After our Maticus reported Blizzard nerfed the Netherwing reputation grind, I gave it a shot. Back in Burning Crusade, I was still half-Friendly and with all the amount of trash and low drop rate on relics, on top of fighting for a spot with other players, I stopped grinding for the nether drake reward and focused on other things. Two years later isn’t ever too late, eh? I started grinding reputation now with the Netherwing faction. Once I reached Honored, I was welcomed by five pilot tests where you have to challenge and defeat the best Dragonmaw pilots. Each quest gives approximately 350 Netherwing reputation.
The first video shows the fifth pilot test you must defeat in order to access the last test that allows you to complete the Skyshatter Achievement. The fifth pilot is Wing Commander Mulverick. Yea, the same orc pilot from Alterac Valley battleground. Mulverick is a pop culture reference to Maverick—played by Tom Cruise in the film: Top Gun (1986).
Wing Commander Mulverick and his counterpart Alliance pilot are at the Netherwing Ledge in Shadowmoon Valley. After three years of captivity both decided to join the Dragonmaw Clan as mercenary pilots. Stretch, eh? You need to defeat both of them to have a chance at Captain Skyshatter. I strongly recommend to remove all your gear before doing the six pilot tests to minimize your repair costs. You will be knocked off your mount many times throughout your trial and error attempts.
The second video shows you the Captain Skyshatter event to complete the Skyshatter Achievement. It is hard as hard can come, and if you don’t fly close to him for a brief second, the quest will fail. Can you defeat Skyshatter? Do you have the wits to become the new Dragonmaw Race Top Gun? Better yet, do you want 1000 Netherwing reputation by defeating him? After fourteen attempts, two deaths and one plunge into the Twisting Nether abyss, I was able to complete the Achievement. Watch the video for tips on how to defeat him.
with the last boss i found staying above him and strafing worked well.
Those that can use a vehicle (magic carpet) instead of a mount. Can’t be knocked off then and makes the quests very easy.