Molten Core
Molten Core is a level 60 raid in Burning Steppes in World of Warcraft: Forever, with 11 bosses.
Raid. Levels 60–60 (Forever client: group finder). 40 players (Forever client). Enter from level 50.
Getting there
- Entrance: Burning Steppes (26.3, 24.6) (Forever client)
- Nearest flight master (Alliance): Morgan's Vigil, Burning Steppes
- Nearest flight master (Horde): Flame Crest, Burning Steppes
Map
A map of Molten Core with 1 floor, stitched from the Forever client's own minimap art (Forever client), with the bosses numbered in the order the client gives (their spots are Classic spawn data until players confirm them in Forever).
Bosses
11 bosses, in the client's order (Forever client).
1. Lucifron
Abilities
- Impending Doom (Classic data): Inflicts 2000 Shadow damage to nearby enemies after 10 sec.
- Lucifron's Curse (Classic data): Curses nearby enemies, increasing the costs of their spells and abilities by 100% for 5 min. This cost increase applies to all spells and abilities, whether they cost mana, rage, or energy.
- Shadow Shock (Classic data): Instantly lashes an enemy with dark magic, inflicting Shadow damage.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Impending Doom puts a magic debuff on everyone about every 22 sec: remove it if your class can.
- Lucifron's Curse puts a curse debuff on everyone about every 22 sec: remove it if your class can.
- Shadow Shock hits the tank about every 4 sec.
Loot
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Classic data, 3.4%)
- Ring of Spell Power (Classic data, 3.4%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Core Marksman Rifle (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Core Felcloth Bag (Classic data, 1.4%)
2. Magmadar
Abilities
- Frenzy (Classic data)
- Panic (Classic data): Panics nearby enemies, causing them to flee in fear for 8 sec.
- Lava Bomb (Classic data): Throws a Lava Bomb at an enemy, inflicting 3200 Fire damage over 8 sec.
- Lava Bomb (Classic data): Throws a Lava Bomb at an enemy, inflicting 3200 Fire damage over 8 sec.
- Magma Spit (Classic data)
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Frenzy: Magmadar hits harder; save your defensive cooldowns for it.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Expect more damage on the tank during Frenzy.
- Panic fears all for 8 sec about every 32 sec.
- Move out of Lava Bomb.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- Move out of Lava Bomb.
Loot
- Earthshaker (Classic data, 20.0%)
- Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Classic data, 5.5%)
- Quick Strike Ring (Classic data, 5.5%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Core Marksman Rifle (Classic data, 1.4%)
3. Gehennas
Abilities
- Gehennas' Curse (Classic data): Reduces healing effects for nearby enemies by 75% for 5 min.
- Rain of Fire (Classic data): Calls down a molten rain, burning all enemies in a selected area for 925 to 1075 Fire damage every 2 sec. for 6 sec.
- Shadow Bolt (Classic data): Hurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting 2250 to 2750 Shadow damage.
- Shadow Bolt (Classic data): Hurls a bolt of dark magic at an enemy, inflicting 2250 to 2750 Shadow damage.
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Pick up 2 Flamewaker that join when the fight starts.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Move out of Rain of Fire.
- Shadow Bolt hits a player who isn't the tank about every 4 sec.
- Shadow Bolt hits the tank about every 4 sec.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- Move out of Rain of Fire.
- 2 Flamewaker join when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control them.
Loot
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Classic data, 5.0%)
- Ring of Spell Power (Classic data, 5.0%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Core Marksman Rifle (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Core Felcloth Bag (Classic data, 1.4%)
4. Garr
Abilities
- Antimagic Pulse (Classic data): Dispels magic on nearby enemies, removing 1 beneficial spell effect.
- Magma Shackles (Classic data): Reduces the movement speed of nearby enemies by 60% for 15 sec.
- Firesworn Eruption Trigger (Classic data)
- Separation Anxiety (Classic data)
- Enrage Trigger (Classic data)
- Enrage (Classic data)
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Pick up 8 Firesworn that join when the fight starts.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- 8 Firesworn join when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control them.
Loot
- Bindings of the Windseeker (Classic data, 4.0%)
- Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Classic data, 5.5%)
- Quick Strike Ring (Classic data, 5.5%)
- Lava Core (Classic data, 14.0%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
5. Shazzrah
Abilities
- Arcane Explosion (Classic data): Sends out a blast wave of magic, inflicting 800 Arcane damage to nearby enemies.
- Shazzrah's Curse (Classic data): Increases the magical damage taken by nearby enemies by 100% for 5 min.
- Counterspell (Classic data): Counters the spellcasting of nearby enemies, preventing any spell from that school of magic from being cast for 10 sec. Generates a high amount of threat.
- Deaden Magic (Classic data): Reduces the magical damage taken by the caster by 50% for 30 sec.
- Gate of Shazzrah (Classic data)
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Arcane Explosion hits everyone within 20 yards about every 7 sec.
Loot
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Classic data, 2.5%)
- Ring of Spell Power (Classic data, 2.5%)
- Hand of Shazzrah (Classic data, 100.0%)
6. Baron Geddon
Abilities
- Armageddon (Classic data)
- Inferno (Classic data): Surrounds the caster with an inferno that periodically inflicts Fire damage to nearby enemies for 8 sec. While the caster is aflame, he/she cannot move or use his/her abilities.
- Ignite Mana (Classic data): Burns 400 mana from nearby enemies every 3 sec. for 5 min. Each point of mana that is destroyed also damages the target from which it is consumed.
- Living Bomb (Classic data): Throws a bomb at an enemy. After 8 sec., the bomb explodes, inflicting 3200 Fire damage to the target and its nearby allies.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Armageddon hits everyone within 20 yards about every 60 sec.
- Inferno hits everyone within 10 yards about every 45 sec.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- Ranged: stay more than 10 yards away (Inferno).
- Living Bomb: the marked player runs away from the group (18 yards).
Loot
- Bindings of the Windseeker (Classic data, 4.0%)
- Fiery Core (Classic data, 14.0%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Core Marksman Rifle (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Core Felcloth Bag (Classic data, 1.4%)
7. Sulfuron Harbinger
Abilities
- Demoralizing Shout (Classic data): Reduces the melee and ranged attack power of nearby enemies by 300 for 30 sec.
- Inspire (Classic data): Increases the Physical damage dealt by an ally by 25% and speeds its attacks by 100% for 10 sec.
- Hand of Ragnaros (Classic data): Inflicts 300 to 400 Fire damage to nearby enemies, knocking them back and stunning them for 2 sec.
- Flame Spear (Classic data): Tosses a spear of flame, inflicting 850 to 1150 Fire damage to an enemy, as well as scorching any other enemies in the vicinity of the target.
- Shadow Word: Pain (Classic data): Utters a word of darkness, inflicting Shadow damage to an enemy every 3 sec. for 18 sec.
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Pick up 4 Flamewaker Priest that join when the fight starts.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Hand of Ragnaros hits everyone within 10 yards about every 14 sec.
- Flame Spear hits a player who isn't the tank about every 14 sec.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- Ranged: stay more than 10 yards away (Hand of Ragnaros).
- 4 Flamewaker Priest join when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control them.
Loot
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Classic data, 3.4%)
- Ring of Spell Power (Classic data, 3.4%)
- Essence of Fire (Classic data, 40.0%)
- Hand of Sulfuron (Classic data, 100.0%)
8. Golemagg the Incinerator
Abilities
- Enrage (Classic data)
- Pyroblast (Classic data): Inflicts 1388 to 1612 Fire damage to an enemy and scorches the target for an additional 200 damage every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
- Earthquake (Classic data): Inflicts ? damage to nearby enemies.
- Magma Splash (Classic data)
- Double Attack (Classic data): Gives the caster ? extra attacks.
- Golemagg's Trust (Classic data)
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Enrage: Golemagg the Incinerator hits harder; save your defensive cooldowns for it.
- Pick up 2 Core Rager that join when the fight starts.
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Expect more damage on the tank during Enrage.
- Pyroblast hits a player who isn't the tank about every 7 sec.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- 2 Core Rager join when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control them.
Loot
- Sulfuron Ingot (Classic data, 37.0%)
- Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Classic data, 2.3%)
- Quick Strike Ring (Classic data, 2.3%)
- Lava Core (Classic data, 14.0%)
- Pattern: Core Armor Kit (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Spell Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Formula: Enchant Weapon - Healing Power (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Plans: Elemental Sharpening Stone (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Pattern: Flarecore Wraps (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope (Classic data, 1.4%)
- Schematic: Force Reactive Disk (Classic data, 1.4%)
9. Majordomo Executus
Abilities
- Teleport (Classic data): Teleports an enemy into the midst of burning coals.
- Hate to Zero (Classic data)
- Teleport (Classic data): Teleports an enemy into the midst of burning coals.
- Aegis of Ragnaros (Classic data): Surrounds the caster with a shield woven of Shadow magic. The shield lasts 5 min., absorbs up to 30000 Physical or magical damage, and inflicts 250 damage to melee attackers.
- Separation Anxiety (Classic data)
- Majordomo Teleport Visual (Classic data)
- Ragnaros Emerge (Classic data)
- Champion (Classic data)
- Immunity (Classic data)
- Encouragement (Classic data)
- Summon Ragnaros (Classic data)
- Elemental Fire (Classic data)
- Damage Shield (Classic data): Causes 100 arcane damage to any creature that strikes a nearby minion.
- Magic Reflection (Classic data): Causes all nearby allies to reflect 50% of harmful spells for 10 sec.
Tank tips (Classic data)
- Pick up the Flamewaker Elite that joins when the fight starts.
- Pick up the Flamewaker Healer that joins when the fight starts.
Damage tips (Classic data)
- The Flamewaker Elite joins when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control it.
- The Flamewaker Healer joins when the fight starts: kill or crowd-control it.
10. Ragnaros
Abilities
- Wrath of Ragnaros (Classic data): Inflicts 1000 Fire damage to nearby enemies, knocking them back.
- Might of Ragnaros (Classic data)
- Magma Blast (Classic data): Inflicts 6000 Fire damage to an enemy.
- Lava Burst Randomizer (Classic data)
- Ragnaros Submerge Fade (Classic data)
- Ragnaros Submerge Effect (Classic data)
- Melt Weapon (Classic data)
- Elemental Fire (Classic data)
- Ragnaros Emerge (Classic data)
- Double Attack (Classic data): Gives the caster ? extra attacks.
- Lava Shield (Classic data)
- Intense Heat (Classic data)
- Elemental Fire (Classic data)
- Ragnaros Submerge Visual (Classic data)
- Summon Sons of Flame (Classic data)
Healer tips (Classic data)
- Wrath of Ragnaros hits everyone within 25 yards about every 25 sec.
11. The Molten Core
Quests
Attunement to the Core (level 60)
Venture to the Molten Core entry portal in Blackrock Depths and recover a Core Fragment. Return to Lothos Riftwaker in Blackrock Mountain when you have recovered the Core Fragment.
Get it from: Lothos Riftwaker, Burning Steppes (26.4, 24.5). (Classic data)
Hands of the Enemy (level 60)
Bring the Hands of Lucifron, Sulfuron, Gehennas and Shazzrah to Duke Hydraxis in Azshara.
Get it from: Duke Hydraxis, Azshara (79.3, 73.7). (Classic data)
Scrying Goggles? No Problem! (level 60)
Find Narain's Scrying Goggles and return them to Narain Soothfancy in Tanaris.
Get it from: unknown. (Classic data)
The Molten Core (level 60)
Kill 1 Fire Lord, 1 Molten Giant, 1 Ancient Core Hound and 1 Lava Surger, then return to Duke Hydraxis in Azshara.
Get it from: Duke Hydraxis, Azshara (79.3, 73.7). (Classic data)
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Other raids for these levels
- Onyxia's Lair (levels 60)
- Zul'Gurub (levels 60)
- Blackwing Lair (levels 60)
- Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj (levels 60)
- Ahn'Qiraj Temple (levels 60)
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Sources
The WoW Forever beta client (build 1.60.1.70245), what players' ForeverDB addons saw in Forever, Blizzard's posts, and for Classic instances CMaNGOS classic-db (GPL-3.0), labelled Classic data.
Not known yet
- No boss models yet: the client doesn't say which creature each boss is.
- No drops seen in Forever yet. The ForeverDB addon records them as you play.
- Dungeon map: boss spots are Classic spawns (CMaNGOS); Forever may have moved them.
Data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70245, extracted .