Blackrock Spire in WoW Forever: LBRS and UBRS Bosses, Loot, Key

Blackrock Spire quick facts

Wowhead's Forever zone page lists the Spire as a contested level 55-60 instance. Blizzard's own Spelunker achievement names Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire separately, so the two-wing setup is still there.

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Lower and Upper Blackrock Spire bosses

Lower Blackrock Spire has nine named bosses plus several rare spawns. Upper ends with Rend and Drakkisath. Wowhead files every boss under one Blackrock Spire page, so the wing split below follows the classic layout of the instance.

Best Blackrock Spire loot

For most classes, Drakkisath, Rend and The Beast drop the strongest items in the Spire. Lower is where you farm early Dungeon Set pieces and a few big recipes. This list comes from Wowhead's partial Forever data, so other drops may still turn up.

Every boss in order of level, with the items Wowhead has confirmed so far as dropping only from that boss. Wowhead is still collecting Forever loot data for this dungeon (read November 11, 2026), so the lists will grow. Hover any item for the Wowhead tooltip.

How do you get the UBRS key (Seal of Ascension)?

The UBRS key is the Seal of Ascension, a quest from Vaelan, who stands inside the Spire. You bring Vaelan the Gemstone of Spirestone from Highlord Omokk, the Gemstone of Smolderthorn from War Master Voone and the Gemstone of Bloodaxe from Overlord Wyrmthalak, together with the Unadorned Seal of Ascension.

Vaelan's quest is still in Forever's quest list. In the classic setup, one keyholder in the group was enough to open the Upper door.

Why does General Drakkisath matter for Onyxia?

Drakkisath drops the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion, which is the last step of both Drakefire Amulet chains. Blizzard's raid overview says every Onyxia raider must carry that amulet. Alliance players get the step from Haleh in Winterspring through the Drakefire Amulet quest. Horde players get it from Rexxar in Feralas.

Horde also has an extra Spire stop: For The Horde!, from Thrall, sends you to kill Warchief Rend Blackhand and bring back his head. Onyxia's Lair opens with the other launch raids on December 9.

Which Blackrock Spire quests should you grab first?

Grab the quests that send you to several bosses in one clear. For Lower, the best ones are Maxwell's Mission or Warlord's Command, Put Her Down or The Pack Mistress (both for Halycon), Kibler's Exotic Pets and En-Ay-Es-Tee-Why from Kibler, and Bijou's Belongings.

For Upper, take Blood of the Black Dragon Champion or Drakefire Amulet, General Drakkisath's Demise, The Demon Forge (Goraluk Anvilcrack), and Egg Freezing followed by Egg Collection in the Rookery. Mother's Milk asks you to let Mother Smolderweb poison you before you go back to Ragged John.

What is the Lord Valthalak questline?

The Valthalak chain is a multi-dungeon quest from Bodley's ghost near Blackrock Spire. You start with Bodley's Unfortunate Fate and Three Kings of Flame, use the Brazier of Beckoning to summon Mor Grayhoof and then Lord Valthalak, and finish with Return to Bodley. Completing it is one of the two Adventure Legacy Challenges in Forever, so it is worth one Legacy Point.

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Frequently asked questions

What level do you need for Blackrock Spire in WoW Forever?

Wowhead lists Blackrock Spire at levels 55-60. Most Lower quests need level 55, and the Upper attunement quests sit at quest level 60. Lower can be cleared in the mid-50s with a decent group, but most groups wait until level 58-60 for Upper, where Rend and Drakkisath hit much harder.

Where is the Blackrock Spire entrance?

Blackrock Spire is inside Blackrock Mountain, which sits between Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes. Wowhead lists the dungeon under Burning Steppes as contested territory. Lower and Upper share the mountain with Blackrock Depths, so look for the Spire entrance higher up once you are inside.

How do you open Upper Blackrock Spire?

You open Upper with the Seal of Ascension. Vaelan, inside the Spire, wants the Gemstone of Spirestone from Highlord Omokk, the Gemstone of Smolderthorn from War Master Voone and the Gemstone of Bloodaxe from Overlord Wyrmthalak, plus the Unadorned Seal of Ascension. All three gemstone bosses are in Lower Blackrock Spire.

Do you need General Drakkisath for Onyxia attunement?

Yes. Both factions need the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire to finish the Drakefire Amulet chain. Blizzard's raid overview says every member of an Onyxia raid must carry the amulet in their bags. It does not have to be equipped.

Why do Horde players kill Rend Blackhand?

Horde players kill Rend for the quest For The Horde!, which Thrall gives in Orgrimmar. You bring back Rend's head as part of the Horde Onyxia attunement chain that starts with Warlord Goretooth in Kargath. Rend also drops Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge, Felstriker and Blackhand Doomsaw.