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Drakefire Amulet — Attunement · Onyxia's Lair · WoW Classic

Requiredin this game version
Opens
Onyxia's Lair
Steps
6 steps per faction
Quests
16 quests for the Alliance, 14 quests for the Horde
Reputation
None
Factions
Separate Alliance and Horde routes

Earn the Drakefire Amulet that every raider needs to enter Onyxia's Lair. Alliance players follow Marshal Windsor's investigation; Horde players follow Rexxar through the dragon trials.

Requirements

Level 48 for the Alliance start and level 55 for Warlord's Command. Later steps need level-60 groups for Blackrock Depths and Blackrock Spire, plus outdoor elite dragons for the Horde.

When it applies

Every raider needs the Drakefire Amulet in their bags to enter Onyxia's Lair.

Step-by-step checklist

Your faction

Progress is saved on this device. Finish each step to unlock the next.

  1. 1. Investigate the Burning Steppes

    Start with Helendis Riverhorn at Morgan's Vigil and complete Dragonkin Menace.

    Dragonkin Menace Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Helendis Riverhorn · Burning Steppes, Morgan's Vigil (85.8, 68.9)

    Objectives: 15 × Black Broodling · 10 × Black Dragonspawn · 1 × Black Drake · 4 × Black Wyrmkin

  2. 2. Follow The True Masters

    Carry the investigation between Magistrate Solomon in Lakeshire, Highlord Bolvar Fordragon in Stormwind, Marshal Maxwell in the Burning Steppes and Ragged John.

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Helendis Riverhorn · Burning Steppes, Morgan's Vigil (85.8, 68.9)

    Requires: Dragonkin Menace

    Objectives: 1 × Helendis Riverhorn's Letter

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Magistrate Solomon · Redridge Mountains, Lakeshire (30, 44.5)

    Requires: The True Masters

    Objectives: 1 × Solomon's Plea to Bolvar

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Highlord Bolvar Fordragon · Stormwind City (78.2, 18)

    Requires: The True Masters

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Highlord Bolvar Fordragon · Stormwind City (78.2, 18)

    Requires: The True Masters

    Objectives: 1 × Bolvar's Decree

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Magistrate Solomon · Redridge Mountains, Lakeshire (30, 44.5)

    Requires: The True Masters

    The True Masters Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Maxwell · Burning Steppes, Morgan's Vigil (84.7, 69)

    Requires: The True Masters

    First complete: Investigate the Burning Steppes

  3. 3. Find Marshal Windsor

    Find Windsor in the Blackrock Depths prison, report back to Marshal Maxwell, then pick up A Crumpled Up Note from Blackrock Depths enemies and take it to Windsor.

    Marshal Windsor Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Maxwell · Burning Steppes, Morgan's Vigil (84.7, 69)

    Requires: The True Masters

    Abandoned Hope Level 48+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Windsor · inside Blackrock Depths

    Requires: Marshal Windsor

    Rewards

    Conservator HelmShieldplate SabatonsWindshear Leggings
    A Crumpled Up Note Level 50+ · Alliance

    Requires: Abandoned Hope

    Objectives: 1 × A Crumpled Up Note

    First complete: Follow The True Masters

  4. 4. Recover his notes and free him

    Defeat General Angerforge and Golem Lord Argelmach for Windsor's lost information. Clear the prison route before starting Jail Break! and keep Windsor alive.

    A Shred of Hope Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Windsor · inside Blackrock Depths

    Requires: A Crumpled Up Note

    Objectives: 1 × Marshal Windsor's Lost Information · 1 × Marshal Windsor's Lost Information

    Jail Break! Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Windsor · inside Blackrock Depths

    Requires: A Shred of Hope

    Rewards

    Blade of ReckoningSkilled Fighting BladeWard of the Elements

    First complete: Find Marshal Windsor

  5. 5. Expose the masquerade

    Meet Squire Rowe at the Stormwind gates, escort Windsor through the city, and take the Fragment of the Dragon's Eye to Haleh in Winterspring.

    Stormwind Rendezvous Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Marshal Maxwell · Burning Steppes, Morgan's Vigil (84.7, 69)

    Requires: Jail Break!

    The Great Masquerade Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Reginald Windsor

    Requires: Stormwind Rendezvous

    The Dragon's Eye Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Highlord Bolvar Fordragon · Stormwind City (78.2, 18)

    Requires: The Great Masquerade

    Objectives: 1 × Fragment of the Dragon's Eye

    First complete: Recover his notes and free him

  6. 6. The Black Dragon Champion's blood

    Defeat General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire and bring his blood to Haleh for the Drakefire Amulet.

    Drakefire Amulet Level 50+ · Alliance

    Starts:

    • Haleh · Winterspring, Mazthoril (54.5, 51.2)

    Requires: The Dragon's Eye

    Objectives: 1 × Blood of the Black Dragon Champion

    Rewards

    Drakefire Amulet

    First complete: Expose the masquerade

0/6 steps complete.

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