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Baleroc
Title	<The Gatekeeper>
Race	Unknown (Elemental)
Level	?? Boss
Location	Mortal's Demise, Firelands
Firelands Beth'tilac Lord Rhyolith Alysrazor Shannox Baleroc Majordomo Staghelm Ragnaros (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Loot

"Baleroc stands before the gate to Sulfuron Keep, amidst a river of combustion that serves as the Sulfuron moat. The bridge to Ragnaros’s blistering chamber can only be crossed by those who find a way to put an end to this towering elemental monstrosity.

Baleroc earned a reputation as a merciless combatant during the elemental wars of ancient Azeroth. Now that he is confined to the Firelands, Baleroc's sanity has dwindled. Few elementals dare disturb him, fearful that they will become victim to his battle lust.

Abilities

•  Blaze of Glory — Baleroc's assault periodically awakens a burning spark within his current target, increasing the target's physical damage taken by 20%, but also raising their maximum health by 20%. Every time Baleroc applies Blaze of Glory, he gains an application of Incendiary Soul.
  •  Incendiary Soul — Every time Baleroc applies Blaze of Glory, he gains an application of Incendiary Soul, increasing his Fire damage dealt by 20%.

•  Shards of Torment — Baleroc summons a crystal amongst his foes, which continually channels a shadowy beam on the nearest player. In 25 player raids, Baleroc summons two crystals.
  •  Torment — The Shard of Torment inflicts 4000 Shadow damage per application to the nearest player, stacking once per second.
  •  Tormented — When Torment fades from a player, they are afflicted by the Tormented effect, which increases their Shadow damage taken by 250% and reduces the player's healing done by 50% for 40 sec. Direct melee contact with any other player will apply a fresh copy of the Tormented effect to that player.
  •  Wave of Torment — If no player stands within 15 yards of a Shard of Torment, the Shard pulses this effect, inflicting 15000 Shadow damage each second to all players.
  •  Vital Spark  — If a player casts a direct heal on someone being damaged by Torment, the healer gains an application of Vital Spark for each three stacks of Torment on the target. Casting a single-target direct heal on a target affected by Blaze of Glory will trigger Vital Flame.
    •  Vital Flame  — Vital Flame increases healing done to targets affected by Blaze of Glory by 5% per stack of Vital Spark consumed, lasting for 15 sec. When Vital Flame expires, it restores the Vital Spark stacks consumed to create the effect.

• Blades of Baleroc — Baleroc periodically empowers one of his blades with Shadow or Fire energy, and wields it alone for 15 sec.
  •  Decimation Blade — Baleroc's melee strikes do no Physical damage but instead inflict Shadow damage equal to 90% of the target's maximum health, but always at least 250000 damage. This damage cannot be resisted or mitigated. Baleroc's time between attacks increases by 100% while this effect is active.
  •  Inferno Blade — Baleroc's melee strikes do no Physical damage but instead inflict 100000 Fire damage.

•  Countdown  — Baleroc links two players to each other for 8 sec. If the chosen players move within 4 yards of each other, the effect dissipates harmlessly. If the effect runs its full course, then both players explode, inflicting 100000 Fire damage to all players within 100 yards.

Strategy

To be announced...

Loot

Normal Mode

Gatecrasher Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Axe One-Hand Speed 2.60 2008 – 3731 Damage (1103.7 damage per second) +175 Agility +262 Stamina +120 Critical Strike +111 Expertise Durability 110 / 110 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 36 10 73 Mantle of Closed Doors Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 1043 Armor +282 Intellect +454 Stamina +211 Critical Strike +167 Mastery   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +10 Intellect   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 10 83 21 Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Chest 1820 Armor +368 Agility +611 Stamina +231 Haste +267 Mastery   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +20 Agility   Durability 165 / 165 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 18 5 36 Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 1365 Armor +282 Agility +454 Stamina +210 Hit +153 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +10 Agility   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 13 54 2 Glowing Wing Bracers Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when equipped Leather Wrist 14 Armor +18 Agility or Intellect +27 Stamina +12 Haste +12 Versatility Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 9 61 4 Gatekeeper's Embrace Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Chest 46 Armor +24 Agility or Intellect +48 Stamina +21 Versatility +13 Mastery   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Intellect   Durability 165 / 165 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 19 11 16 Decimation Treads Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 32 Armor +20 Agility or Intellect +36 Stamina +14 Critical Strike +14 Haste   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Agility   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 38 13 2 Molten Scream Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Held In Off-hand +18 Intellect +27 Stamina +12 Critical Strike +11 Haste Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 16 38 13 Flickering Handguards Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Hands 2264 Armor <Random Enchantment>   Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +15 Stamina   Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 12 76 44 Casque of Flame Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Head 66 Armor +20 Strength or Intellect +48 Stamina +16 Versatility +14 Mastery   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Intellect   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 14 30 64 Helm of Blazing Glory Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Head 2943 Armor +348 Strength +611 Stamina +284 Parry +192 Mastery   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +45 Stamina   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 18 93 15 Shard of Torment Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Shield Off Hand 12201 Armor +147 Strength +341 Stamina +148 Dodge +154 Parry   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +30 Stamina   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 23 3 93 Necromantic Focus Item Level 378Disenchants into:  [Maelstrom Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket +383 Intellect Equip: Grants 39 mastery for 10 sec each time you deal periodic spell damage, stacking up to 10 times. Requires Level 85 Sell Price: 38 21 31

Heroic Mode

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Quotes

Taunt

• The master will see you all consumed!
• Be swallowed by a sea of flame!
• None may enter the master's domain!
• I enact my masters will. I am he who bars the gate!

Aggro

• You are forbid from my master's domain, mortals!

Summon Shard of Torment

• Fool mortals. Hurl yourselves into your own demise!

Using Inferno Blade

• Burn beneath my molten fury!

Using Decimation Blade

• By the Firelord's command, you too shall perish!

Killing a player

• Learn to grovel.
• You have been judged.
• Your flesh is forfeit to the fires of this realm.
• Behold your weakness.
• None shall pass!

Death

• Mortal filth... the master's keep is forbidden...

Videos

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Patches and hotfixes

• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

25man.com Baleroc Tactics & Strategy Guide (includes perspective guides for tanks, healers, and DPS)

Icy Veins Comprehensive Baleroc strategy guide