Rend Blackhand

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Warchief Dal'Rend (Rend) Blackhand is the ruler of the Dark Horde, and is considered to be a great threat to Thrall's mastery of the Horde.

Contents 1 Background 2 Quests 3 Quotes from Nefarius and Rend 4 Strategies 5 Loot 6 Notes 7 Trivia 8 External links

Background

Rend is the bloodthirsty son of the former Warchief of the Horde, Blackhand the Destroyer. He believes that he is the rightful Warchief of the Horde due to lineage, and seeks to overthrow Thrall.

To this end, he has allied the forces of the Dark Horde with Nefarian. The two have used their combined resources to re-create the Chromatic Dragonflight, which they hope to unleash upon the world once again. His mount is a massive Chromatic drake named Gyth.

During the Second War, Rend served as lieutenant to Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer. He and his brother Maim often questioned Doomhammer's orders, as Orgrim killed Blackhand the Destroyer and took his place as Warchief. However, Orgrim allowed the insubordination because the two brothers were leaders of the powerful Black Tooth Grin clan. ^{ToD 164}

During the siege of the Capital City of Lordaeron, Rend was ordered by Doomhammer to have his clan break off and chase after the traitorous Gul'dan, who had taken to the sea in search of the Eye of Sargeras. ^{ToD 288}

Rend and Maim later personally fought Turalyon at the Dark Portal, only to flee when it became evident that the paladin had the upper hand. ^{ToD 367}

As spoken by Eitrigg, former member of the Blackrock Clan:

At the end of the Second War, Rend and his brother, Maim, fled to find sanctuary within the mountainous stronghold of Blackrock Spire. It was there that Rend declared himself Warchief of the weakened Blackrock clan.

Rend and his brother Maim ruled the Spire, in constant conflict with the Dark Iron Dwarves. They managed to displace the dwarves in the upper portion of the city, but only after the dragons came and only after the death of Maim.

It is also worth noting that a orc blademaster named Rend appears in a mission taking place in Outland in Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne. Many fans thought that it was the child of Blackhand, but with Rend's appearance in Blackrock Spire, making deals with Nefarian, it would seem that Rend was simply a popular name for orcs.

Quests

•  [60R] For The Horde!

Quotes from Nefarius and Rend

• Nefarius: "Let not even a drop of their blood remain upon the arena floor, my children. Feast on their souls!"
• Nefarius: "Foolsss... Kill the one in the dress!"
• Rend: "Sire, let me join the fray! I shall tear their spines out with my bare hands!"
• Nefarius: "Inconceivable!"
• Nefarius: "Do not force my hand, children! I shall use your hides to line my boots."
• Rend: "Defilers!"
• Nefarius: "Your efforts will prove fruitless. None shall stand in our way!"
• Nefarius: "THIS CANNOT BE!!! Rend, deal with these insects."
• Rend: "With pleasure..."
• Nefarius: "The Warchief shall make quick work of you, mortals. Prepare yourselves!"

Strategies

This encounter is pretty simple, once several waves of enemies are taken out (Either 1 Elite chromatic dragonkin and an orc handler or 2 dragonkin; and 3 chromatic whelps) he will come through the gate to face you. It is important to note throughout this fight that a multitude of orcs spawn at the top of the arena. They will remain there until the event is completed. The Rend event is a one shot deal; the orcs do not despawn if you die, thus a wipe to either the waves of dragons, or Rend himself will end your run prematurely. Wipes after Rend; however are fine as the orcs will despawn upon successful completion. PLEASE NOTE: An upcoming patch will fix the spawns on the Rend event, so if the raid wiped before Rend comes, the orcs will despawn properly.

This fight can be done simply: Everyone DPS Gyth (His mount) until Rend falls off, then another Tank keeps Rend busy while everyone finishes Gyth off, from there it is an easy matter of DPSing the crap out of Rend until he falls. 2 warriors, 2 Rogues, 2 mages, a Priest, a Warlock, and 2 of any other class can bring him down without even coming close to any deaths.

Note that if anyone has the Seal of Ascension (UBRS key), by equipping it and Using it he can summon a giant spectral dragon (Vaelastrasz, whom you will later fight in Blackwing Lair), who will heal everyone for five thousand as well as damage Rend. Nefarius will eventually banish him, however timely use of the UBRS key can ensure victory. Summoning Vaelastrasz when Rend falls off Gyth triggers him to attack Rend, while using it any any time beforehand only causes him to heal the raid. The ring is on a 3 minute cooldown, and this is shared with any other raid member who holds a Seal of Ascension. Equipping the ring will also randomly provide a +100 Resistance buff to any school of magic that Gyth uses.

Loot

Loot

Felstriker Binds when picked up Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.70 54 - 101 Damage (45.6 damage per second) Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 58 Chance on hit: All attacks are guaranteed to land and will be critical strikes for the next 3 sec	Band of Rumination Binds when picked up Unique Finger Requires Level 58 Equip: Restores 5 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases your spell critical strike rating by 14	Battleborn Armbraces Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 287 Armor Durability 45 / 45 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases your hit rating by 10. Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 14.	Blackhand Doomsaw Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.50 151 - 227 Damage (54.0 damage per second) Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 58 Chance on hit: Wounds the target for 324 to 540 damage.
Bonespike Shoulder Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 278 Armor Durability 70 / 70 Requires Level 58 Equip: Deals 60 to 90 damage when you are the victim of a critical melee strike.	Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Binds when picked up Sword Main Hand Speed 2.80 81 - 151 Damage (41.4 damage per second) +4 Strength Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 14. Set: Dal'Rend's Arms (1/2)	Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Binds when picked up Sword Off-Hand Speed 1.80 52 - 97 Damage (41.4 damage per second) 100 Armor Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases defense rating by 10. Set: Dal'Rend's Arms (1/2)	Dragonrider Boots Binds when picked up Unique Cloth Feet 61 Armor +10 Fire Resistance +16 Intellect +5 Stamina Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 18.
Eye of Rend Binds when picked up Leather Head 143 Armor +13 Strength +7 Stamina Durability 60 / 60 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases your critical strike rating by 28.	Faith Healer's Boots Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 61 Armor +12 Spirit +12 Intellect +10 Stamina Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 26 and damage done by up to 9 for all magical spells and effects.	Feralsurge Girdle Binds when picked up Unique Mail Waist 208 Armor +10 Intellect +9 Stamina Durability 40 / 40 Requires Level 58 Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec	Spaulders of Valor Binds when picked up Plate Shoulder 470 Armor +9 Agility +11 Strength +17 Stamina Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 55 Set: Battlegear of Valor (1/8)
Warmaster Legguards Binds when picked up Plate Legs 575 Armor +15 Stamina +13 Strength Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 58 Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 24.	Head of Rend Blackhand Quest Item Unique "Sickening, bloody, foulness."

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Notes

See also:

• Maim Blackhand (brother)
• Blackhand (father)
• Griselda Blackhand (sister)

Trivia

• In the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans, Rend and his brother would been the two who killed Thrall`s father Durotan.
• In Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne on Chapter 6 of the Blood Elf campaign (Lord of Outland), blademasters named Maim and Rend reside in the orc camp directly south of where the Master of Pain is located. Horde player´s guide and WC2 hint that they went throught the gate to outland(and became eventually part of Magtheridon´s fel horde). However, these events seem to be retconned in world of warcraft.

External links

Preceded by: Unknown

Position: Chieftain of the Black Tooth Grin Clan alongside Maim Blackhand

Succeeded by: None, Clan destroyed

Preceded by: Jubei'Thos

Position: Chieftain of the Blackrock Clan

Succeeded by: Incumbent

Orcish Clans of the Second War
Clans and Leaders	Black Tooth Grin	Blackrock	Bleeding Hollow	Bonechewer	Burning Blade
	Rend / Maim	Blackhand / Orgrim Doomhammer	Kilrogg Deadeye	Tagar Spinebreaker	None
Clans and Leaders	Dragonmaw	Frostwolf	Laughing Skull	Shadowmoon	Shattered Hand
	Zuluhed the Whacked	Durotan	Mogor the Ogre	Ner'zhul	Kargath Bladefist
Clans and Leaders	Stormreaver	Thunderlord	Twilight's Hammer	Warsong
	Gul'dan	Fenris the Hunter	Cho'gall	Grommash Hellscream