Blackrock Depths

Blackrock Depths is accessible from either the Burning Steppes or the Searing Gorge.

To enter the instance, you climb Blackrock Mountain and enter the gates at the top of the ramp. Continue up the ramp inside the Mountain until you read an anchor point for a Chain connecting to the central structure. Climb down the chain to the central structure then follow the stairs down until you find a ledge on the outside of the structure. Follow the ledge down until you find another chain heading downwards. Climb down this second chain then enter the first door on the right and head downwards. (If you are very brave, stupid, or already dead, you can jump directly down from the north side of the ramp into the lava to skip the chain climbing) You will find yourself in a large cavern. Follow the path until you find a large hallway with grates on each side.

At the end of the hallway is the entrance to the BRD instance. You can also find Overmaster Pyron near the entrance somewhere near or on the main hallway.

External Guides

Annotated Map from ultimate gamers
Written partial Walkthrough at KirbyCraft

Quests

Alliance

48 (52) Overmaster Pyron - This quests starts from Jalinda Sprig in the Burning Steppes. You must kill Overmaster Pyron just outside the entrance to the instance.

48 (56) Incendius! - This quest starts at Jalinda Sprig in the Burning Steppes. You must complete the Overmaster Pyron quest to be eligible for this quest. The possible quest rewards are the Sunborne Cape, the leather Nightfall Gloves, the mail Crypt Demon Bracers, or the plate belt Stalwart Clutch.

50 (56) The Good Stuff - This quest is obtained from Oralius in the Burning Steppes. The objective is to collect Dark Iron Fanny Packs from Dark Iron Dwarves in and around Blackrock Depths. The reward is A Dingy Fanny Pack that holds a random magic item.

50 (55) Hurley Blackbreath - This quest starts from Ragnar Thunderbrew in Kharanos. There is a quest from Enohar Thunderbrew in the Blasted Lands that sends you to Ragnar Thunderbrew to get this quest. The possible rewards are the two-hand axe Limb Cleaver or the mace Swiftstrike Cudgel plus 5 potions, either healing or mana.

48 (54) Marshal Windsor - This quest is part of a series of quests starting with Dragonkin Menace.

55 (58) A Shred of Hope - This quest may be obtained from Marshal Windsor in Blackrock Depths. The pre-req for the quest line seems to start with Dragonkin Menace in the Burning Steppes.

53 (59) The Fate of the Kingdom - This quest is obtained from King Magni Bronzebeard in Ironforge. The quest reward is 8050 XP and a choice of two rings, one of which is Magni's Will (1% crit, +6 st, +7 stam). You must do the The Smoldering Ruins of Thaurissan quest given by Royal Historian Archesonus before King Magni will give you this one.

Horde

(52) Commander Gor'shak Get From: Kargath (tower)- Galamav the Marksman 5100 XP

(52) Disharmony of Flame Get From: Kargath -Thunderheart 7300 XP

(52) KILL ON SIGHT Dark Iron Dwarves Horde Get From: Kargath sign 2050-5100 XP

(54) KILL ON SIGHT High Ranking Dark Iron Officials Horde Get From: Kargath sign 4350-5450 XP

(54) The Last Element Get From: Kargath - Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave (seems to have a Pre-Req, sounds like (Disharmony of Fire) 4350-5450 XP

(55) Lost Thunderbrew Recipe Horde Blackrock Depths Shadowmage Vivian Lagrave <Kargath Expeditionary Force> Badlands or x5 x5 5650 XP

(56) Disharmony of Fire Get From: Kargath - Thunderheart 7300 XP

(58) Operation: Death to Angerforge Get From: Kargath (tower)- Warlord Goretooth 7750 XP

(59) The Royal Rescue Get From: Orgrimmar - Thrall PreReq- Gor'shak 8050 XP

Neutral

59 (52) Dark Iron Legacy - This quest is obtained from Franclorn Forgewright in the Blackrock Depths instance.

(53) Ribbly Screwspigot - This quest is obtained from Yuka Screwspigot in the Burning Steppes. There is an optional precursor step given by Yorba Screwspigot in Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris. The possible rewards from this quest are leather Penance Spaulders, cloth Rancor Boots, or mail Splintsteel Armor.

50 (55) The Heart of the Mountain - This quest is obtained from Maxwort Uberglint in the Burning Steppes. The reward is 5650 XP only.

52 (58) A Taste of Flame - This quest is obtained from Cyrus Therepentous in the Burning Steppes when you give him a Black Dragonflight Molt. There are 2 paths to getting this item. One is to accept a series of quests from Kalaran Windblade in the Searing Gorge. The other is to accept a challenge from Cyrus Therepentous himself to fight his champion. If you accept this quest from Cyrus, it instantly spawns a level 54 elite dragon outside his cave. The drop from this dragon is the Black Dragonflight Molt.

Bosses

Outside the Instance:

Initial Dark Iron Area - Before the Locked areas
High Interrogator Gerstahn 52+

• Enthralled Sphere - +3 Stamina, +14 Intellect, +5 Spirit

Houndmaster Grebmar 52+

• Houndmaster's Rifle
• Houndmaster's Bow

Random Boss at end of Arena Encounter:
Hedrum the Creeper 53+

• Hookfang Shanker - Dagger, 35.7 DPS

Anub'shiah 54+

• Carapace of Anub'shiah - Chest Plate 577 Armor +11 Strength +11 Agility +22 Stamina
• Book: Gift of the Wild - Classes: Druid, Requires Level 50, Use: Teaches Gift of the Wild (Rank 1).

Grizzle 54+

• Dregmetal Spaulders - Mail Shoulders, Int
• Plans: Dark Iron Pulverizer

Between the Entry area and the upper ares:
Bael'Gar 57+

• Rubidium Hammer - Mace, 36.7 DPS
• Sash of the Burning Heart - Cloth Belt

Lord Incendius 56+

• Cinderhide Armsplints of XXX - Leather Wrist, +9-10 for two random stats, 10 Fire Resist
• Emberplate Armguards of XXX - Plate Wrist, +9-10 for two random stats, 10 Fire Resist
• Flameweave Cuffs of XXX - Cloth Wrist, +9-10 for two random stats, 10 Fire Resist
• Pyremail Wristguards of XXX - Mail Wrist, +9-10 for two random stats, 10 Fire Resist

Upper Levels:
Golem Lord Argelmach 57+

• Naglering - Finger, Use: Restores 30 mana every 1 sec for 10 sec. Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22.
• Second Wind - Trinket

Fineous Darkvire 54+

• Chief Architect's Monocle - Cloth Head, 64 Armor +10 Stamina +27 Intellect +3 Spirit

General Angerforge 57+

• Hand of Justice -
• Lord General's Sword - Sword, 36.9 DPS
• Warstrife Leggings - Leather Legs, , 144 Armor, +6 Strength, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 2%
• Formula: Enchant Boots - Greater Agility
• Hand of Justice - Trinket, 2% chance on hit to gain 1 extra attack., Equip: +20 Attack Power
• Angerforge's Battle Axe - 2H Axe, 43.5 DPS

Panzor the Invincible 57+ - Random spawn

• Rock Golem Bulwark - Shield, 1994 Armor
• Shalehusk Boots - Plate, Feet, 417 Armor, 5 Sta, 2% dodge
• Stone of the Earth - Two Hand Sword, 48.1 DPS

Pyromancer Loregrain 52+

• Flamestrider Robes - Leather Chest, Spirit
• Kindling Stave - Staff, Spi
• Pyric Caduceus - Wand, 52.5 DPS
• Searingscale Leggings - Mail, Spi/Int
• Formula Fiery Weapon - Enchanting recipe

In the Bar:
Phalanx 55+

• Bloodfist - One-Hand Fist Weapon 38 - 72 Damage Speed 1.50 (36.7 damage per second) Chance on hit: Wounds the target for 20 damage.
• Golem Skull Helm - Head Plate, 477 Armor +18 Strength +18 Stamina Equip: Increased Defense +11.

Hurley Blackbreath 55+

• Ragefury Eyepatch - Head Leather, 132 Armor +6 Strength +9 Stamina Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%

Plugger Spazzring 55+

• Pattern: Black Dragonscale Breastplate - For sale
• Recipe: Transmute Fire to Earth - For sale
• Barman Shanker - 51 - 95 Damage, Speed 2.00, 36.5 DPS, Chance on hit: Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 100 damage over 30 sec.

Ambassador Flamelash 57+

• Burst of Knowledge - Trinket
• Cape of the Fire Salamander - Cloak
• Flame Wrath - Polearm
• Mo197360lten Fists - Mail, Hands

Ok'thor the Breaker 53+

• Cyclopean Band - Ring, +4 Strength, +4 Intellect, +15 Spirit
• Stoneshield Cloak - Back, 190 armor, 6 Sta

Eviscerator 54+

• Girdle of Beastial Fury - Leather Belt, 89 Armor, +8 Strength, +10 Stamina, Equip: +30 Attack Power

Gorosh the Dervish 56+

• Savage Gladiator Grips - Mail Hands, Set piece
• Savage Gladiator Leggings - Mail Legs, Set piece

Warder Stilgiss 56+

• Arbiter's Blade - Sword, 35.2DPS
• Boreal Mantle - Cloth Shoulder
• Chillsteel Girdle - Mail Waist

Magmus 57+

• Magmus Stone - Held In Off-hand +7 Stamina +4 Spirit +15 Fire Resistance
• Searing Needle - Dagger, 33.9 DPS

Final Room:
High Priestess of Thaurissan 58+

• High Priestess Boots - Cloth, Feet
• Hands of the Exalted Herald - Cloth, Hands

Emperor Dagran Thaurissan 59+

• Dreadforge Retaliator - Two-Hand Axe 149 - 225 Damage Speed 3.70 (50.5 damage per second) Equip: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Equip: +30 Attack Power
• Emperors Seal of the XXX - Ring, two random stats 10-11, +6 Arc Resist, +6 Frost Resist
• Force of Will - Trinket
• Guiding Stave of Wisdom - Staff
• Imperial Jewel - Neck, 7 Sta, 30 Atk Power
• Lightforge Armor Gloves - Plate, Hands
• Lightforge Gauntlets - Leather, Hands
• Robes of the Royal Crown - Cloth, Chest
• Thaurissan's Royal Scepter - Held In Off-hand +5 Stamina +5 Intellect +15 Spirit
• The Emperor's New Cape - Cloak, 43 Armor +7 Agility +16 Stamina

Item List

Cloth

• Robes of the Royal Crown - Chest, 85 armor, 29 Spi, 9 Int, 5 Sta, 3 Agi
• Funeral Pyre Vestment - Chest, 73 armor, 25 Spi, 10 Fire and Shadow Resist
• High Priestess Boots - Feet, 58 armor, +20 Sta, 7 Spi, 10 Shadow Resist
• Hands of the Exalted Herald - Hands, 52 armor, 13 Int, 12 Spi, Increases healing by up to 30
• Circle of Flame - Head, 74 armor, 15 Spi, 15 Fire resist, Use: COnvert 30 health into mana per second for 10 seconds.
• Chief Architect's Monocle - Head, 27 Int, 10 Sta, 3 Spi
• Boreal Mantle - Shoulder, 61 armor, 10 Frost resist, +22 frost damage
• Flameweave Cuffs of XXX - Wrist, +9-10 to two stats or +15 to one plus +10 Fire resist

Leather

• Flamestrider Robes - Chest Drop
• Swiftwalker Boots -Feet Drop
• Mar Alom's Grip - Hands Drop
• Ghostshroud - Head Drop
• Ragefury Eyepatch - Head Drop
• Warstrife Leggings - Legs Drop
• Girdle of Beastial Fury - Waist Drop
• Cinderhide Armsplints of the XXX - Wrist Drop

Mail

• Savage Gladiator Chain Mail Chest Drop
• Savage Gladiator Greaves Mail Feet Drop
• Molten Fists Mail Hands Drop
• Savage Gladiator Grips Mail Hands Drop
• Savage Gladiator Helm Mail Head Drop
• Braincage Mail Head Drop
• Searingscale Leggings Mail Legs Drop
• Pattern: Black Dragonscale Leggings Mail Legs Drop
• Savage Gladiator Leggings Mail Legs Drop
• Pattern: Black Dragonscale Shoulders Mail Shoulder Drop
• Dregmetal Spaulders Mail Shoulder Drop
• Chillsteel Girdle Mail Waist Drop
• Pyremail Wristguards of XXX Mail Wrist Drop

Plate

• Carapace of Anub'shiah - Chest, 577 Armor, +11 Strength, +11 Agility, +22 Stamina
• Plans: Dark Iron Plate - Chest
• Battlechaser's Greaves - Feet, 397 Armor, +14 Strength, +13 Agility, +8 Stamina
• Shalehusk Boots - Feet, 417 Armor, +5 Stamina, Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 2%.
• Golem Skull Helm - Head, 477 Armor, +18 Strength, +18 Stamina, Equip: Increased Defense +7.
• Ebonsteel Spaulders - Shoulder, 463 Armor, +10 Agility, +17 Stamina, +9 Spirit
• Emberplate Armguards - Wrist, +10 Fire Resist, one or two mods with +10 for two mods and +15 for one.
• Runed Golem Shackles - Wrist, 244 Armor, +14 Strength, Equip: Increased Defense +4.

Weapon/Shield/Ranged

• Ribsplitter of the XXX - Axe
• Dreadforge Retaliator - 2H Axe, 50.5 DPS, Speed 3.7, 1% parry, 1% crit, 30 Atk Pow

• Houndmaster's Bow - Bow
• Rockshard Pellets - Bullet
• Houndmaster's Rifle - Gun

• Bloodfist - Fist Weapon One-Hand

• Barman Shanker - Dagger Main Hand
• Hookfang Shanker - Dagger One-Hand

• The Hammer of Grace - Mace, 71 - 132 Dmg, Speed 2.70, 37.6 DPS, Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 28.
• Rubidium Hammer Mace Main Hand Drop
• Ironfoe Mace Main Hand Drop
• Plans: Dark Iron Pulverizer Mace Two-Hand Drop
• Impervious Giant Mace Two-Hand Drop
• The Judge's Gavel Mace Two-Hand Drop

• Flame Wrath - Polearm Two-Hand

• Rock Golem Bulwark Shield

• Spire of the Stoneshaper - Staff
• Kindling Stave - Staff Two-Hand

• Arbiter's Blade - Sword
• Lord General's Sword - Sword
• Doomforged Straightedge - Sword One-Hand, 35.8 DPS, 1,9 speed, +10 Str, +20 AP
• Stone of the Earth - 2H Sword

• Pyric Caduceus - Fire Wand

Jewlery

• Emperor's Seal of XXX - Finger, +10-11 for two caster stats or +16 to one plus +6 Arc and Frost Resistance
• Cyclopean Band - Finger
• Naglering - Finger
• Verek's Collar - Neck
• Imperial Jewel - Neck

Misc

• Magmus Stone - HiH
• Thaurissan's Royal Scepter - HiH
• Enthralled Sphere - HiH
• Stoneshield Cloak - Back
• Cape of the Fire Salamander - Back
• Blisterbane Wrap - Back
• Second Wind - Trinket, Increases healing by up to 20, Use: Restores 30 mana per second for 10 seconds.
• Hand of Justice - Trinket, 2% chance to gain an extra attack, +20 AP
• Force of Will - Trinket, 1% chance to reduce incoming damage by 25, +7 Defense
• Burst of Knowledge - Trinket, Increases damage and healing by up to 7, Use: Reduces mana cost of all spells by 100 for 10 seconds.
• Plans: Dark Iron Sunderer