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Onyxia

Onyxia - Onyxia's Lair

Onyxia is a boss encounter in Onyxia's Lair.

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InstanceOnyxia's Lair
EncounterOnyxia
GuideOnyxia guide

Encounter Facts

Instance modes10 Player, 25 Player
Group size10 to 25 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionClassic
Encounter ID1084
Creature typeDragonkin
ClassificationElite
Level30
FactionDragonflight, Black
NPC ID202961
Adventure Guide pin67.2, 31.0 on the instance map

3D Model

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

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Background

Instance Entrance: Dustwallow Marsh

Dustwallow Marsh mapOnyxia's Lair entrance

The Onyxia's Lair entrance is in Wyrmbog, Dustwallow Marsh, at 52.9, 78.2 on the Dustwallow Marsh map.

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Abilities & Strategy

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

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Drops

Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Onyxia's Lair.

Antediluvian Cornerstone Grimoire25 Player
Antique Cornerstone Grimoire10 Player
Aurora of Transcendence25 Player
Bloodfang Hood25 Player
Bloodfang Mask10 Player
Burnished Quel'Serrar25 Player
Circlet of Transcendence10 Player
Coif of Ten Storms10 Player
Coronet of Transcendence10 Player
Cowl of Ten Storms10 Player
Crown of Ten Storms25 Player
Dragonstalker's Helm25 Player
Dragonstalker's Helmet10 Player
Empowered Deathbringer10 Player
Enlarged Onyxia Hide Backpack
Eskhandar's Choker10 Player
Eskhandar's Links25 Player
Faceguard of Wrath10 Player
Flowing Sapphiron Drape25 Player
Fluttering Sapphiron Drape10 Player
Frostforged Greathelm25 Player
Frostforged Helm25 Player
Frostforged Helmet10 Player
Frostforged Ringhelm10 Player
Gaze of Ten Storms10 Player
Gleaming Quel'Serrar10 Player
Glinting Azuresong Mageblade10 Player
Greathelm of Wrath10 Player
Halo of Transcendence25 Player
Helmet of Ten Storms25 Player
Helmet of Wrath25 Player
Helm of Ten Storms25 Player
Helm of Wrath25 Player
Honed Fang of the Mystics25 Player
Judgment Cover10 Player
Judgment Crown25 Player
Judgment Heaume25 Player
Judgment Helm10 Player
Judgment Helmet10 Player
Judgment Hood25 Player
Keen Obsidian Edged Blade10 Player
Nemesis Skullcap25 Player
Nemesis Skullcover10 Player
Netherwind Crown25 Player
Netherwind Hood10 Player
Polished Azuresong Mageblade25 Player
Purified Shard of the Flame10 Player
Purified Shard of the Scale10 Player
Raging Deathbringer25 Player
Reclaimed Shadowstrike10 Player
Reinforced Shadowstrike25 Player
Reins of the Onyxian Drake
Rifled Blastershot Launcher25 Player
Runed Ring of Binding10 Player
Rusted Gutgore Ripper10 Player
Sharpened Fang of the Mystics10 Player
Sharpened Obsidian Edged Blade25 Player
Shiny Shard of the Flame25 Player
Shiny Shard of the Scale25 Player
Signified Ring of Binding25 Player
Singed Vis'kag the Bloodletter10 Player
Snub-Nose Blastershot Launcher10 Player
Stormrage Antlers10 Player
Stormrage Cover25 Player
Stormrage Coverlet25 Player
Stormrage Crown25 Player
Stormrage Helm10 Player
Stormrage Hood10 Player
Tarnished Gutgore Ripper25 Player
Tempered Vis'kag the Bloodletter25 Player

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

Collectibles from Onyxia

1 collectible whose in-game collection entry names Onyxia as a source.

Mounts (1)

Onyxian DrakeMount

What Each Drop Is

The Onyxia encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 28 to 35. Equip slots covered: Held In Off-hand, Head, One-Hand, Neck, Back, Two-Hand, Trinket, Finger, Ranged and Bag. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.

  • Antique Cornerstone Grimoire Held In Off-hand, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Intellect. A vendor pays 3 gold19 silver for it. Use: Summon Skeleton.
  • Bloodfang Mask Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 10 gold36 silver for it.
  • Circlet of Transcendence Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility, Stamina, Critical Strike, Intellect, Fire Resistance and Frost Resistance. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 10 gold12 silver for it.
  • Coif of Ten Storms Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10 gold99 silver for it.
  • Coronet of Transcendence Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Stamina, Haste, Intellect, Fire Resistance and Frost Resistance. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 10 gold16 silver for it.
  • Cowl of Ten Storms Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10 gold95 silver for it.
  • Dragonstalker's Helmet Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike, Stamina, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 10 gold24 silver for it.
  • Empowered Deathbringer One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold10 silver for it. Chance on hit: Shadow Bolt.
  • Eskhandar's Choker Neck, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Dodge, Critical Strike and Strength. A vendor pays 3 gold32 silver for it.
  • Faceguard of Wrath Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Dodge, Parry, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 10 gold28 silver for it.
  • Fluttering Sapphiron Drape Back (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike, Haste, Frost Resistance and Arcane Resistance. A vendor pays 9 gold27 silver for it.
  • Frostforged Greathelm Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Parry, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 10 gold22 silver for it.
  • Frostforged Helm Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste, Critical Strike, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 10 gold18 silver for it.
  • Frostforged Helmet Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste, Critical Strike, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 9 gold72 silver for it.
  • Frostforged Ringhelm Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Parry, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 9 gold69 silver for it.
  • Gaze of Ten Storms Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Versatility, Agility or Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 10 gold91 silver for it.
  • Gleaming Quel'Serrar One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight and Monk. Tooltip: “The High Blade”
  • Glinting Azuresong Mageblade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 87 gold52 silver for it.
  • Greathelm of Wrath Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 10 gold32 silver for it.
  • Helm of Ten Storms Head (Mail), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 11 gold15 silver for it.
  • Judgment Cover Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste, Stamina, Critical Strike, Strength or Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 10 gold40 silver for it.
  • Judgment Helm Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike, Stamina, Haste, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 10 gold48 silver for it.
  • Judgment Helmet Head (Plate), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge, Critical Strike, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 10 gold44 silver for it.
  • Keen Obsidian Edged Blade Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Haste, Critical Strike and Stamina. A vendor pays 103 gold57 silver for it.
  • Nemesis Skullcover Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility, Stamina, Critical Strike, Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 11 gold15 silver for it.
  • Netherwind Hood Head (Cloth), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste, Stamina, Critical Strike, Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 10 gold20 silver for it.
  • Purified Shard of the Flame Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 4 gold59 silver for it. Part of the Purified Shard of the Gods set.
  • Purified Shard of the Scale Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility. A vendor pays 4 gold59 silver for it. Part of the Purified Shard of the Gods set.
  • Reclaimed Shadowstrike Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 6 gold50 silver for it. Use: Summon Reclaimed Thunderstrike. Chance on hit: Drain Life.
  • Runed Ring of Binding Finger, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Dodge, Stamina, Versatility, Fire Resistance, Nature Resistance and Frost Resistance. A vendor pays 8 gold91 silver for it.
  • Rusted Gutgore Ripper One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold24 silver for it. Chance on hit: Gutgore Ripper.
  • Sharpened Fang of the Mystics One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 89 gold53 silver for it.
  • Shiny Shard of the Flame Trinket, item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 4 gold59 silver for it. Part of the Shiny Shard of the Gods set.
  • Singed Vis'kag the Bloodletter One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold8 silver for it.
  • Snub-Nose Blastershot Launcher Ranged (Gun), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Agility. A vendor pays 105 gold94 silver for it.
  • Stormrage Antlers Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Critical Strike, Haste, Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 10 gold55 silver for it.
  • Stormrage Helm Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Haste, Critical Strike, Stamina, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 10 gold87 silver for it.
  • Stormrage Hood Head (Leather), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Versatility, Stamina, Critical Strike, Agility or Intellect, Frost Resistance and Shadow Resistance. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 10 gold51 silver for it.
  • Tarnished Gutgore Ripper One-Hand (Dagger), item level 35, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold54 silver for it. Chance on hit: Gutgore Ripper.
  • Enlarged Onyxia Hide Backpack Bag, item level 28. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 87 silver50 copper 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.

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