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Black Fire Basin is a Capture the Flag Scenario fought on the frozen lake in Black Fire Pass. Order and Destruction battle for one shared flag at the center of the lake. Pick it up, carry it to your realm's capture point, and protect the carrier on the way. The longer the flag is carried, the more dangerous the exhaustion becomes, so work with your group to complete the capture quickly.

At a glance

Players: 6 to 12 per realm.
Time limit: 12 minutes.
Winning score: 500 points. The first realm to reach the target wins. If time runs out first, the higher score wins.
Scenario type: Capture the Flag, with one shared flag.
Player kills: 3 scenario points each.

How to play

Take the flag

The flag starts at the center of the frozen lake. Either realm can pick it up. Once your realm has the flag, escort the carrier to your realm's capture point to score. The flag returns to the center after a successful capture.

Protect the carrier

Stay with the carrier and help clear a path to your capture point. A carrier who runs alone can be caught and stopped before the flag is delivered. If the enemy takes the flag, regroup and focus on bringing it down, then contest the dropped flag.

Watch flag exhaustion

Flag exhaustion becomes more punishing the longer a player carries the flag. The carrier is slowed and takes increased damage, and the effect can eventually snare them. Avoid holding the flag while waiting for a perfect fight. Coordinate a quick push with your group.

Scoring

Defeating an enemy player is worth 3 scenario points.
Capturing the shared flag awards additional points for your realm.
The first realm to reach 500 points wins. If the 12-minute timer ends first, the higher score wins.

Tips for new players

Fight for the flag with your group, then escort whoever picks it up.
Keep pressure on the enemy team so your carrier can reach the capture point.
If an enemy picks up the flag, help your group stop them instead of chasing alone.
Do not hold the flag for too long. Exhaustion makes the carrier easier to slow and kill.
Check the scenario objective display to see which realm has the flag and where to take it.

Background

Black Fire Basin lies in Black Fire Pass, where Order and Destruction fight across snow and blood-mired ground. The battle centers on a frozen lake and the shared flag contested by both realms.

Sources

Patch Notes 6 August 2026, which reduced scenario time limits to 12 minutes and updated flag carrier exhaustion.
Patch Notes 12 August 2020, documenting the single shared flag rule for Black Fire Basin and other scenarios.
Patch Notes 5 June 2024, describing the Black Fire Pass battlefield during the Blood Basin event.
Scenario Guide for general information about joining and playing scenarios.

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+Black Fire Basin is a Capture the Flag Scenario fought on the frozen lake in Black Fire Pass. Order and Destruction battle for one shared flag at the center of the lake. Pick it up, carry it to your realm's capture point, and protect the carrier on the way. The longer the flag is carried, the more dangerous the exhaustion becomes, so work with your group to complete the capture quickly.
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-|aka=HPC
-|ss=Highpass_Cemetery.png
-|type=Scenario
-|loc=[[High Pass]]
-|race=[[Empire]] vs [[Chaos]]
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-<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>{{Warning |heading=IMPORTANT | ''Teaming up and queueing with other players increases your winning chance and rewards!''}}</big></div>
+== At a glance ==
+* '''Players:''' 6 to 12 per realm.
+* '''Time limit:''' 12 minutes.
+* '''Winning score:''' 500 points. The first realm to reach the target wins. If time runs out first, the higher score wins.
+* '''Scenario type:''' Capture the Flag, with one shared flag.
+* '''Player kills:''' 3 scenario points each.
-'''Blood of the Black Cairn''' is a Warhammer Online scenario that is open to all tiers. Hold as many objectives as you can while continuing to advance. Charge forth, defeat your enemies and earn a decisive victory at the site of the Black Cairn family's historic shame.
+== How to play ==
-== Quick Guide ==
+=== Take the flag ===
-Blood of the Black Cairn is a 5 capture point match. Try to capture and hold all the points, but in order to do this your realm must control the two areas nearest to your spawn and then capture The Crossroads. Once you control the Crossroads your enemy's capture points are yours for the taking! Beware, enemy players can sneak behind your battle lines and neutralize any areas you control!
+The flag starts at the center of the frozen lake. Either realm can pick it up. Once your realm has the flag, escort the carrier to your realm's capture point to score. The flag returns to the center after a successful capture.
+=== Protect the carrier ===
-=== '''<u>Score Calculation</u>''' ===
+Stay with the carrier and help clear a path to your capture point. A carrier who runs alone can be caught and stopped before the flag is delivered. If the enemy takes the flag, regroup and focus on bringing it down, then contest the dropped flag.
-Every scenario has a different way to calculate the score for each Realm. In this SC:
-* Kill = 6 points
+=== Watch flag exhaustion ===
-* Objective Capture = 0 points  <u>'''Points Per Tick:'''</u>
-* Objective near Allied Base = 1 point per tick
-* Objective at the Middle = 2 points per tick
-* Objective near the Enemy Base = 4 points per tick
-* All the 5 Objectives captured = 12 points per tick
+Flag exhaustion becomes more punishing the longer a player carries the flag. The carrier is slowed and takes increased damage, and the effect can eventually snare them. Avoid holding the flag while waiting for a perfect fight. Coordinate a quick push with your group.
-=== <u>General Strategy</u> ===
+== Scoring ==
-* Split out at first and head out as fast as possible to the 2 nearest objectives. You need them to capture the middle objective.
+* Defeating an enemy player is worth 3 scenario points.
+* Capturing the shared flag awards additional points for your realm.
+* The first realm to reach 500 points wins. If the 12-minute timer ends first, the higher score wins.
-* Send most of your team to middle objective and try to capture the enemy objectives that are near their base to push them away from middle.
+== Tips for new players ==
-* If you capture middle objective, you can start playing aggressive as your 2 own flags, near your base, are secured from backdoor capturing.
-* While you push and play aggressively, always retreat strategically in order to keep enough defenses on the middle objective.<br>
+* Fight for the flag with your group, then escort whoever picks it up.
+* Keep pressure on the enemy team so your carrier can reach the capture point.
+* If an enemy picks up the flag, help your group stop them instead of chasing alone.
+* Do not hold the flag for too long. Exhaustion makes the carrier easier to slow and kill.
+* Check the scenario objective display to see which realm has the flag and where to take it.
-=== <u>Archetypes Roles</u> ===
+== Background ==
-* '''Tanks:'''
+Black Fire Basin lies in Black Fire Pass, where Order and Destruction fight across snow and blood-mired ground. The battle centers on a frozen lake and the shared flag contested by both realms.
-Maintain pressure on objectives as they're not 'Click-to-capture'. Standing there is enough.
-* '''Melee DPS:'''
+== Sources ==
-Make sure to keep pressure on the enemy healers and assist other damage dealers to nuke down enemies.
-* '''Ranged DPS:'''
+* [https://returnofreckoning.com/en/news/patch-notes-682026 Patch Notes 6 August 2026], which reduced scenario time limits to 12 minutes and updated flag carrier exhaustion.
-The scenario is big enough for you to kite and position yourself well. Use the whole environment and its Line Of Sight (LoS) objects/buildings.
+* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40325 Patch Notes 12 August 2020], documenting the single shared flag rule for Black Fire Basin and other scenarios.
+* [https://returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53248 Patch Notes 5 June 2024], describing the Black Fire Pass battlefield during the Blood Basin event.
+* [[Scenario Guide]] for general information about joining and playing scenarios.
-* '''Healers:'''
+{{Scenario navigation}}
-Make sure to keep yourself and other healers up at all costs.
-Keep a large enough distance and use LoS to avoid being nuked by range DPS.
-== Best way to team up ==
-Teaming up in Return of Reckoning is easy. You can ask for a group or advertise one using the Looking For Group channel. Simply type /5 in your chat and advertise your message.
-You should aim for a 2-2-2, which translates to 2 tanks, 2 damage dealers and 2 healers before queueing.
-Queueing with a team drastically increases your win rate and thus your rewards.
-== Lore ==
-(''under construction'')