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Instance: Firelands

Ragnaros

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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 a…

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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.

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  • Ragnaros

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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

$bullet;Ragnaros will use [Magma Blast] if his tank target isn't in melee range. $bullet;Manage your applications of [Burning Wound] so that [Burning Blast] doesn't become lethal. $bullet;Lava Scions that spawn during intermission two need to be tanked. $bullet;When targeted for [Molten Seed] place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant [Molten Inferno]. $bullet;Molten Elementals fixate on random raid members and cannot be tanked.

Healers

$bullet;Tanks will take high amounts of damage from [Burning Wound] and [Burning Blast]. $bullet;[Magma Trap] is the largest source of raid damage. $bullet;Any players who fail to avoid [Lava Waves] will need immediate attention to survive. $bullet;[Hand of Ragnaros] will damage all melee damage dealers. The knockback will cancel your casting if you are too close to Ragnaros. $bullet;Stand apart from your raid members to minimize [Wrath of Ragnaros] knocking you back. $bullet;When targeted for [Molten Seed] place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant [Molten Inferno].

Damage Dealers

$bullet;Avoid triggering [Magma Trap] due to the knockback of [Hand of Ragnaros]. $bullet;Spread out to avoid hitting multiple players with [Wrath of Ragnaros]. $bullet;Kill Sons of Flame before they reach Sulfuras or they will [Supernova]. $bullet;[Magma Trap] will launch you high enough to make the fall fatal. $bullet;When targeted for [Molten Seed] place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant [Molten Inferno]. $bullet;Stand apart from your raid members to minimize [Wrath of Ragnaros] knocking you back. $bullet;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 0 Fire damage to any player within 5 yards of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.

Wrath of Ragnaros

Ragnaros blasts the location of a random player, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players within 6 yards and knocking them back.

Hand of Ragnaros

Ragnaros inflicts 0 Fire damage to all enemies within 55 yards, 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 0 Fire damage and knocks back players within 8 yards. The active Magma Trap persists for the duration of the encounter and triggers when stepped on, causing a Magma Trap Eruption.

Magma Blast

Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting 0 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 0 Fire damage every 1 second to players within 6 yards 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.

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 0 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 0 Fire damage to any player within 5 yards of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.

Engulfing Flame

Ragnaros periodically engulfs a random third of the platform in flames, immediately inflicting 0 Fire damage to players caught in the conflagration then again inflicting 0 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 0 Fire damage to all players within 6 yards of a seed. After 10 sec the Molten Seed bursts into a Molten Inferno.

Magma Blast

Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting 0 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 0 Fire damage every 1 second to players within 6 yards 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.

Lava Scion

One Lava Scion forms on each side of the platform.

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 0 Fire damage to any player within 5 yards of the impact, and creates several Lava Waves which move out from the point of impact.

Engulfing Flame

Ragnaros periodically engulfs a random third of the platform in flames, immediately inflicting 0 Fire damage to players caught in the conflagration then again inflicting 0 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 0 Fire damage to players within 5 yards of the location.

Magma Blast

Ragnaros blasts magma at his current target if he cannot reach and melee them, inflicting 0 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 0 Fire damage every 1 sec. on all players and increasing the damage dealt by Superheated by 10%. 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 0 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 0 Fire damage and 0 Fire damage every 1 sec 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.

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.

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.

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Data from patch 12.1.0. Game data provided by Blizzard Entertainment through the Battle.net API.

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