World of Warcraft - Raid Strategy Guide - Blackhand

A ruthless tyrant and fierce warrior, Blackhand is Warlord of the Blackrock clan, second only to Grommash in stature within the Iron Horde. Bathed in sweltering heat that few other mortals could withstand, Blackhand oversees the operations of his Foundry from atop its Crucible, wielding his smoldering slag hammer to forge weapons of peerless quality.

• Overview - Upon reaching 70% and 30% health, Blackhand causes the floor beneath the players to give out, falling to a lower level of the tower and changing the environmental hazards that he brings to bear to destroy his foes.
  
  • Damage Dealers -
    • During the initial phase, stay far from Massive Demolition's impact point, and take shelter behind Debris Piles if you are Marked for Death.
    • Once falling to the second level, defeat Siegemakers and Iron Soldiers.
    • On the third level, avoid being knocked off by Impaling Throw.
  • Healers -
    • During the initial phase, stay far from Massive Demolition's impact point, and take shelter behind Debris Piles if you are Marked for Death.
    • Once falling to the second level, Iron Soldiers will fire at players, inflicting raid damage.
    • On the third level players hit with Impaling Throw and Slag Bombs require significant healing.
  • Tanks -
    • During the initial phase, Blackhand will knock his primary target into the Molten Slag.
    • On the second level, Iron Soldiers spawn on the balcony above and must be killed.
    • On the third level, Massive Shattering Smash causes large Slag Craters that must be avoided.
• Stage One: The Blackrock Forge - Blackhand pours Molten Slag into the moulding of the room, the slag slowly encoaches on players as the phase progresses.
  
  • Molten Slag - The Molten Slag will destroy any Slag Bombs or Debris Piles it comes in contact with. Inflicts 7,143 Fire damage every 0.5 sec while standing in the Molten Slag. Damage from Molten Slag increases by 50% every 0.5 sec. Stacks.
  • Demolition - Blackhand throws his hammer at the ceiling, causing Demolition and Massive Demolition to occur. Demolition inflicts 12,000 Physical damage to all enemies within 12 yards. The damage inflicted is decreases the farther away an enemy is from the impact point.
    
    • Massive Demolition - Massive Demolition inflicts 160,000 Physical damage to all enemies and creates a Debris Pile at the location. The damage is decreases the farther away an enemy is from the impact point.
      
      • Debris Pile - Debris Pile are created from the Massive Demolition. Debris Piles will be destroyed by Molten Slag or when an Impaling Throw impacts with it.
  • Marked for Death - Blackhand marks a target for death. After 5 sec Blackhand will cast Impaling Throw at the target. Impaling Throw impacts the first object it hits. Marked targets move speed is increased by 30%.
    
    • Impaling Throw - Inflicts 80,000 Physical damage, ignoring armor and knocking the target back and causing Impaled, inflicting 30,000 Physical damage every 3 sec for 45 sec. Impaling Throw impacts the first object it hits.
  • Throw Slag Bombs - Blackhand throws Slag Bombs at several nearby locations. Slag Bombs arm after 3 sec, a triggered Slag Bomb inflicts 107,143 Fire damage to enemies within 10 yards of the bomb, applying Slagged. Slag Bombs will detonate on contact with Molten Slag.
    
    • Slagged - Increases damage taken by 100% for 15 sec.
  • Shattering Smash - The Shattering Smash inflicts 550,000 Physical damage split among all enemies within 5 yards, knocking the targets back clearing all threat and stunning them for 3 sec.
• Stage Two: Storage Warehouse - Blackhand has stored deadly siege weaponry and calls in reinforcements on the balcony above.
  
  • Siegemaker - Siegemakers are called in periodically by Blackhand and Fixate on the nearest target and go into an Overdrive after casting Mortar.
    
    • Mortar - Fires a Mortar that creates a Blaze that spreads.
    • Overdrive - Increases Energy regeneration.
    • Blackiron Plating - The Siegemaker's Blackiron Plating decreases damage taken by 30% per stack. Piercing the armor with an Impaling Throw will weaken the armor.
    • Battering Ram - Inflicts 80,000 Physical damage to enemies in a cone in front of the Tank, knocking enemies back.
  • Iron Soldier - Iron Soldiers reinforce the balcony at an increasing rate.
    
    • Explosive Round - Fires an Explosive Round at the target inflicting 13,392 Fire damage to enemies within 6 yards.
  • Marked for Death - Blackhand marks a target for death. After 5 sec Blackhand will cast Impaling Throw at the target. Impaling Throw impacts the first object it hits. Marked targets move speed is increased by 30%.
    
    • Impaling Throw - Inflicts 80,000 Physical damage, ignoring armor and knocking the target back and causing Impaled, inflicting 30,000 Physical damage every 3 sec for 45 sec. Impaling Throw impacts the first object it hits.
  • Throw Slag Bombs - Blackhand throws Slag Bombs at several nearby locations. Slag Bombs arm after 3 sec, a triggered Slag Bomb inflicts 107,143 Fire damage to enemies within 10 yards of the bomb, applying Slagged. Slag Bombs will detonate on contact with a Siegemaker.
  • Shattering Smash - The Shattering Smash inflicts 280,000 Physical damage split among all enemies within 6 yards, knocking the targets back clearing all threat and stunning them for 3 sec.
• Stage Three: Iron Crucible - The Iron Crucible has hardened over after the Black Furnace was destroyed.
  
  • Overheated - Inflicts increasing Fire damage.
  • Slag Eruption - Causes all slag craters to erupt!
  • Marked for Death - Blackhand marks a target for death. After 5 sec Blackhand will cast Impaling Throw at the target. While on the Iron Crucible Blackhand is empowered and Impaling Throw impacts all targets in a line.
    
    • Impaling Throw - Inflicts 90,000 Physical damage, ignoring armor and knocking the target back and causing Impaled, inflicting 50,000 Physical damage every 3 sec for 30 sec. While on the Iron Crucible Blackhand is empowered and Impaling Throw impacts all targets in a line.
  • Attach Slag Bombs - Blackhand throws Slag Bombs at several nearby enemies, attaching the bomb to the target. Slag Bombs arm after 3 sec, a triggered Slag Bomb inflicts 107,143 Fire damage to enemies within 10 yards of the bomb, applying Slagged and creating a Slag Hole.
  • Massive Shattering Smash - The Massive Shattering Smash inflicts 588,000 Fire damage instantly and an additional 94,500 Fire damage every 1 split evenly among all targets within 6 yards, knocking the targets back and creating a Slag Crater. Blackhand will gain Energy if fewer than 4 enemies are hit.