WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Blackwing Lair: How Should You And Your Team Deal With The Raid?
Since World of WarCraft first opened the door to Azeroth to players in 2004, this epoch-making MMORPG has accompanied players around the world for 20 years. As one of the most influential works in the history of games, WoW Classic released its 20th Anniversary Edition on November 21, 2024.
The server of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary is a brand new server, which means that all players have to start over. During the operation of the 20th anniversary, the official will divide the update content into several stages. The first and second stages have been released, and it is expected that around March 20, 2025, the game will usher in the third stage. The content that will be updated in the third stage is Blackwing Lair, Darkmoon Faire.
Blackwing Lair Background
Blackwing Lair is the home of Nefarian, the son of Deathwing and brother of Onyxia. Originally, Dark Iron Dwarves built this area, but Nefarian took over the place, intending to use it as a base to rule all of Azeroth.
How To Enter Blackwing Lair?
Blackwing Lair is a large raid with very generous rewards. In addition to a large amount of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold, there are also gear for each class.
Blackwing Lair is adjacent to Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Spire and Molten Core, and is located inside Blackrock Mountain. Blackrock Mountain has two entrances: Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes.
Searing Gorge
After entering Searing Gorge, follow the initial path into Molten Span. You will see a long chain to the east leading to a broken stone ledge. You need to run up the chain and then follow the ledge around the corner. When you reach the edge of the ledge, you will find a balcony below the edge. Jump onto this balcony. Go through the doorway to Blackrock Spire dungeon portal. If you have completed Blackwing Lair Attunement, run down the corridor and you will see an orb. Touch the orb to enter Blackwing Lair.
Burning Steppes
After entering Burning Steppes, you need to take the path to the left to enter Molten Span. This path leads to a long chain of rock ledges. The path behind and along is the same as when entering from Searing Gorge.
Blackwing Lair Attunement
Blackwing Lair is located on the upper level of Blackrock Spire. Specifically, it is in the hallway after Warchief Rend Blackhand event. But you can also find a shortcut to get in quickly.
If you are facing the entrance to Blackrock Spire, turn right now and look down the hallway. You will see several Scarshield mobs, including a Scarshield Quartermaster. After killing them, Scarshield Quartermaster will drop Blackhand’s Command, which will then start Blackhand’s Command quest.
For this quest, you need to touch Orb of Ascension behind Drakkisath. Drakkisath is the final boss of Blackrock Spire. Once you’re done, you can return to the corridor where you killed Scarshield Quartermaster and quickly enter Blackwing Lair, which is located to the right of the entrance to Blackrock Spire. You’ll see an orb at the end of the corridor and touch this orb to enter Blackwing Lair.
Class Specific Trinkets
In addition to the regular WoW Classic 20th Anniversary gold and equipment, Blackwing Lair bosses will also drop unique trinkets for each class. Here is a list of trinkets for each class in Blackwing Lair:
- Druid: Rune of Metamorphosis (Trinkets), Vaelastrasz the Corrupt (Boss).
- Hunter: Arcane Infused Gem (Trinkets), Razorgore the Untamed (Boss).
- Mage: Mind Quickening Gem (Trinkets), Vaelastrasz the Corrupt (Boss).
- Paladin: Scrolls of Blinding Light (Trinkets), Firemaw (Boss).
- Priest: Aegis of Preservation (Trinkets), Ebonroc (Boss).
- Rogue: Venomous Totem (Trinkets), Broodlord Lashlayer (Boss).
- Shaman: Natural Alignment Crystal (Trinkets), Firemaw (Boss).
- Warlock: The Black Book (Trinkets), Razorgore the Untamed (Boss).
- Warrior: Lifegiving Gem (Trinkets), Broodlord Lash layer (Boss).
Overview Of Bosses
As a team dungeon, Blackwing Lair’s quest route is basically linear. You and your team will encounter a total of 8 bosses in the dungeon:
- Razorgore the Untamed: In the first boss battle, you need to control Razorgore to destroy all the eggs before you can officially start the battle with Razorgore.
- Vaelastrasz the Corrupt: In the second boss battle, the player has three minutes to relieve Vaelastrasz the Corrupt from the pain, otherwise it will be enraged.
- Broodlord Lashlayer: The third boss battle, Broodlord Lashlayer will constantly affect the tanks on the team, reducing their threat.
- Firemaw: The fourth boss battle, it will use Shadow Flame, and players need Onyxia Scale Cloak to avoid this damage.
- Ebonroc: The fifth boss battle, it will also use Shadow Flame, players also need Onyxia Scale Cloak to avoid this damage, but also need to pay attention to its Shadow of Ebonroc skill.
- Flamegor: The sixth boss battle. It is one of the dragons that can use Shadow Flam, and it can also use Fire Nova skill. Hunters must use Tranquilizing Shot to deal with this skill.
- Chromaggus: The seventh boss battle. Chromaggus is Nefarian’s pet, and it has 5 breath methods, but only uses two of them in a battle.
- Nefarian: The last boss battle, he has two forms, human and dragon, he will Shadow Flame, and every 25 to 35 seconds, he will “summon” a class to make the class in your team affected by the debuff.
The above is a brief introduction to Blackwing Lair. As a large-scale team dungeon, its difficulty is absolutely beyond doubt. You’d better be prepared before participating in this dungeon. It is recommended that you farm gold first and then upgrade weapons and equipment, at least so that your character can produce effective output to the boss or be able to withstand the damage of the boss.
Feb-23-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
All the new content for Phase 3 of WoW 20th Anniversary has been available since April 3, and if you’ve been playing the game, you’ve probably already completed some of it, especially if you’re already familiar with WoW Classic. However, there is still some time until the release of Phase 4, and even all of us don’t know the exact release date yet. So what should you do in the time between Phases 3 and 4 when you’ve completed all Phase 3 quests? Maybe expanding your mount collection would be a good idea! In fact, the collectible gameplay of WoW 20th Anniversary is very popular because there are so many types of collectible items, including transmogs, mounts, pets, and so much more. But the biggest collectible market is probably mounts. Perhaps at the beginning of World of Warcraft Classic, players collected mounts mainly to save time traveling between regions, but now in WoW 20th or other servers, mounts are more about decorating your character’s appearance, enriching your collection and making your account more valuable. Based on this, we will introduce you to the 5 mounts that are still very valuable in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary. 1. Horn Of The Frostwolf Howler (Stormpike Battle Charger) Although there are two names and two forms, you can actually think of them as the same mount, because you can only get one of them according to your faction. When you reach the exalted status in your PVP reputation in Alterac Mountains, you can get this mount, and Horde players would get Horn Of The Frostwolf Howler and Alliance players got Stormpike Battle Charger. Fortunately, it is easier to obtain reputation and WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold than in the past, so getting this mount is not as difficult as in the original game, as long as you ensure that you complete the fixed tasks. 2. Mounts For PVP Rank 11 As the name suggests, this is also a mount that is closely related to your performance in PVP mode - you can only get it when your PVP level reaches 11, and the prerequisite is that you have to go to the faction’s representative in Alterac Valley PVP area and exchange it for 100 gold. The reason why this mount is considered rare is that PVP level upgrade process is relatively difficult, and it takes time to earn gold. So if you want to get it, you must complete all the tasks in PVP mode carefully. 3. Rivendare’s Deathcharger From the outside, you may think that Rivendare’s Deathcharger is almost the same as most of the skeleton horses that will appear in WoW 20th Anniversary dungeon, nothing special. However, its real special feature is that it does not restrict the identity and faction of the rider, and has a strong universality. For example, unlike Horn Of The Frostwolf Howler, which is limited to Horde players, However, the tricky thing is that it is also difficult to obtain this mount. It will only drop from the boss named Baron Rivendare in Stratholme raid. Although it is not difficult to find and defeat this boss, the probability of him dropping Rivendare’s Deathcharger is very low, even less than 0.1%! What’s more, when playing a raid, there are so many companions in your team, even if it drops, it is difficult to decide who owns the mount. This is why less than 1% of players in the original game used to own Rivendare’s Deathcharger. 4. Black Qiraji Battle Tank To get this mount, you need to accumulate a lot of WoW 20th Anniversary Gold and other related resources in advance, and work together with your friends to open Gate of Ahn’Qiraj, to successfully enter Temple of Ahn’Qiraj and Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj. The whole process is actually a very long quest line, and only after completing it and obtaining Scepter of the Shifting Sands can you get Black Qiraji Battle Tank as one of the final rewards. The trouble is that this mount is only available within a 10-hour window, so if you miss that time or take too long to complete the quest, you will miss it. In addition, any player on the server can start this window, so you may never know the exact time it happens. This makes it almost impossible to complete this quest, and the rarity of Black Qiraji Battle Tank is even higher. 5. The Original Epic Mounts From the original game to WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, this mount has always been considered the rarest in the entire game series because it requires 1,000 gold to redeem and requires your character to reach level 60. Although you can definitely do this by working hard to accumulate WoW 20th Gold, after all gold has other more important uses in the early game. After the release of patch 1.4 of the original game, you can also exchange this mount for new mounts with armor, and you should also be able to do so in WoW 20th Anniversary, but the real value is the original version mounts. The above 5 mounts are just rarer, so if you just want to increase your travel speed by mounts, you can definitely consider other easier-to-obtain mounts. But if you are a veteran player who wants to enrich the game collection, it is definitely worth working hard for these 5 mounts!Apr-08-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
It’s been a while since WoW Classic 20th Anniversary was released, so how’s your character leveling while revisiting Classic? If you’re looking for the best way to level up quickly, then don’t miss us! Whether you’re a new player who just got into the game, or an old player who’s planning to start over with an alt character, this guide will help you reach the highest level in the shortest time! Let’s get straight into it! Preparation Before you start leveling, there are a few things to mention that can help you level up faster. First, let’s talk about Heirlooms. Now, they no longer provide any XP boost. However, if you level them up to level 70, they do save you time by not having to deal with changing gear all the time. Now, this may actually be the only reason you want to get Heirlooms. If you don’t have this problem, we don’t recommend wasting your WoW 20th Anniversary Gold on it. Now, there is also a potion called Draught of Ten Lands. This potion gives you a 10% XP boost and is only available up to level 49, but it still works after level 49. If you are Alliance and Dazar’alor, or Horde, you can get it in Boralus for five medals. In addition, WoW 20th Anniversary also gives us the classic Timewalking Dungeons. These dungeons are very simple, and completing them will give you a lot of XP. Now, the best part is that they are immediately available at level ten. This means that you can visit Timewalking Dungeons every week, which is great for leveling up characters. Then, there is also a new achievement in the game, which is a bit like the old Heirloom. This achievement basically gives you an increased XP buff for your entire account, and every time you bring a character to the level cap, your account will get a 5% buff. Sadly, the cap is now 25%, hopefully they will remove the cap so that people with a lot of max-level characters can go crazy! Finally, I guess you also want to check out Darkmoon Faire. It’s available every first Sunday of every month and gives you an extra 10% boost. Now, with all these XP boosts, let’s get started with leveling. Levels 1-10 First, let’s emphasize that this section is only for those who don’t plan on leveling up an Allied Race, since those characters are already starting at level 10. Now, when you create a new character, you can choose to level up in your race, the starting area, or Exile’s Reach. I highly recommend starting with Exile’s Reach because this is basically a newer beginner area that you can get through very quickly. And it’s a small area where you can complete some simple quests and pick up some WoW 20th Gold and treasure along the way. The best part is that Exile’s Reach can be completed in under an hour, and depending on your class, it could be even faster. Levels 10-20 After completing Exile’s Reach or creating an Allied Race, head to Anniversary area in Tanaris to get an extra 10% XP boost, then grab Pet Mirror and use it on your pet. There are two methods we can use to reach level 20. The first is by completing Timewalking Dungeons, as we mentioned before, these dungeons reward a ton of XP, and the queue times are pretty good right now. While this may change over time, at the moment even as a DPS, it only takes 2 to 5 minutes of queue time, which can help you farm XP very efficiently. The only downside right now is that you can get stuck in a group if they don’t know what to do, and especially for tank characters, you can spend quite a bit of time in a dungeon. So if you’re the only class that can tank, and you know what you’re doing, then I highly recommend trying the other method, which is to queue up as a tank and farm dungeons all the way to level 20. That way when you don’t feel like sitting in queue forever or dealing with people, you can just start quests in Legion timeline. First, we have to go to Codex of Chromie and select Legion timeline, then we need to do quests around in Azsuna or Val’sharah until we reach level 20. It’s worth noting that Dragonriding is now available from level 10, which means we can fly from one mission to another very quickly. In addition, if you find Legion Invasions on the map, be sure to complete all the world quests in the invasion area, they will give you a lot of XP and allow you to reach level 20 in a short time. Levels 20-50 Next, the first thing you have to do to reach level 50 is to enable War Mode to get an additional 10% XP boost. With War Mode enabled, we will be able to use Chromie time to level up in the old classic areas. It is recommended that you can go to the Cataclysm timeline, because there are a lot of simple tasks in these old areas that can be completed quickly. What’s more, because we can now access Dragonriding immediately, it usually only takes about 2 and a half hours for Alliance characters to complete all the tasks in Redridge Mountains and Loch Modan and reach level 50 and above. Like we said before, your level may vary depending on your XP gain, but reaching level 40 and above should not be a problem. Also, previously we mentioned Draught of Ten Lands, which is only available until level 49. But here’s a trick: if you drink it before you reach level 50, the buff will refresh and remain active. This means it will continue to work even after level 49. Now, Horde characters can do quests in Silverpine Forest, Hillsbrad Foothills, and then Arathi Highlands or Hinterlands areas. This is basically how to get past level 50 quickly. With all XP buffs, you can basically reach level 50 in less than 3 hours. Levels 50-60 After completing all the quests in the three areas we mentioned earlier, we want to go back to Chromie and re-select our timeline. Now, regardless of your faction, you will want to complete the introductory quests because they can be completed very quickly and will give you a lot of XP. After completing the entire quest, however, it is recommended that you continue to do quests until your Garrisons are set up. After that, you can fly directly to Gorgrond simply by completing Gorgrond’s introductory quest and three side quests. If you don’t get the 25% XP boost you get from leveling five characters to the top, just keep completing Gorgrond’s side quests and bonus objectives until you reach level 60. It took us a total of three hours of playtime to reach level 60, not including the time it took to set up XP buff at the beginning. If you’re fast enough, maybe your Draught of Ten Lands won’t expire yet! But anyway, at the end of the day, it all comes down to what you enjoy most. There are many ways to level up quickly, but if you don’t like the idea of quickly completing quests or the leveling area I recommend, then go to another area. Whether it’s queuing for dungeons or taking on bosses, do whatever you want, because eventually you’ll still reach level 60. The most important thing is that you’re still doing what you want to do in WoW 20th Anniversary and enjoying it. Hope you have a great day!Feb-07-2025
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
With the 20th anniversary, World of WarCraft series launched a new anniversary server on November 21: WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, and it is progressing smoothly. As a result, you will find that many new characters can also take this opportunity to level up in the early game. Although the leveling process of WoW Classic is slow, with the 20th Anniversary version, you can actually level up faster than usual if you choose the right zone. WoW series has many zones covering the entire two continents, but not all of them provide you with the same leveling bonus. Although the new zones brought by WoW Classic 20th Anniversary may make you want to try to challenge those less common zones, if you also plan to reach the end of the game as soon as possible, those destinations that provide rich trials and allow you to get a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold and XP drops can speed up the process. Based on this, we will provide you with some valuable references for choosing zones for leveling up. What Are The Characteristics Of The Zone Suitable For Leveling Up? In fact, all great leveling zones have their own characteristics. Leveling in WoW Classic used to rely more on defeating monsters to gain XP, which was reflected in the quest design as a variation in killing and gathering quests. Quests are a luxury for zones, and not every zone has the same number of quests that can provide you with monster grinding. In WoW series, one of the core components of a good leveling zone is many quests, because only in this way can you be guided and rewarded enough XP. And unlike zone balance and the ever-increasing WoW leveling speed, zone selection can make the standard glacial speed feel less overwhelming. Now to further improve the efficiency of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary zones, top questing zones will have both high quest and monster density. And since you can’t unlock ground mounts until level 40, if you want to pick the best leveling zone, you also need to consider the amount of travel - quests and objectives are best when they can be put together. In fact, by minimizing downtime, you can easily flow between quests and zones. Don’t forget to make sure you’re also leveling up your professions as you travel between zones, as keeping professions in sync with your character level can minimize backtracking to save you time. Best Leveling Zones For Horde Players If you’re a Horde player, then after leaving the three starting zones, it’s recommended that you prioritize The Barrens as your next destination. Not only is it the most classic leveling zone in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, it’s also full of rich and challenging content and supports level 10-25. It’s worth mentioning that The Barrens chat is also one of the most active chats in the history of WoW series, because there are so many quests, players, and content here. In addition, another benefit of The Barrens is that it is the first dungeon worth entering as a Horde player, and it’s just a few minutes away from your initial quest center. In The Barrens, Hillsbrad Foothills is a solid choice to fill the level gap between quests. Nearly every quest is located in the central hub, Tarren Mill: Shadowfang Keep is located in nearby Silverpine Forest, which can provide you with some nice early-game gear if you’re an intellect user; the West Needles zone in Thousand Needles can fill the level gap in The Barrens, as it’s close to The Barrens. Best Leveling Zones For Alliance Players Since Alliance zones were created earlier, you’ll find that you’ll feel more guided when choosing a leveling zone if you’re an Alliance player. After completing the three respective starting zones, Elywnn Forest, Teldrassil, and Dun Murough, you can head to Westfall. Westfall is essentially a perpetual autumn farmland besieged by bandits, with iconic visuals and storylines. Of course, it also has a surprisingly large density of mobs and quests to keep you leveling up, as well as access to loot-rich Deadmines. Before you head into Deadmines, though, don’t forget to complete the long quest chain starting with The Defias Brotherhood to get a huge chunk of Classic 20th Anniversary Gold. Westfall has a lot of plot lines that are intertwined with the surrounding zones of Duskwood and Redridge. So not only can you easily move between zones to make up for level gaps, but you can also get attractive rewards after completing the related quests. In fact, there is a lot of fluidity between the three zones, and if you want to level up quickly as an Alliance player, it’s best to find a way to get into these three closely connected zones as soon as possible. Obviously, depending on which faction you play, there are different zones suitable for you to level up quickly in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary. If you also want to get some free props to help with the leveling quest, you can enter the giveaway channel of iGMeet Discord and pay attention to the game giveaway information there. Thanks for reading.Dec-08-2024
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversar ...
As one of the longest-running MMORPGs, World of Warcraft officially ushered in its 20th anniversary some time ago, and a very interesting anniversary event was also held in the game until January 6. In this anniversary event, you can not only get the very iconic Tier 2 sets in Vanilla WoW but also unlock a memorable mount - Coldflame Tempest. Although this mount is provided to you for free, you need to complete a series of achievements. Under normal circumstances, these achievements will take about a few months to complete, but with the help of this guide and your patience, you can even get it in one or two days. First, you need to go to Caverns of Time through the portal from Stormwind City or Orgrimmar. Once here, you will see a lot of anniversary event tasks, and you can complete the corresponding tasks according to your needs. After all the tasks are completed, you can get a lot of WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold, which can be used to obtain cosmetics. There are eight achievements you must complete by getting Coldflame Tempest. Most can be completed in a few minutes, but some will take some time and effort. You can complete the straightforward tasks first, so you can have free time to complete the more arduous tasks. Here are the eight achievements and the tasks you need to complete getting the mount. I Have That One!: You need to match a mount during Mount Mania. Fashion Critic: Cast a vote in Fashion Frenzy. Pet Mischief: Use pet disguiser to disguise yourself as your pet and explore the designated area. Balloonist: Ride one of the anniversary balloons. Peanut Gallery: React to the story told by Lorewalker Cho. An Original: Defeat any boss among Azuregos, Lord Kazzak, Lethon, Emeriss, Taerar and Ysondre during the event. A Gatecrasher: Defeat any boss among Doomwalker, Sha of Anger and Archavon the Stonewatcher during the anniversary event. Codex Editor: Ahn’Qiraj: Complete Codex of Chromie scenario. These achievements are all completed in Caverns of Time area in Tanaris where you are standing, so you can open the map immediately after completing an achievement and look for the nearest active activity. In addition, although those world bosses will also be marked on your map, in order to save time, you’d better rush to the boss as soon as possible, otherwise you will have an endless wait. The above is how you can unlock this Coldflame Tempest in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary. I sincerely hope that you can have fun playing this very memorable anniversary event and get this very cool mount as soon as possible. I wish you a happy game!Nov-21-2024