All Blackrock Depths (BRD) Bosses
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruBlackrock Depths (BRD) is the largest dungeon in WoW Classic (levels 52–60), buried deep in Blackrock Mountain — the Dark Iron capital. It packs over a dozen bosses across several quarters: Outer Ring, Detention Block, Shadowforge City, Ring of Law (arena), The Grim Guzzler (tavern), The Vault and the Emperor's Seat. This page lists every boss, the run order and notable loot; each key boss has its own page.
BRD boss table
| Boss | Quarter | Role / why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| High Interrogator Gerstahn | Outer Ring | Shadow priest, first boss for most groups |
| Lord Roccor | Detention Block | Stone elemental, drops Golem Skull Helm |
| Houndmaster Grebmar | Detention Block | Beastmaster with hounds |
| Ring of Law (arena) | Ring of Law | Random boss, part of Shadowforge Key chain |
| Pyromancer Loregrain | Shrine of Thaurissan | Pyromancer, fire AoE |
| Ambassador Flamelash | Shadowforge City | Fire elemental, summons spirits |
| General Angerforge | Military Wing | General, adds waves at low HP |
| Golem Lord Argelmach | The Lyceum | Golem lord, lightning |
| Fineous Darkvire | The Vault | Caster boss, drops Spire of Twilight |
| Lord Incendius | The Vault | Required for Molten Core attunement |
| Plugger Spazzring | The Grim Guzzler | Bartender, aggros the whole tavern |
| Magmus | before the throne | Golem guard of the Emperor's Seat |
| Princess Moira Bronzebeard | Emperor's Seat | Heals the Emperor |
| Emperor Dagran Thaurissan | Emperor's Seat | Final boss, Ironfoe and Hand of Justice |
Run order (short)
1. Outer Ring: High Interrogator Gerstahn first, then into the Detention Block. 2. Detention Block: Lord Roccor and Houndmaster Grebmar; prisoners are freed here for quests. 3. Ring of Law: the High Justice Grimstone arena — a random boss (Anub'shiah, Gorosh the Dervish, Grizzle, Hedrum, etc.), part of the Shadowforge Key chain. 4. The Grim Guzzler: the tavern with Plugger Spazzring — careful, stealing ale or attacking aggros the whole bar. 5. The Vault: Fineous Darkvire and Lord Incendius (needed for MC attunement at the Core Fragment). 6. The Lyceum → Emperor's Seat: Golem Lord Argelmach, then Magmus, Princess Moira and the final Emperor Dagran Thaurissan.
Molten Core attunement
Pick up Attunement to the Core from Lothos Riftwaker at the entrance. Inside, reach the Core Fragment by the lava lake near Lord Incendius to open the portal to Molten Core. More in the overview: Blackrock Depths.
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FAQ
How many bosses are in BRD?
Blackrock Depths has over a dozen named bosses plus the Ring of Law arena with a random boss. It is the largest Classic dungeon; most groups clear the key chain up to Emperor Thaurissan in one run.
Who is the final BRD boss?
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in the Emperor's Seat. He drops the famous Ironfoe mace and the Hand of Justice trinket. His consort Princess Moira Bronzebeard heals him.
Do I need the Shadowforge Key?
Yes, the Shadowforge Key opens most inner BRD doors, including the way to The Vault and deeper city. It comes from the Franclorn Forgewright ghost chain inside the instance.