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Upper Blackrock Spire, Healer Guide

Updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago for patch 1.13 by Preston. View the change log.

This page covers healer-focused strategies for the Upper Blackrock Spire dungeon. While it's tailored for healers, other roles may also find the information useful. If you have any suggestions or feedback, you can leave a comment below or tweet @PrestonDvorak.

This guide has been updated and maintained based on my own experiences as well as Dungeon Journal information. I'll continue to update it as-needed.

Best for players level 55-60.

To enter the dungeon, at least one player will need the Seal of Ascension from the quest line that begins with Seal of Ascension.

 Bosses

Below are guides for the bosses in Upper Blackrock Spire, including their abilities, healer notes, and addon settings.

Pyroguard Emberseer Dungeon Journal Model Pyroguard Emberseer

To begin the encounter, all players must channel the altar at the bottom of Emberseer's platform.

  • Dispel Flame Buffet (magic) to remove the increased fire damage taken effect.
  • Stay at least 10-yards away if possible to avoid Fire Nova.

 Healing Notes

  • Due to the layout of the room, it's likely all players will be taking damage from Fire Nova.
 Debuffs to Track

Solakar Flamewreath Dungeon Journal Model Solakar Flamewreath

To begin the encounter, a player must loot the pillar at the far end of the room. This starts a six wave event that ends with Solakar Flamewreath.

  • Waves 1 thru 5 include Rookery Guardians and Rookery Hatchers.
    • Rookery Hatcher
      • Will attempt to hatch eggs, spawning Rookery Whelps.
      • Applies Sunder Armor to the tank, reducing armor.
    • Rookery Guardian
  • Solakar Flamewreath
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid War Stomp.
      • If staying away isn't possible, position yourself to avoid being knocked into rookery eggs.

 Healing Notes

  • Avoiding the eggs scattered around the room is the most difficult part of this encounter. DPS should prioritize killing any Rookery Whelps that spawn.
 Debuffs to Track

Goraluk Anvilcrack Dungeon Journal Model Goraluk Anvilcrack

 Healing Notes

  • Be aware of nearby enemies and patrols if you haven't cleared the room.
 Debuffs to Track

Jed Runewatcher Dungeon Journal Model Jed Runewatcher

This is a rare enemy, and may not always be present.

  • Stay at least 5-yards away to avoid the interrupt from Shield Bash.
  • Position with your back against the wall to lessen the knock back from Shield Charge.

 Healing Notes

  • Be aware of nearby enemies and patrols if you haven't cleared the room.
  • Be prepared to heal players hit by Shield Charge.
 Debuffs to Track
  • There are no particular debuffs to track.

War Master Voone Dungeon Journal Model Blackrock Stadium/Warchief Rend Blackhand

The stadium event consists of several waves of enemies, ending with Rend and Gyth.

Stage One - Gauntlet Waves

Stage Two - Rend

  • Gyth
  • Warchief Rend Blackhand
    • When Gyth reaches 20% health, Rend will hop off his back.
    • Hits the tank and the closest player to the tank with Cleave.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Whirlwind and Thunderclap (dispel, magic).

 Healing Notes

  • Keep an eye on your mana as you may not have time to drink between the waves of enemies.
  • All players will be taking regular damage from abilities like Fireball Volley.
  • Be prepared to heal the non-tank player hit by Cleave, likely a melee DPS.
 Debuffs to Track

The Beast Dungeon Journal Model The Beast

  • Dispel Immolate (magic) to prevent the damage over time.
  • Stay at least 20-yards away to avoid Fear (dispel, magic).
  • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Flamebreak.
  • Targets random players with Berserker Charge, dealing heavy damage and knocking back a significant distance.

 Healing Notes

  • The tank should have priority dispel on Fear (dispel, magic).
  • Be aware of where players are as they may get pushed out of range by the various knock backs.
 Debuffs to Track

Lord Valthalak Dungeon Journal Model Lord Valthalak

This boss is summoned after defeating The Beast using the Brazier of Beckoning/Brazier of Invocation as part of the Dungeon Set quest line.

  • Stay at least 15-yards away from other players to prevent chaining the damage from Shadow Wrath.
  • Periodically summons two Spectral Assassins with Summon Spectral Assassin.
    • Spectral Assassin
      • Stun or disorient these to interrupt the Defile channel to prevent the stun targeted on a random player.
  • At 40% health, Enrages, increasing attack speed and physical damage dealt.
  • At 15% health, deals moderate damage to all players with Shadow Bolt Volley.

 Healing Notes

  • The tank will be taking significant damage for most of the encounter, especially once the boss Enrages.
  • Use cooldowns when the boss begins rapidly casting Shadow Bolt Volley.
 Debuffs to Track

General Drakkisath Dungeon Journal Model General Drakkisath

  • Hits the tank and the closest player to the tank with Cleave.
  • Don't stand in front of the boss to avoid Flame Breath.
  • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Thunderclap (dispel, magic).
  • Targets random players with

 Healing Notes
 Debuffs to Track

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 Trash Mobs

Below are notes for the trash mobs in Upper Blackrock Spire. Upper Blackrock Spire has a relatively linear layout. The trash below is ordered as if you're completing the bosses in the order they're listed above.

  • Throughout the dungeon, Humanoid enemies will attempt to run away in fear when at low health. Be prepared to slow and snare them.

Entrance thru Pyroguard Emberseer

Pyroguard Emberseer thru Solakar Flamewreath

  • This area includes Rage Talon Dragonspawn, detailed above.
  • Rookery Hatcher
    • Will attempt to hatch eggs, spawning Rookery Whelps.
    • Applies Sunder Armor to the tank, reducing armor.
  • Rookery Guardian
  • Rage Talon Flamescale

Solakar Flamewreath thru Goraluk Anvilcrack

  • This area includes Blackhand Dreadweavers, Blackhand Summoners, Blackhand Veterans, Rage Talon Dragonspawn, and Rage Talon Flamescale, detailed above.
  • Blackhand Elite

Goraluk Anvilcrack thru Warchief Rend Blackhand

  • This area includes Blackhand Dreadweavers, Blackhand Summoners, Blackhand Veterans, Rage Talon Dragonspawn, Blackhand Elite, and Rage Talon Flamescale, detailed above.
  • Blackhand Assassin
    • Targets random players with Gouge, stunning them for 10-seconds.
  • Blackhand Dragon Handler
  • Blackhand Iron Guard
  • Chromatic Dragonspawn
    • Hits the tank and the closest player to the tank with Cleave.
  • Chromatic Whelp
  • Rage Talon Dragon Guard
    • Applies Sunder Armor to the tank, reducing armor.
    • Stay at least 5-yards away to avoid Shield Slam.
    • Hits the tank and the closest player to the tank with Cleave.
  • Rage Talon Fire Tongue
    • Dispel Flame Buffet (magic) to remove the increased fire damage taken effect.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Fire Nova.

Warchief Rend Blackhand thru The Beast

  • This area includes Blackhand Assassins, Blackhand Elites, Blackhand Iron Guards, Rage Talon Dragon Guards, and Rage Talon Fire Tongues, detailed above.

The Beast thru General Drakkisath

  • This area includes Blackhand Assassins, Blackhand Elites, Blackhand Iron Guards, Rage Talon Dragon Guards, and Rage Talon Fire Tongues detailed above.
  • Chromatic Elite Guard
  • Rage Talon Captain

 Trash Debuffs to Track

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Changelog - View the last ten changes. - +

August 01, 2020 - 2:37 am (Healer) - Added Lord Valthalak information, summoned as part of the Dungeon Set quest line.

August 29, 2019 - 6:59 pm (Healer) - Added guide.