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.
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.
1.1.
High Interrogator Gerstahn
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Enthralled Sphere
48
Off-hand
1.2.
Houndmaster Grebmar
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Houndmaster's Bow
48
Bow
Houndmaster's Rifle
48
Gun
1.3.
Anub'shiah
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Graverot Cape
50
Cloak
1.4.
Eviscerator
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Splinthide Shoulders
50
Leather Shoulders
1.5.
Grizzle
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Dregmetal Spaulders
50
Mail Shoulders
1.6.
Hedrum the Creeper
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Silkweb Gloves
49
Cloth Gloves
1.7.
Ok'thor the Breaker
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Cyclopean Band
49
Ring
1.8.
Pyromancer Loregrain
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Flamestrider Robes
48
Leather Chest
Kindling Stave
48
Staff
Searingscale Leggings
48
Mail Legs
1.9.
Warder Stilgiss & Verek
Item
Required Level
Item Type
Arbiter's Blade
48
Main-Hand Sword
Verek's Leash
51
Mail Waist
2.
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.
3.
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.
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.
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.
4.5.
Anub'shiah
Curse of Tongues
Curse of Weakness
Demon Armor
Enveloping Web
Shadow Bolt
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5.
Changelog
18 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Classic Anniversary.