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Magmaw
Magmaw - Blackwing Descent
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Magmaw encounter in Blackwing Descent.
Magmaw is a colossal lava worm summoned from the Firelands centuries ago by Ragnaros' Dark Iron servitors. Nefarian largely considers Magmaw a worrisome pest, but has grown fond of feeding the beast his failed experiments... and servants.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Blackwing Descent, Magmaw comes 2nd of 6, after Magmatron and before Atramedes.
Instance Entrance: Burning Steppes
Blackwing Descent entranceThe Blackwing Descent entrance is in Blackrock Mountain, Burning Steppes, at 22.9, 26.5 on the Burning Steppes map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Magma Spit
Magmaw spits a volley of magma at three random players, inflicting Fire damage to each player. In 25 player raids Magmaw spits at eight random players.
Pillar of Flame
Magmaw barrages the ground beneath a random player's feet with globs of roiling magma. The impacts also spawn multiple Lava Parasites.
Lava Parasite
These slow moving creatures will burrow into the warm flesh of players when they attack, infecting their new host.
Parasitic Infection
When a Lava Parasite burrows into the flesh of a player, the Lava Parasite inflicts damage every 2 sec. for 10 sec. After the infection runs its course, the player vomits up the Parasite. It then begins to search for a new host.
Lava Spew
Magmaw spews a stream of molten lava across all players, inflicting Fire damage every 2 sec for 6 sec.
Molten Tantrum
If Magmaw is ever unable to reach an enemy with his melee attack, he enters a frenzy. Magmaw then launches Magma Spit at all players and increases his Fire damage dealt by 100% for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
Mangle
Magmaw picks up his current target in his jaws, then bites down. The crushing force inflicts damage every 2 sec. Magmaw crushes his target severely after 30 sec. Impaling Magmaw causes him to release his grasp on the target.
Sweltering Armor
Magmaw's fiery jaws melt the armor of the player targeted by Mangle, reducing the player's armor by 50% for 90 sec.
Massive Crash
Magmaw brings his entire body smashing down on one half of the room, inflicting damage and stuns all players caught beneath him for 3 sec. The Massive Crash also briefly stuns Magmaw, allowing two players to leap onto his pincers.
Lava Worm Wrangling
Immediately after Magmaw performs Massive Crash, a window of opportunity exists where two players can leap onto his pincers. From that location they can attach chains to the spike protruding from the ground in front of the worm, and then reel Magmaw onto the spike.
Launch Hook
The players hanging onto Magmaw's pincers can launch a hook at the spike in front of the worm. If the hook connects, it chains Magmaw to the spike for 3 sec. Magmaw will break free from a single connecting chain, but if a player connects a second chain to the spike then the players reel the chains in and impale Magmaw on the spike.
Point of Vulnerability
When Magmaw is impaled on the spike, players can attack his exposed and unarmored head. Attacking the exposed head increases the damage dealt to Magmaw by 100%. Magmaw frees himself from the spike after 30 sec.
Lord Victor Nefarius
On Heroic Difficulty Lord Nefarius arrives to observe the adventurers contend with his pet and thwart their efforts.
Blazing Inferno
Lord Nefarius calls down a meteor of bone and fire at the ground beneath a random player. The explosion creates a Blazing Bone Construct, and sparks the Ignition of fast-moving flames in a spiral around the point of impact.
Ignition
The Ignition flames dissipate after 1 min.
Blazing Bone Construct
Lord Nefarius's Blazing Inferno creates a single flaming skeletal construct.
Shadow Breath
When Magmaw reaches 30% remaining health, Lord Nefarius begins to directly attack the players. He launches volleys of shadowy flame at random players.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Magmaw, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Parasitic Infection
Fire · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Deals damage every 2 seconds. Infectious lava parasites burrow inside of you and multiply in the cool linings of your entrails.
Molten Tantrum
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
With nobody nearby to attack, Magmaw goes into a frenzy. Increases Fire damage dealt by 100%.
Mangle
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Deals damage every 2 seconds. Target will be mangled lifeless after 30 sec.
Sweltering Armor
Fire · Instant · Lasts 90 sec
Magmaw takes an enemy into his fiery maw, melting the enemy's armor.
Massive Crash
Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Sends a wave of force in front of the caster, causing damage and stunning all enemy targets in a frontal cone for 3 sec.
Point of Vulnerability
Physical · Instant
The tender backside of Magmaw's head is exposed! Damage dealt to this area is increased 100%. Health is shared between head and body.
Blazing Inferno
Fire · Instant
Fiery Slash
Fire · Instant
The construct slashes at an enemy with its fiery claws, dealing 75% of normal melee damage as Fire damage.
Armageddon
Fire · Instant
When a Blazing Bone Construct reaches 20% remaining health, it prepares to self-destruct. The Blazing Bone Construct then explodes in an Armageddon, inflicting Fire damage to all players.
Shadow Breath
Shadow · Instant
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Blackwing Descent.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Magmaw encounter lists 27 items in the dungeon journal, item level 37. Equip slots covered: Two-Hand, Chest, Head, Legs, One-Hand, Waist, Feet, Wrist and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Akirus the Worm-Breaker Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 116g 80s for it.
- Akirus the Worm-Breaker Two-Hand (Two-Handed Mace), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 120g 65s for it.
- Breastplate of Avenging Flame Chest (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 18g 83s for it.
- Breastplate of Avenging Flame Chest (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 17g 99s for it.
- Crown of Burning Waters Head (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 14g 4s for it.
- Crown of Burning Waters Head (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 14g 77s for it.
- Flame Pillar Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 56s for it.
- Flame Pillar Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 18g 13s for it.
- Incineratus One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 99g 17s for it.
- Incineratus One-Hand (Dagger), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 99g 24s for it.
- Lava Spine One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 98g 52s for it.
- Lava Spine One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 99g 12s for it.
- Leggings of Lethal Force Legs (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 18g 22s for it.
- Leggings of Lethal Force Legs (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 18g 97s for it.
- Lifecycle Waistguard Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 26s for it.
- Lifecycle Waistguard Waist (Mail), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 9g 18s for it.
- Molten Tantrum Boots Feet (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 77s for it.
- Molten Tantrum Boots Feet (Plate), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Dodge and Mastery. A vendor pays 14g 30s for it.
- Parasitic Bands Wrist (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 9g 9s for it.
- Parasitic Bands Wrist (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 9g 57s for it.
- Scorched Wormling Vest Chest (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 17g 40s for it.
- Scorched Wormling Vest Chest (Leather), item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 18g 19s for it.
- Symbiotic Worm Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 5s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mastery Below 35%.
- Symbiotic Worm Trinket, item level 37, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina. A vendor pays 8g 5s for it. Equip: Item - Proc Mastery Below 35%.
- Gauntlets of the Forlorn Conqueror Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Warlock. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Gauntlets of the Forlorn Protector Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Hunter and Shaman. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
- Gauntlets of the Forlorn Vanquisher Miscellaneous, item level 32, requires level 32. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Rogue, Death Knight, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5g for it. Use: Create Item.
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.