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Blackhand

Warlord of the Blackrock

Blackhand (Warlord of the Blackrock) is an Elite Humanoid, level 35 to 40, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Blackrock Foundry.

Details

TypeHumanoid
ClassificationElite
TitleWarlord of the Blackrock
Dungeon journalBlackrock Foundry
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Blackhand at a Glance

ReactionHostile
FactionMonster
Faction groupother monsters
RolesDungeon journal boss

What does Blackhand do?

Dungeon journal bossBlackrock Foundry
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Level and Map Tracking

The game data tunes Blackhand for levels 35 to 40, Warlords of Draenor content.

In the Client Files

Standing toward playersHostile

Also Monster Humanoid at levels 35 to 40 in the current client data

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Pale Subjugator

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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Background

Boss Encounter

Blackhand appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.

BlackhandBlackrock Foundry

Abilities & Strategy

What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Blackhand encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.

Abilities & Strategy

Overview

Upon reaching 70% and 30% health, Blackhand causes the floor beneath the players to give out, falling to a lower level of the tower and changing the environmental hazards that he brings to bear to destroy his foes.

Damage Dealers
  • During the initial phase, stay far from Massive Demolition's impact point, and take shelter behind Debris Piles if you are Marked for Death.
  • Once falling to the second level, defeat Siegemakers and Iron Soldiers.
  • On the third level, avoid being knocked off by Impaling Throw.
Healers
  • During the initial phase, stay far from Massive Demolition's impact point, and take shelter behind Debris Piles if you are Marked for Death.
  • Once falling to the second level, Iron Soldiers will fire at players, inflicting raid damage.
  • On the third level players hit with Impaling Throw and Slag Bombs require significant healing.
Tanks
  • During the initial phase, Blackhand will knock his primary target into the Molten Slag.
  • On the second level, Iron Soldiers spawn on the balcony above and must be killed.
  • On the third level, Massive Shattering Smash causes large Slag Craters that must be avoided.

Stage One: The Blackrock Forge

Blackhand pours Molten Slag into the moulding of the room, the slag slowly encroaches on players as the phase progresses.

Molten Slag
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Demolition
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Massive Demolition
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Marked for Death
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Impaling Throw
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Throw Slag Bombs
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Slagged
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Shattering Smash
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Stage Two: Storage Warehouse

Blackhand has stored deadly siege weaponry and calls in reinforcements on the balcony above.

Siegemaker

Siegemakers are called in periodically by Blackhand and Fixate on the nearest target and go into an Overdrive after casting Mortar.

Mortar
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Overdrive
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Blackiron Plating
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Battering Ram
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Iron Soldier

Iron Soldiers reinforce the balcony at an increasing rate.

Explosive Round
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Marked for Death
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Impaling Throw
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Throw Slag Bombs
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Shattering Smash
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Stage Three: Iron Crucible

The Iron Crucible has hardened over after the Black Furnace was destroyed.

Overheated
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Slag Eruption
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Marked for Death

Blackhand marks a target for death. After 5 sec Blackhand will cast Impaling Throw at the target. While on the Iron Crucible Blackhand is empowered and Impaling Throw impacts all targets in a line.

Impaling Throw
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Attach Slag Bombs
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Massive Shattering Smash
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Drops in Blackrock Foundry

Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Blackhand encounter.

Ashlink CoifLooking For Raid
Auto-Repairing AutoclaveNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Battering TalismanNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Blackhand DoomstaffNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Blackhand ForgehammerLooking For Raid
Blackiron Micro CrucibleNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Blacksteel CasqueLooking For Raid
Bomb-Carrier's HarnessLooking For Raid
Chestguard of the SiegemakerNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Dagger of the Shattered CrucibleLooking For Raid
Deathmark ShoulderguardsLooking For Raid
Ebonflame HoodLooking For Raid
Essence of the Iron ConquerorNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Essence of the Iron ConquerorNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Essence of the Iron ProtectorNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Essence of the Iron ProtectorNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Essence of the Iron VanquisherNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Essence of the Iron VanquisherNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Flamestoker WrapsLooking For Raid
Forgemaster's InsigniaNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Forgestoker's ShoulderpadsLooking For Raid
Humming Blackiron TriggerNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Ironhoof DestroyerMythic
Ironshatter LegplatesLooking For Raid
Iron Soldier's SaberNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Overdriven SpauldersNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Ram-Carrier's TreadsLooking For Raid
Shattering Smash LeggingsNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Slagbomber's HoodNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Sootfur CapLooking For Raid
Spaulders of Erupting IronLooking For Raid
Spaulders of the Iron CrucibleLooking For Raid
Spiked Foundry CollarLooking For Raid
Storage House KeyLooking For Raid
The Black HandNormal, Heroic, Mythic
Illusion: Mark of BlackrockNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid

What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.

Collectibles Blackhand Drops

What Each Drop Is

The Blackhand encounter lists 36 items in the dungeon journal, item level 44. Equip slots covered: Head, Trinket, Two-Hand, Waist, Chest, One-Hand, Shoulder, Hands, Legs, Feet and Neck. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Ashlink Coif Head (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 30 gold99 silver for it. Part of the Ashlink Armor set.
  • Auto-Repairing Autoclave Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 11 gold57 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Haste.
  • Battering Talisman Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 11 gold61 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Haste.
  • Blackhand Doomstaff Two-Hand (Staff), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 157 gold8 silver for it.
  • Blackhand Forgehammer Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 68 gold for it.
  • Blackiron Micro Crucible Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 10 silver54 copper for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mastery.
  • Blacksteel Casque Head (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold67 silver for it. Part of the Blacksteel Battleplate set.
  • Bomb-Carrier's Harness Waist (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 19 gold59 silver for it.
  • Chestguard of the Siegemaker Chest (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39 gold54 silver for it.
  • Dagger of the Shattered Crucible One-Hand (Dagger), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 121 gold99 silver for it.
  • Deathmark Shoulderguards Shoulder (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 28 gold94 silver for it.
  • Ebonflame Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 28 gold35 silver for it. Part of the Ebonflame Raiment set.
  • Essence of the Iron Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Essence of the Iron Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Essence of the Iron Protector Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Essence of the Iron Protector Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter, Shaman and Monk. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Essence of the Iron Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Essence of the Iron Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 50 gold for it.
  • Flamestoker Wraps Hands (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold87 silver for it.
  • Forgemaster's Insignia Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 11 gold44 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mastery.
  • Forgestoker's Shoulderpads Shoulder (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold91 silver for it.
  • Humming Blackiron Trigger Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 11 gold53 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Critical Strike.
  • Iron Soldier's Saber One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 56 gold6 silver for it.
  • Ironshatter Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 39 gold95 silver for it.
  • Overdriven Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 31 gold31 silver for it.
  • Ram-Carrier's Treads Feet (Mail), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold58 silver for it.
  • Shattering Smash Leggings Legs (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 41 gold68 silver for it.
  • Slagbomber's Hood Head (Cloth), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 29 gold49 silver for it.
  • Sootfur Cap Head (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 29 gold33 silver for it. Part of the Sootfur Garb set.
  • Spaulders of Erupting Iron Shoulder (Leather), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 27 gold85 silver for it.
  • Spaulders of the Iron Crucible Shoulder (Plate), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29 gold15 silver for it.
  • Spiked Foundry Collar Neck, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 17 gold43 silver for it.
  • Storage House Key Trinket, item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength and Haste. A vendor pays 32 gold51 silver for it.
  • The Black Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 44, requires level 40. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 69 gold81 silver for it.
  • Ironhoof Destroyer Miscellaneous, item level 10, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon this mount.” Use: Learning.
  • Illusion: Mark of Blackrock Consumable, item level 1, requires level 35. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 25 gold for it.

Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.

Where to Find Blackhand

Quests in Blackrock Foundry

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Game Data

Creature ID83473
Display ID57729
Faction template16
Content tuning68
Held item IDs113126, 109185