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- For character biography, see Nefarian.
- For strategy on the Blackwing Lair encounter, see Nefarian (tactics).
 Nefarian | |||||||
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| Race | Black wyrm (Dragonkin) | ||||||
| Level | ?? Boss | ||||||
| Location | Blackwing Descent | ||||||
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Nefarian is the last boss of Blackwing Descent, a raid shipped with World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. He can be found in the Vault of the Shadowflame, where he resurrects his sister Onyxia, who makes up the first phase of the fight. Throughout the fight, Nefarian has several other undead adds as well.
Nefarian was the last boss of the entry tier of Cataclysm to be killed on normal mode, in part due to a respawn bug. The world first kill came on 13 December 2010, almost a week after the expansion's release. It was completed in 10-person mode by the Russian guild Exorsus.
Abilities
Phase One
Undead Onyxia is the first part of the encounter. She awaits players following the intro.
Onyxia - 6.6 million (10-man) / 24 million (25 man) HP
Electric Discharge — When the lightning orbs on Onyxia's sides are glowing inflicts 19500 to 20500 Nature damage per second to enemies on Onyxia's sides. Damage increased by Onyxia's lightning charge level. Can be avoided by line of sight behind the pillars in the room.- Shadowflame Breath — Inflicts 35,000 Shadowflame damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster every 0.5 seconds for 1.5 seconds. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.
- Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
- Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
- Children of Deathwing — Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.
Nefarian
- Hail of Bones — Nefarian will cast this six times in phase one before landing, each time spawning an Animated Bone Warrior and doing 23987 to 26512 Shadow damage to nearby enemies.
- Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
- Shadowflame Breath — Inflicts 54,000 Shadowflame damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster every 0.5 seconds for 1.5 seconds. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.
- Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
- Children of Deathwing — Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.
Nefarian's Lightning Machine
- Electrocute — Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting 103950 to 106050 Nature damage on all enemy targets.
- Have an energy bar that slowly depletes over time. It will be reset to full if they are touched by shadowflame effects. While they have far too much HP and are too numerous to be killed, they will 'lie down' and despawn if they run out of energy. Their damage increases steadily while melee-ing, so they should be kited. They can also be feared and crowd controlled.
- Animate Bones — Shadowflame energy animates these bones, taking 2 energy per second.
- Empowering Strikes — Melee and Ranged attacks empower the caster, increasing all damage dealt by 100%. Stacks infinitely.
Phase Two
Nefarian in the air
Lava
- Magma — Swimming in Magma deals 5,000 fire damage per second. Increases damage taken from Magma by 2000. Stacks.
Nefarian
- Shadowflame Barrage — Spammed on the raid the whole of phase 2. Inflicts 22500 to 27500 Shadowflame damage to an enemy.
- Shadow of Cowardice — Inflicts 30000 Shadowflame damage to an enemy and increases Shadow damage taken by 100%. Appears to only be used when trying to exploit the encounter.
- Will stand in place and constantly try to cast Blast Nova, which can be interrupted. 2.6M/8M HP. Does not melee.
- Blast Nova — Deals 13050 to 16950 Fire damage to all enemies every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Interruptable.
Phase Three
Nefarian
- Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
- Shadowflame Breath — Inflicts 54,000 Shadowflame damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster every 0.5 seconds for 1.5 seconds. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.
- Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
- Shadowblaze Spark — Creates a shadowy blaze at a nearby location that spreads quickly. It will expand from its starting location in a circular shape and will follow players and speed up if it is touched.
- Shadowblaze — Inflicts 50,000 Shadowflame damage per second to enemies within the Shadowblaze. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.
Animated Bone Warrior
- Same as Phase One.
Overview
The encounter begins with an introductory event in which Nefarian / Lord Victor Nefarius, resurrects Onyxia and flies into the air, landing 30 seconds into the fight. Although he is present, his Lightning Machine will electrocute the raid if they DPS Nefarian during this first phase. Similarly, Onyxia's lightning charge ability will build up to dangerous levels if she is not attacked. The two dragons should be separated, because they gain a 100% haste buff when within 60 yards of one another. Phase one ends when Onyxia dies.
In phase two, Nefarian will lift off and fill the area with lava. There will be two (10-man) or three (25-man) raised pillars amid the sea of lava, each with a Chromatic Prototype on it. The raid should split into groups and head to their respective pillars to deal with the mobs. This phase ends when either the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or three minutes have passed; an achievement, 
Keeping it in the Family, rewards players for getting Nefarian below 50% before the end of phase two and subsequently defeating him. There are no Animated Bone Warriors during this phase.
When the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or three minutes are up, the lava subsides and Nefarian lands once more, beginning his final phase. Animated Bone Warriors can be raised by Shadowflame effects and should be kited. The fight is fairly straightforward from this point on.
Strategy
Stay out of the lava.
- To be announced...
Quotes
- Enter Blackwing Descent on normal difficulty
- Welcome to my personal sanctum heroes! I hope you find the accomodations to your liking. Within you will find many of my failed experiments and... ultimately... my greatest triumph!
- Enter Blackwing Descent on Heroic difficulty
- Mortals that fancy themselves HEROES have entered the Broken Hall! Oh, I do hope this 'raid' will amuse me more than the last!
- Intro
- Ha ha ha ha ha! The heroes have made it to the glorious finale! I take it you are in good spirits? Prepared for the final battle? Then gaze now upon my ultimate creation! RISE, SISTER!
- Behold, the Broodmother... Onyxia... REBORN. Perhaps my finest work.
- My dearest sibling... do you hunger? THEN FEAST UPON OUR ENEMIES!
- Phase 1
- See how the shadowflame animates the bones? They fight at my command!
- Raid Attacks Nefarian
- Cowards! Face the Broodmother or face DIRE consequences!
- Phase 2
- Curse you mortals! Such callous disregard for one's possessions must be met with extreme force. I hope you can swim... in molten lava!
- Phase 3
- I have tried to be an accomodating host, but you simply will not die. Time to throw all pretense aside and just KILL YOU ALL!
- Shadowflame
- Flesh turns to ash!
- Killing a player
- It has been a pleasure.
- Nefarian laughs.
- Death
- Defeat has never tasted so bitter...
Loot
- This list is incomplete.
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Related achievements
- Blackwing Descent (achievement) / Blackwing Descent Guild Run
- Heroic: Nefarian / Heroic: Nefarian Guild Run
- Keeping it in the Family
- Realm First! Nefarian
Videos
Note that the encounter has been significantly buffed since this video was made.