Xu-Fu Strategy vs. Blackmane

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	5	479
2	➜	5	508
3	➜	5	535
4	➜	6	558
5	➜	6	578
6	➜	7	594
7	➜	8	607
8	➜	9	617
9	➜	9	624
10	➜	10	627
11	➜	11	627
12	➜	12	624
13	➜	13	617
14	➜	14	607
15	➜	15	594
16	➜	16	578
17	➜	17	558
18	➜	18	535
19	➜	19	508
20	➜	20	479
21	➜	21	446
22	➜	22	409
23	➜	23	370
24	➜	24	327

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	DragonsAfterDark	Updated 3 February 2025: I've added a second Mud Jumper, as the Any Level 25 doesn't always seem to cut it. You're probably fine with anything in slot 3 that has a defensive and critter attacks. The second Mud Jumper was for simplicity. If Blackmane uses his Dodge, the script should still work fine. For anyone else looking to make strats, even though Blackmane's type shows as Beast after his resurrection, he takes damage as an Undead.	Script	2	4.9	N/A	136	95 1:35	9-10
Any Pet	Toni		Script	2	4.8	N/A	54	98 1:38	10+
Any Level 7+ Pet	WhyDaRumGone	Level pet is not needed, just to fill in time.	RNG Level 7+ Script	2	4.1	N/A	13	97 1:37	8
Any Pet	Obi-Wahn	Strategy by Buuloki on Wowhead any Hare/Rabbit should do	Script	2	4.4	N/A	4	114 1:54	11
Any Pet	Zasm		RNG	2	3.8	N/A	7	120 2:00	13+
	Ando	The fight depends a bit on who crits, so that sometimes the Boss dies and resurrects 1-2 rounds later or earlier, but until now it worked for me all the times first try.	RNG	2	5.0	N/A	1	134 2:14	11+
Any Pet	Ghanksta#1998	This strat worked for me with a PS Anxious Nibbler even at level 23. Haven't tested other breeds yet, but should work with any at 25 since Blackmane is so slow.		2	5.0	N/A	6	79 1:19	9+
	Lazey	This team & strat is part of a Challenge Run Walkthrough. Again I tried to use a very limited number of no super rare pets which usually survive multiple fights. Chitterspine Skitterling is a wild catch in northwestern parts of Nazjatar. Start & Description	Breed Script	2	4.6	N/A	5	111 1:51	10-11
	DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	3.7	N/A	3	75 1:15	8
	kazuma#11977	Took strat from Jasonking .. Worked so much better. They both run him down quick and chitter is dealt with the last undead of 1 health. But only did it once and wanted to save this.		2	3.0	N/A	1	80 1:20	9+

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PS	1319	322	273

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
BB	1562	260	276
HB	1627	257	273

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
BB	1562	260	276
HB	1627	257	273

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DragonsAfterDark

Updated 3 February 2025: I've added a second Mud Jumper, as the Any Level 25 doesn't always seem to cut it. You're probably fine with anything in slot 3 that has a defensive and critter attacks. The second Mud Jumper was for simplicity.

If Blackmane uses his Dodge, the script should still work fine.

For anyone else looking to make strats, even though Blackmane's type shows as Beast after his resurrection, he takes damage as an Undead.

Script
2 4.9 N/A 136 95
1:35
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Toni

Script
2 4.8 N/A 54 98
1:38
10+

Any Level 7+ Pet

WhyDaRumGone

Level pet is not needed, just to fill in time.

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2 4.1 N/A 13 97
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Obi-Wahn

Strategy by Buuloki on Wowhead
any Hare/Rabbit should do

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2 4.4 N/A 4 114
1:54
11

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Zasm

RNG
2 3.8 N/A 7 120
2:00
13+

Ando

The fight depends a bit on who crits, so that sometimes the Boss dies and resurrects 1-2 rounds later or earlier, but until now it worked for me all the times first try.

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2 5.0 N/A 1 134
2:14
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Ghanksta#1998

This strat worked for me with a PS Anxious Nibbler even at level 23. Haven't tested other breeds yet, but should work with any at 25 since Blackmane is so slow.
2 5.0 N/A 6 79
1:19
9+

Lazey

This team & strat is part of a Challenge Run Walkthrough. Again I tried to use a very limited number of no super rare pets which usually survive multiple fights.

Chitterspine Skitterling is a wild catch in northwestern parts of Nazjatar.

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DragonsAfterDark

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2 3.7 N/A 3 75
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kazuma#11977

Took strat from Jasonking .. Worked so much better. They both run him down quick and chitter is dealt with the last undead of 1 health. But only did it once and wanted to save this.

2 3.0 N/A 1 80
1:20
9+

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ability(Black Claw:919) [round=1]
ability(Savage Talon:1370) [enemy.aura(Shattered Defenses:542).exists]
ability(Flock:581)
ability(Tongue Lash:228) [enemy.aura(Shattered Defenses:542).exists]
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Blackmane 150858

Flying

Special or not:0Special or not:111115328644715320

Ikky

Skills: 1 1 1
Breed: Any
Ikky
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PS 1319 322 273

Aquatic

Special or not:0Special or not:121114418364214410

Mud Jumper

Skills: 2 1 1
Breed: Any
Mud Jumper
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

BB 1562 260 276

HB 1627 257 273

>254

Aquatic

Special or not:0Special or not:121114418364214410

Mud Jumper

Skills: 2 1 1
Breed: Any
Mud Jumper
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

BB 1562 260 276

HB 1627 257 273

>254

Updated 3 February 2025: I've added a second Mud Jumper, as the Any Level 25 doesn't always seem to cut it. You're probably fine with anything in slot 3 that has a defensive and critter attacks. The second Mud Jumper was for simplicity.

If Blackmane uses his Dodge, the script should still work fine.

For anyone else looking to make strats, even though Blackmane's type shows as Beast after his resurrection, he takes damage as an Undead.

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Time: 1:35

Rounds: 9-10

Strategy Details

1 Min 35 Sec

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2025-02-03 23:46:19

2019-05-11 22:59:28

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Blackmane

Low XP

Turn 1

Black Claw

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2-4

Flock

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 5

Savage Talon

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

If Blackmane used his Dodge, Flock again after the Savage Talon

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 1

Tongue Lash

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

If Blackmane used his Dodge on Ikky, do another Tongue Lash before Bubble

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2

Bubble

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 3

Mudslide

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 4+

Tongue Lash until Blackmane dies

Ikky

Mud Jumper

Pass

Bring in your Ikky

Bring in your Mud Jumper

Swap to your Ikky

Swap to your Mud Jumper

Blackmane comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

And the last boss of this dungeon is... a horse? And it's neither invincible nor invisible!

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Rihani

wrote on 2025-02-03 21:40:18

I use two mud jumpers just in case and this strategy works very well. Once in a while I have to bring out the second mud jumper but not always

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Froggins wrote on 2025-01-21 07:28:45

Failed three times before it finally worked. The issue is that second phase blackmane will pop call darkness when mud jumper comes in, and mud jumper will not live long enough if it happens to fail any of its hits. I put benax in as my third in case it happened a fourth time, but was lucky enough succeed before I could see how that would go.

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Mashy

wrote on 2024-07-06 22:50:32

Worked perfectly, thanks!

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Corgi

wrote on 2024-05-15 03:03:21

My B/B Mud Jumper didn't quiiiite manage to survive, so I had a backup Benax who bubbled for Blackmane's Undead round to save the day!

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Serranda#1547

wrote on 2024-03-31 05:47:33

Failed

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(OP) DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2024-03-31 17:15:31

Given the rating of the strategy, I'll need more information than just 'Failed'.

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Serranda#1547

wrote on 2024-03-31 20:54:35

LOL, yeah, sorry about that. I'll have to use this strat again next week and get beck to you on the details. All I remember is that Blackmane killed my team with like 25% health left and I had to load a different team to avoid starting the dungeon all over again. It seems like there might be some RNG going on. (edited)

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Dalylah

wrote on 2024-04-07 03:45:15

This didn't work for me the first or second time because the last pet does indeed matter now. I used a second Ikky in the last spot and this worked splendidly. (edited)

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(OP) DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2024-04-11 09:58:43

I just ran this, and Mud Jumper lived no problem, and the third pet wasn't needed. Here's my log:

https://imgur.com/a/Gg6t8iV

So, again, I need more information.

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Serranda#1547

wrote on 2024-04-15 02:49:28

This week worked as intended. Since there are some fails and some wins, I would have to guess this is due to some RNG now. If it fails again I will post exact time of death.

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Rinya wrote on 2024-04-11 03:30:06

Tried this strat 3 times, and it failed each time. I even went in with a second ikky just in case, and they got owned.

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(OP) DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2024-04-11 09:58:51

I just ran this, and Mud Jumper lived no problem, and the third pet wasn't needed. Here's my log:

https://imgur.com/a/Gg6t8iV

So, again, I need more information.

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Mysshe

wrote on 2021-12-08 07:49:01

first time: oh god he has 99 rezzes!
subsequent times: this strat rocks; is it wrong to crush on the Shadowy Figure ragging on "the hero"? (edited)

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Drakuul

wrote on 2020-05-28 14:07:31

This was better than the falconsaurs

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Grapefruit#1167

wrote on 2021-09-23 10:48:38

definitely! way better. Falcos just failed on me, this worked great with 3rd pet to spare.

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GCSuns

wrote on 2021-09-10 00:00:15

Good luck taming that Wild Stallion!

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Jasonking wrote on 2020-12-25 03:39:38

Zandalari Anklebiter(PP), Zandalari Kneebiter(PP), Chitterspine Skitterling(SB-was all I had) was only 8-9 rounds , Black Claw-Hunting Party (or Swarm when using the Chitterspine) and Primal Cry/Leap/or Skitter while waiting for cooldowns.. Hope that's enough info, never posted here before. I need to figure out how to write scripts for you all. LoL

1- Black Claw
2- Hunting Party
3- Hunting Party continues
4- Primal Cry
5- Black Claw
6- Hunting Party
7- Hunting Party continues
8- Skitter

(I think that's how it went, will verify next week) (edited)

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Kallasha wrote on 2021-01-20 06:58:39

It worked. But what you should do next time is write in description what abilities you have on your pets. That would be easier. Like with the Zandalari Anklebiter it was 2-2-2. That is the second ability on all abilities. Hope you understand. Other then that it was real good. It worked fine :)

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Jasonking wrote on 2021-01-22 03:31:14

Thx, I understood. Ankle 2-1-2 , Knee 2-2-1 , Chitter 2-2-2 I need to take the time to figure out how to write a script And used Ankle, Knee, and an Ikky this week also worked

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Ariadna wrote on 2020-11-30 19:54:26

was struggling with the suggestions on Blackmane's wowhead page. This strat worked very nice, thx a lot

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spottsy

wrote on 2020-11-03 20:13:09

Works Shadowlands prepatch.

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Ozzyofrivia

wrote on 2020-10-29 13:43:55

I pop Lil' Bling in here as a third just in case. Inflation, extra plating and make it rain.

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Abi#11305

wrote on 2020-10-18 02:29:16

Falcosaur strat still works, btw (post Slands prepatch)

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Valfor#2258

wrote on 2020-10-15 09:32:52

Wow. I got soooooooo unlucky. I missed 4 TIMES in a ROW and so lost because i didn't do any damage...

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Innovindel

wrote on 2020-10-15 01:37:12

Mud Jumper wasn't even at full health and it still easily nailed this.

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Erosis#1160

wrote on 2020-10-14 17:16:56

Works in Slands! You will have to do a little extra due to flock nerf, but it's an easy fight for your 3rd pet if it gets to that.

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Celzerias

wrote on 2019-08-26 00:35:16

I have the Falcosaurs and I still prefer this strategy. Thank you!

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Articca#2843

wrote on 2021-11-06 20:38:38

le vencí con 1 Astihueso y 2 Escórpido mecánico

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Putin-XyuLo

wrote on 2022-08-04 21:45:27

Хрень какая-то, босс легко выкашивает двоих, третьего пета не хватит слить половину НР. Низачет.

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ynag0511

wrote on 2021-02-21 20:31:25

작동 안 됨 3번째 애완동물 잘 선택해야 클리어 가능

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(OP) DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2021-02-21 21:27:01

Could you elaborate? The ratings on this strategy say there is no problem.

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			Tags Filter strategies: Strategies to level pets Strategies with a Script No Shop or TCG pets Reset Filters These options reset all other sorting filters.
	DragonsAfterDark	Updated 3 February 2025: I've added a second Mud Jumper, as the Any Level 25 doesn't always seem to cut it. You're probably fine with anything in slot 3 that has a defensive and critter attacks. The second Mud Jumper was for simplicity. If Blackmane uses his Dodge, the script should still work fine. For anyone else looking to make strats, even though Blackmane's type shows as Beast after his resurrection, he takes damage as an Undead.	Script	2	4.9	N/A	136	95 1:35	9-10
Any Pet	Toni		Script	2	4.8	N/A	54	98 1:38	10+
Any Level 7+ Pet	WhyDaRumGone	Level pet is not needed, just to fill in time.	RNG Level 7+ Script	2	4.1	N/A	13	97 1:37	8
Any Pet	Obi-Wahn	Strategy by Buuloki on Wowhead any Hare/Rabbit should do	Script	2	4.4	N/A	4	114 1:54	11
Any Pet	Zasm		RNG	2	3.8	N/A	7	120 2:00	13+
	Ando	The fight depends a bit on who crits, so that sometimes the Boss dies and resurrects 1-2 rounds later or earlier, but until now it worked for me all the times first try.	RNG	2	5.0	N/A	1	134 2:14	11+
Any Pet	Ghanksta#1998	This strat worked for me with a PS Anxious Nibbler even at level 23. Haven't tested other breeds yet, but should work with any at 25 since Blackmane is so slow.		2	5.0	N/A	6	79 1:19	9+
	Lazey	This team & strat is part of a Challenge Run Walkthrough. Again I tried to use a very limited number of no super rare pets which usually survive multiple fights. Chitterspine Skitterling is a wild catch in northwestern parts of Nazjatar. Start & Description	Breed Script	2	4.6	N/A	5	111 1:51	10-11
	DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	3.7	N/A	3	75 1:15	8
	kazuma#11977	Took strat from Jasonking .. Worked so much better. They both run him down quick and chitter is dealt with the last undead of 1 health. But only did it once and wanted to save this.		2	3.0	N/A	1	80 1:20	9+

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	5	479
2	➜	5	508
3	➜	5	535
4	➜	6	558
5	➜	6	578
6	➜	7	594
7	➜	8	607
8	➜	9	617
9	➜	9	624
10	➜	10	627
11	➜	11	627
12	➜	12	624
13	➜	13	617
14	➜	14	607
15	➜	15	594
16	➜	16	578
17	➜	17	558
18	➜	18	535
19	➜	19	508
20	➜	20	479
21	➜	21	446
22	➜	22	409
23	➜	23	370
24	➜	24	327

	=	Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost
		Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost

	=	Additional XP above level 25 is lost
		Additional XP above level 25 is lost

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	5	479
2	➜	5	508
3	➜	5	535
4	➜	6	558
5	➜	6	578
6	➜	7	594
7	➜	8	607
8	➜	9	617
9	➜	9	624
10	➜	10	627
11	➜	11	627
12	➜	12	624
13	➜	13	617
14	➜	14	607
15	➜	15	594
16	➜	16	578
17	➜	17	558
18	➜	18	535
19	➜	19	508
20	➜	20	479
21	➜	21	446
22	➜	22	409
23	➜	23	370
24	➜	24	327

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	5	479
2	➜	5	508
3	➜	5	535
4	➜	6	558
5	➜	6	578
6	➜	7	594
7	➜	8	607
8	➜	9	617
9	➜	9	624
10	➜	10	627
11	➜	11	627
12	➜	12	624
13	➜	13	617
14	➜	14	607
15	➜	15	594
16	➜	16	578
17	➜	17	558
18	➜	18	535
19	➜	19	508
20	➜	20	479
21	➜	21	446
22	➜	22	409
23	➜	23	370
24	➜	24	327