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Ragnaros
Ragnaros is an Elite Elemental, level 40, hostile to players. It appears in the dungeon journal for Firelands.
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Ragnaros at a Glance
What does Ragnaros do?
Dungeon journal bossFirelands
In the Client Files
Standing toward playersHostile
Standing toward other monstersFriendly
Also Monster Spar Buddy Elemental in the current client data
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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Background
Boss Encounter
Ragnaros appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Ragnaros encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
This encounter spans three stages, separated by two intermissions. Ragnaros will attack players from his lava pool during each stage, and will submerge below during the intermissions.
Tanks
- Ragnaros will use Magma Blast if his tank target isn't in melee range.
- Manage your applications of Burning Wound so that Burning Blast doesn't become lethal.
- Lava Scions that spawn during intermission two need to be tanked.
- When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno.
- Molten Elementals fixate on random raid members and cannot be tanked.
Healers
- Tanks will take high amounts of damage from Burning Wound and Burning Blast.
- Magma Trap is the largest source of raid damage.
- Any players who fail to avoid Lava Waves will need immediate attention to survive.
- Hand of Ragnaros will damage all melee damage dealers. The knockback will cancel your casting if you are too close to Ragnaros.
- Stand apart from your raid members to minimize Wrath of Ragnaros knocking you back.
- When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid triggering Magma Trap due to the knockback of Hand of Ragnaros.
- Spread out to avoid hitting multiple players with Wrath of Ragnaros.
- Kill Sons of Flame before they reach Sulfuras or they will Supernova.
- Magma Trap will launch you high enough to make the fall fatal.
- When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno.
- Stand apart from your raid members to minimize Wrath of Ragnaros knocking you back.
- Living Meteors can be forced to change target by damaging them while they are Combustible.
Stage One: By Fire Be Purged!
Sulfuras Smash
Ragnaros faces the location of a random player and prepares to smash Sulfuras on the platform. The impact of Sulfuras inflicts Fire damage to any player of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.
Lava Wave
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts Fire damage, Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
Wrath of Ragnaros
Ragnaros blasts the location of a random player, inflicting Fire damage to all players and knocking them back.
Hand of Ragnaros
Ragnaros inflicts Fire damage to all enemies, knocking them back.
Magma Trap
Ragnaros launches a Magma Trap at a random player's location. When the Magma Trap reaches the platform, it inflicts Fire damage and knocks back players. The active Magma Trap persists for the duration of the encounter and triggers when stepped on, causing a Magma Trap Eruption.
Magma Trap Eruption
A triggered Magma Trap erupts for Fire damage to all players, and violently knocks the triggering player into the air. The Magma Trap causes the triggering player to take 50% more damage from other Magma Traps. This effect lasts for 45 sec and stacks.
Magma Blast
Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting Fire damage and increasing Fire damage taken by 50% for 6 sec.
Intermission: Minions of Fire!
At 70% health Ragnaros casts Splitting Blow, burying Sulfuras into the platform and creating Sons of Flame across the platform. Ragnaros submerges for 45 seconds or until the players destroy all the Sons of Flame, whichever comes first.
Splitting Blow
Ragnaros buries Sulfuras within the platform, inflicting Fire damage every 1 second to players and creating eight Sons of Flame that attempt to reach the mighty hammer.
Son of Flame
Sons of Flame cross the platform and attempt to reform with Sulfuras. A Son of Flame that reaches Sulfuras causes a Supernova.
Burning Speed
For every 5% of their remaining health above 50%, Sons of Flame move 75% faster. When players reduce a Son of Flame to below 50% remaining health, the Son of Flame loses the Burning Speed effect.
Supernova
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Lava Bolt
While Ragnaros lies submerged underneath the lava, bolts of hot magma fall on several random players every 4 seconds. A Lava Bolt inflicts Fire Damage.
Stage Two: Sulfuras Will Be Your End!
Sulfuras Smash
Ragnaros faces the location of a random player and prepares to smash Sulfuras on the platform. The impact of Sulfuras inflicts Fire damage to any player of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.
Lava Wave
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts Fire damage, Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
Engulfing Flame
Ragnaros periodically engulfs a random third of the platform in flames, immediately inflicting Fire damage to players caught in the conflagration then again inflicting Fire damage one second later.
World in Flames
Ragnaros periodically casts Engulfing Flames on a random section of the platform every 3 sec for 9 sec.
Molten Seed
Ragnaros creates Molten Seed at the location of several random players from the nearby lava, inflicting Fire damage to all players of a seed. After 10 sec the Molten Seed bursts into a Molten Inferno.
Molten Inferno
When Molten Seeds burst they create a Molten Inferno, inflicting Fire damage to all players and creating a Molten Elemental. The damage inflicted decreases the farther away the player stands from the seed.
Molten Elemental
A Molten Inferno creates a Molten Elemental, which attacks and fixates on a random player.
Magma Blast
Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting Fire damage and increasing Fire damage taken by 50% for 6 sec.
Intermission: Denizens of Flame!
At 40% health Ragnaros casts Splitting Blow, burying Sulfuras into the platform and creating Sons of Flame across the platform. Ragnaros submerges for 45 seconds or until the players destroy all the Sons of Flame, whichever comes first. Ragnaros also creates two Lava Scions that attack the players.
Splitting Blow
Ragnaros buries Sulfuras within the platform, inflicting Fire damage every 1 second to players and creating eight Sons of Flame that attempt to reach the mighty hammer.
Son of Flame
Sons of Flame cross the platform and attempt to reform with Sulfuras. A Son of Flame that reaches Sulfuras causes a Supernova.
Burning Speed
For every 5% of their remaining health above 50%, Sons of Flame move 75% faster. When players reduce a Son of Flame to below 50% remaining health, the Son of Flame loses the Burning Speed effect.
Supernova
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Lava Scion
One Lava Scion forms on each side of the platform.
Blazing Heat
A Lava Scion inflicts a random player with Blazing Heat, causing the player to create a trail of Blazing Heat in their wake. Blazing Heat inflicts Fire damage every 1 sec on players standing within the trail, and heals Sons of Flame within the trail for 10% every 1 sec.
Stage Three: Begone From My Realm!
Sulfuras Smash
Ragnaros faces the location of a random player and prepares to smash Sulfuras on the platform. The impact of Sulfuras inflicts Fire damage to any player of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.
Lava Wave
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts Fire damage, Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
Engulfing Flame
Ragnaros periodically engulfs a random third of the platform in flames, immediately inflicting Fire damage to players caught in the conflagration then again inflicting Fire damage one second later.
World in Flames
Ragnaros periodically casts Engulfing Flames on a random section of the platform every 3 sec for 9 sec.
Summon Living Meteor
Ragnaros calls down an increasing number of Living Meteors. The Living Meteor's impact inflicts Fire damage to players of the location.
Living Meteor
The Living Meteor fixates on a random player and chases them.
Magma Blast
Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting Fire damage and increasing Fire damage taken by 50% for 6 sec.
Stage Four: The True Power of the Firelord!
The Firelord unleashes his full power and is able to move freely around the platform. Players have the aid of powerful heroes of Azeroth to support them.
Superheated
Ragnaros unleashes his full power and becomes Superheated, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec. on all players and increasing the damage dealt by Superheated. This effect stacks.
Empower Sulfuras
Ragnaros channels his flames upon Sulfuras. After 5 sec. of channeling, Sulfuras becomes Empowered and Ragnaros' melee attacks unleash the Flames of Sulfuras, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Flames of Sulfuras
With Sulfuras empowered, Ragnaros' melee attacks unleash the Flames of Sulfuras, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Dreadflame
Ragnaros stomps and creates a Dreadflame at nearby locations. The Dreadflame multiplies rapidly and spreads across the platform. Dreadflame inflicts Fire damage and Fire damage for 30 sec if a player touches the fire.
Cenarius
Although the son of Malorne and Elune, the mighty demigod and druid patron Cenarius was cared for in his youth by the Dragon Aspect Ysera. Cenarius supports the raid by using his powers over nature to freeze Living Meteors and reduce the damage caused when Ragnaros is Superheated.
Breadth of Frost
Cenarius forms a Breadth of Frost at a nearby random location. Any Living Meteors that enter the Breadth of Frost freeze and take 50% additional damage from players. Breadth of Frost grants immunity to Superheated damage and removes the Superheated debuff from players standing within the area.
Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem
Apart from being revered by his fellow tauren, the greathearted archdruid Hamuul Runetotem is also a celebrated leader of the Cenarion Circle. The wise tauren assists the raid by harnessing nature's fury and causes roots to erupt from the ground to entrap Ragnaros.
Entrapping Roots
Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem forms Entrapping Roots at a nearby random location. If Ragnaros enters the area of the Entrapping Roots, he becomes stunned for 10 sec and takes additional damage while stunned.
Malfurion Stormrage
One of the most powerful druids ever, Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage has been instrumental in protecting Mount Hyjal from Ragnaros's fiery elemental forces. The legendary archdruid helps the raid by protecting heroes from the all-consuming Dreadflame attacks.
Cloudburst
Malfurion forms a Cloudburst. The player who interacts with a Cloudburst becomes surrounded with a Deluge. Deluge grants the player immunity to Dreadflame damage, and allows the player to extinguish any nearby Dreadflame.
Drops in Firelands
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Ragnaros encounter.
Arathar, the Eye of Flame
Arathar, the Eye of Flame
Arathar, the Eye of Flame
Balespider's Hood
Choker of the Vanquished Lord
Choker of the Vanquished Lord
Choker of the Vanquished Lord
Cowl of the Cleansing Flame
Crown of Flame
Crown of Flame
Crown of Flame
Crown of the Fiery Conqueror
Crown of the Fiery Protector
Crown of the Fiery Vanquisher
Crystallized Firestone
Dark Phoenix Helmet
Elementium Deathplate Faceguard
Elementium Deathplate Helmet
Erupting Volcanic Faceguard
Erupting Volcanic Headpiece
Erupting Volcanic Helmet
Faceguard of the Molten Giant
Fingers of Incineration
Fingers of Incineration
Fingers of Incineration
Firehawk Hood
Flamewaker's Headguard
Helmet of the Molten Giant
Helm of the Fiery Conqueror
Helm of the Fiery Protector
Helm of the Fiery Vanquisher
Hood of the Cleansing Flame
Immolation Faceguard
Immolation Headguard
Immolation Helmet
Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord
Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord
Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord
Majordomo's Chain of Office
Majordomo's Chain of Office
Majordomo's Chain of Office
Matrix Restabilizer
Matrix Restabilizer
Matrix Restabilizer
Obsidian Arborweave Cover
Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece
Obsidian Arborweave Helm
Pauldrons of Roaring Flame
Pauldrons of Roaring Flame
Pauldrons of Roaring Flame
Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation
Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation
Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation
Smoldering Egg of Millagazor
Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand
Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand
Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand
Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
Vessel of Acceleration
Vessel of Acceleration
Vessel of Acceleration
Living Ember
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Drops in Molten Core
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Ragnaros encounter.
Eye of Sulfuras
Band of Accuria
Band of Sulfuras
Bloodfang Pants
Bonereaver's Edge
Choker of the Fire Lord
Cloak of the Shrouded Mists
Crown of Destruction
Dragon's Blood Cape
Dragonstalker's Legguards
Essence of the Pure Flame
Judgment Legplates
Leggings of Transcendence
Legplates of Ten Storms
Legplates of Wrath
Malistar's Defender
Nemesis Leggings
Netherwind Pants
Onslaught Girdle
Perdition's Blade
Shard of the Flame
Spinal Reaper
Stormrage Legguards
Illusion: Flametongue
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Collectibles Ragnaros Drops
- Pureblood Fire Hawk (mount): its in-game source line reads “Drop: Ragnaros”.
What Each Drop Is
The Ragnaros encounter lists 40 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 37 to 60. Equip slots covered: Ranged, Neck, Trinket, Shoulder, Two-Hand, Head, Hands, One-Hand and Waist. 1 of them can be traded and 39 bind when picked up.
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame Ranged (Bow), item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Never blinking, ever burning.” A vendor pays 130 gold70 silver for it.
- Choker of the Vanquished Lord Neck, item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Matrix Restabilizer Trinket, item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of Roaring Flame Shoulder (Plate), item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold57 silver for it.
- Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “Within the heart of the hammer, a single ember flickers” A vendor pays 130 gold21 silver for it.
- Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Trinket, item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Vessel of Acceleration Trinket, item level 60, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame Ranged (Bow), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Never blinking, ever burning.” A vendor pays 125 gold32 silver for it.
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame Ranged (Bow), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “Never blinking, ever burning.” A vendor pays 126 gold85 silver for it.
- Choker of the Vanquished Lord Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Choker of the Vanquished Lord Neck, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 5 gold34 silver for it.
- Crown of Flame Head (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 16 gold49 silver for it.
- Crown of Flame Head (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 14 gold95 silver for it.
- Crown of the Fiery Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Crown of the Fiery Protector Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Crown of the Fiery Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Crystallized Firestone Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 5 gold for it.
- Fingers of Incineration Hands (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 7 gold33 silver for it.
- Fingers of Incineration Hands (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 10 gold4 silver for it.
- Helm of the Fiery Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Helm of the Fiery Protector Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Helm of the Fiery Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Create Item.
- Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 105 gold44 silver for it.
- Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 106 gold67 silver for it.
- Majordomo's Chain of Office Waist (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 9 gold74 silver for it.
- Majordomo's Chain of Office Waist (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 10 gold4 silver for it.
- Matrix Restabilizer Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Matrix Restabilizer Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 20 gold73 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of Roaring Flame Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Mastery. A vendor pays 19 gold57 silver for it.
- Pauldrons of Roaring Flame Shoulder (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Mastery. A vendor pays 15 gold23 silver for it.
- Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “Reth! Reth! Reth!” A vendor pays 125 gold55 silver for it.
- Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation Two-Hand (Staff), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. Tooltip: “Reth! Reth! Reth!” A vendor pays 124 gold49 silver for it.
- Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “Within the heart of the hammer, a single ember flickers” A vendor pays 123 gold64 silver for it.
- Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “Within the heart of the hammer, a single ember flickers” A vendor pays 125 gold32 silver for it.
- Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 20 gold73 silver for it.
- Vessel of Acceleration Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 20 gold7 silver for it.
- Vessel of Acceleration Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength. A vendor pays 20 gold73 silver for it.
- Smoldering Egg of Millagazor Miscellaneous, item level 30, requires level 10. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “Teaches you how to summon a Pureblood Fire Hawk mount. This is a flying mount.” Use: Learning. Effect: Pureblood Fire Hawk.
- Living Ember Trade Goods, item level 25. A vendor pays 20 silver for it. Lowest listed price right now: 20 silver on the US commodity market.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.
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Game Data
Creature ID183941
Display ID38630
Faction template1814
Content tuning517
Held item IDs17182