Blackrock Depths Detention Block Dungeon Guide
Blackrock Depths is split into 2 sections, the Detention Block and Upper City. This guide will focus on the earlier section, Detention Block. Blackrock Depths is most commonly referred to as BRD, can be found in Searing Gorge. The recommended level range to run Blackrock Depths: Detention Block is 47-55.
In this guide, we will cover dungeon quests, the layout of the dungeon, tactics for each boss and loot that can be obtained inside the lower section of Blackrock Depths.
Season of Discovery Loot in BRD Detention Block
With Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, new loot has been added to the Blackrock Depths Detention Block to help players better prepare for raiding. Below you can find a full list of all of the new loot and each boss they drop from.
High Interrogator Gerstahn
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Enthralled Sphere | 48 | Off-hand |
Houndmaster Grebmar
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Houndmaster's Bow | 48 | Bow |
Houndmaster's Rifle | 48 | Gun |
Anub'shiah
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Graverot Cape | 50 | Cloak |
Eviscerator
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Splinthide Shoulders | 50 | Leather Shoulders |
Grizzle
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Dregmetal Spaulders | 50 | Mail Shoulders |
Hedrum the Creeper
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Silkweb Gloves | 49 | Cloth Gloves |
Ok'thor the Breaker
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Cyclopean Band | 49 | Ring |
Pyromancer Loregrain
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Flamestrider Robes | 48 | Leather Chest |
Kindling Stave | 48 | Staff |
Searingscale Leggings | 48 | Mail Legs |
Warder Stilgiss & Verek
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Arbiter's Blade | 48 | Main-Hand Sword |
Verek's Leash | 51 | Mail Waist |
Blackrock Depths Entrance Location
Blackrock Depths is located in the Blackrock Mountain, which can be accessed from either Searing Gorge or Burning Steppes. Head towards Blackrock Mountain and follow the pictures below to find the dungeon entrance.
After entering the mountain, follow these two chains down until you enter the quarry mine.
Run through all the way through the quarry mine till you reach the back, there you will find the entrance portal to Blackrock Depths.
Blackrock Depths Quests
Before setting foot in BRD, we strongly advise you to get all the dungeon quests related to it. To make this process easier, we have written a separate guide.
Bosses in BRD Detention Block
High Interrogator Gerstahn
Clear as many packs around High Interrogator Gerstahn as possible to prevent anyone from being feared into additional enemies by her Psychic Scream. Be sure to interrupt the Mana Burn as much as possible and you won't have much trouble with this fight.
High Interrogator Gerstahn Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Blackveil Cape | 48 | Cloak |
Enthralled Sphere | 48 | Off-hand |
Greaves of Withering Despair | 48 | Mail Boots |
Kentic Amice | 47 | Cloth Shoulders |
Prison Cell Key | N/A | Key |
Lord Roccor
Have your ranged DPS and healers stand at max range away from Lord Roccor to avoid the interrupt from Earth Shock and the stun from Ground Tremor.
Lord Roccor Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Earthslag Shoulders | 47 | Plate Shoulders |
Idol of Ferocity | 52 | Relic - Idol |
Mantle of Lost Hope | 48 | Cloth Shoulders |
Stoneshell Guard | 47 | Shield |
Rockshard Pellets | 47 | Ammo - Bullet |
Formula: Smoking Heart of the Mountain | 265 | Enchanting Formula |
Houndmaster Grebmar
Clear the nearby hounds whenever Houndmaster Grebmar is not near them. After both packs are cleared this fight is very straight-forward.
Houndmaster Grebmar Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Fleetfoot Greaves | 48 | Mail Boots |
Houndmaster's Bow | 48 | Bow |
Houndmaster's Rifle | 48 | Gun |
Spritecaster Cape | 47 | Back |
Ring of the Law
Your group must enter the arena and fight waves of enemies spawned at random. After clearing the waves of monsters, one of six random bosses will be chosen to deal with the players. Below you can find each of the bosses that you can possibly face.
Anub'shiah
Decurse the Curse of Tongues if possible. Use spells such as Blessing of Freedom to remove the Enveloping Web if available. Aside from these two spells the fight should be over quickly.
Anub'shiah Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Carapace of Anub'shiah | 50 | Plate Chest |
Graverot Cape | 50 | Cloak |
Savage Gladiator Greaves | 52 | Mail Boots |
Shadefiend Boots | 50 | Leather Boots |
Eviscerator
The main threat of this boss is his Shadow Bolt Volley. Make sure your healer keeps the group topped up as much as possible to prevent any low health party members from dying.
Eviscerator Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Girdle of Beastial Fury | 50 | Leather Waist |
Rubicund Armguards | 50 | Mail Bracers |
Savage Gladiator Grips | 52 | Mail Gloves |
Splinthide Shoulders | 50 | Leather Shoulders |
Gorosh the Dervish
Gorosh the Dervish hits fairly hard and has a dangerous Mortal Strike. Be sure your healer keeps the tank topped up at all times as a tank death is the highest threat on this fight.
Gorosh the Dervish Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Bloodclot Band | 52 | Ring |
Flarethorn | 52 | One-Hand Dagger |
Leggings of Frenzied Magic | 52 | Leather Legs |
Savage Gladiator Chain | 52 | Mail Chest |
Grizzle
Make sure your ranged DPS and healer stand at max range to avoid the stun from Ground Tremor, and your melee DPS avoid the Cleave.
Grizzle Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Dregmetal Spaulders | 50 | Mail Shoulders |
Entrenching Boots | 50 | Plate Boots |
Grizzle's Skinner | 50 | Main-Hand Axe |
Stonewall Girdle | 50 | Plate Waist |
Plans: Dark Iron Pulverizer | 265 | Blacksmithing Pattern |
Hedrum the Creeper
Remove the Paralyzing Poison whenever possible. Aside from that, there is no additional noteworthy mechanics to this encounter.
Hedrum the Creeper Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Hookfang Shanker | 49 | One-Hand Dagger |
Savage Gladiator Helm | 52 | Mail Helmet |
Silkweb Gloves | 49 | Cloth Gloves |
Spiderfang Carapace | 49 | Plate Chest |
Ok'thor the Breaker
Can be quite challenging if he lands a Polymorph on the healer. Be quick to dispel any Slows and Polymorphs that go out. Have your healer and ranged DPS stand at max range to avoid taking damage from the Arcane Explosion.
Ok'thor the Breaker Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Ban'thok Sash | 49 | Cloth Waist |
Cyclopean Band | 49 | Ring |
Ogreseer Fists | 49 | Leather Gloves |
Savage Gladiator Leggings | 52 | Mail Legs |
Fineous Darkvire
The main threat from this boss is how hard he attacks with his attacks and Holy Strike and Seal of Reckoning spells. Be sure to interrupt the Holy Light casts to prevent him from healing.
Fineous Darkvire Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Chief Architect's Monocle | 50 | Cloth Helmet |
Foreman's Head Protector | 50 | Plate Helmet |
Lead Surveyor's Mantle | 50 | Mail Shoulder |
Senior Designer's Pantaloons | 50 | Cloth Legs |
Pyromancer Loregrain
Quickly kill the Scorching Totem, dispel the Flame Shock debuff and this fight will end quickly.
Pyromancer Loregrain Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Flamestrider Robes | 48 | Leather Chest |
Kindling Stave | 48 | Staff |
Pyric Caduceus | 48 | Wand |
Searingscale Leggings | 48 | Mail Legs |
Formula: Enchant Weapon - Fiery Weapon | 265 | Enchanting Formula |
Bael'Gar
As Bael'Gar loses health he will spawn in aSpawn of Bael'Gar. Bael'Gar himself deals high melee damage, further increased by Magma Splash. Make sure your tank keeps him faced away from the group to prevent the Magma Splash from splashing onto other party members.
Bael'Gar Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Force of Magma | 51 | Two-Hand Mace |
Lavacrest Leggings | 53 | Plate Legs |
Rubidium Hammer | 51 | Main Hand Mace |
Sash of the Burning Heart | 53 | Cloth Waist |
Lord Incendius
It is important for your tank to place their back against a wall to avoid being knocked off the bridge by Lord Roccors Mighty Blow. If possible, decurse Curse of the Elemental Lord to reduce the damage taken by your tank.
Lord Incendius Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Cinderhide Armsplints | 52 | Leather Bracers |
Emberplate Armguards | 52 | Plate Bracers |
Flameweave Cuffs | 52 | Cloth Bracers |
Pyremail Wristguards | 52 | Mail Wrist |
Warder Stilgiss and Verek
This fight is not overly difficult; interrupt as many of Warder Stilgiss' casts as possible.
Warder Stilgiss and Verek Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Arbiter's Blade | 48 | Main-Hand Sword |
Boreal Mantle | 52 | Cloth Shoulders |
Chillsteel Girdle | 52 | Mail Waist |
Dark Warder's Pauldrons | 52 | Leather Shoulders |
Verek's Leash | 51 | Mail Waist |
Verek's Collar | 51 | Necklace |
Secret Safe
You will need open all 12 of the Relic Coffers with the Relic Coffer Keys you find throughout the dungeon. This will open the Secret Vault Room, which is guarded by Watchman Doomgrip. After defeating him the Secret Safe will be lootable.
Secret Safe Loot
Item | Required Level | Item Type |
---|---|---|
Black Steel Bindings | 52 | Plate Bracers |
Deathdealer Breastplate | 52 | Mail Chest |
Haunting Specter Leggings | 52 | Cloth Legs |
Magma Forged Band | 52 | Ring |
Mana Shaping Handwraps | 52 | Cloth Gloves |
Wand of Eternal Light | 52 | Wand |
Wraith Scythe | 51 | Main-Hand Axe |
Changelog
- 04 Apr. 2024: Page added.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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