Firelands (instance)
- This article is about the in-game instance. For lore and history of Firelands, see Firelands.
| Firelands | |
|---|---|
| FL, Fld, FR | |
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| Location | Elemental Plane (access locations in Mount Hyjal) |
| Race(s) |
 Fire elemental Flamewaker  Night elf (Druids of the Flame) Molten giant Fire hawk Lava elemental Unbound fire elemental Cinderweb spider |
| End boss |
 Ragnaros |
| Instance info | |
| Type | Raid |
| Level | 35 |
| Player limit | 10/25 |
| Cross-faction? |
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| Associated faction | Avengers of Hyjal |
Firelands is a raid instance, released with patch 4.2.0 on June 28, 2011. It can be entered through Sulfuron Spire in Mount Hyjal. It is a domain of Ragnaros the Firelord, from where he endlessly sends his elemental and mortal minions in order to fulfill his ultimate goal of destroying Nordrassil.
The raid consists of 8 bosses (one only accessible through the legendary quest chain), as well as outdoor and indoor environments. It is intended to be one grade in difficulty above raids implemented at the release of Cataclysm, just as Ulduar was in Wrath of the Lich King.
Description
The ash-choked Firelands is the least hospitable of the elemental domains. What serves as air in this harsh place is laden with scalding, noxious fumes. The only safe havens from the Firelands' ever-churning magma ocean are islands of jagged rock. Yet even the dangers of this merciless landscape pale in comparison to the raging fury of the elementals who dwell there.[1]
Community site
For ages, the Elemental Plane served its purpose as a secure realm to imprison Azeroth's primordial spirits... until the Cataclysm ruptured its boundaries. Without warning, Ragnaros's armies surged toward Mount Hyjal, intent on burning the World Tree of Nordrassil to the ground. In the ensuing conflict, many brave heroes gave their lives to protect Hyjal from destruction. By their noble sacrifices, the impossible was achieved: the Guardians of Hyjal pushed Ragnaros's minions back into the Firelands.
Now, the battle to protect Hyjal rages in Ragnaros's smoldering realm. As territory is gained and Azeroth's champions edge closer to the Firelands' inner sanctums, a monumental task lies ahead. Entrenched around Ragnaros's lair -- Sulfuron Keep -- are his most trusted guardians, including the turncoat Druids of the Flame and their mysterious leader. Yet Hyjal's defenders cannot afford to shy away from any of these dangers. Should Ragnaros prevail against the incursion and succeed in destroying Nordrassil, Azeroth will suffer a blow from which it might never recover.[2]
Adventure Guide
The Firelands is the molten domain forged by the titans to house Ragnaros and his wayward minions. Following Deathwing's emergence into Azeroth, Ragnaros and his servants surged onto the slopes of Mount Hyjal before being driven back by the sacred mountain's valiant defenders. Now Ragnaros is rallying his loyalists to defend the Firelands from Azeroth's champions.
Geography
Firelands
Anvil of Conflagration
Sulfuron Keep
Dungeon denizens
Beetles (critters)
Cinderweb spiders
Core hounds- Fire elementals
Fire hawks
Fire scorpions
Fire turtles
Flamewakers
Hell hounds
Kindleworms (critters)
Lava elementals
Lava worms
Night elves (Druids of the Flame)
Snakes (critters)
Molten giants
Encounters
The first five bosses of the instance can be killed in any order, but after they are defeated the instance follows a linear progression from Majordomo Staghelm to Ragnaros.
| Bosses | Monsters | NPC |
|---|---|---|
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- 1. Accessible only through the
[Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest] quest chain.
Loot
Achievements
[Death from Above]
[Not an Ambi-Turner]
[Do a Barrel Roll!]
[Bucket List]
[Share the Pain]
[Only the Penitent...]
[Ragnar-O's]- [Firelands]
- [Firelands Guild Run]
[Heroic: Alysrazor]
[Heroic: Baleroc]
[Heroic: Beth'tilac]
[Heroic: Lord Rhyolith]- [Heroic: Majordomo Fandral Staghelm]
- [Heroic: Ragnaros]
- [Heroic: Ragnaros Guild Run]
[Heroic: Shannox]
[Realm First! Ragnaros]
[Glory of the Firelands Raider]
Patch changes
Hotfix (2011-09-14): Flamewaker Subjugator and Animator packs in the Firelands will now behave as intended. As Flamewaker Subjugators become damaged, Flamewaker Animators will be attackable, and must be killed quickly to prevent a significant buildup of Unstable Magma. - Hotfix (2011-08-29): A few of the Molten Surger patrols in the entrance area of Firelands have gone on vacation.
- Hotfix (2011-08-10): Several creatures in the Firelands are no longer susceptible to snares or other immobilizing effects.
- Hotfix (2011-07-06):
- Heroic difficulty has been activated and is accessible in all regions.
- The aggro radius on the third pack of Hell Hounds on the way to Beth'tilac has been reduced.
- Hotfix (2011-07-01):
- Firelands Heroic difficulty has been turned off in all regions until the following week's realm maintenance.
- Neither the Sulfuron Span nor Shatterstone volcano are able to be affected by the siege damage done by a
[Saronite Bomb]. - The rate at which crafting recipes drop has been greatly reduced.
- Hotfix (2011-06-29):
- The stationary Hell Hound pack at the front of the dungeon should no longer cause players to become stuck in combat.
- There are now fewer Hell Hounds before Beth'tilac, making the engagement a little less... hellish.
- Creatures linked to Shannox will now respawn every 4 hours until he is killed, up from 2 hours.
- Hotfix (2011-06-28): Alliance and Horde Guild Battle Standards cannot be used inside the Firelands raid.
- Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Added.
Videos
References
External links
Icy Veins Comprehensive encounter guides for Firelands
FranksPlace.org Cataclysm 4.2 Firelands BoE Farming and Trash Loot
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