WoW Classic: BWL Quick Guide

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Blackwing Lair, also known as BWL, is a 40-man raid located in Blackrock Mountain. As it’s been 15 years since this raid originally launched in World of Warcraft patch 1.6 – this quick guide should serve as an easy reference when jumping into a pug or trying to brush up on the encounter mechanics at a glance. If you’re looking for more detailed information, check out Wowhead’s guide!

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Razorgore the Untamed

• Two players rotate using Orb to control boss.
  • Use boss to destroy eggs.
• The rest split into four groups, one at each corner of the room
• Kill adds.
  • Mages > Legionnaires > Dragonkin.
• Once all eggs are gone, kill the boss.
  • Face boss away from raid.

Vaelastrasz the Corrupt

• Melee stand next to boss’s rear leg.
• If you get Burning Adrenaline debuff…
  • Pump out as much damage as possible, then run away from raid before it expires.
  • Tank swap if the MT gets this.

Broodlord Lashlayer

• Tank boss with back against wall.
  • Tanks stand on top of each other and build threat whole fight.
  • Tank swap on knockback.
• Cheese Blast Wave via LoS if healing is a problem.

Firemaw

• Tanks wear Onyxia Scale Cloak.
• Tank with back against wall.
  • OT stand on ledge near MT.
  • Tank swap after knockback.
• When you have 4 stacks of Flame Buffet…
  • Run behind pillar to LoS boss.
  • Wait there until your stacks fall off, then go back.

Ebonroc

• Tanks wear Onyxia Scale Cloak.
• Tank boss in corner.
  • One tank on each wall.
  • Tank swap when current MT gets Shadow of Ebonroc debuff.
• Ranged and melee spread behind boss and zerg him down.

Flamegor

• Tanks wear Onyxia Scale Cloak.
• Tank swap after knockback to keep him from moving.
• Hunter Tranq Shot when boss enrages.

Chromaggus

• If boss has Bronze, use Hourglass Sand to remove debuff.
• Raid should use the corner to LoS all breaths.
  • Including the first upon pulling.
• Hunter Tranq Shot when boss enrages.
• Dispel anything where possible.
• Use CDs at 20%, as boss hard enrages.

Nefarian

• Entire raid wears Onyxia Scale Cloak.
• Phase 1…
  • Raid splits into 2 groups.
  • Kill adds (Chromatic Drakonids take priority).
• Phase 2…
  • Kill adds immediately.
  • Use pillars or 30 yard range to LoS and avoid Fear every 30 seconds.
  • Class calls: a class is called out and has to react accordingly.
    • Druid – forced into cat form; stay back and just wait.
    • Hunter – ranged weapon breaks; unequip ranged weapon before every call, then re-equip once safe.
    • Mage – polymorphs raid members; leverage ice block and LoS to mitigate.
    • Paladin – casts BoP on boss; everyone stop attacking.
    • Priest – direct healing causes damage; only use Renew and PW: Shield.
    • Rogue – teleported and rooted; tanks should bring boss to Rogues (watch cleave).
    • Shaman – boss casts totems; raid should DPS immediately.
    • Warlock – each summons 2 Infernals; raid should DPS immediately.
    • Warrior – forced Berserker Stance; big heals if Tank, watch threat.
• Phase 3…
  • Adds spawn, kill them immediately.
    • AOE Taunt and burn CDs.