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Blackwing Descent Raid Guides for Cataclysm Classic

Last updated on Jul 29, 2024 at 00:00 by Abide

Blackwing Descent is one of the two "main" raids of phase one in Cataclysm. Here you will face off against the twisted experiments of the revived Nefarian in a sprawling underground labyrinth filled with mechanical monstrosities and corrupted dragonkin.

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1.

Getting into Blackwing Descent in Cataclysm

Blackwing Descent can be found in the Blackrock Mountain, located in both Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes. Fly to the Eastern side of the mountain to the highest peaks and you will find a platform with the raids entrance.

Blackwing Descent Entrance
2.

Blackwing Descent Layout

The first part of Blackwing Descent contains both Magmaw and Omnotron Defense System, which can be fought in either order.

Blackwing Descent Layout 1

After traveling down the elevator, you'll find yourself in a circle arena area. This section of the instance contains the bosses Maloriak, Atramedes, Chimaeron, and Nefarian. Before facing Nefarian, you must defeat all previous bosses.

Blackwing Descent Layout 2
3.

Blackwing Descent Boss Strategies

Blackwing Descent is a non-linear raid, allowing you to defeat all of the bosses except Nefarian in any order you desire. To be able to engage Nefarian, you must clear all 5 of the previous bosses before-hand.

Magmaw Strategy Omnotron Defense System Strategy Maloriak Strategy Atramedes Strategy Chimaeron Strategy Nefarian Strategy
4.

Blackwing Descent Loot

With a total of bosses, Blackwing Descent has a wide quantity of loot available for players to earn. Below you can find all of the loot available in the raid, including trash loot, all on one page for easier viewing.

Blackwing Descent Loot
5.

Blackwing Descent Achievements

Achievement Description
Parasite Evening Icon Parasite Evening Defeat Magmaw in Blackwing Descent without anyone in the raid becoming infected with a parasite.
Heroic: Magmaw Icon Heroic: Magmaw Defeat Magmaw in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Achieve-a-tron Icon Achieve-a-tron Defeat the Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent while neutralizing the following attacks.
Heroic: Omnotron Defense System Icon Heroic: Omnotron Defense System Defeat the Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Aberrant Behavior Icon Aberrant Behavior Kill 12 Aberrations within 10 seconds on the Maloriak encounter in Blackwing Descent and then defeat Maloriak.
Heroic: Maloriak Icon Heroic: Maloriak Defeat Maloriak in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Silence is Golden Icon Silence is Golden Defeat Atramedes in Blackwing Descent without any raid member's sound bar going over 50%.
Heroic: Atramedes Icon Heroic: Atramedes Defeat Atramedes in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Full of Sound and Fury Icon Full of Sound and Fury Defeat Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent with no more than 2 raid member deaths.
Heroic: Chimaeron Icon Heroic: Chimaeron Defeat Chimaeron in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Keeping it in the Family Icon Keeping it in the Family Damage Nefarian below 50% health before he lands for the final confrontation and then defeat Nefarian in Blackwing Descent.
Heroic: Nefarian Icon Heroic: Nefarian Defeat Nefarian in Blackwing Descent on Heroic Difficulty.
Realm First! Nefarian Icon Realm First! Nefarian First guild on the realm to defeat Nefarian in Blackwing Descent on Heroic difficulty while in a guild group.
Blackwing Descent Icon Blackwing Descent Defeat the bosses in Blackwing Descent.
Blackwing Descent Guild Run Icon Blackwing Descent Guild Run Defeat the bosses in Blackwing Descent while in a guild group.
Heroic: Nefarian Guild Run Icon Heroic: Nefarian Guild Run Defeat Nefarian in Blackwing Descent on Heroic difficulty while in a guild group.
6.

Changelog

  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 30 May 2024: Added page.
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