In order to quickly enter Blackwing Lair, there is a short attunement quest to complete:

  1. Loot Blackhand’s Command from Scarshield Quartermaster. (Level 55 minimum)
  2. Right-click it to start the quest Blackhand’s Command.
  3. In Upper Blackrock Spire, defeat General Drakkisath and click the orb behind him to complete the quest.
Scarshield Quartermaster Location BWL Attunement
If you’re standing in front of the instance portal to Blackrock Spire, look right, and head down the hallway. Turn left at the first opening, and you’ll find him.

Scarshield Quartermaster Location

Head to the entrance of Blackrock Spire inside Blackrock Mountain, then turn right and follow the hallway. You will see several Scarshield mobs patrolling the area, including Scarshield Quartermaster. Kill him and loot Blackhand’s Command. Right-click the item to accept the quest Blackhand’s Command.
Quest details: Blackhand’s Command

  • Faction: Both
  • Required level: 55
  • Quest: Blackhand’s Command
  • Rewards:
    • 39 silver, 60 copper
    • 6,600 experience

How to Complete the Attunement

This quest requires you to access the orb behind General Drakkisath, the final boss of Upper Blackrock Spire. Clear UBRS as normal. After Drakkisath is defeated, click the orb behind him to complete the quest. Once you do, you are attuned to Blackwing Lair.

General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire

Alternate Entrance

Most raid groups will require this attunement for fast access, but there is also an alternate entrance to Blackwing Lair inside UBRS that does not require any attunement.

You can only access this entrance after defeating Warchief Rend Blackhand. Continue forward, pass Awbee, and enter the next large room with Scarshield mobs and dragonkin. This is the room before the ramp leading toward The Beast.

Down the corridor you will see a large swirling portal, which is the entrance to Blackwing Lair. You must be in a raid group to enter.