Blackwing Lair

Raid. Levels 60–60 (Forever client: group finder). 40 players (Forever client).

Getting there

• Entrance: Burning Steppes (32.5, 32.4) (Forever client)
• Nearest flight master (Alliance): Morgan's Vigil, Burning Steppes
• Nearest flight master (Horde): Flame Crest, Burning Steppes

Bosses

8 bosses, in the client's order (Forever client).

1. Razorgore the Untamed

Abilities

• Conflagration (Classic data): Sets an enemy aflame, inflicting 3000 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 300 damage as well.
• Fireball Volley (Classic data): Inflicts Fire damage to nearby enemies.
• War Stomp (Classic data): Inflicts normal damage plus 500 to nearby enemies, knocking them back and stunning them for 5 sec.
• Cleave (Classic data): Inflicts normal damage plus 50 to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 10 targets.
• Double Attack (Classic data): Gives the caster ? extra attacks.
• Possess (Classic data)
• Warming Flames (Classic data)

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Face Razorgore the Untamed away from the group: Conflagration hits a 60° cone in front of it about every 20 sec.
• Face Razorgore the Untamed away from the group: Cleave hits a 90° cone in front of it about every 6 sec.
• Pick up the Grethok the Controller that joins when the fight starts.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Fireball Volley damages the whole group about every 18 sec.
• War Stomp hits everyone within 15 yards about every 30 sec.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Conflagration hits in front).
• Attack from behind or the side (Cleave hits in front).
• The Grethok the Controller joins when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control it.

Loot

• Arcane Infused Gem (Classic data, 100.0%)
• The Black Book (Classic data, 100.0%)

2. Vaelastrasz the Corrupt

Abilities

• Burning Adrenaline (Classic data)
• Burning Adrenaline (Classic data)
• Flame Breath (Classic data): Inflicts 3500 to 4500 Fire damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
• Fire Nova (Classic data): Inflicts Fire damage to nearby enemies.
• Cleave (Classic data): Inflicts normal damage plus 50 to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 10 targets.
• Tail Sweep (Classic data): Inflicts 600 to 1000 damage on enemies in a cone behind the caster, knocking them back.
• Essence of the Red (Classic data)
• Corruption (Classic data)
• Majordomo Teleport Visual (Classic data)

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Face Vaelastrasz the Corrupt away from the group: Flame Breath hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 6 sec.
• Face Vaelastrasz the Corrupt away from the group: Cleave hits a 90° cone in front of it about every 15 sec.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Fire Nova damages the whole group about every 5 sec.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Flame Breath hits in front).
• Attack from behind or the side (Cleave hits in front).
• Don't stand behind Vaelastrasz the Corrupt: Tail Sweep hits behind it.

Loot

• Mind Quickening Gem (Classic data, 100.0%)
• Rune of Metamorphosis (Classic data, 100.0%)
• Pendant of the Fallen Dragon (Classic data, 100.0%)

3. Broodlord Lashlayer

Abilities

• Cleave (Classic data): Inflicts weapon damage plus 10 to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 3 targets.
• Knock Away (Classic data): Inflicts normal damage plus 30 to an enemy and knocks it back.
• Blast Wave (Classic data): Unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage to nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed for 8 sec.
• Mortal Strike (Classic data): Inflicts 500% weapon damage and leaves the target wounded, reducing the effectiveness of any healing by 50% for 5 sec.

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Face Broodlord Lashlayer away from the group: Cleave hits a 90° cone in front of it about every 7 sec.
• Knock Away knocks the tank back about every 22 sec: stand with your back to a wall.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Blast Wave hits everyone within 20 yards about every 12 sec.
• Mortal Strike hits the tank about every 30 sec.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Cleave hits in front).

Loot

• Lifegiving Gem (Classic data, 100.0%)
• Venomous Totem (Classic data, 100.0%)
• Head of the Broodlord Lashlayer (Classic data, 100.0%)

4. Firemaw

Abilities

• Shadow Flame (Classic data): Inflicts 3938 to 5062 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
• Wing Buffet (Classic data): Inflicts 563 to 937 damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
• Flame Buffet (Classic data): Inflicts 139 to 161 Fire damage to an enemy and increases the Fire damage it takes by 150 for 20 sec.
• Thrash (Classic data): Gives the caster 2 extra attacks.

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Face Firemaw away from the group: Shadow Flame hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 16 sec.
• Face Firemaw away from the group: Wing Buffet hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 32 sec.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Flame Buffet damages the whole group about every 5 sec.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Shadow Flame hits in front).
• Attack from behind or the side (Wing Buffet hits in front).

Loot

• Rejuvenating Gem (Classic data, 14.0%)
• Ring of Blackrock (Classic data, 14.0%)
• Scrolls of Blinding Light (Classic data, 12.5%)
• Natural Alignment Crystal (Classic data, 12.5%)

5. Ebonroc

Abilities

• Shadow of Ebonroc (Classic data)
• Shadow Flame (Classic data): Inflicts 3938 to 5062 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
• Wing Buffet (Classic data): Inflicts 563 to 937 damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
• Thrash (Classic data): Gives the caster 2 extra attacks.

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Face Ebonroc away from the group: Shadow Flame hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 16 sec.
• Face Ebonroc away from the group: Wing Buffet hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 32 sec.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Shadow Flame hits in front).
• Attack from behind or the side (Wing Buffet hits in front).

Loot

• Aegis of Preservation (Classic data, 18.0%)
• Band of Forced Concentration (Classic data, 18.0%)
• Drake Fang Talisman (Classic data, 18.0%)
• Rejuvenating Gem (Classic data, 14.0%)
• Ring of Blackrock (Classic data, 14.0%)

6. Flamegor

Abilities

• Frenzy (Classic data)
• Shadow Flame (Classic data): Inflicts 3938 to 5062 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
• Wing Buffet (Classic data): Inflicts 563 to 937 damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster, knocking them back.
• Thrash (Classic data): Gives the caster 2 extra attacks.

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Frenzy: Flamegor hits harder; save your defensive cooldowns for it.
• Face Flamegor away from the group: Shadow Flame hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 16 sec.
• Face Flamegor away from the group: Wing Buffet hits a 120° cone in front of it about every 32 sec.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Expect more damage on the tank during Frenzy.

Damage tips (Classic data)

• Attack from behind or the side (Shadow Flame hits in front).
• Attack from behind or the side (Wing Buffet hits in front).

Loot

• Styleen's Impeding Scarab (Classic data, 20.0%)
• Circle of Applied Force (Classic data, 20.0%)
• Rejuvenating Gem (Classic data, 14.0%)
• Ring of Blackrock (Classic data, 14.0%)

7. Chromaggus

Abilities

• Enrage (Classic data): Increases the caster's attack speed by 50% and the Physical damage it deals by 219 to 281 for 10 min.
• Elemental Shield (Classic data)
• Brood Affliction (Classic data)
• Frenzy (Classic data)
• Dragondog Breath Selection (Classic data)

Tank tips (Classic data)

• Enrage: Chromaggus hits harder below 20% health; save your defensive cooldowns for it.
• Frenzy: Chromaggus hits harder; save your defensive cooldowns for it.

Healer tips (Classic data)

• Expect more damage on the tank during Enrage below 20% health.
• Expect more damage on the tank during Frenzy.

Loot

• Girdle of the Fallen Crusader (Classic data, 16.0%)

8. Nefarian

Abilities

• Raise Drakonids (Classic data)
• Shadow Flame (Classic data): Inflicts 3938 to 5062 Shadow damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.
• Bellowing Roar (Classic data)
• Veil of Shadow (Classic data): Reduces healing effects for an enemy by 75% for 6 sec.
• Cleave (Classic data): Inflicts normal damage plus 50 to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 10 targets.
• Tail Lash (Classic data)
• Speed Burst (Classic data)
• Double Attack (Classic data): Gives the caster ? extra attacks.
• Shadow Flame (Classic data)
• Berserk (Classic data)
• Siphon Blessing (Classic data)
• Corrupt Weapon (Classic data)
• Paralyze (Classic data)
• Corrupted Healing (Classic data)
• Corrupted Totems (Classic data)
• Wild Magic (Classic data)
• Summon Infernals (Classic data)
• Involuntary Transformation (Classic data)

Loot from the dungeon

• Elementium Ore (Classic data)
• Band of Dark Dominion (Classic data)

Quests

Nefarius's Corruption (level 60)

Slay Nefarian and recover the Red Scepter Shard. Return the Red Scepter Shard to Anachronos at the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. You have 5 hours to complete this task.

Get it from: Vaelastrasz the Corrupt. (Classic data)

Only One May Rise (level 60)

Return the Head of the Broodlord Lashlayer to Baristolth of the Shifting Sands at Cenarion Hold in Silithus.

Get it from: Baristolth of the Shifting Sands, Silithus (49.5, 36.4). (Classic data)

Videos

• Blizzard Teased WoW Forever's Future Lore & New Races (For Real) by Haajix
• WoW Forever has FIXED Leveling in World of Warcraft! by Solheim TV

Sources

The WoW Forever beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), what players' ForeverDB addons saw in Forever, Blizzard's posts, and for Classic instances CMaNGOS classic-db (GPL-3.0), labelled Classic data.

Not known yet

• The client has no map of the instance's inside (no UiMap floors for it), so there's no dungeon map yet.
• No drops seen in Forever yet. The ForeverDB addon records them as you play.