Magmadar Guide: Strategy, Abilities, Loot

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Magmadar is the second boss you will encounter in Molten Core, and can be found at the back of the room filled with Core Hounds. Once you have killed Lucifron and all of the Core Hounds in the room, you are ready to pull Magmadar.

To face the next boss after Magmadar, Gehennas, you will need to head back to the main room.

1.

Magmadar Season of Discovery Loot

In Season of Discovery, players will be rewarded with new and improved loot with improved stats compared to their previous, older version. Check out all of the loot available in this raid down below.

Classic SoD
Earthshaker Icon Earthshaker Earthshaker Icon Earthshaker
Eskhandar's Right Claw Icon Eskhandar's Right Claw Eskhandar's Right Claw Icon Eskhandar's Right Claw
Medallion of Steadfast Might Icon Medallion of Steadfast Might Medallion of Steadfast Might Icon Medallion of Steadfast Might
Striker's Mark Icon Striker's Mark Striker's Mark Icon Striker's Mark
2.

Magmadar Summary by Role

2.1.

Tanks

  • You only need one tank for this fight to hold the boss, preferably a Warrior.
  • Hold the boss facing away from the raid, but make sure your healers are aware of where you will be standing, so they can make sure to be in range.
  • If possible, use Berserker Rage Icon Berserker Rage or Fear Ward Icon Fear Ward from a Dwarf Priest for the fears that happen.
2.2.

Healers

  • Dwarf Priests should be using Fear Ward Icon Fear Ward on the tank when needed to deal with Panic IconPanic.
  • The tank will be in the most danger of dying, so having shields and healing over time effects rolling on them going into fears is a good idea.
  • Make sure you are in range of the tank, but be max distance.
2.3.

DPS

  • Kill the Flamewaker Protectors first, then Magmadar.
  • Ranged DPS need to be spread at their max distance while still being able to attack the boss.
  • Melee DPS should always be behind the boss.
  • Hunters need to be watching for Frenzy Icon Frenzy to use Tranquilizing Shot Icon Tranquilizing Shot. Two or more Hunters alternating is ideal, but it is possible with 1 Hunter. It is just more dangerous, since you will have some Frenzy uptime.
3.

General Tips for Magmadar

  • Ranged DPS and Healers should be spread out at max range from the boss.
  • Have a Warrior tank Magmadar so they can use Berserker Rage Icon Berserker Rage on the fear.
  • Preferably have at least two Hunters with Tranquilizing Shot Icon Tranquilizing Shot for the Frenzy Icon Frenzy.
4.

Important Abilities

Magmadar
  • Panic IconPanic is an AoE fear that Magmadar will sometimes cast. Any targets within range will be feared, which can be dangerous for the tank. This is why ranged DPS and healers should be at max range, ensuring they will never get hit by the fear. Melee DPS can simply run back to the boss after, but the tank will either need to use Berserker Rage Icon Berserker Rage if they are a Warrior or get Fear Ward Icon Fear Ward from a Dwarf Priest if you are Alliance.
  • Frenzy Icon Frenzy is an enrage effect, causing the boss to attack 150% faster while active. This needs to be removed immediately using a Hunter's Tranquilizing Shot Icon Tranquilizing Shot. Hunters can learn this ability from Tome of Tranquilizing Shot Icon Tome of Tranquilizing Shot, which drops from Lucifron. Since it drops from the previous boss, at least 1 Hunter in your raid should always have it.
5.

Strategy for Magmadar

Magmadar is a very simple fight that does not have many mechanics. Have your tank hold Magmadar facing away from the raid, while the melee stand behind the boss and the rest of the raid spreads out at max range away from the boss. The entire raid should almost form a semi-circle around the boss, with everyone at around 40 yards away, or whatever their max range is.

The biggest thing to focus on in this fight is to make sure your Hunters are good about removing Frenzy Icon Frenzy immediately. The boss will get red and visibly larger when he uses Frenzy, but if you have an addon like Deadly Boss Mods, then it will also notify you when he enrages.

6.

Loot from Magmadar

Below is a list of the loot available from this boss, but you can see a full loot list from the raid on our Molten Core Loot page.

6.1.

Tier 1 Loot

Item Required Level Slot Class
Arcanist Leggings Icon Arcanist Leggings 60 Legs Mage
Cenarion Leggings Icon Cenarion Leggings 60 Legs Druid
Earthfury Legguards Icon Earthfury Legguards 60 Legs Shaman
Felheart Pants Icon Felheart Pants 60 Legs Warlock
Giantstalker's Leggings Icon Giantstalker's Leggings 60 Legs Hunter
Lawbringer Legplates Icon Lawbringer Legplates 60 Legs Paladin
Legplates of Might Icon Legplates of Might 60 Legs Warrior
Nightslayer Pants Icon Nightslayer Pants 60 Legs Rogue
Pants of Prophecy Icon Pants of Prophecy 60 Legs Priest
6.2.

Non-Tier Loot

Item Required Level Slot
Aged Core Leather Gloves Icon Aged Core Leather Gloves 60 Hands
Deep Earth Spaulders Icon Deep Earth Spaulders 60 Shoulder
Earthshaker Icon Earthshaker 60 Weapon
Eskhandar's Right Claw Icon Eskhandar's Right Claw 60 Weapon
Fire Runed Grimoire Icon Fire Runed Grimoire 60 Off-hand
Flameguard Gauntlets Icon Flameguard Gauntlets 60 Hands
Flamewaker Legplates Icon Flamewaker Legplates 56 Legs
Magma Tempered Boots Icon Magma Tempered Boots 60 Feet
Mana Igniting Cord Icon Mana Igniting Cord 60 Waist
Medallion of Steadfast Might Icon Medallion of Steadfast Might 60 Neck
Obsidian Edged Blade Icon Obsidian Edged Blade 60 Weapon
Quick Strike Ring Icon Quick Strike Ring 60 Finger
Sabatons of the Flamewalker Icon Sabatons of the Flamewalker 60 Feet
Striker's Mark Icon Striker's Mark 60 Bow
Talisman of Ephemeral Power Icon Talisman of Ephemeral Power 60 Trinket
7.

Changelog

  • 18 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Classic Anniversary.
  • 14 Jul. 2024: Guide updated for SoD P4.
  • 13 Nov. 2021: Updated with Season of Mastery changes.
  • 07 Nov. 2019: Page added.
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