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Earthrager Ptah is a boss of the Halls of Origination in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Contents 1 Tactics summary 2 Abilities 3 Strategy 4 Heroic 5 Quotes 6 Loot 7 Videos 8 Trivia 9 External links

Tactics summary

• Normal: Move off rumbling ground to avoid Earth Spikes. Healer should watch the health of Flame Bolt targets. When Ptah disperses, drag adds to the center for AE/tanking. Avoid Quicksand spots during dispersion phase. Once he reforms, kill him.

• Heroic: Avoid the Sand Vortex during the dispersion phase. AE heals during Flame Bolt can be efficient, since it targets 3 players instead of 2 now.

Abilities

• [Earth spike] 45 yd range—A rock spike erupts from the ground, dealing 15000 Nature damage and knocking up enemy targets within 3 yards
• [Flame Bolt]—Periodically launches flame bolts in the air, dealing 9000 damage
  • [Flame Bolt]—Deals 9000 Fire damage
• [Raging Smash]—Inflicts 150% of normal melee damage to an enemy and its nearest allies, affecting up to 3 targets. Next melee

• Dustbone Horror
  • [Smash]—A strong attack thats deals 125% weapon damage Next melee

• Quicksand
  • [Quicksand]—Deals 8000 damage every 3 seconds. Movement speed slowed by 50%

Strategy

Melee dps should not stand near the tank to avoid Raging Smash.

At 50%, Ptah falls apart, and about 6 non-elite Jeweled Scarab and 2 elite Dustbone Horror appear. Everyone should stack on the tank and AOE them down. The tank should focus on the Dustbone Horrors. Everyone should watch for Quicksand, and run out if it appears under them. After all the adds are killed or after a set time, Ptah reappears. This is perhaps the most simple boss in the instance and should be easily defeated barring incidents like disconnects or the like.

Heroic

There isn't any significant difference to the heroic version, there are more and stronger adds, but the mechanics remain the same.

Quotes

Aggro

• More carrion for the swarm...

Death

• Ptah... is... no more...

Loot

Normal Mode

Band of Life Energy Item Level 333Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Ring Finger +224 Stamina +149 Intellect +107 Spirit Requires Level 83 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 87. Sell Price: 5 34 34

Bulwark of the Primordial Mound Item Level 333Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Shield Off Hand 11504 Armor +114 Strength +224 Stamina Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 83 Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 149. Equip: Improves your hit rating by 76. Sell Price: 15 42 14

Mouth of the Earth Item Level 333Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Neck +149 Agility +224 Stamina Requires Level 83 Equip: Improves hit rating by 100. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 100. Sell Price: 5 34 34

Soul Releaser Item Level 333Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 2.4 2 - 155 Damage (32.6 damage per second) +401 Stamina +268 Intellect +178 Spirit Requires Level 83 Equip: Increases haste rating by 178. Equip: Increases spell power by 1533. Sell Price: 30 23 7

Videos

How2 ~ Halls of Origination - Earthrager Ptah [WoW] by StupidOctopus on YouTube

Trivia

• This boss's name is taken from the Egyptian God of Creation's name, Ptah.

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB