Molten Core Boss Guide Index

Section 1- General

1.1 - General Group makeup and tactics
1.2 - Map of the Molten Core

Section 2 - The Bosses

2.1 - Boss 1- Lucifron
2.2 - Boss 2- Magmadar
2.3 - Boss 3- Gehennas
2.5 - Boss 4- Garr
2.4 - Boss 5- Baron Geddon
2.6 - Boss 6- Shazzrah
2.7 - Boss 7 - Golemagg
2.8 - Boss 7 - Sulfuron Harbinger
2.9 - Boss 9 - Majordomo
2.10 - Boss 10 - Ragnaros

Section 3 - Links to other guides

3.1 - Links to other guides


Golemagg

Golemagg is a Molten Giant, with two Core Rager dogs for guards.

Golemagg’s Abilities

Golemagg has a few abilities of interest:

Magma Splash: A melee range ability that attaches onto anyone attacking and will stack with itself. It does fire damage over time and reduces armor of the target. Magma Splash will start by doing 50 damage every 3 seconds with 250 armor reduction. If allowed to continue stacking it will go up to at least 1000 damage per 3 seconds plus 5000 armor reduction.

Pyrobolt: Golemagg casts a 2000 damage pyrobolt on random members of the raid. The pyrobolt includes a 200 damage per 3 second DOT component and lasts for 12 seconds.

Golemagg's Trust: This is a buff from Golemagg on the core ragers. The buff increases physical damage by 500 and increases attack speed by 50 %.

Core Ragers abilities

Mangle : A debuff and damage over time ability which reduces movement by 50% and deals 300 physical damage every 2 seconds.

Regeneration : If the Ragers health is reduced to below 50% they will emote a message 'Core Rager refuses to die while its master is in trouble' and regenerate to full health.

Strategy

The main concern when fighting Golemagg is to separate him from the Core Ragers that are with him. The Main Tank should fight Golemagg around the area he is standing, while two hunters pull the Ragers off to the far back of the cavern. At the back of the Cavern there should be two off tanks and a small amount (3-4) healers to keep the Ragers dealt with. The Ragers needs to be kept back from Golemagg or they will be buffed as the fight goes on.

The Main Tank and all other members of the raid who are not fighting the Ragers should be engaged with Golemagg. Healers should be rotated in and out as mana needs dictate, but the Main Tank should always have 2 healers on him during this fight. At this point, the battle becomes a grind similar to that of the encounter with Magmadar (only this time with adds).

As the fight continues, healers need to be on top of the random 2000 damage Pyroblast that Golemagg shoots out. It is essential (I really mean it) that these be healed by any healers with available mana, as one shot teamed with the DoT the shot comes with, can easily kill a caster.
Once Golemagg reaches the 10% mark of his health, he will begin attacking much faster and using an AoE Earthquake on all party members. He also casts “attract rager” onto every member of the Raid. Attract rager will add aggro to every one except the tanks on the ragers, making aggro management a real pain.

At the 10% “stadium run”, the raid needs to be certain to concentrate all attacks on Golemagg. Once Golemagg is downed, the Ragers immediately die, so make sure to down the big giant first.

Golemagg's Loot Table

Golemagg shares loot with the other fire lords and beasts. He carries all Tier 1 robes/vests along with a few very nice items. He also can drop a tradeable item known as the Sulfuron Ingot used to craft a legendary item from the Eye of Ragnaros.

Tier 1 Armor Pieces

• Drops ALL tier 1 Robes/Vests/Breastplates. See your class guide for more details.

Loot Drops

Weapons
Name	Slot	Type	Bonuses
Fire Runed Grimoire	Off-Hand	Book	+12 Stamina +21 Intellect Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 11.
Obsidian Edged Blade	Two-Hand	Sword	64.7 DPS 176-264 Damage 3.40 Speed +42 Strength Equip: Increased Two-handed Swords +8
Azuresong Mageblade Unique to Golemagg	Main Hand	Sword	42.5 DPS 64-140 Damage 2.40 Speed +7 Stamina +12 Intellect Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1% Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 40
Blastershot Launcher Unique to Golemagg	Ranged	Gun	40.2 DPS 73-136 Damage 2.60 Speed +6 Stamina Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%
Staff of Dominance Unique to Golemagg	Two Hand	Staff	57.1 DPS 126-205 Damage 2.90 Speed +37 Intellect +16 Stamina +14 Spirit Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1% Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 40
Armor
Name	Slot	Type	Armor and Bonuses
Flameguard Gauntlets	Hands	Plate	488 Armor +13 Stamina Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Equip: +54 Attack Power
Flamewalker Legplates	Legs	Plate	748 Armor +18 Strength +22 Stamina +11 Fire Resistance +11 Shadow Resistance Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%
Aged Core Leather Gloves	Hands	Leather	138 Armor +15 Strength +15 Stamina +8 Fire Resistance +5 Shadow Resistance Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1% Equip: Imcreased Daggers +5
Deep Earth Spaulders	Shoulder	Mail	399 Armor +11 Stamina +12 Intellect +7 Spirit Equip: Increases damage done by Nature spells and effects by up to 40
Magma Tempered Boots	Feet	Plate	544 Armor +19 Stamina +18 Intellect +12 Spirit +8 Fire Resistance Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18.
Mana Igniting Cord	Waist	Cloth	61 Armor +12 Stamina +16 Intellect Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 25 Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%
Sabatons of the Flamewalker	Feet	Mail	298 Armor +27 Stamina +11 Intellect Equip: +30 Attack Power
Miscellaneous
Name	Type		Bonuses
Quick Strike Ring	Finger		+8 Stamina +5 Strength Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1% Equip: +30 Attack Power
Talisman of Ephemeral Power	Trinket		Use: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 175 for 15sec. (1.5min cooldown)

 

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