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'''Nefarian''' will be the last boss of [[Blackwing Descent]], upcoming raid of ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]''.
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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 (Blackwing Descent)|Onyxia]], who makes up the first phase of the fight. Throughout the fight, Nefarian has several other undead adds as well.
   
 
==Abilities==
  
==Abilities==
   
 
===Phase One===
  
===Phase One===
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[[File:Undead Onyxia waiting.jpg|thumb|250px|Undead Onyxia is the first part of the encounter. She awaits players following the intro.]]
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''Onyxia''
  
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''Onyxia'' - 6.6 million (10-man) / 24 million (25 man) HP
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*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.
  
 
*{{abilities|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.|id=94107|image=ability criticalstrike|}}
  
*{{abilities|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.|id=94107|image=ability criticalstrike|}}
 
*{{abilities|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.|id=94124|image=ability creature cursed 03|}}
  
*{{abilities|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.|id=94124|image=ability creature cursed 03|}}
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''Nefarian''
  
''Nefarian''
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*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.
  
 
*{{abilities|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.|id=94121|image=ability warlock eradication|}}
  
*{{abilities|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.|id=94121|image=ability warlock eradication|}}
 
*{{abilities|Cleave|Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.|id=86745|image=ability warrior cleave|}}
  
*{{abilities|Cleave|Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.|id=86745|image=ability warrior cleave|}}
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*{{abilities|Children of Deathwing|Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.|id=94128|image=inv misc head dragon black|}}
  
*{{abilities|Children of Deathwing|Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.|id=94128|image=inv misc head dragon black|}}
   
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''Nefarian's Lightning Machine''
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''[[Nefarian's Lightning Machine]]''
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* Will cast electrocute on the raid if they DPS Nefarian in this phase.
  
 
*{{abilities|Electrocute|Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting 103950 to 106050 Nature damage on all enemy targets.|id=94090|image=spell nature lightningoverload|}}
  
*{{abilities|Electrocute|Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting 103950 to 106050 Nature damage on all enemy targets.|id=94090|image=spell nature lightningoverload|}}
   
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''[[Animated Bone Warrior]]''
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*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 control]]led.
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''Animated Bone Warrior''
  
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*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.
  
 
*{{abilities|Animate Bones|Shadowflame energy animates these bones, taking 2 energy per second.|id=78122|image=spell fire windsofwoe|}}
  
*{{abilities|Animate Bones|Shadowflame energy animates these bones, taking 2 energy per second.|id=78122|image=spell fire windsofwoe|}}
 
*{{abilities|Empowering Strikes|Melee and Ranged attacks empower the caster, increasing all damage dealt by 100%. Stacks infinitely.|id=94091|image=ability hunter swiftstrike|}}
  
*{{abilities|Empowering Strikes|Melee and Ranged attacks empower the caster, increasing all damage dealt by 100%. Stacks infinitely.|id=94091|image=ability hunter swiftstrike|}}
   
 
===Phase Two===
  
===Phase Two===
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[[File:Nefarian new flying.jpg|thumb|250px|Nefarian in the air]]
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* 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''
  
''Lava''
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*{{abilities|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.|id=79353|image=ability warlock shadowflame|}}
  
*{{abilities|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.|id=79353|image=ability warlock shadowflame|}}
   
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''[[Chromatic Prototype]]''
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* Will stand in place and constantly try to cast Blast Nova, which can be interrupted. 2.6M/8M HP. Does not melee.
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''Chromatic Prototype''
  
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*{{abilities|Blast Nova|Deals 13050 to 16950 Fire damage to all enemies every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Interruptable.|id=80734|image=spell fire sealoffire|}}
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* Will stand in place and constantly try to cast Blast Nova. Can be interrupted. 2.6M/8M HP. Does not melee.
  
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*{{abilities|Blast Nova|Often cast by Chromatic Prototypes doing 13050 to 16950 Fire damage to all enemies every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Interruptable.|id=80734|image=spell fire sealoffire|}}
  
   
 
===Phase Three===
  
===Phase Three===
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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.
  
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''Nefarian''
  
''Nefarian''
 
*{{abilities|Cleave|Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.|id=86745|image=ability warrior cleave|}}
  
*{{abilities|Cleave|Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.|id=86745|image=ability warrior cleave|}}
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''Animated Bone Warrior''
  
''Animated Bone Warrior''
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*Same as Phase One.
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*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.
  
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*{{abilities|Animate Bones|Shadowflame energy animates these bones, taking 2 energy per second.|id=78122|image=spell fire windsofwoe|}}.
  
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==Overview==
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*{{abilities|Empowering Strikes|Melee and Ranged attacks empower the caster, increasing all damage dealt by 100%. Stacks infinitely.|id=94091|image=ability hunter swiftstrike|}}
  
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It starts with an introductory event in which Nefarian / 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 him during the first phase. Similarly, Onyxia's lightning charge ability will build up to dangerous levels if she is not attacked. It is advisable to seperate her from Nefarian since they both gain a 100% haste buff within 60 yards of one another. The phase ends when Onyxia dies.
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Once Onyxia is slain, Nefarian will lift off and fill the arena with lava, starting phase two. During this phase, there will be three raised pillars, each with a [[Chromatic Prototype]] on it. The raid should split into three groups and head to their respective pillars to deal with the prototypes. This phase ends when the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or when three minutes have passed; an achievement, {{achievement|Keeping it in the Family}} rewards players for getting Nefarian to 50% before the end of phase two and subsequently defeating him. There are no [[Animated Bone Warrior]]s during this phase.
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When the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or three minutes are up, the lava level subsides and Nefarian lands again. The [[Animated Bone Warrior]]s can be raised by Shadowflame effects in this phase and should be kited. The fight is fairly straightforward from this point on.
   
 
==Strategy==
  
==Strategy==
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[[File:Nefarian phase 2 lava platform.jpg|thumb|250px|Stay out of the laval.]]
 
*[[File:Stub.png|20px]] ''To be announced...''
  
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==Loot==
  
==Loot==
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:''This list is incomplete.''
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*[[File:Stub.png|20px]] ''To be announced...''
  
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|Akmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield
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|Helm of the Forlorn Conqueror
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|Helm of the Forlorn Protector
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|Helm of the Forlorn Vanquisher
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{{lootbox|Heroic Mode
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|Agmin-Kurai, Dominion's Shield (heroic)
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|Crown of the Forlorn Conqueror
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|Crown of the Forlorn Protector
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|Crown of the Forlorn Vanquisher
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==Related achievements==
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*{{achievement|Blackwing Descent (achievement)}} / {{achievement|Blackwing Descent Guild Run}}
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*{{achievement|Heroic: Nefarian}} / {{achievement|Heroic: Nefarian Guild Run}}
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*{{achievement|Keeping it in the Family}}
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*{{achievement|Realm First! Nefarian}}
   
 
==Videos==
  
==Videos==
 
Note that the encounter has been significantly buffed since this video was made.
  
Note that the encounter has been significantly buffed since this video was made.
 
<youtube>P6dVq208hBc</youtube>
  
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For character biography, see Nefarian.
For strategy on the Blackwing Lair encounter, see Nefarian (tactics).
MobNefarian
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Race Black wyrm (Dragonkin)
Level ?? Boss
Location Blackwing Descent
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.

Abilities

Phase One

File:Undead Onyxia waiting.jpg

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

  • Ability criticalstrike 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.
  • Ability creature cursed 03 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.
  • Ability warrior cleave Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
  • Inv misc bone 03 Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
  • Inv misc head dragon black Children of Deathwing — Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.

Nefarian

  • Ability warlock eradication 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.
  • Ability warrior cleave Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
  • Ability creature cursed 03 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.
  • Inv misc bone 03 Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
  • Inv misc head dragon black Children of Deathwing — Nefarian and Onyxia attack 100% faster when they are within 60 yards of eachother.

Nefarian's Lightning Machine

  • Spell nature lightningoverload Electrocute — Generates a massive bolt of lightning that strikes the ground, inflicting 103950 to 106050 Nature damage on all enemy targets.

Animated Bone Warrior

  • 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.
  • Spell fire windsofwoe Animate Bones — Shadowflame energy animates these bones, taking 2 energy per second.
  • Ability hunter swiftstrike Empowering Strikes — Melee and Ranged attacks empower the caster, increasing all damage dealt by 100%. Stacks infinitely.

Phase Two

Nefarian new flying

Nefarian in the air

Lava

  • Spell shaman lavaflow Magma — Swimming in Magma deals 5,000 fire damage per second. Increases damage taken from Magma by 2000. Stacks.

Nefarian

  • Ability warlock shadowflame Shadowflame Barrage — Spammed on the raid the whole of phase 2. Inflicts 22500 to 27500 Shadowflame damage to an enemy.
  • Ability warlock shadowflame 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, which can be interrupted. 2.6M/8M HP. Does not melee.
  • Spell fire sealoffire Blast Nova — Deals 13050 to 16950 Fire damage to all enemies every 2 seconds for 30 seconds. Interruptable.

Phase Three

Nefarian

  • Ability warrior cleave Cleave — Inflicts 110% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies.
  • Ability creature cursed 03 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.
  • Inv misc bone 03 Tail Lash — A sweeping tail strike hits all enemies behind the caster, inflicting 15750 to 20250 damage and stunning them for 2 sec.
  • Ability warlock shadowflame 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.
  • Spell shadow shadowfury 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

It starts with an introductory event in which Nefarian / 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 him during the first phase. Similarly, Onyxia's lightning charge ability will build up to dangerous levels if she is not attacked. It is advisable to seperate her from Nefarian since they both gain a 100% haste buff within 60 yards of one another. The phase ends when Onyxia dies.

Once Onyxia is slain, Nefarian will lift off and fill the arena with lava, starting phase two. During this phase, there will be three raised pillars, each with a Chromatic Prototype on it. The raid should split into three groups and head to their respective pillars to deal with the prototypes. This phase ends when the Chromatic Prototypes are slain or when three minutes have passed; an achievement, Money achievement Keeping it in the Family rewards players for getting Nefarian to 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 level subsides and Nefarian lands again. The Animated Bone Warriors can be raised by Shadowflame effects in this phase and should be kited. The fight is fairly straightforward from this point on.

Strategy

File:Nefarian phase 2 lava platform.jpg

Stay out of the laval.

  • Stub 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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Videos

Note that the encounter has been significantly buffed since this video was made.

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