Blackrock Spire (Dungeon)
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| Zone | Blackrock Mountain |
| Continent | Eastern Kingdoms |
| Level Range | 55–60 |
| Players | 10 |
| Wings | Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire |
Blackrock Spire is the fortress at the top of Blackrock Mountain, held by Warchief Rend's Blackrock orcs and General Drakkisath's black dragonflight.
It has two wings. Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS) is the orcs' domain, and Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS) holds Rend Blackhand's throne and Drakkisath's hall. Both are endgame dungeons for level 55–60 characters. Its level range is above what the Forever beta had opened at the time of writing, so this page is mostly based on Classic data.
Very little Forever-specific data exists for this dungeon yet. Content marked as Classic data may change before launch on 4 November 2026.
Overview
| Location | Blackrock Mountain, between the Searing Gorge and the Burning Steppes (Eastern Kingdoms) |
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| Recommended level | LBRS 55–60, UBRS 58–60 |
| Group Finder level | 53 |
| Group size | 10 players (as listed in the Forever client) |
| Wings | 2 |
| Lockout | None seen on the beta so far |
The Forever client lists Blackrock Spire as a 10-player instance at Group Finder level 53. It's not yet confirmed whether the Lower Spire will also be tuned for 5-player groups.
History
- Lore from Classic – Forever may differ.
Blackrock Spire crowns Blackrock Mountain. After the Second War, the remnants of the Blackrock clan, led by Rend Blackhand, took it as their fortress. The black dragon Nefarian, in his mortal guise, now controls the orcs from above, and his lieutenant General Drakkisath commands the black dragonflight in the spire. Both are plotting to build an army of chromatic dragons in the halls of Blackwing Lair above.
Getting there
Enter Blackrock Mountain, climb the walkways inside the mountain to the upper levels, and take the Blackrock Spire portal. The Upper Spire is reached from inside the Lower Spire, through a sealed door that needs the Seal of Ascension.
Lower Blackrock Spire
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
The Blackrock orcs' fortress, full of ogres, trolls, spiders and worgs.
- Highlord Omokk – the ogre leader.
- Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin – a troll shadow hunter.
- War Master Voone – a troll war master.
- Mother Smolderweb – a giant spider matriarch.
- Urok Doomhowl – an ogre summoned at a special challenge point.
- Quartermaster Zigris – the orc quartermaster.
- Halycon and Gizrul the Slavener – worgs in the kennels.
- Overlord Wyrmthalak – the final boss of the Lower Spire, who carries the Blackrock orcs' important documents.
- Rares – Spirestone Butcher, Spirestone Battle Lord, Spirestone Lord Magus, Ghok Bashguud, Bannok Grimaxe, Burning Felguard and Crystal Fang.
Full loot tables: wowtbc.gg – Lower Blackrock Spire.
Upper Blackrock Spire
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
Rend Blackhand's throne and the black dragonflight's hall. You need the Seal of Ascension, made through Vaelan's quest in the Lower Spire, to open the door.
- Pyroguard Emberseer – a fire elemental freed by lighting the runes around his room.
- Solakar Flamewreath – guardian of the dragon eggs in the Rookery.
- Jed Runewatcher – a rare.
- Goraluk Anvilcrack – an ogre blacksmith.
- Warchief Rend Blackhand and Gyth – after a gauntlet of waves in the arena, Rend arrives riding the dragon Gyth. His drops include Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge and Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian.
- The Beast – a monstrous core hound.
- General Drakkisath – the final boss, commander of the black dragonflight in the spire. He drops Dungeon Set 1 (Tier 0) chest pieces and Blackhand's Breadth.
Full loot tables: wowtbc.gg – Upper Blackrock Spire.
Quests
- Classic data – Forever may differ.
- Seal of Ascension – Vaelan's chain in the Lower Spire, which makes the key to the Upper Spire.
- Blackhand's Command – leads to the Blackwing Lair attunement (Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from Drakkisath).
- The Onyxia attunement chains (both factions) pass through the Upper Spire, needing Drakkisath's blood.
- Many chains from the Burning Steppes (Helendis Riverhorn and others) and from Kargath.
Tips
- Get the Seal of Ascension early; you can't enter the Upper Spire without it.
- The Rend event is a long gauntlet. Rest before triggering it and keep area threat and crowd control ready.
- Fire resistance is useful throughout the Spire.