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Onyxia
Nefarian's End - Blackwing Descent
Onyxia is a boss of the Nefarian's End encounter in Blackwing Descent.
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Encounter Facts
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes
Blackwing Descent entranceThe Blackwing Descent entrance is in Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes, at 22.9, 26.5 on the Burning Steppes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Electrocute
Throughout the battle, Nefarian electrocutes the entire raid every time he loses 10% of his health. Electrocute generates a massive crackle of lightning that inflicts Nature damage on all players.
Stage One: Rise, Sister!
Nefarian reveals the undead form of his sister, Onyxia, and the two dragons attack the raid.
Children of Deathwing
Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are of each other.
Nefarian
Hail of Bones
Before Nefarian lands at the beginning of Stage One, he summons some Animated Bone Warriors. Each summoning inflicts Shadow damage to nearby players. In 25 player raids Nefarian summons additional Animated Bone Warriors.
Shadowflame Breath
Nefarian's dragon breath inflicts Shadowflame damage to players within a 60 yard long 60 degree cone, and fully recharges the energy of any Animated Bone Warriors in the breath's area.
Tail Lash
Nefarian sweeps his tail at any enemies in a 60 degree cone facing behind him, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Animated Bone Warriors
Early in stage one and before he lands, Nefarian summons Animated Bone Warriors. The skeletons possess an energy bar that depletes over time. They collapse if they run out of energy, but restore energy if struck by Shadowflame Breath or Shadowblaze.
Dominion
Nefarian periodically dominates the mind of random players, seizing control of their bodies for 20 sec. Dominated players walk towards a portal that appears. If a Dominated player reach the portal, it kills them. Dominion grants players access to three special abilities.
Onyxia
Electrical Energy
Onyxia gains energy over time and more energy when Nefarian casts Electrocute. If Onyxia reaches full energy, she explodes in an Electrical Overload, killing all players.
Lightning Discharge
Onyxia discharges electricity from the orbs along her sides, inflicting Nature damage to targets.
Shadowflame Breath
Onyxia's dragon breath inflicts Shadowflame damage to players within a 60 yard long 60 degree cone, and fully recharges the energy of any Animated Bone Warriors in the breath's area.
Tail Lash
Onyxia sweeps her tail at any enemies in a 60 degree cone facing behind her, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Electrical Overload
If Onyxia reaches full energy, she releases a massive Electrical Overload and causes Nature damage to all players.
Stage Two: Curse You, Mortals!
When the players kill Onyxia, Nefarian takes to the air and fills the room with magma except for three platforms. Nefarian then summons a Chromatic Prototype upon each of the platforms.
Chromatic Prototype
A Chromatic Prototype appears on each platform. They stand in place and cast Blast Nova.
Blast Nova
Chromatic Prototypes cast Blast Nova, which inflicts Fire damage every 2 sec. to all enemies.
Shadowflame Barrage
While flying, Nefarian breathes a Shadowflame Barrage at random players, inflicting Shadowflame damage.
Explosive Cinders
While flying, Nefarian occasionally targets random players with Explosive Cinders, coating them in explosive residue that inflicts Fire damage every 2 seconds. The residue detonates after 8 sec., inflicting Fire damage to players.
Stage Three: You Simply Will Not Die!
After the players kill all the Chromatic Prototypes, the lava subsides, and Nefarian lands to finish the battle.
Shadowflame Breath
Nefarian's dragon breath inflicts Shadowflame damage to players within a 60 yard long 60 degree cone, and fully recharges the energy of any Animated Bone Warriors in the breath's area.
Tail Lash
Nefarian sweeps his tail at any enemies in a 60 degree cone facing behind him, inflicting Physical damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Shadowblaze Spark
Nefarian creates a shadowy blaze at a nearby location that spreads quickly, inflicting Shadowflame damage to all enemies and reanimating any Animated Bone Warriors.
Animated Bone Warriors
Animated Bone Warriors can be reanimated in Stage Three. The skeletons possess an energy bar that depletes over time. They collapse if they run out of energy, but restore energy if struck by Shadowflame Breath or Shadowblaze.
Empowering Strikes
The Animated Bone Warriors grow more powerful over time, increasing their damage dealt by 100% and their movement speed by 10%. This effect stacks.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Electrocute
Nature · Instant
Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting Nature damage on all enemy targets.
Children of Deathwing
Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are together.
Shadowflame Breath
Fire, Shadow · 1 sec cast · Lasts 1.5 sec
Inflicts Shadowflame damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.
Tail Lash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 2 sec
A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
Dominion
Shadow · 1.5 sec cast · Lasts 20 sec
Dominate the minds of several nearby humanoids, siezing control of their bodies for 20 sec.
Siphon Power
Dominated players absorb a little of the immense power Nefarian is using to control them to gain the Stolen Power effect.
Stolen Power
Physical · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Dominated players strike back against Nefarian with vengeance and anger, increasing their damage and healing by 3% for 15 sec.
Free Your Mind
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Dominated players focus their will to break Nefarian's Dominion over them, which also increases their movement speed by 120% for 10 sec.
Explosive Cinders
Fire · 1 sec cast · Lasts 8 sec
Burns several enemies at random, coating them in explosive residue that inflicts periodic fire damage. The residue detonates after 8 sec, inflicting Fire damage in a small area.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackwing Descent.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Nefarian's End encounter in Blackwing Descent.
Deathwing's son, Nefarian, gained infamy for his horrifying efforts to create chromatic dragons from the essences of Azeroth's various dragonflights. After his death in Blackwing Lair, he was reanimated and charged by Deathwing to continue his insidious endeavors.
What Each Drop Is
The Nefarian's End encounter lists 34 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Shield, One-Hand, Waist, Shoulder, Trinket, Neck, Two-Hand, Back and Chest. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Shield, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 17 gold62 silver for it.
- Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield Shield, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Parry, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 16 gold91 silver for it.
- Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 101 gold6 silver for it.
- Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 108 gold16 silver for it.
- Belt of the Blackhand Waist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold36 silver for it.
- Belt of the Blackhand Waist (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold4 silver for it.
- Belt of the Nightmare Waist (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold50 silver for it.
- Belt of the Nightmare Waist (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9 gold81 silver for it.
- Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 97 gold43 silver for it.
- Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 95 gold41 silver for it.
- Mantle of Nefarius Shoulder (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 13 gold94 silver for it.
- Mantle of Nefarius Shoulder (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 13 gold51 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of the Apocalypse Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Parry. A vendor pays 13 gold89 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of the Apocalypse Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Parry. A vendor pays 13 gold72 silver for it.
- Prestor's Talisman of Machination Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 8 gold5 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Haste Rating.
- Prestor's Talisman of Machination Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 8 gold5 silver for it. Equip: Item - Proc Haste Rating.
- Rage of Ages Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Rage of Ages Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 122 gold73 silver for it.
- Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Two-Hand (Two-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 118 gold83 silver for it.
- Shadow of Dread Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 13 gold29 silver for it.
- Shadow of Dread Back (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 14 gold67 silver for it.
- Shadowblaze Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 17 gold55 silver for it.
- Shadowblaze Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 19 gold67 silver for it.
- Spaulders of the Scarred Lady Shoulder (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 15 gold73 silver for it.
- Spaulders of the Scarred Lady Shoulder (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 14 gold46 silver for it.
- Crown of the Forlorn Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Crown of the Forlorn Protector Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Crown of the Forlorn Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Helm of the Forlorn Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Helm of the Forlorn Protector Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Helm of the Forlorn Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Illusion: Power Torrent Consumable, item level 1, requires level 30. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 18 gold75 silver for it.
- Shadowy Pile of Bones Miscellaneous, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to raise Rattlejaw.” Use: Learning. Effect: Rattlejaw.
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.
Achievements for Defeating It
1 achievement list a victory over Onyxia among its criteria.
