Boss
Aggramar
Aggramar - Antorus, the Burning Throne
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Aggramar encounter in Antorus, the Burning Throne.
Once the noble Avenger of the Pantheon, Aggramar was struck down by Sargeras and reborn as a titan of destruction. He now stands at the core of Argus, guarding a power that could unmake the universe. Not even demons are permitted to tread within the titan's halls, and any mortals bold enough to trespass will be reduced to cinders by Aggramar's burning blade, Taeshalach.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Antorus, the Burning Throne, Aggramar comes 10th of 11, after Noura, Mother of Flames and before Argus the Unmaker.
Instance Entrance: Antoran Wastes
Antorus, the Burning Throne entranceThe Antorus, the Burning Throne entrance is in Antoran Wastes, at 54.7, 62.8 on the Antoran Wastes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
15, 16Over the course of the encounter Aggramar passively generates energy. Upon reaching 100 Energy, his sword, Taeshalach, unleashes fiery energy and he begins Taeshalach Technique, a devastating combo attack, alternating between Foe Breaker and Flame Rend, ending with a Searing Tempest. Upon reaching 80% and 40% Aggramar activates his Corrupt Aegis, preventing all damage and the elemental forces within Taeshalach are unleashed. Several smaller Embers of Taeshalach erupt from the blade along with two Flames of Taeshalach. The Embers slowly move towards Aggramar causing a Blazing Eruption. Killing both Flames of Taeshalach causes Aggramar to resume his attacks. Over the course of the encounter Aggramar passively generates energy. Upon reaching 100 Energy, his sword, Taeshalach, unleashes fiery energy and he begins Taeshalach Technique, a devastating combo attack, casting Flame Rend several times before ending with a Searing Tempest. Upon reaching 60% Aggramar activates his Corrupt Aegis, preventing all damage and the elemental forces within Taeshalach are unleashed. The Embers slowy move towards Aggramar causing a Blazing Eruption.
Tanks
- Taeshalach's Reach causes all of Aggramar's melee attacks to hit the next closest target.
- Take turns tanking Aggramar to manage the application of Taeshalach's Reach.
- During Taeshalach Technique, turn Aggramar away from allies to mitigate the damage of Foe Breaker.
- Face Aggramar to help the raid split the damage of Flame Rend.
- With your co-tank, make sure to separate the Flames of Taeshalach to prevent the application of Catalyzing Presence.
Healers
- Avoid being close to allies as Scorching Blaze hits all nearby players.
- During Taeshalach Technique, help split the damage of Flame Rend and avoid Foe Breaker and Searing Tempest.
- Embers of Taeshalach that reach Aggramar cause a Blazing Eruption inflicting significant damage to all players.
- During Taeshalach Technique, help split the damage of Flame Rend.
Damage Dealers
- Avoid being close to allies as Scorching Blaze hits all nearby players.
- During Taeshalach Technique, help split the damage of Flame Rend and avoid Foe Breaker and Searing Tempest.
- Embers of Taeshalach cause Blazing Eruption when they touch Aggramar.
- During Taeshalach Technique, help split the damage of Flame Rend.
Stage One: Wrath of Aggramar
Taeshalach's Reach
Scorching Blaze
Ravenous Blaze
Wake of Flame
Taeshalach Technique
Foe Breaker
Flame Rend
Empowered Flame Rend
Searing Tempest
In Mythic difficulty, all Embers of Taeshalach that are hit with the effect are Catalyzed.
Intermission: Fires of Taeshalach
Corrupt Aegis
Meteor Swarm
Flame of Taeshalach
Ember of Taeshalach
These fragments of Taeshalach's essence move towards Aggramar. Upon reaching him they recombine with Taeshalach, causing a Blazing Eruption.
Stage Two: Champion of Sargeras
Taeshalach's Reach
Scorching Blaze
Ravenous Blaze
Flare
In Mythic difficulty, all Embers of Taeshalach that are hit with the effect are Catalyzed.
Empowered Flare
Taeshalach Technique
Foe Breaker
Flame Rend
Empowered Flame Rend
Searing Tempest
Empowered Searing Tempest
In Mythic difficulty, all Embers of Taeshalach that are hit with the effect are Catalyzed.
Intermission: Taeshalach's Rage
Corrupt Aegis
Meteor Swarm
Wake of Flame
Flame of Taeshalach
Ember of Taeshalach
These fragments of Taeshalach's essence move towards Aggramar. Upon reaching him they recombine with Taeshalach, causing a Blazing Eruption.
Stage Three: The Avenger
Taeshalach's Reach
Scorching Blaze
Ravenous Blaze
Empowered Flare
In Mythic difficulty, each Empowered Flare summons forth a Ember of Taeshalach. In addition, all Embers of Taeshalach that are hit with the effect are Catalyzed.
Wake of Flame
Ember of Taeshalach
These fragments of Taeshalach's essence move towards Aggramar. Upon reaching him they recombine with Taeshalach, causing a Blazing Eruption.
Catalyzed
Taeshalach Technique
Foe Breaker
Empowered Foe Breaker
Flame Rend
Empowered Flame Rend
Searing Tempest
Empowered Searing Tempest
In Mythic difficulty, all Embers of Taeshalach that are hit with the effect are Catalyzed.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Aggramar, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Taeshalach's Reach
Physical · Instant
All melee attacks made by the caster strike the next closest target. If no target is found, the primary target is struck again. Each melee strike also increases Physical damage taken by the main target by 5% for 12 sec. This effect stacks.
Scorching Blaze
Fire · Instant
Ravenous Blaze
Fire · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Aggramar unleashes a portion of Taeshalach's power, causing random players to ignite with flame inflicting Fire damage every 0.5 sec. In addition, each target inflicts Fire damage to all allies within an ever increasing radius every 2 sec for 8 sec.
Wake of Flame
Fire · 2 sec cast
Aggramar calls forth waves of flame that cascade away from him, inflicting Fire damage to all players caught in its wake and an additional Fire damage every 2 sec for 12 sec.
Taeshalach Technique
Physical · Instant · Lasts 25 sec
At 100 Energy, Aggramar unleashes a devastating combination of attacks.
Foe Breaker
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Inflicts Physical damage to all targets in a cone in front of the caster. In addition, the damage of Foe Breaker is increased by 500% for 30 sec.
Flame Rend
Fire · Instant
Inflicts Fire damage in a frontal cone, divided evenly among all players struck. This attack also knocks all victims away, and the force of the knockback is also divided among all players struck.
Empowered Flame Rend
Fire · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Inflicts Fire damage in a frontal cone, divided evenly among all players struck, and increasing damage taken by Flame Rend by 500% for 30 sec. This attack also knocks all victims away, and the force of the knockback is also divided among all players struck.
Searing Tempest
Fire · Instant · Lasts 5 sec
Aggramar unleashes a blast of flame inflicting Fire damage to all players caught within the radius, disorienting them for 5 sec.
Catalyzed
Fire · Instant · Lasts 20 sec
Embers of Taeshalach become immune to crowd control effects and have their movement speed increased by 100% for 20 sec.
Corrupt Aegis
Physical · Instant
Aggramar places a shield around himself reducing all damage taken by 99%. Touching the shield inflicts Fire damage, knocking the target away.
Meteor Swarm
Fire · Instant
Aggramar periodically pulls burning debris down onto a player's location, inflicting Fire damage to all players caught within the area.
Catalyzing Presence
Fire · Instant
Embers of Taeshalach within 15 yards have their movement speed increased by 100% and becomes immune to crowd control effects. In addition, catalyzed creatures have their damage done increased by 50% while within the area.
Unchecked Flame
Fire · Instant
Blazing Eruption
Fire · Instant · Lasts 15 sec
Inflicts Fire damage to all players and an additional Fire damage every 1 sec for 15 sec.
Molten Remnants
Fire · Instant
Upon being slain, the Ember erupts into a pool of fiery residue that lasts for 18 sec. Standing within the pool inflicts Fire damage every 1.5 sec. After 18 sec, the Ember reforms and continues towards Aggramar.
Flare
Fire · Instant
Aggramar marks up to locations that explode after 4 sec inflicting Fire damage to all targets within the radius.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Antorus, the Burning Throne.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Aggramar encounter lists 26 items in the dungeon journal, item level 50. Equip slots covered: Head, Chest, Legs, Shoulder, Trinket, Feet, Back and Waist. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Bearmantle Headdress Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Druid. A vendor pays 45g 29s for it. Part of the Bearmantle Battlegear set.
- Breastplate of Molten Rebirth Chest (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 63g 7s for it.
- Caustic Titanspite Legguards Legs (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 62g 60s for it.
- Cavalier Hat of the Dashing Scoundrel Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Rogue. A vendor pays 45g 83s for it. Part of the Regalia of the Dashing Scoundrel set.
- Douli of Chi-Ji Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Critical Strike and Versatility. Usable by Monk. A vendor pays 46g 18s for it. Part of the Chi-Ji's Battlegear set.
- Dreadwake Helm Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Mastery and Critical Strike. Usable by Death Knight. A vendor pays 47g 91s for it. Part of the Dreadwake Armor set.
- Fallen Avenger's Amice Shoulder (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 48g 5s for it.
- Felreaper Hood Head (Leather), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 48g 93s for it. Part of the Felreaper Vestments set.
- Gilded Seraph's Crown Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Priest. A vendor pays 48g 6s for it. Part of the Gilded Seraph's Raiment set.
- Gorshalach's Legacy Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 27g 98s for it. Equip: Echo of Gorshalach.
- Greatboots of the Searing Tempest Feet (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 48g 59s for it.
- Greatcloak of the Dark Pantheon Back (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Strength or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 47g 89s for it.
- Grim Inquisitor's Death Mask Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Versatility. Usable by Warlock. A vendor pays 47g 71s for it. Part of the Grim Inquisitor's Regalia set.
- Grond-Father Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 32g 17s for it.
- Headdress of Venerated Spirits Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Versatility. Usable by Shaman. A vendor pays 46g 86s for it. Part of the Garb of Venerated Spirits set.
- Juggernaut Helm Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Versatility and Critical Strike. Usable by Warrior. A vendor pays 45g 48s for it. Part of the Juggernaut Battlegear set.
- Light's Vanguard Helm Head (Plate), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Strength or Intellect, Critical Strike and Mastery. Usable by Paladin. A vendor pays 47g 21s for it. Part of the Light's Vanguard Battleplate set.
- Prototype Titan-Disc Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 52g 74s for it.
- Pyretic Bronze Clasp Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 51g 24s for it.
- Runebound Collar Head (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Haste. Usable by Mage. A vendor pays 48g 41s for it. Part of the Runebound Regalia set.
- Sandals of the Reborn Colossus Feet (Cloth), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Intellect, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 46g 34s for it.
- Serpentstalker Helmet Head (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Versatility and Haste. Usable by Hunter. A vendor pays 47g 56s for it. Part of the Serpentstalker Guise set.
- Sliver of Corruption Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 50g 31s for it.
- Smoldering Titanguard Trinket, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Mastery. A vendor pays 27g 77s for it. Use: Bulwark of Flame. Equip: Bulwark of Flame.
- Sporemound Seedling Gem, item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 50g 12s for it.
- World-Ravager Waistguard Waist (Mail), item level 50, requires level 45. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Agility or Intellect, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 32g 52s for it.
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.
Achievements for Defeating It
8 achievements list a victory over Aggramar among their criteria.