The Black Knight (tactics)

The Black Knight
Gender	Male
Race	Human (Undead)
Level	80
Affiliation(s)	Cult of the Damned
Location	Crusaders' Coliseum, Icecrown
Trial of the Champion Alliance Deathstalker Visceri Eressea Dawnsinger Mokra the Skullcrusher Runok Wildmane Zul'tore (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Horde Ambrose Boltspark Colosos Marshal Jacob Alerius Jaelyne Evensong Lana Stouthammer (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Neutral Argent Confessor Paletress Eadric the Pure The Black Knight (lore) (lore) (lore) Other Crusaders' Coliseum instances Trial of the Crusader (10/25) Trial of the Grand Crusader (10/25)

For his appearence in the Argent Tournament Grounds, see The Black Knight.

The Black Knight is the final boss of the Trial of the Champion in the Crusaders' Coliseum.

He is encountered by all players, after they have defeated three grand champions of the opposite faction, and Argent Confessor Paletress or Eadric the Pure.

Abilities

Phase 1 & 2

•  Plague Strike — A vicious strike that deals weapon damage and plagues the target with Blood Plague, dealing Shadow damage over time.
•  Blood Plague — Deals 1,755 to 1,845 (Heroic: 3,510 to 3,690) Shadow damage every 2 seconds. Disease
•  Icy Touch — Inflicts 2,925 to 3,075 (Heroic: 4,875 to 5,125) Frost damage and causes Frost Fever.
•  Frost Fever — A disease dealing 1,950 to 2,050 Frost damage every 3 seconds and reducing the target's melee and ranged attack speed by 25% for 15 seconds. Disease
•  Obliterate — A brutal instant attack that deals 125% weapon damage plus 720 (Heroic: 1500), total damage increased 30% per each of your diseases on the target, removing the diseases on the target.

Phase 1 only

•  Death's Respite 50 yd range — Death's Respite stuns the target for 2 seconds, inflicts 8,288 to 8,712 (Heroic: 13,163 to 13,837) Shadow damage and knocks the target back. 1.81 sec cat
•  Raise Dead — Raises a Ghoul to fight by your side. Raises either Arelas Brightstar or Jaeren Sunsworn, killed at the beginning of the fight
•  Ghoul Explode — The Black Knight forces a Ghoul minion to explode! 5 sec channel

Phase 2 only

•  Army of the Dead — Summons an entire legion of Ghouls to fight for the Death Knight. Used at the beginning of Phase 2. Summons a number of Risen Champions.
•  Ghoul Explode 50 yd range — The Black Knight forces a Ghoul minion to explode! 0.903 sec cast
•  Desecration 50 yd range — Causes desecrated ground at a targets location. Targets in the area are slowed by 50% by the grasping arms of the dead while standing on the unholy ground. Lasts 2 sec. Inflicts 1,170 to 1,230 (Heroic: 1,950 to 2,050) Shadow damage every 2 seconds.

Phase 3

•  Death's Bite — Inflicts 1950 to 2050 Shadowfrost damage to all enemies and increases magic damage taken by 5% for 15 sec. Stacking
•  Marked For Death — The Black Knight has marked you for death, increasing magic damage taken by 200% for 10 seconds.

Strategy

The Black Knight in Skeleton form.

The Black Knight as a ghost.

Each phase is about killing The Black Knight once:

Phase 1: Corporeal form

The Black Knight will end his introduction and engage in combat. The Tank should immidiatly start building threat while melee and ranged begin their dps. A few seconds after the Black knight begins his attack an add will spawn that should quickly be picked up by the tank. His ghoul delivers a nasty charge that send the targetted team member flying back. Once the add is dead DPS can resume on the Black Knight

Phase 2: Skeleton form

The raid should group up on the corpse of the Black Knight before he spawns into his second form. Upon respawning he will cast an "Army of the Dead" spell. The risen ghouls Have very low HP and if killed fast enough, their explosive aoe spell can be bypassed.

In a very AOE heavy group this can be achieved simply by AOEing in a tight group, this will ensure that all the adds are evenly AOED and die at relativly the same time.

An alternate strategy for these adds is a quick focus fire order in which a DPS member can be focused to burn down each add down fast enough to avoid any explosion damage.

In either of these stratagies The Tank must make sure to give off as much initial threat pull as possible without damaging them to the point where their aoe explode spell begins.to channel.

After the ghouls are dead, finish off the flesh wounded Black Knight. Dont bother Desecration since it does negligible damage.

Phase 3: Ghost form

Keep an eye on the player who receives the Marked For Death debuff since he gets definitely the most damage. No adds in this Phase, simply finish off The Black Knight.

Quotes

Intro:

Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: Well done. You have proven yourself today-

Jaeren Sunsworn/Arelas Brightstar says: What's that, up near the rafters?

The Black Knight says: You spoiled my grand entrance, rat.

The Black Knight casts Death's Respite on the herald, killing him.

Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: What is the meaning of this?

The Black Knight says: Did you honestly think that an agent of the Lich King would be bested on the field of your pathetic little tournament?

The Black Knight says: I've come to finish my task.

Aggro:

• The Black Knight yells: This farce ends here!
• King Varian Wrynn yells: Don't just stand there; kill him!

Phase 2:

• My rotting flesh was just getting in the way!

Phase 3:

• I have no need for bones to best you!

Killing a player:

• A waste of flesh.
• Pathetic.

Death:

• No! I must not fail... again...

Outro:

Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: My congratulations, champions. Through trials both planned and unexpected, you have triumphed.

Highlord Tirion Fordring yells: Go now and rest; you've earned it.

King Varian Wrynn yells: You fought well.

Drops

Normal Mode

Girdle of the Pallid Knight Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Waist 9 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Parry +24 Hit +2 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 21 63 Belt of Merciless Cruelty Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Waist 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 64 78 Girdle of Arrogant Downfall Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Waist 9 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Strength   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 57 57 Helm of the Violent Fray Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Head 12 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 20 50 Leggings of the Bloodless Knight Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Legs 9 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +6 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +4 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 12 34 28 Handwraps of Surrendered Hope Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Hands 2 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Haste +2 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Power   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 5 29 63 Mantle of Inconsolable Fear Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 3 Armor +3 Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 12 85 Shoulderpads of the Infamous Knave Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 5 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +27 Hit +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 24 31 Uruka's Band of Zeal Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Finger +2 Agility +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 12 45 Drape of the Undefeated Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Strength +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 9 90 19 The Black Heart Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket +5 Stamina Equip: Each time a melee attack strikes you, you have a chance to gain 52 armor for 10 sec. Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 73 43 Tears of the Vanquished Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Trinket +4 Intellect Equip: Each time you cast a helpful spell, you have a chance to gain 500 mana. Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 10 73 43

Heroic Mode

True-aim Long Rifle This item is not yet in Wowpedia. Contribute it using the Item Boilerplate. Look up in: ω þ Symbol of Redemption Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Neck +1 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Intellect   Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 56 23 The Warlord's Depravity Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Neck +2 Strength +3 Stamina +2 Dodge +2 Parry Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 56 23 Spectral Kris Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 1 – 2 Damage (0.8 damage per second) +1 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Critical Strike   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 20 43 80 Gloves of the Dark Exile Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Hands 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +2 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 58 46 Gauntlets of Revelation Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Hands 9 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Intellect   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 26 57 Vambraces of Unholy Command Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 8 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +2 Haste Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 83 65 Mask of Distant Memory Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Head 5 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Critical Strike +4 Haste   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Agility   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 7 66 58 Gaze of the Unknown Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Head 3 Armor +2 Intellect +6 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +4 Haste   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 11 62 44 Embrace of Madness Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 19 Armor +2 Intellect +6 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Intellect   Durability 165 / 165 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 12 14 90 Boots of the Crackling Flame Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 3 Armor +3 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Critical Strike   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 11 45 98 Girdle of the Dauntless Conqueror Item Level 35Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Waist 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Power   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 30 Sell Price: 6 17 79 Emblem of Conquest Binds when picked up Requires Level 80 Champion's Seal Awarded for valiant acts in the Crusader's Coliseum. Fragment of the Black Knight's Soul Quest Item Unique "As dark as his armor."

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External links

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