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Firelands in the Adventure Guide

Raid - Cataclysm

Firelands

7 encounters and 222 drops. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.

The Firelands is the molten domain forged by the titans to house Ragnaros and his wayward minions. Following Deathwing's emergence into Azeroth, Ragnaros and his servants surged onto the slopes of Mount Hyjal before being driven back by the sacred mountain's valiant defenders. Now Ragnaros is rallying his loyalists to defend the Firelands from Azeroth's champions.

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Quick Facts

TypeRaid
ExpansionCataclysm
Encounters7
Drops222
Item level25 to 37
Tradeable drops10
DifficultiesNormal, Heroic, 10 Player, 25 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player (Heroic)

Difficulties and Lockouts

Firelands has 4 difficulties in the game data: 10 Player, 10 Player (Heroic), 25 Player and 25 Player (Heroic) save you to a weekly lockout.

DifficultyPlayersLockout
10 Player10Weekly
10 Player (Heroic)10Weekly
25 Player25Weekly
25 Player (Heroic)25Weekly
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3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

Instance Map

The Adventure Guide places 7 bosses of Firelands on 2 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.

Firelands

Firelands map with 5 boss locations1Beth'tilac2Lord Rhyolith3Alysrazor4Shannox5Baleroc, the Gatekeeper
  1. 1 Beth'tilac 21.1, 32.8
  2. 2 Lord Rhyolith 65.4, 75.0
  3. 3 Alysrazor 64.4, 38.0
  4. 4 Shannox 49.3, 44.3
  5. 5 Baleroc, the Gatekeeper 49.5, 31.0

Firelands

Firelands map with 2 boss locations6Majordomo Staghelm7Ragnaros
  1. 6 Majordomo Staghelm 51.0, 72.5
  2. 7 Ragnaros 50.8, 15.4

Encounters

NNormalHHeroic10P10 Player25P25 Player10P H10 Player (Heroic)25P H25 Player (Heroic)

Beth'tilac

Matriarch of the Cinderweb Brood, Beth'tilac and her merciless offspring sate their appetites by sucking the magma and fire from the corpses of elementals. To provide her broodlings with added sustenance, Beth'tilac has woven a network of incendiary webs throughout her lair to trap unsuspecting prey.

Abilities & Strategy

Stage One: The Cinderweb

Beth'tilac retreats to the top of her web at the beginning of the encounter.

Fire Energy

Beth'tilac slowly loses Fire Energy over time. Cinderweb Drones also siphon some of her energy when their own energy is depleted. Whenever Beth'tilac runs out of Fire Energy, she will set herself ablaze, causing Smoldering Devastation.

Ember Flare

Intense heat burns enemies near Beth'tilac, inflicting Fire damage to players at the same level as Beth'tilac.

Meteor Burn

The meteor also burns a hole in the web through which players may fall.

Consume

Beth'tilac consumes Cinderweb Spiderlings, healing Beth'tilac for 0% of her maximum health.

Smoldering Devastation

When Beth'tilac's Fire Energy fully depletes, she will set herself ablaze and inflict Fire damage on all players located at her same level.

Cinderweb Spinner

Cinderweb Spinners dangle from the web above on a filament strand. Using Taunt or a similar ability on a Spinner will cause them to drop to the ground. Once killed, their web filament remains. Players may then interact with the filament and move to the top of the web.

Burning Acid

The Cinderweb Spinner spits burning venom at a random player, inflicting Fire damage.

Fiery Web Spin

The Cinderweb Spinner channels a fiery web onto a random player, stunning them for 25 sec.

Cinderweb Drone

These large spiders climb out of caves below the Cinderweb. When their Fire Energy fully depletes, the Cinderweb Drone climbs up to Beth'tilac and siphons Fire Energy from her.

Consume

Cinderweb Drones consume a Cinderweb Spiderling, healing itself for% of its maximum life, increasing damage dealt by%, and increasing movement speed by%.

Boiling Splatter

The Cinderwb Drone spits burning venom in a 20 yard long 60 degree forward cone, inflicting Fire damage on any enemy within the area.

Burning Acid

The Cinderweb Drone spits Burning Acid at a random player, inflicting Fire damage.

Fixate

The Cinderweb Drone fixates on a random player, ignoring all other targets but decreasing its damage dealt by 0% for 10 sec.

Cinderweb Spiderling

These tiny spiders climb out of caves below the Cinderweb. They instinctively move towards Cinderweb Drones.

Seeping Venom

The Cinderweb Spiderling leaps onto a random player within 5 yards, injecting them with venom and inflicting Fire damage every 2 seconds for 10 sec.

Engorged Broodling

These unstable spiders fixate on a random player and cast Volatile Burst when they reach their target.

Volatile Burst

Stage Two: The Frenzy!

After she has performed Smoldering Devastation three times, Beth'tilac enters a frenzy. She lowers herself from the safety of the top of her Cinderweb and no longer calls for aid from her brood.

Frenzy

Beth'tilac periodically casts Frenzy, increasing her damage dealt by 0% until the end of the encounter. This effect stacks.

The Widow's Kiss

Beth'tilac's deadly kiss boils the blood of her current target, reducing the healing dealt to the target by% every 2 seconds for 20 sec. The kiss also causes the target to inflict increasing Fire damage to their surrounding allies within 10 yards.

Ember Flare

Beth'tilac emits a blazing heat, inflicting Fire damage to enemies on the same level as Beth'tilac.

Consume

Beth'tilac consumes Cinderweb Spiderlings, healing Beth'tilac for 0% of her maximum health.

Loot

44 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 11 slots (Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Legs +5 more) · 3 tradeable

Lord Rhyolith

Rhyolith is one of the most ancient elementals in existence, born from the primordial fires that forged Azeroth itself. He is responsible for the creation of new elementals in the Firelands and still possesses a searing hatred of the titans for what he considers monumental arrogance in relocating him.

Abilities & Strategy

Stage One: Nuisances, Nuisances!

Lord Rhyolith ignores players while his armor is intact, but they can attack his feet to control his movement.

Obsidian Armor

Lord Rhyolith awakens encrusted in a thick coat of Obsidian Armor, which reduces all damage he takes by 80%. Lord Rhyolith's Obsidian Armor is reduced by 10% every time he steps on an active volcano. In Heroic Difficulty when Lord Rhyolith steps on an Active Volcano, 5 Liquid Obsidian creatures spawn around him.

Liquid Obsidian

The Liquid Obsidian moves towards Lord Rhyolith, and casts Fuse when it reaches him.

Concussive Stomp

Lord Rhyolith smashes the ground, inflicting Fire damage to all players. Each stomp creates two to three volcanoes.

Volcano

Lord Rhyolith ignites a Volcano, causing it to inflict Fire damage to 3 players every 2 sec. When struck, the player takes 0% additional Fire damage for 15 sec. This effect stacks up to 20 times. In 25 player raids, the Volcano inflicts damage on 6 players.

Crater

Lord Rhyolith creates a crater when he steps on an active volcano. Occasionally, Lord Rhyolith causes streams of lava to flow from a crater. The moving stream of lava inflicts Fire damage to any player in its path. After 10 sec. the stream of lava erupts, inflicting Fire damage to any player standing within a lava stream.

Thermal Ignition

Lord Rhyolith releases a jet of cinders, inflicting Fire damage to players within 7 yards and creates either 5 Fragments of Rhyolith or 1 Spark of Rhyolith.

Fragment of Rhyolith

Fragments of Rhyolith have low health. If not slain within 30 sec, they inflict damage equal to their current health to a random player. In 25 person raids, they deal damage equal to half their current health to a random player.

Spark of Rhyolith
Drink Magma

Stage Two: Now you will BURN!

When Lord Rhyolith reaches 25% remaining health, his Obsidian armor shatters. He becomes attackable and no longer ignores players.

Immolation
Unleashed Flame

Loot

42 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 10 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Neck +4 more) · 2 tradeable

Alysrazor

When Ragnaros's forces surged into Mount Hyjal, the green dragon Alysra betrayed her allies and helped liberate the traitorous archdruid Fandral Staghelm. As a reward, she was purified with fire and reborn as a fearsome fire hawk.

Abilities & Strategy

Firestorm

At the beginning of the battle Alysrazor ascends into the sky, inflicting Fire damage to players and knocking them back. Alysrazor continues to inflict Fire damage to players every 1 sec. for 10 sec.

Volcanic Fire

A massive eruption creates patches of Fire which block escape from Alysrazor's domain.

Stage One: I Will Burn You From the Sky!

Alysrazor flies around the arena, allowing her minions to corner her foes far below. She periodically flies through the center of the arena to claw at foes.

Blazing Claw

Alysrazor claws her way through the center of the arena, inflicting Physical damage to enemies in a 25 yard long 90 degree cone every 1.5 seconds. Each swipe also increases the Fire and Physical damage dealt to the target by 0% for 15 sec.

Firestorm

Alysrazor faces the center of the arena and kicks up a powerful, fiery wind.

Molting

Alysrazor molts, creating Molten Feathers nearby.

Molten Feather

Players can pick up to three Molten Feathers. While holding a Molten Feather, all spells can be cast while moving and movement speed increases by 0% per feather. Once a player obtains three Molten Feathers, they gain Wings of Flame.

Flying

Players with Wings of Flame contend with additional elements of the battle.

Blazing Power

Alysrazor periodically creates rings of fire which last for 3 seconds. Players passing through the ring gain Blazing Power, increasing haste by 0%. Each stack of Blazing Power restores mana, rage, energy, runic power, and holy power, and refreshes the duration of Wings of Flame.

Alysra's Razor

If a player gains 25 stacks of Blazing Power, they gain Alysra's Razor. This increases the player's critical strike chance by 0% for 40 sec.

Incendiary Cloud

Alysrazor periodically creates an increasing number of Incendiary Clouds lasting for 3 seconds. Players that pass through the cloud suffer Fire damage every 1.5 sec. In Heroic Difficulty, Alysrazor always creates three Incendiary Clouds.

Blazing Talon Initiate

Blazing Talon Initiates periodically fly in to assist Alysrazor in defeating enemy forces on the ground.

Brushfire
Blazing Shield

The Blazing Talon Initiate calls upon a familiar flame for protection from Alysrazor's Firestorm.

Fieroblast
Fire it Up!

When a Blazing Talon Initiate casts Fieroblast, they gain a stack of Fire it Up! This effect increases the Initiate's damage dealt by 0% and casting speed by 0%.

Voracious Hatchling

Early in Stage 1, two Blazing Broodmothers drop off two Molten Eggs. After several seconds the eggs hatch into Voracious Hatchlings. Voracious Hatchlings throw a Tantrum if not fed Plump Lava Worms.

Imprinted

Upon hatching, Voracious Hatchlings imprint on the nearest player. The hatchling only attacks that player, but they gain 0% additional damage against the hatchling.

Satiated

The Voracious Hatchling will not throw a Tantrum when Satiated, which lasts for 15 sec. Voracious Hatchlings hatch Satiated, and can become Satiated again if a player feeds them Plump Lava Worms.

Hungry

A Voracious Hatchling that is no longer Satiated becomes Hungry.

Tantrum

The Voracious Hatchling throws a Tantrum, increasing damage dealt by 0% and haste by 0%.

Gushing Wound

The Voracious Hatchling strikes all targets within a 10 yard 60 degree cone, causing them to bleed for Physical damage every 0.2 seconds for 1 min. or until the target's health falls below 50% of their maximum health.

Plump Lava Worm

During Stage 1, two sets of four Plump Lava Worms erupt from the molten ground. Players cannot attack Plump Lava Worms. Voracious Hatchlings near a Plump Lava Worm rush to devour it, becoming Satiated.

Lava Spew

Plump Lava Worms spew a molten cone of fire, dealing damage every 1 sec to all enemies within a 18 yard 35 degree cone.

Herald of the Burning End

During Stage 1, a Herald of the Burning End periodically appears and begins casting Cataclysm. The Herald is immune to all damage, but dies when he casts Cataclysm.

Cataclysm

Stage Two: The Skies are Mine!

Alysrazor flies in a tight circle, removes Wings of Flame from all players after 5 seconds, and then begins her ultimate attack.

Fiery Vortex
Harsh Winds

for 5 sec to players farther than 60 yards from the Fiery Vortex. This effect stacks.

Fiery Tornado
Blazing Power

Alysrazor continues to create rings of fire that appear on the ground of the arena and last for 3 seconds. Players passing through the ring gain Blazing Power, increasing their haste by 0%. Each stack of Blazing Power also restores mana, rage, energy, runic power, and holy power.

Stage Three: Burnout!

Alysrazor crashes to the ground with 0 Molten Power and becomes vulnerable. This stage lasts until Alyrazor's energy bar reaches 50 Molten Power.

Burnout

Alysrazor's fire burns out, immobilizing her and increasing her damage taken by 0%. When struck with a harmful spell Alysrazor emits Essence of the Green.

Essence of the Green

If Alysrazor is struck by a harmful spell she emits Essence of the Green, restoring 0% of the caster's maximum mana.

Spark

A bright spark burns within the heart of Alysrazor, restoring Molten Power every 2 seconds.

Blazing Talon Clawshaper

At the start of stage 2, two Blazing Talon Clawshapers fly in and re-energize Alysrazor.

Ignition

Blazing Talon Clawshapers channel molten energy into Alysrazor, restoring Molten Power every 1 sec.

Stage Four: Reborn in Flame!

Alysrazor's fire reignites at 50 Molten Power. This stage lasts until Alysrazor reaches 100 Molten Power.

Ignited

Alysrazor's fiery core combusts once again, rapidly restoring her Molten Power. The core restores Molten Power every 1 sec.

Blazing Buffet

Alysrazor's fiery core emits powerful bursts of flame, inflicting Fire damage to all players every 1 sec. while Alysrazor remains Ignited.

Blazing Claw

Alysrazor claws at her current target, inflicing Physical damage to enemies in a 25 yard long 90 degree cone every 1.5 seconds. Each swipe also increases the Fire and Physical damage dealt to the target by 0% for 15 sec.

Full Power

When Alysrazor reaches 100 Molten Power, she is at Full Power. This deals Fire damage to all players and knocks them back. Alysrazor then begins her Stage 1 activities again.

Loot

47 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 12 slots (Back, Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head +6 more) · 1 tradeable

Shannox

The flamewakers are among the most feared elemental guardians in the Firelands. Shannox is no exception. Serving as the chief hunter and kennel master of Ragnaros's hell hounds, Shannox patrols the elemental realm with his two most ferocious beasts: Riplimb and Rageface.

Abilities & Strategy

Immolation Trap

Shannox launches a fiery trap at a random player's location. The trap arms after 2 seconds, then detonates when either a player or one of Shannox's pets steps over the trap. Immolation Trap inflicts Fire damage, Fire damage every 3 sec., and increases the target's damage taken by 0% for 9 sec.

Crystal Prison Trap

Shannox launches a prison trap at a random player's location. The trap arms after 2 seconds, then detonates when either a player or one of Shannox's pets steps over the trap. The Crystal Prison trap encases the target in a block of magma crystal, preventing all movement and any other action. Destroying the crystal prison frees a trapped player.

Arcing Slash

Shannox inflicts 0% of normal melee damage in a 120 degree cone up to 10 yards in front of him, and inflicts Jagged Tear on his current target.

Jagged Tear

Shannox's Arcing Slash leaves a Jagged Tear that inflicts Physical damage every 3 sec. for 24 sec. This effect stacks.

Hurl Spear

Shannox hurls his spear at a location near Riplimb. The spear strike also triggers a cascade of molten eruptions around the impact location, inflicting Fire damage to enemies caught in an eruption. Riplimb will then break off from combat, fetch the spear, and return it to Shannox.

Frenzy

When the players defeat Riplimb or Rageface, Shannox enters a frenzy. This increases his Physical damage by 0% and attack speed by 0%. This effect stacks twice.

Magma Rupture

Once Riplimb has been slain, Shannox drives his spear into the ground instead of hurling it. This attack inflicts Fire damage and increases the Fire damage taken for all players by 0% for 1 min. The spear strike also triggers a cascade of molten eruptions around the impact location, inflicting Fire damage to enemies caught in an eruption.

Riplimb

Riplimb will attack the target with the most threat. In Heroic Difficulty Riplimb cannot be permanently slain while his master lives. When his health reaches zero, he will collapse for 30 seconds, and then reanimate at full health to resume fighting.

Limb Rip

Riplimb savagely bites his current target, inflicting 0% of normal melee damage and inflicting Jagged Tear.

Jagged Tear

Riplimb's Limb Rip leaves a Jagged Tear that inflicts Physical damage every 3 sec. for 24 sec. This effect stacks.

Frenzied Devotion

Riplimb enters an unstoppable rage if he witnesses Shannox's health reach 30%. This effect increases Riplimb's damage dealt by 0%, attack speed by 0% and movement speed by 0%.

Feeding Frenzy

Riplimb's successful melee attacks increase his physical damage dealt by% for 20 sec. This effect stacks.

Rageface

Rageface cannot be controlled, and darts about from enemy to enemy, changing targets periodically.

Face Rage

Rageface leaps at a random player, stunning and knocking them to the ground. Rageface begins to viciously maul the player, inflicting Physical damage every 0.5 sec. and the damage dealt increases over time. While Rageface mauls the player, all attacks against the beast will be critical strikes. Rageface will continue the mauling until his target is dead, or he receives a single attack that deals at least damage.

Frenzied Devotion

Rageface enters an unstoppable rage if he witnesses Shannox's health reach 30%. This effect increases Riplimb's damage dealt by 0%, attack speed by 0% and movement speed by 0%.

Feeding Frenzy

Rageface's successful melee attacks increase his physical damage dealt by% for 20 sec. This effect stacks.

Loot

47 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 12 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held In Off-hand, Legs +6 more) · 5 tradeable

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Baleroc, the Gatekeeper

Baleroc earned a reputation as a merciless combatant during the elemental wars of ancient Azeroth. Now that he is confined to the Firelands, Baleroc's sanity has dwindled. Few elementals dare disturb him, fearful that they will become victim to his battle lust.

Abilities & Strategy

Blaze of Glory

Baleroc's assault periodically awakens a burning spark within his current target, increasing the target's physical damage taken by 0%, but also raising their maximum health by 0%. Every time Baleroc applies Blaze of Glory, he gains an application of Incendiary Soul.

Incendiary Soul

Every time Baleroc applies Blaze of Glory, he gains an application of Incendiary Soul, increasing his Fire damage dealt by 0%.

Shards of Torment

Baleroc summons a crystal amongst his foes, which continually channels a shadowy beam on the nearest player. In 25 player raids, Baleroc summons two crystals.

Torment

The Shard of Torment inflicts Shadow damage per application to the nearest player, stacking once per second.

Tormented

When Torment fades from a player, they are afflicted by the Tormented effect, which increases their magical damage taken by 0% and reduces the player's healing done by 0% for 20 sec. In Heroic Difficulty direct melee contact with any other player will apply a fresh copy of the Tormented effect to that player.

Wave of Torment

If no player stands within 15 yards of a Shard of Torment, the Shard pulses this effect, inflicting Shadow damage each second to all players.

Vital Spark

If a player casts a direct heal on someone being damaged by Torment, the healer gains an application of Vital Spark for every three stacks of Torment on the target. Casting a single-target direct heal on a target affected by Blaze of Glory will trigger Vital Flame. In 25 player Heroic Difficulty the healer gains an application of Vital Spark for every five stacks of Torment.

Vital Flame

Vital Flame increases healing done to targets affected by Blaze of Glory by 0% per stack of Vital Spark consumed, lasting for 15 sec. When Vital Flame expires, it restores the Vital Spark stacks consumed to create the effect.

Blades of Baleroc

Baleroc periodically empowers one of his blades with Shadow or Fire energy, and wields it alone for 15 sec.

Decimation Blade

Baleroc's melee strikes do no Physical damage but instead inflict Shadow damage equal to 0% of the target's maximum health, but always at least damage. This damage cannot be resisted or mitigated. Baleroc's time between attacks increases by 0% while this effect is active.

Inferno Blade

Baleroc's melee strikes do no Physical damage but instead inflict Fire damage.

Countdown

Baleroc links two players to each other for 8 sec.

Loot

45 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 11 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Held In Off-hand, One-Hand +5 more) · 2 tradeable

Majordomo Staghelm

The loss of his son, Valstann, in the War of the Shifting Sands utterly shattered Fandral Staghelm's spirit. Now empowered by Ragnaros as the new Majordomo of the Firelands (replacing the deceased Majordomo Executus) and the leader of the treacherous Druids of the Flame, Fandral seeks to bring ruin to Azeroth rather than live in a world without his beloved child.

Abilities & Strategy

Concentration

Each player who engages Fandral on Heroic Difficulty gains a Concentration power bar. This bar fills over time, increasing damage and healing done by 0% for every 25 Concentration up to 100. Players hit by a damaging attack or spell lose all Concentration.

Shapeshifting

Fandral transforms into a Cat when his enemies are not clustered together or into a Scorpion when 7 or more of his enemies are clustered together. Fandral transforms into a Cat when his enemies are not clustered together or into a Scorpion when 18 or more of his enemies are clustered together. On every third transform, Fandral briefly pauses in Night Elf form.

Cat Form

Fandral transforms into a Cat when his enemies are not clustered together.

Leaping Flames

Fandral leaps at an enemy, leaving behind a Spirit of the Flame. He lands in a blaze of glory, igniting the ground at his destination and causing it to burn enemy units for Fire damage every 0.5 sec. for 1 min. This attack costs 100 energy.

Spirit of the Flame

These images of Fandral attack enemies until defeated.

Adrenaline

Fandral gains a stack of Adrenaline each time he performs Leaping Flames. Adrenaline increases his energy regeneration rate by 0% per application. Fandral loses all stacks of Adrenaline when he switches forms.

Fury

Fandral gains a stack of Fury each time he transforms into a Cat or Scorpion, increasing the damage of Leaping Flames and Flame Scythe by 0% per application. This effect stacks.

Scorpion Form

Fandral transforms into a Scorpion when 7 or more of his enemies are clustered together. In 25 player raids, Fandral transforms when 18 or more of his enemies are clustered together.

Flame Scythe

Fandral inflicts Fire damage to enemies in front of him. Damage is split equally among targets hit. This attack costs 100 energy.

Adrenaline

Fandral gains a stack of Adrenaline each time he performs Flame Scythe. Adrenaline increases his energy regeneration rate by 0% per application. Fandral loses all stacks of Adrenaline when he switches forms.

Fury

Fandral gains a stack of Fury each time he transforms into a Cat or Scorpion, increasing the damage of Leaping Flames and Flame Scythe by 0% per application. This effect stacks.

Night Elf Form

When Fandral enters Night Elf form, he briefly envelops his enemies in a Fiery Cyclone and casts an additional spell. When switching from Cat form to Scorpion form, Fandral unleashes Searing Seeds. When switching from Scorpion form to Cat form, Fandral unleashes Burning Orbs.

Fiery Cyclone

Fiery Cyclone tosses all enemy targets into the air, preventing all action but making them invulnerable for 3 sec.

Searing Seeds

Searing Seeds implants fiery seeds in Fandral's enemies. Each seed grows at a different rate.

Burning Orbs

Fandral summons several orbs around the room. Each orb attacks the nearest player, burning them for Fire damage every 2 sec. This effect stacks.

Loot

46 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 10 slots (Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Neck, One-Hand +4 more) · 2 tradeable

Ragnaros

Ragnaros, lord of the Firelands, embodies the fury and destruction of the primordial infernos that forged Azeroth itself. Promised the chance to set Azeroth aflame without interference from Neptulon and Therazane, Ragnaros seeks to appease the Old Gods by incinerating the World Tree of Nordrassil.

Abilities & Strategy

Stage One: By Fire Be Purged!

Sulfuras Smash

Ragnaros faces the location of a random player and prepares to smash Sulfuras on the platform.

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

In 25 player raids, Ragnaros blasts three locations.

Hand of Ragnaros
Magma Trap

Ragnaros launches a Magma Trap at a random player's location. 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 0% 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 0% 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
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 0% 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 four random players every 4 seconds. A Lava Bolt inflicts Fire Damage. In 25 player raids, bolts of hot magma fall on ten players.

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.

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

After 10 sec the Molten Seed bursts into a Molten Inferno. In 25 player raids, Ragnaros targets 20 players.

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 0% 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
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 0% 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 0% 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.

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.

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 0% 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

on all players and increasing the damage dealt by Superheated by%. 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 two nearby locations. The Dreadflame multiplies rapidly and spreads across the platform. In 25 player raids, Ragnaros creates six Dreadflames.

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 0% 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. In 25 player raids, up to three players may use a single Cloudburst.

Loot

47 drops · item level 25 to 37 · 9 slots (Hands, Head, Neck, One-Hand, Ranged, Shoulder +3 more) · 1 tradeable

Arathar, the Eye of FlameNH10P25PArathar, the Eye of Flame10P H25P HAvool's Incendiary Shanker10P H25P HAvool's Incendiary ShankerNH10P25PChoker of the Vanquished LordNH10P25PChoker of the Vanquished Lord10P H25P HCrown of FlameNH10P25PCrown of Flame10P H25P HCrown of the Fiery Conqueror10P H25P HCrown of the Fiery Protector10P H25P HCrown of the Fiery Vanquisher10P H25P HCrystallized Firestone10P H25P HEntrail Disgorger10P H25P HEntrail DisgorgerNH10P25PEye of PurificationNH10P25PEye of Purification10P H25P HFingers of IncinerationNH10P25PFingers of Incineration10P H25P HFirethorn Mindslicer10P H25P HFirethorn MindslicerNH10P25PHelm of the Fiery ConquerorNH10P25PHelm of the Fiery ProtectorNH10P25PHelm of the Fiery VanquisherNH10P25PKo'gun, Hammer of the FirelordNH10P25PKo'gun, Hammer of the Firelord10P H25P HMajordomo's Chain of OfficeNH10P25PMajordomo's Chain of Office10P H25P HMatrix RestabilizerNH10P25PMatrix Restabilizer10P H25P HPauldrons of Roaring FlameNH10P25PPauldrons of Roaring Flame10P H25P HShatterskull BonecrusherNH10P25PShatterskull Bonecrusher10P H25P HSho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation10P H25P HSho'ravon, Greatstaff of AnnihilationNH10P25PSmoldering Censer of Purity10P H25P HSmoldering Censer of PurityNH10P25PSmoldering Egg of MillagazorNH10P25P10P H25P HSulfuras, the Extinguished Hand10P H25P HSulfuras, the Extinguished HandNH10P25PVariable Pulse Lightning CapacitorNH10P25PVariable Pulse Lightning Capacitor10P H25P HVessel of AccelerationNH10P25PVessel of Acceleration10P H25P HZoid's Firelit GreatswordNH10P25PZoid's Firelit Greatsword10P H25P HLiving Ember

Achievements

13 achievements tied to Firelands, worth 120 achievement points in total.

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