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Blackrock Depths Guide

A journal-derived encounter reference for Blackrock Depths, not a strategy guide: every section quotes the Adventure Guide. Open Database for the raw journal tree and the full loot grid.

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30-second TL;DR

Adventure Guide says

  • The smoldering Blackrock Depths are home to the Dark Iron dwarves and their emperor, Dagran Thaurissan.
  • Like his predecessors, he serves under the iron rule of Ragnaros the Firelord, a merciless being summoned into the world centuries ago.
  • The Adventure Guide lists 8 encounters: Lord Roccor, Bael'Gar, Lord Incendius, Golem Lord Argelmach, The Seven, General Angerforge, Ambassador Flamelash, Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.

At a glance

Blackrock Depths in the Adventure Guide
TypeRaid
ExpansionClassic
Encounters8
Journal abilities115
Drops77
Item level1 to 584
Tradeable drops0

Encounters

Adventure Guide says

1Lord Roccor

Lord Roccor loathes the scheming and backstabbing of his fellow fire elementals. To avoid serving alongside his kind in the Molten Core, the mighty being purposefully angered the Firelord. Roccor's risky gambit paid off: he was expelled from the core and forced to guard Blackrock Depths in isolation.

Fought alongside Greater Obsidian Elemental, Lesser Obsidian Elemental, Living Magma, Obsidian Elemental and Son of Roccor.

10 drops · item level 584 · 8 slots (Legs, Neck, One-Hand, Ranged, Shield, Shoulder +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup

2Bael'Gar

The monstrous molten giant Bael'Gar lumbers across the Dark Iron Highway, a stunning feat of dwarven engineering carved into Blackrock Depths. Ragnaros pulled the giant from the heart of the Firelands to guard a massive sealed door at one end of the highway. According to legend, only the Firelord and the Dark Iron clan's highest-ranking members know what lies beyond the mysterious gate.

Fought alongside Spawn of Bael'Gar.

9 drops · item level 584 · 8 slots (Chest, Finger, Head, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup

3Lord Incendius

Baron Geddon taught Incendius to harness his destructive powers, but the baron never expected his protege to grow so lethally efficient. Increasingly wary that Incendius might usurp him, Geddon sent the blazing elemental out of the Molten Core to guard the Dark Iron dwarves' fabled Black Anvil.

Fought alongside Flame Geyser.

7 drops · item level 584 · 4 slots (Back, One-Hand, Two-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup

4Golem Lord Argelmach

Argelmach's lifelong obsession with immortality drove him to forge enchanted constructs in his own image. Rumor has it that he has also dabbled in some form of black magic that would allow the golem lord's new creations to act as vessels for his spirit should his flesh-and-blood body be destroyed.

Fought alongside Arcanotron Mk. II, Electron Mk. II, Magmatron Mk. II and Toxitron Mk. II.

8 drops · item level 584 · 6 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Shoulder, Trinket, Two-Hand) · all Bind on Pickup

5The Seven

Centuries ago, sorcerer-thane Thaurissan and seven of his most powerful Dark Iron allies accidentally summoned Ragnaros into Azeroth and damned their entire clan to enslavement. Although the Seven perished during the ritual, their restless spirits still linger in Blackrock Depths, cursed to serve their elemental master and the current Dark Iron ruler.

Fought alongside Anger'rel, Doom'rel, Dope'rel, Gloom'rel, Hate'rel and Seeth'rel and 1 more.

10 drops · item level 584 · 8 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, One-Hand +2 more) · all Bind on Pickup

6General Angerforge

Through a lifetime of study, General Angerforge has become an expert on dwarven military history and tactics. He recently incurred Emperor Dagran Thaurissan's fury by writing a scathing treatise on his clan's failures in past conflicts. This political blunder aside, Angerforge is a Dark Iron to his core. He will bleed--and die, if necessary--to protect his people and his emperor.

Fought alongside Anvilrage Artillerist, Anvilrage Dragoon, Anvilrage Medic, Anvilrage Officer, Anvilrage Rogue and Anvilrage Sapper and 3 more.

13 drops · item level 584 · 10 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Ranged +4 more) · all Bind on Pickup

7Ambassador Flamelash

For his unwavering service to Ragnaros, Flamelash ascended to the rank of ambassador to the Dark Iron clan. This depraved being initially despised his dwarven allies, but he has come to respect their penchant for destruction.

Fought alongside Burning Spirit, Firestarter and Flamewaker.

9 drops · item level 584 · 7 slots (Back, Hands, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup

8Emperor Dagran Thaurissan

Emperor Dagran Thaurissan rules alongside Princess Moira of the rival Bronzebeard clan. Debate rages over whether the emperor ensorcelled his bride or she willingly joined him. Whatever the truth, Thaurissan's continued presence bodes ill for the future of his clan. So long as he lives, the Dark Irons will remain pawns of Ragnaros, and a dire threat to kingdoms throughout Azeroth.

Fought alongside Avatar of Ragnaros, Dark Iron Imperial Guard, Fireguard Destroyer, Fireling, Moira Bronzebeard and Twilight's Hammer Ambassador.

11 drops · item level 1 to 584 · 10 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held In Off-hand +4 more) · all Bind on Pickup

3D Model

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

Mounts, toys, achievements, transmog

Only rows the journal loot table or an achievement title can prove for this encounter.

Item sets and transmog

Lingering Dark Iron Grace

Achievements

Blackrock Depths

Entrance and instance

Blackrock Depths is a raid in the Adventure Guide. See the Blackrock Depths database page for the raw journal, map, and loot grid. This guide does not invent coordinates or a walking path.

Player strategy

This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal.

Questions

How many bosses are in Blackrock Depths?

The Adventure Guide lists 8 encounters.

What loot does Blackrock Depths drop?

The journal lists 77 drops across its encounters. Open a boss guide or the database page for the per-encounter tables.

Is this the database page for Blackrock Depths?

No. This is the journal-derived encounter reference, not a strategy guide. The encyclopedia page with the raw journal tree and the full loot grid is linked as Database on this page.

Where does this guide's text come from?

Quoted Adventure Guide sections come from TheWoWDB's retail datamine (client build 12.1.0.69875, ingested 2026-09-18). We do not invent positioning, assignments, or cooldown timings.

Source and build

This page quotes the Adventure Guide. It does not add player strategy such as positioning, assignments, stack or spread calls, or cooldown timings unless that sentence is already in the journal. Quoted sections come from TheWoWDB Adventure Guide datamine (client build 12.1.0.69875, ingested 2026-09-18). Ability names link to first-party spell pages. When a newer retail build is ingested, this page updates with it.