Searches for exotic phenomena beyond the standard model

The 7 and 8 TeV center-of-mass energy LHC run, even though unsuccessful in finding physics beyond standard model (BSM), covered a large range of possible BSM signatures and a vast area of parameter space of many BSM models. These results, together with acquired experience and novel techniques developed in these searches form a solid base for exploring the accumulating 13 TeV data. The Run 1 legacy of non-supersymmertric BSM searches is reviewed with emphasis on most recent results and techniques.