said.

How many bosses are in Upper Blackrock Spire?

Eight: Pyroguard Emberseer, Solakar Flamewreath, Goraluk Anvilcrack, Gyth, Warchief Rend Blackhand, The Beast, General Drakkisath and the rare Jed Runewatcher. Dungeon Set 2 players can also summon Lord Valthalak in the Furnace.

Who is the last boss of UBRS?

General Drakkisath on the Spire Throne, with two Chromatic Elite Guards. He drops the nine Dungeon Set 1 chests, and his blood ends both Onyxia chains.

Can you skip Solakar Flamewreath?

Yes. His fight only starts when someone uses Father Flame in the Rookery, and many groups walk past.

How long does a full Upper Blackrock Spire clear take?

Nobody timed a Forever run in the beta. We plan 60 to 90 minutes for a full clear.

How many quests does Upper Blackrock Spire have?

Upper Blackrock Spire has 18 quests in the WoW Forever beta data: 13 for the Alliance and 13 for the Horde, 8 of them shared. Most start in Burning Steppes, Winterspring and Badlands.

Can I solo Upper Blackrock Spire?

Not at the level it is made for. Upper Blackrock Spire is tuned for levels 59–60, its bosses go up to level 62 and its trash has 6 elite groups. Our estimate: with the level cap at 60 there is no outleveling it. Plan for a group. We have not tested a solo run in Forever.

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