Lord Rhyolith

Description

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.

Instance

Firelands

Creatures

Lord Rhyolith

Loot

Overview

The encounter consists of two stages. In Stage One, players must force Rhyolith to step on randomly spawned volcanoes by hitting either of his feet. Damaging one foot more than the other causes Rhyolith to walk in that direction. Evenly damaging the two feet will force Rhyolith to walk in a straight line. Stage Two is a race to defeat Rhyolith before his Immolation ability burns the raid down.

Tanks

$bullet;During Stage One, you will tank adds that spawn throughout the playspace. In Stage Two, you will need to tank Rhyolith. $bullet;Sparks of Rhyolith inflict Fire damage to all nearby players.

Healers

$bullet;As the number of Volcanoes increases, the frequency of [Eruption] increases. $bullet;In Phase Two, [Immolation] will continually burn your raid.

Damage Dealers

$bullet;Rhyolith's movements are controlled by the ratio of damage being done to his two feet. More damage on the right foot will make him turn right; and more damage on the left foot will make him turn left. Damaging both equally will cause him to move in a straight line. $bullet;Damaging Rhyolith's body in Stage One will equally distribute the damage between both of Rhyolith's feet. $bullet;Don't let Rhyolith reach the lava around hit platform or else he will [Drink the Magma]. $bullet;If Rhyolith steps on an active volcano, he will lose armor. If he steps on a dormant volcano, he will gain armor.

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.

Concussive Stomp

Lord Rhyolith smashes the ground, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players. Each stomp creates two to three volcanoes.

Volcano

Lord Rhyolith ignites a Volcano, causing it to inflict 0 Fire damage to random players every 2 sec. When struck, the player takes 5% additional Fire damage for 15 sec. This effect stacks up to 20 times.

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 0 Fire damage to any player in its path. After 10 sec. the stream of lava erupts, inflicting 0 Fire damage to any player standing within a lava stream.

Thermal Ignition

Lord Rhyolith releases a jet of cinders, inflicting 0 Fire damage to players within 7 yards and creates either 5 Fragments of Rhyolith or 1 Spark of Rhyolith.

Drink Magma

If Lord Rhyolith reaches the edge of his plateau, he drinks from the liquid magma and inflicts 0 Fire damage every second on all players for 4 sec.

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

Lord Rhyolith's fiery presence inflicts 7 Fire damage to all players every second.

Unleashed Flame

Lord Rhyolith unleashes beams of fire which pursue random players, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players within 5 yards of the beam's impact location.