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For character biography, see Nefarian.

For strategy on the Blackwing Lair encounter, see Nefarian (tactics).

Nefarian
Race	Black wyrm (Dragonkin)
Level	?? Boss
Location	Blackwing Descent
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Nefarian will be the last boss of Blackwing Descent, upcoming raid of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Abilities

Phase One

Onyxia

• Initially Onyxia is your only opponent in phase one. The phase will end when she dies. She has 6.6M/24M HP on 10/25. If you do not attack her her lightning charge will build up to dangerous levels.
•  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 25,000 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

• Nefarian lands 30 seconds into the phase. It is advisable to seperate him from Onyxia because they both gain a 100% haste buff within 60 yards of eachother.
•  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 25,000 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

• Will cast electrocute on the raid if they DPS Nefarian in this phase.
•  Electrocute — Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting 60000 Nature damage on all enemy targets.

Animated Bone Warrior

• These NPCs have an energy bar that slowly depletes over time. It will be reset to full if they are touched by shadowflame effects. They will 'lie down' if they run out of energy (they have far too much HP to be killed). Further, they increase steadily in damage while melee-ing and should be kited. They can also be feared and CC'd by effects such as shackle undead.
•  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

• When Onyxia is slain Nefarian will lift off and fill the arena with Lava. You must jump onto the few raised pillars, a Chromatic Prototype will be standing on each so you need to split your raid into three. Phase three begins when the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or when three minutes have passed, whichever comes first. The Animated Bone Warriors do not take part in this phase.

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.

Chromatic Prototype

• Will stand in place and constantly try to cast Blast Nova. Can be interrupted. 2.6M/8M HP. Does not melee.
•  Blast Nova — Often cast by Chromatic Prototypes doing 13050 to 16950 Fire damage to all enemies every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Interruptable.

Phase Three

When the Chromatic Prototypes are slain the lava level subsides and Nefarian lands. The Animated Bone Warriors can be raised by Shadowflame effects in this phase.

Nefarian

•  Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
•  Shadowflame Breath — Inflicts 25,000 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 35000 Shadowflame damage to enemies within the Shadowblaze. Also ressurects Animated Bone Warriors in the area of effect.

Animated Bone Warrior

• These NPCs have an energy bar that slowly depletes over time. It will be reset to full if they are touched by shadowflame effects. They will 'lie down' if they run out of energy (they have far too much HP to be killed). Further, they increase steadily in damage while melee-ing and should be kited. They can also be feared and CC'd by effects such as shackle undead.
•  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.

Strategy

• 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 DPSes Nefarian

• Cowards! Face the Broodmother or suffer 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

• To be announced...