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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.
From the adventure guide, with tank, healer and damage notes.
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.
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| Item | Slot | Type | Main stat |
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 Balespider's Hood | Head | Cloth | Intellect |
 Cowl of the Cleansing Flame | Head | Cloth | Intellect |
 Crown of Flame | Head | Intellect / Agility | |
| Crown of Flame | Head | Intellect / Agility | |
| Crown of Flame | Head | Intellect / Agility | |
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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.
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts 0 Fire damage, 0 Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
Ragnaros blasts the location of a random player, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players within 6 yards and knocking them back.
Ragnaros inflicts 0 Fire damage to all enemies within 55 yards, knocking them back.
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.
A triggered Magma Trap erupts for 0 Fire damage to all players, and violently knocks the triggering player into the air.
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.
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.
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.
Sons of Flame cross the platform and attempt to reform with Sulfuras. A Son of Flame that reaches Sulfuras causes a Supernova.
For every 5% of their remaining health above 50%, Sons of Flame move 75% faster. When players reduce a Son of Flame to below 50% remaining health, the Son of Flame loses the Burning Speed effect.
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players.
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.
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.
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts 0 Fire damage, 0 Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
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.
Ragnaros periodically casts Engulfing Flames on a random section of the platform every 3 sec for 9 sec.
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.
When Molten Seeds burst they create a Molten Inferno, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players and creating a Molten Elemental. The damage inflicted decreases the farther away the player stands from the seed.
A Molten Inferno creates a Molten Elemental, which attacks and fixates on a random player.
Molten Elementals within 6 yards empower other Molten Elementals, increasing their damage dealt by 25% and granting immunity to snare and stun effects.
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.
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.
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.
Sons of Flame cross the platform and attempt to reform with Sulfuras. A Son of Flame that reaches Sulfuras causes a Supernova.
For every 5% of their remaining health above 50%, Sons of Flame move 75% faster. When players reduce a Son of Flame to below 50% remaining health, the Son of Flame loses the Burning Speed effect.
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players.
One Lava Scion forms on each side of the platform.
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 0 Fire damage every 1 sec on players standing within the trail, and heals Sons of Flame within the trail for 10% every 1 sec.
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.
If a player touches a moving Lava Wave, the lava inflicts 0 Fire damage, 0 Fire damage every 1 sec. for 5 sec., and knocks the player back.
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.
Ragnaros periodically casts Engulfing Flames on a random section of the platform every 3 sec for 9 sec.
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.
The Living Meteor fixates on a random player and chases them.
Any player within 4 yards of a Living Meteor triggers a Meteor Impact, inflicting 0 Fire damage to players within 8 yards.
Attacking a Living Meteor causes Combustion, knocking it back several yards from the attacking player. Triggering Combustion removes the Combustible effect for 5 seconds.
Attacking a Living Meteor causes Combustion, knocking it back several yards from the attacking player.
If a Living Meteor touches a Lava Wave, the meteor gains the Lavalogged effect for 1 min.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With Sulfuras empowered, Ragnaros' melee attacks unleash the Flames of Sulfuras, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players.
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.
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.
Cenarius forms a Breadth of Frost at a nearby random location. Any Living Meteors that enter the Breadth of Frost freeze and take 50% additional damage from players. Breadth of Frost grants immunity to Superheated damage and removes the Superheated debuff from players standing within the area.
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.
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 50% additional damage while stunned.
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.
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.
The Deluge grants immunity to Dreadflame damage, and allows the player to extinguish any nearby Dreadflame.
 Dark Phoenix Helmet |
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| Head |
| Leather |
| Intellect / Agility |
 Elementium Deathplate Faceguard | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Elementium Deathplate Helmet | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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 Erupting Volcanic Faceguard | Head | Intellect / Agility |
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| Erupting Volcanic Headpiece | Head | Intellect / Agility |
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| Erupting Volcanic Helmet | Head | Intellect / Agility |
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 Faceguard of the Molten Giant | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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 Firehawk Hood | Head | Cloth | Intellect |
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 Flamewaker's Headguard | Head | Intellect / Agility |
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| Helmet of the Molten Giant | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Hood of the Cleansing Flame | Head | Cloth | Intellect |
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 Immolation Faceguard | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Immolation Headguard | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Immolation Helmet | Head | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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 Obsidian Arborweave Cover | Head | Leather | Intellect / Agility |
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| Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece | Head | Leather | Intellect / Agility |
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| Obsidian Arborweave Helm | Head | Leather | Intellect / Agility |
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 Choker of the Vanquished Lord | Neck | Armor | Agility |
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| Choker of the Vanquished Lord | Neck | Armor | Agility |
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| Choker of the Vanquished Lord | Neck | Armor | — |
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 Pauldrons of Roaring Flame | Shoulder | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Pauldrons of Roaring Flame | Shoulder | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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| Pauldrons of Roaring Flame | Shoulder | Plate | Intellect / Strength |
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 Fingers of Incineration | Hands | Cloth | Intellect |
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| Fingers of Incineration | Hands | Cloth | Intellect |
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| Fingers of Incineration | Hands | Cloth | Intellect |
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 Majordomo's Chain of Office | Waist | Cloth | Intellect |
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| Majordomo's Chain of Office | Waist | Cloth | Intellect |
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| Majordomo's Chain of Office | Waist | Cloth | Intellect |
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 Matrix Restabilizer | Trinket | Armor | Agility |
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| Matrix Restabilizer | Trinket | Armor | Agility |
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| Matrix Restabilizer | Trinket | Armor | Agility |
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 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor | Trinket | Armor | Intellect |
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| Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor | Trinket | Armor | Intellect |
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| Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor | Trinket | Armor | Intellect |
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 Vessel of Acceleration | Trinket | Armor | Strength |
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| Vessel of Acceleration | Trinket | Armor | Strength |
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| Vessel of Acceleration | Trinket | Armor | Strength |
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 Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord | One-Hand | Mace | Intellect |
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| Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord | One-Hand | Mace | Intellect |
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| Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord | One-Hand | Mace | Intellect |
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 Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation | Two-Hand | Staff | Intellect |
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| Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation | Two-Hand | Staff | Intellect |
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| Sho'ravon, Greatstaff of Annihilation | Two-Hand | Staff | Intellect |
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 Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand | Two-Hand | Mace | Strength |
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| Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand | Two-Hand | Mace | Strength |
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| Sulfuras, the Extinguished Hand | Two-Hand | Mace | Strength |
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 Arathar, the Eye of Flame | Ranged | Bow | Agility |
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| Arathar, the Eye of Flame | Ranged | Bow | Agility |
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| Arathar, the Eye of Flame | Ranged | Bow | Agility |
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 Crown of the Fiery Conqueror | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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| Crown of the Fiery Protector | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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| Crown of the Fiery Vanquisher | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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 Crystallized Firestone | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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| Helm of the Fiery Conqueror | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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| Helm of the Fiery Protector | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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| Helm of the Fiery Vanquisher | — | Miscellaneous | — |
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 Living Ember | — | Tradeskill | — |
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 Smoldering Egg of Millagazor | — | Mount | — |
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