Molten Core (Season of Discovery)

For the retail version, see Molten Core. For other uses, see Molten Core (disambiguation).

Molten Core
Molten Core loading screen
Location	Inside Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Mountain
Race(s)	Corehounds Lava elementals Fire elementals Flamewakers Giants
End boss	Ragnaros The Molten Core (Molten Heat only)
Instance info
Type	Raid
Level	60
Player limit	20-40
Lockout timer	1 week
Associated faction	Hydraxian Waterlords
Bosses Lucifron Magmadar Gehennas Garr Baron Geddon Shazzrah Sulfuron Harbinger Golemagg the Incinerator Majordomo Executus Ragnaros The Molten Core (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore)

Blackrock Mountain
Blackrock Depths (5) Lord Roccor Bael'Gar Houndmaster Grebmar High Interrogator Gerstahn Ring of the Law Pyromancer Loregrain General Angerforge Golem Lord Argelmach Ribbly Screwspigot Hurley Blackbreath Plugger Spazzring Phalanx Lord Incendius Fineous Darkvire Warder Stilgiss & Verek Dark Keeper Ambassador Flamelash The Seven Magmus Princess Moira Bronzebeard Emperor Dagran Thaurissan
Lower Blackrock Spire (5) Burning Felguard Spirestone Butcher Spirestone Battle Lord Spirestone Lord Magus Highlord Omokk Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin War Master Voone Mor Grayhoof Bannok Grimaxe Mother Smolderweb Crystal Fang Quartermaster Zigris Halycon Gizrul the Slavener Ghok Bashguud Overlord Wyrmthalak
Molten Core (40) Lucifron Magmadar Gehennas Garr Baron Geddon Shazzrah Sulfuron Harbinger Golemagg the Incinerator Majordomo Executus Ragnaros
Blackwing Lair (40) Razorgore the Untamed Vaelastrasz the Corrupt Broodlord Lashlayer Firemaw Ebonroc Flamegor Chromaggus Nefarian
Blackrock Caverns (5) Rom'ogg Bonecrusher Corla, Herald of Twilight Karsh Steelbender Beauty Ascendant Lord Obsidius
Blackwing Descent (10/25) Omnotron Defense System Magmaw Atramedes Chimaeron Maloriak Nefarian's End
Upper Blackrock Spire (5) Orebender Gor'ashan Kyrak Commander Tharbek Ragewing the Untamed Warlord Zaela
Upper Blackrock Spire (Classic) (10) Pyroguard Emberseer Solakar Flamewreath Jed Runewatcher (rare) Goraluk Anvilcrack Gyth and Rend Blackhand The Beast Lord Valthalak (summoned) General Drakkisath

The Molten Core is a level 60 raid dungeon located within Blackrock Mountain, home and seat of power to Ragnaros the Firelord and a gateway from the Firelands to Azeroth.

For the Season of Discovery it was revamped as a 20 player raid, though it will allow up to 40 players.

Difficulty

There are three difficulty levels in the Season of Discovery version of Molten Core. The difficulty can be changed at any time by talking to Duke Hydraxis at the entrance. Increasing the difficulty level will raise the damage dealt by the bosses, as well as introducing additional mechanics. The difficulty does not affect the quality of the loot, but bosses may drop additional loot or unique appearances on higher difficulties.

Sweltering Heat

The default difficulty level. Designed to be approachable by most groups with a minimum of preparation. No additional Fire Resistance is needed for this difficulty level.

Blistering Heat

Designed for coordinated groups taking some advance preparations. Most bosses will drop one additional item. Taking fire damage will apply a debuff called Conflagration that will instantly kill players with less than 96 Fire Resistance.

Molten Heat

Designed for highly coordinated groups that spend a significant amount of time preparing before the raid. Loot is the same as Blistering Heat, but weapons can drop with a unique "Molten" visual effect. The 11th boss, The Molten Core, can only be challenged after defeating all previous bosses at this difficulty. Conflagration will now instantly kill players with less than 226 Fire Resistance.

Encounters

Bosses	Monsters
Lucifron   Magmadar   Gehennas   Garr   Baron Geddon   Shazzrah   Sulfuron Harbinger   Golemagg the Incinerator   Majordomo Executus   Ragnaros   The Molten Core (Molten Heat difficulty only)	Ancient Core Hound   Core Hound   Core Rager   Firelord   Firesworn   Flame Imp   Flamewaker   Flamewaker Elite   Flamewaker Healer   Flamewaker Priest   Flamewaker Protector   Lava Annihilator Lava pack   Lava Reaver   Lava Elemental   Flameguard   Firewalker   Lava Spawn   Lava Surger   Molten Destroyer   Molten Giant   Son of Flame

Patch changes

• Hotfix (2024-08-23): Bosses in Molten Core should no longer spin around and face random raid members on higher Heat difficulties.
  
• Patch 1.15.3 (2024-07-09): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB
• Wago