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Blackwing Lair Raid Guide
Nefarian's dragon lab above Blackrock. Not on the Forever roadmap yet.
- Players
- 40
- Level
- 60
- Bosses
- 8
- Status
- Not announced yet
- Location
- At the top of Upper Blackrock Spire
At a glance
- Not named on any Forever roadmap so far.
- In Classic: 40 players, level 60, 8 bosses and the Tier 2 sets.
What this guide adds next
- NowBosses, facts and dates as Blizzard shows them so far
- AfterEverything, as soon as Blizzard announces the raid for Forever
The bosses
Classic values. Not named on any Forever roadmap so far.
1Razorgore the UntamedTactics follow
2Vaelastrasz the CorruptTactics follow
3Broodlord LashlayerTactics follow
4FiremawTactics follow
5EbonrocTactics follow
6FlamegorTactics follow
7ChromaggusTactics follow
8NefarianFinal bossTactics follow
Loot and tier set
In Classic Blackwing Lair held most of the Tier 2 sets. Forever items follow once the raid is announced.
The story
Nefarian, the brother of Onyxia, breeds chromatic dragons at the peak of Blackrock Spire.
Collect
Rewards and achievements from Blackwing Lair
Sets9
Battlegear of WrathEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Bloodfang ArmorEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Dragonstalker ArmorEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Judgement ArmorEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Nemesis RaimentEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Netherwind RegaliaEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Stormrage RaimentEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
The Ten StormsEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
and 1 more
- Vestments of TranscendenceEarned in Blackwing LairClassic
Which class? Our tier lists
FAQ
Is Blackwing Lair in WoW Forever?
Not announced yet. Blackwing Lair is not on any Forever roadmap. For summer 2027 Blizzard plans a revamped iconic raid without a name so far.
How many players is Blackwing Lair?
40 players at level 60. That is how it worked in Classic, the Forever size is not set yet.
How many bosses are in Blackwing Lair?
8 bosses in Classic.
Where is Blackwing Lair?
At the top of Upper Blackrock Spire.
What are the bosses of Blackwing Lair?
Razorgore the Untamed, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt, Broodlord Lashlayer, Firemaw, Ebonroc, Flamegor, Chromaggus and Nefarian.
Who is the last boss of Blackwing Lair?
Nefarian.
What loot drops in Blackwing Lair?
In Classic Blackwing Lair held most of the Tier 2 sets. Forever items follow once the raid is announced.
Do I need an attunement for Blackwing Lair?
That will be clear once Blizzard announces the raid for Forever.
When will there be tactics for Blackwing Lair?
As soon as Blizzard announces the raid for Forever we add the tactics and the loot here, boss by boss.
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What changed
Updated
New section on what this raid ties into: sets, mounts and Legacy challenges, each linked to its guide.
First published Every change on the guides