Onyxia attunement: the Drakefire Amulet

Before you start

Blizzard says each player must carry the Drakefire Amulet in their inventory to enter Onyxia’s Lair; it does not need to be equipped. The raid is in Dustwallow Marsh, designed for level 60 and 40 players. Blizzard announced a December 9, 2026 opening; check for later schedule changes.

Bring help for elite objectives and leave time for several high-level dungeon trips. The faction chains differ, and some quests share a name. Check your quest log at each step. We have not independently completed either chain in the live client; quest availability and details may change.

Alliance: Dragonkin Menace to Drakefire Amulet

1. Dragonkin Menace: Begin with Helendis Riverhorn in Burning Steppes.
2. The True Masters: Follow six quests with this name. According to Wowhead’s Forever guide, the messages take you from Helendis to Magistrate Solomon in Lakeshire, then Bolvar Fordragon and Lady Katrana Prestor in Stormwind, back to Solomon, and on to Marshal Maxwell at Morgan’s Vigil. Maxwell then sends you to Ragged John in northern Burning Steppes; return to Maxwell after speaking with him. Check each objective before moving on.
3. Marshal Windsor / Abandoned Hope: Maxwell sends you into Blackrock Depths to find Windsor. Windsor then sends you back to Maxwell.
4. A Crumpled Up Note: Blizzard says the item is found on enemies in Blackrock Depths. Wowhead’s Forever guide says to complete Abandoned Hope first to unlock the drop. Take the note to Windsor in his cell. The official overview does not give a drop rate.
5. A Shred of Hope: Retrieve Windsor’s lost information from Golem Lord Argelmach and General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths.
6. Jail Break!: Help Windsor escape and return to Maxwell at Morgan’s Vigil.
7. Stormwind Rendezvous / The Great Masquerade: Speak to Windsor’s contact at the Stormwind gates, then gather allies for the event. Blizzard’s overview uses both “Rower” and “Rowe”; Wowhead’s Forever guide identifies Squire Rowe. Confirm the current NPC in game.
8. The Dragon’s Eye: Bolvar sends you to find someone who can help. Wowhead’s Forever guide identifies Haleh in Winterspring and describes a teleport rune inside the dangerous Mazthoril cave. Bring help and check your quest log before travelling.
9. Drakefire Amulet: Complete the resulting Upper Blackrock Spire quest, obtain the Blood of the Black Dragon Champion from General Drakkisath, and finish the quest for the amulet.

Horde: Blood and Thunder to Drakefire Amulet

1. Blood and Thunder: Start with Warlord Goretooth in Kargath, Badlands.
2. Warlord’s Command: Follow the objectives through Lower Blackrock Spire, then report as directed to Eitrigg and Thrall in Orgrimmar. Wowhead’s Forever guide lists Omokk, Voone and Wyrmthalak plus Important Blackrock Documents; check the quest log for the current objectives and allow time to find the documents.
3. For the Horde!: Claim Warchief Rend Blackhand’s head. Blizzard’s overview calls the destination Lower Blackrock Spire, while Wowhead’s Forever guide places Rend in Upper Blackrock Spire. We have not resolved the discrepancy in the live client; check the quest and instance before travelling.
4. What the Wind Carries / The Champion of the Horde: Follow Thrall’s directions, then find Rexxar, whom Blizzard describes as roaming Desolace.
5. The Testament of Rexxar / Oculus Illusions: Take Rexxar’s testament to Myranda the Hag in Western Plaguelands, then collect the requested Black Dragonspawn Eyes.
6. Emberstrife: Use the Amulet of Draconic Subversion as directed to meet Emberstrife in Dustwallow Marsh.
7. The Test of Skulls: Bring help for the dragon tests. Wowhead’s Forever guide says Chronalis, Scryer and Somnus come first, with Axtroz offered after those three. Check the current objectives in your quest log before travelling.
8. Ascension...: Take the Dull Drakefire Amulet to Rexxar in Desolace.
9. Blood of the Black Dragon Champion: Follow Rexxar’s instructions into Upper Blackrock Spire, obtain the blood from General Drakkisath, and return to Rexxar for the amulet.

Before raid night

Make sure the character joining the raid has the amulet in their bags. Coordinate group objectives and check Blizzard’s current schedule before relying on the announced opening. Blizzard recommends preparing fire resistance for Onyxia.

Sources and limits

This checklist summarizes Blizzard’s raid overview and identifies additional directions from Wowhead’s Forever guide, including the conflicting gate-contact and Rend details. Both were checked November 11, 2026. We have not independently verified the chains in the live client. Minimum acceptance levels, drop rates, group-loot behavior and shortcuts are not established here.