Blackwing Lair

Blackwing Lair is a level 60, 40-man raid dungeon located at the top of Blackrock Mountain, home to Nefarian. It was implemented in patch 1.6.

History
Nefarian has vowed to crush Ragnaros. To this end, he has recently begun efforts to bolster his forces, much as his father Deathwing had attempted to do in ages past. However, where Deathwing failed, it now seems the scheming Nefarian may be succeeding. Nefarian's mad bid for dominance has attracted concern from the Red Dragon Flight, which has always been the Black Flight's greatest foe. Though Nefarian's intentions are known, the methods he is using to achieve them remain a mystery. It is believed, however that Nefarian has been experimenting with the blood of all of the various Dragon Flights to produce unstoppable warriors.

Quests and Reputation
Blackwing Lair does not reward reputation for any faction. The only quests involve now-removed Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain, and handing in the Head of Nefarian.

Gaining Entry
There are three possible ways to enter:
 * By completing the attunement quest Quest:Blackhand's Command, and thereafter porting in by using Orb of Command.
 * By entering the portal in Upper Blackrock Spire, above and beyond Rend Blackhand's room.
 * Via a warlock's Ritual of Summoning.

Encounters


Most notably, bosses drop tier 2 set items.

Resources

 * Elementium Ingot - Rare drop

Dungeon denizens

 * Black dragon (one, Nefarian)
 * Black drakes (three, Ebonroc, Firemaw, Flamegor)
 * Black drakonids
 * Black dragonspawn
 * Blue drakonids
 * Blue whelps
 * Bone golems
 * Bronze drakonids
 * Bronze whelps
 * Chromatic drakonids
 * Drakeadon (one, Chromaggus)
 * Felguards
 * Goblins
 * Green drakonids
 * Green whelps
 * Infernals
 * Orcs
 * Red dragon (one, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt)
 * Red drakonids
 * Red whelps