Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS) GUIDE

 

The history of this imposing fortress is long and complex. Carved into the fiery core of Blackrock Mountains by the Dark Iron clan centuries ago.

Nefarian and his brood, the upper reaches of Blackrock Spire are now home to the Ironmarch vanguard.

As preparations to use the Spire as the staging ground for a full scale invasion of Azeroth continue, the Iron Horde has set up a terrifying contingency plan: a doomsday weapon within the heart of Blackrock Mountain.

Loot

At lvl 90                         550 ilvl
At lvl 100
Normal                            615 ilvl
Heroic                             630 ilvl

 Bosses in UBRS

  • Orebender Gor´ashan

  • Kyrak

  • Commander Tharbek

  • Ragewing The Untamed

  • Warlord Zaela

Orebender Gor´ashan

Who is he?

A powerful elementalist with a natural affinity for shaping and channeling his poers through metal. Gor´ashan was part of the Iron Horde vanguard in their initial invasion of Azeroth. He bides his time waiting for further orders by attempting to unravel the secrets of the Dark Iron runes left behind by Spire´s creators.

Fight Overview

Goráshan stans atop a pedestal and occasionally calls upon Power Conduits to shield himself during battle

What to think about

  • Open Rune Conduits to disrupt [Power Conduit].
  • Move out of [Shrapnel Nova] to decrease damage taken

  • Move out of [Shrapnel Nova] to decrease damage taken
  • Maintain line of sight on party members when they are attempting to disrupt Rune Conduits

 

  • Move out of [Shrapnel Nova] to decrease damage taken

Abilities

[Power Conduit]

40 yd range, instant
Rune Conduits channel power to Goráshan, reducing damage taken by 14% and empowers Goráshan to cast Thunder Cacophony.

[Shrapnel Nova]

15 yd range, 2.27s cast

Inflicts 52.250 to 57.570 Physical dmg to nearby enemies, ignoring armor.

[Blades of Steel]

Deals 57500 Physical damage

[Lodestone Spike]

Magnetically charged spike erupts from the earth, inflicting 78 611 Nature damage.

[Thunder Cacophony]

Empowered with the energy of the Rune Conduits. Goráshan unleashes lightning. Inflicting 20687 Nature damage to nearby enemies.

[Electric Pulse]

A Lightning Orb travels between the Power Runes inflicting 29 652 Nature damage every 0.8s to nearby enemies.

Kyrak

Who is he?

One of the last remaining survivors of Nefarian´s twisted experiments. Kyrak was spared by the Iron Horde and tasked with finding ways to preserve and fortify the few Black Dragonflight eggs remaining in the Spire Rookery. Iron Horde emissaries quickly struck a deal with the cunning dragon.

Fight Overview

Kyrak begins the fight flanked by two Drakonid Monstrosities, and uses a variety of toxins and alchemical creations to empower his allies and destroy his foes.

What to think about

 

  • Stay spread to decrease the damage from [Vileblood Serum]

  • Stay spread to decrease the damage from [Vileblood Serum]

  • Interrupt [Debilitating Fixation]
  • Face Drakonid Monstrosities away from the rest of the party.
  • Stay spread to decrease the damage from [Vileblood Serum]

Abilities

 Kyrak

[Vileblood Serum]

40 yd range, instant

Poison erupts from the target´s skin, creating puddles that inflict 31.031 Nature damage every 1.50s.

[Debilitating Fixation]

30 yd range, 1.36s cast

Kyrak fixates on a target and channels a beam of debilitating energy, inflicting 17,329 Shadow damage every 1 sec, decreasing movement speed and damage dealt.

[Rejuvenating Serum]

Drinks a potion, healing 4% of maximum health every 3s for 12s.

Drakonid Monstrocity

[Monstrous Swipe]

Attacks have a chance to cleave enenmies for 24 010 Physical damage.

[Eruption]

Flames erupt a line in front of the caster, inflicting 82,748 fire damage instantly and disorienting enemies, inflicting ad additional 6.896 Fire damage every 1s for 3s.

Commander Tharbek 

Who is he?

A cunning warrior of the Warsong clan. Tharbek was entrusted with the task of leading the expeditionary Ironmarch assault through the Dark Portal. Following Garrosh´s instructions, he made his way to the home of the Blackrock orcs in Azeroth to rally forces for the next phase of the operation.

Fight Overview

After sending out waves of lesser minions, Commander Tharbek swoops in atop his vicious rylak mount, the Ironbarb Skyreaver. Once the rylak is sufficient injured, Tharbek dismounts and attacks on foot.

What to think about

  • Spread out to avoid being hit by [Iron Reaver]

  • Spread out to avoid being hit by [Iron Reaver]

  • Quickly grab the attention of Black Iron Guars as they enter, to protect your party from damage.
  • Spread out to avoid being hit by [Iron Reaver]

Abilities

Tharbek, Commander of the Iron March

[Iron Axe]

Inflicts 36000 Physical damage and causes the target to bleed for 2000 Physical damage every 1.5 sec for 6s.

[Iron Reaver]

Charges a target, inflicting 28000 to 42000 Physical damage to anyone in the way.

[Imbued Iron Axe]

Throws a whirling axe, inflicting 39 305 to 43 443 Fire damage to nearby enemies.

[Iron rage]

Damage inflicted increased by 50%.

Ironbarb Sky Reaver

[Incinerating Breath]

Breathes a cone of fire, inflicting 34 479 fire damage ever 1 sec, and increases fire damage taken by 30%. This effect stacks.

[Noxious Spit]

Creates a puddle of acid, inflicting 34 479 Nature damage ever 1.50 s.

Ragewing The Untamed

Who is she?

Ragewing is a gargantuan proto-drake raised in the Twilight Highlands by the Dragonmaw clan. Her indomitable spirit has kept her from being broken and used as a mount, although she has formed a close bond with warlord Zaela herself, following her Blackrock Spire and roosting in its cavernous halls.

Fight Overview

Ragewing rises from the depths of the Spire to ambush players on a narrow bridge. She mainly attacks with breaths and blasts of flame, but once badly injured she will alight on the ground to assault her foes directly.

What to think about

 

  • Destroy Ragewing Whelps as quickly as possible.
  • Standing towards the middle of the bridge will make it easier to avoid [Engulfing Fire]
  • Spreading out will decrease the chance of [Magma Spit] affecting more than one person.

  • Standing towards the middle of the bridge will make it easier to avoid [Engulfing Fire]
  • Spreading out will decrease the chance of [Magma Spit] affecting more than one person.

  • Standing towards the middle of the bridge will make it easier to avoid [Engulfing Fire]
  • Spreading out will decrease the chance of [Magma Spit] affecting more than one person.

 

Abilities

[Engulfing Fire]

Ragewing breathes a cone of fire, inflicting 117 916 to 130 329 Fire damage and disorienting enemies for 3s.

[Magma Spit]

Ragewing spits magma at an enemy, inflicting 11 033 damage and leaves a puddle of magma.

[Ripping Claw]

Ragewing tars at the target´s flesh, bleeding the target for 4500 damage every 2s for 20s.

[Fire Storm]

Ragewing spits fire, inflicting 41 374 Fire damage to nearby enemies.

[Burning Rage]

Increases damage dealt by 10%. Stacks 4 rimes.

Warlord Zaela

Who is she?

When Garrosh instructed the Ironmarch vanguard as to their mission in Azeroth, he urged them to rendezvous with an old ally whom he knew would be fierce, loyal, and thirsting for revenge: Zaela, Warlord of the Dragonmaw clan. Now as she readies a doomsday weapon in the heart of Blackrock Mountain, her moment of vengeance draws near.

Fight Overview

Zaela begins by engaging players on foot, but once sufficiently injured (60%) will retreat to flying proto-drake for a time. For the remainder of the fight, the party must deal with Zaela and swooping flam breath attacks [Burning Breath] from her drakes.

 

What to think about

  • When running away from [Black Iron Cyclone], avoid leading Zaela into your allies.
  • Spread out from others to avoid chaining [Rebounding Blade] to other targets.

  • When running away from [Black Iron Cyclone], avoid leading Zaela into your allies.
  • Spread out from others to avoid chaining [Rebounding Blade] to other targets.

  • Position yourself carefully to avoid being knocked off the platform or into fire by [Destructive smite]
  • When running away from [Black Iron Cyclone], avoid leading Zaela into your allies.

Abilities

Zaela, Warlord of the Dragonmaw clan

[Black Iron Cyclone]

Zaela enters a combat frenzy, fixates on a random target, and starts dealing 45 000 Physical damage to all nearby players every 1.5 sec.

[Rebounding Blade]

Throws an axe, inflicting 25000 Physical damage to the target and bouncing to hit up to 2 more nearby enemies.

[Destructive smite]

Inflicts 110 000 Physical damage

Emberscale Ironflight

[Burning Breath]

Breaths a wide line of fire, inflicting 26 203 to 28 962 Fire damage.