Ragnaros
Official Overview (Blizzard)
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
• Ragnaros will use Magma Blast if his tank target isn't in melee range. • Manage your applications of Burning Wound so that Burning Blast doesn't become lethal. • Lava Scions that spawn during intermission two need to be tanked. • When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno. • Molten Elementals fixate on random raid members and cannot be tanked.
Healers
• Tanks will take high amounts of damage from Burning Wound and Burning Blast. • Magma Trap is the largest source of raid damage. • Any players who fail to avoid Lava Waves will need immediate attention to survive. • Hand of Ragnaros will damage all melee damage dealers. The knockback will cancel your casting if you are too close to Ragnaros. • Stand apart from your raid members to minimize Wrath of Ragnaros knocking you back. • When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno.
Damage Dealers
• Avoid triggering Magma Trap due to the knockback of Hand of Ragnaros. • Spread out to avoid hitting multiple players with Wrath of Ragnaros. • Kill Sons of Flame before they reach Sulfuras or they will Supernova. • Magma Trap will launch you high enough to make the fall fatal. • When targeted for Molten Seed place the seed away from the raid to minimize the damage of the resultant Molten Inferno. • Stand apart from your raid members to minimize Wrath of Ragnaros knocking you back. • Living Meteors can be forced to change target by damaging them while they are Combustible.
Abilities
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.
Lava Wave
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.
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 Trap Eruption
A triggered Magma Trap erupts for 0 Fire damage to all players, and violently knocks the triggering player into the air.
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.
Burning Speed
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.
Supernova
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players.
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.
Lava Wave
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.
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.
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.
Molten Elemental
A Molten Inferno creates a Molten Elemental, which attacks and fixates on a random player.
Molten Power
Molten Elementals within 6 yards empower other Molten Elementals, increasing their damage dealt by 25% and granting immunity to snare and stun effects.
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.
Burning Speed
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.
Supernova
When a Son of Flame reaches Sulfuras it explodes in a Supernova, inflicting 0 Fire damage to all players.
Lava Scion
One Lava Scion forms on each side of the platform.
Blazing Heat
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.
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.
Lava Wave
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.
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.
Living Meteor
The Living Meteor fixates on a random player and chases them.
Meteor Impact
Any player within 4 yards of a Living Meteor triggers a Meteor Impact, inflicting 0 Fire damage to players within 8 yards.
Combustible
Attacking a Living Meteor causes Combustion, knocking it back several yards from the attacking player. Triggering Combustion removes the Combustible effect for 5 seconds.
Combustion
Attacking a Living Meteor causes Combustion, knocking it back several yards from the attacking player.
Lavalogged
If a Living Meteor touches a Lava Wave, the meteor gains the Lavalogged effect for 1 min.
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.
Flames of Sulfuras
With Sulfuras empowered, 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.
Breadth of Frost
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.
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.
Entrapping Roots
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.
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.
Cloudburst
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.
Deluge
The Deluge grants immunity to Dreadflame damage, and allows the player to extinguish any nearby Dreadflame.
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