Fire elemental

Fire elementals are elemental creatures made of fire. On Azeroth, their domain on the Elemental Plane is known as the Firelands, and they were formerly led by Ragnaros the Firelord, later succeeded by the Firelord Smolderon. Not all fire elementals are minions of the elemental lords and princes, some are minions of the elemental spirits of Outland.
==History==
===Ordering of Azeroth===
To keep Azeroth safe from these threats, the titans imprisoned the Old Gods underground and banished the savage elementals to the titan-constructed Elemental Plane, a secure dominion where the elementals could dwell without harming Azeroth. Four domains were created within this primordial realm to serve as ideal environments for each type of elemental. One of the Elemental Plane's domains, a molten domain known as the Firelands, is home to the fire elementals. With the elementals' departure, nature calmed, and the world settled into a peaceful harmony.The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth
===War of the Three Hammers===
Around three hundred years ago the ambitious and ruthless Dark Iron clan initiated a war against their dwarven brethren, the Bronzebeard clan and Wildhammer clan. During this War of the Three Hammers Thaurissan, seeking to summon a supernatural minion that would turn the tide of the war back to his favor, called upon the ancient powers sleeping beneath the world. To Thaurissan's surprise, and ultimately his doom, the creature that emerged was more terrible than any nightmare he could have imagined. Now, freed by Thaurissan's call, Ragnaros erupted into being once again. Ragnaros' apocalyptic rebirth into Azeroth shattered the Redridge Mountains and created a raging volcano at the center of the devastation. Many Dark Iron dwarves remained within the lower areas of the mountain, especially Blackrock Depths, toiling away at the behest of Ragnaros and his lieutenants. The Firelord and his minions then made war on the orcs in the Upper Blackrock Spire, which served as the seat of power for Nefarian the black dragon.
===First War===
The creation of a simulacrum of the elements of fire. While these servants can be constructed and controlled by powerful mages, many have proved too difficult to hold in the summoner's power. Should they escape their creator these creatures rage uncontrollably, determined to destroy all those who are like the one that imprisoned them in this domain.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Monster Descriptions, Fire Elemental
While their watery brethren fall under the domain of the Humans, these creatures serve no other. They only seek to destroy anything or anyone that they come in contact with. No one knows if these are summoned beings, or the result of some rogue magiks. The only sure thing is that they are deadly, and seem to take some dark pleasure in the pain they inflict.Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Creatures of the Land, Fire Elemental
===Third War===
Over time human wizards learned how to call back the Elementals through the art of summoning. The Firelord is one of these liberated Elementals. Consumed by hatred for all organic life, he roams the world he once called home, sewing chaos, wreaking vengeance, and inflicting pain with extreme prejudice.Firelord @ Battle.net
===World of Warcraft===
After Dagran Thaurissan's death, Moira Thaurissan made sure that the involvement of the fire elementals with the Dark Irons was known to the world. In response, the Hydraxian Waterlords led by Duke Hydraxis recruited scores of powerful adventurers of the Horde and Alliance to enter the Molten Core and defeat his army and the Firelord himself. Ragnaros and his elementals were banished back into the Firelands.
===Cataclysm===
Following Deathwing's Shattering of the World Pillar in Deepholm and his destructive re-emergence into Azeroth, the Elemental Plane collided with the physical realm and resulted in drastic geographical upheaval, causing chaotic elementals to pour out into the world of Azeroth. With the world still reeling from the disaster, Ragnaros and his minions joined Deathwing's camp and have made it their goal to set aflame the World Tree Nordrassil, one of the remaining symbols of healing in the shattered lands of Azeroth. In the ensuing conflict, many brave heroes gave their lives to protect Hyjal from destruction. By their noble sacrifices, the impossible was achieved: the Guardians of Hyjal pushed Ragnaros' minions back into the Firelands.Avengers of Hyjal#Faction description
The battle to protect Hyjal then raged in Ragnaros's smoldering realm. As territory was gained and Azeroth's champions edged closer to the Firelands' inner sanctums, a monumental task awaited ahead. Entrenched around Ragnaros's lair -- Sulfuron Keep -- they had to face his most trusted guardians, including the turncoat Druids of the Flame and their mysterious leader. Despite the Firelord's incredible destructive forces, the Cenarion Circle and the champions eventually destroyed him within his own fortress.Ultimate Visual Guide
===Legion===
The death of Ragnaros has left the Firelands in utter chaos.Return to the Firelands The fire elementals residing there became engaged in an epic battle for supremacy.Trial of the Firelord Eventually Smolderon and Pyroth, the son of Lord Rhyolith, would emerge as the top contenders for the position of Firelord.
During the third invasion of the Burning Legion, the shaman of the Earthen Ring attempted to recruit the elemental Lords and their minions to fight against the Burning Legion. Upon witnessing the civil war raging in the Firelands, the Farseer decided to back Smolderon as the new Firelord, as he was more willing to work with mortals over Pyroth.Ascendant of Flames To that end, the Earthen Ring retrieved :Emberscar, Brand of Damnation for Smolderon to wield, and then slew Pyroth.The Firelord's Command Now free to rule uncontested, Smolderon became the new Firelord and accepted the Earthen Ring's plea in exchange for their help.Allegiance of Flame He sent Baron Scaldius to represent him at the Heart of Azeroth and to aid the mortals against the invading demons.The Firelord's Command
===Dragonflight===
During the Tempest Unleashed, many fire elementals were summoned alongside the Raging Fire Lord to cause chaos across the Northern Barrens, Un'Goro Crater, and the Badlands.A Primal ThreatCalming the Storms After the reawakening of the Dragon Isles, hostile fire elementals were among the enemies encountered there. A number of them were also called forth by the Primalists, who summoned them as their reinforcements through elemental gateways linked to the Firelands.The Forward Push
==Notable==
Name	Role 	Status	Location
 	Current firelord, ruler of all fire elementals 	 	Firelands, Heart of Azeroth
 	Former firelord and ruler of all fire elementals 	 	Molten Core; Sulfuron Keep, Firelands
 	Overseer of the Shadowforge clan's excavation of Uldaman 	 	Angor Fortress, Badlands
 	Gatekeeper of Sulfuron Keep 	 	Mortal's Demise, Firelands
 	Leader of fire elementals in Un'Goro during the elemental invasions	 	Formerly Fire Plume Ridge, Un'Goro Crater
 	Guardian of the :Bindings of the Windseeker 	 	Molten Core; Mount Hyjal
 	Most powerful fire elemental of Un'Goro Crater 	 	Fire Plume Ridge, Un'Goro Crater
 	Deranged elemental forcing wildkin to worship him 	 	Moonwing Den, Azuremyst Isle
 	Guardian of the Black Anvil 	 	Shadowforge City, Blackrock Depths
 	Seeking to scorch the entirety of Ashenvale 	 	Thunder Peak, Ashenvale
 	Stormwind Stockade inmate 	 	Stormwind Stockade
 	Initiate Goldmine's fire elemental 	 	Blood Trail, Deepholm; Elementium Depths, Twilight Highlands
 	Guardian of the entrance to Blackrock Depths 	 	Grinding Quarry, Blackrock Mountain
 	Captured and drained by warlocks loyal to Nefarian 	 	Formerly Hall of Binding, Upper Blackrock Spire
 	Leader of fire elementals on the Charred Rise 	 	Charred Rise, Borean Tundra
 	Mentor of draenei shaman 	 	Emberglade, Azuremyst Isle
 	Seeking to corrupt Nordrassil 	 	Anvil of Conflagration, Firelands
==Types==
* Core hound
* Fire hawk
* Fire revenant
* Fire spider
* Fire turtle
* Firelord
* Flamekin
* Flamewaker
* Hell hound
* Lava elemental
* Lava worm
* Magma giant
* Molten giant
* Phoenix
* Unbound fire elemental
** Bound fire elemental
* Unbound magma elemental
==As a shaman pet==
Shamans are able to summon an elemental totem that calls forth a greater fire elemental to rain destruction on the caster's enemies.
==As a companion pet==
*Hatespark the Tiny, a firelord, had a chance to drop from in Molten Core during World of Warcraft's 10th anniversary.
*Scorched Stone is one of the possible drops from Zen'Vorka's Cache, which can be purchased from Zen'Vorka in the Molten Front for .
*Igneous Flameling can be purchased from Midsummer Merchants and Midsummer Suppliers at a cost of during the Midsummer Fire Festival.
==In the RPG==
They are beings formed of blazing flames held together to create the appearance of a muscular humanoid torso. Black metal bracers encircle the thing's arms, and its torso trails off into a fiery tail. Fire elementals are beings of hate and cruelty. They enjoy causing pain. Fire elementals ignite all that they touch and consume the air around them. Fire elementals prefer close combat, where they can set their opponents alight and take no damage from the resulting blaze. They initiate combat by suffocating to weaken their enemies before engaging in melee. Cunning foes, fire elementals lure their opponents into dangerous areas, such as dry forests the elemental can set alight. Fire elementals are intelligent enough to attack only those who seem easy targets, and they usually flee when the battle turns against them.Monster Guide, pg. 58
==Gallery==
File:Blazing Fireguard (BfA).jpg|Basic fire elemental updated model in Battle for Azeroth.
File:Enraged Fire Elemental.jpg|Basic fire elemental model before Battle for Azeroth.
File:Fire elemental portrait.jpg|Fire elemental portrait in Blackrock Depths.
File:Ancient Firelord.jpg|Firelord
File:Lava Surger.jpg|A lava elemental (updated model after patch 8.0).
File:King Moltron.jpg|A molten giant (updated model after patch 4.2).
File:Ragnaros in WoW.jpg|Ragnaros in Molten Core.
File:RagnarosFirelands legs.jpg|Ragnaros in Sulfuron Keep.
File:Lord Cannon.jpg|Fire revenant
File:Bound Fire Elemental (Deepholm).png|Bound fire elemental
File:Fiery Blaze.png|Unbound fire elemental
File:Molten Guardian.jpg|Unbound fire elemental
File:Magma Elemental-cata.jpg|Unbound lava elemental
File:Rumbling Goliath.jpg|Unbound lava elemental
File:Slag Behemoth.jpg|Magma giant
File:Molten Giant.jpg|Magma giant (uncovered)
File:Elementium Terror.jpg|Elementium Terror
File:Prince Rathaw.jpg|Prince Rathaw
File:Slag Elemental.jpg|Slag elemental
File:Heart of the Mountain (Blast Furnace).jpg|Heart of the Mountain
File:Burnstachio.jpg|A fire elemental djinn
File:Farseer's Raging Tempest.jpg|:Farseer's Raging Tempest
File:Baron Ashflow.png|Baron Ashflow
File:Sulfur elemental.jpg|Sulfur elemental
File:WoWBlog Aberrus Image 02.jpg|Shadowflame elemental
;Beasts
File:Smolderos the Carbonizer.jpg|Core hound
File:Searing Lava Spider.jpg|Lava spider (updated model after patch 8.0).
File:Patriarch Fire Turtle.jpg|Fire turtle
File:Beth'tilac.jpg|Beth'tilac
File:Skitterflame.jpg|Fire spider
File:Ancient Charhound.jpg|Hell hound
File:Fire Hawk Hatchling.jpg|Fire Hawk Hatchling
File:Fire Hawk Matriarch.jpg|Fire Hawk Matriarch
File:Lava Dweller.jpg|Lava worm
File:Cinder Wolf.jpg|Cinder wolf
File:Ashes of Al'ar.jpg|Phoenix
File:Cindermane Charger.jpg|:Cindermane Charger
File:Primal Flamesaber.jpg|:Primal Flamesaber
File:Dark Iron Core Hound - Unarmored.jpg|A one-headed core hound.
;Other Blizzard games
File:WC1FireElemental.gif|Fire Elemental in Warcraft I.
File:Phoenix warcraft III.gif|Phoenix in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
File:Phoenix Reforged.png|Phoenix in Warcraft III: Reforged.
File:Firelord.gif|Firelord in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
File:Lavaspawn.png|Lava Spawn in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
File:Searing Scorchling TCG.jpg|:Scorched Stone in the Trading Card Game.
File:Fire elemental totem.jpg|Fire elemental totem in the Trading Card Game.
File:Something that Burns TCG.jpg|Something that Burns in the Trading Card Game.
File:Phoenix HOTS.jpg|Kael'thas's phoenix in Heroes of the Storm.
File:Ragnaros HotS.jpg|Ragnaros in Heroes of the Storm.
File:Fire Fly HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
File:Spark Engine HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
File:Spark Drill HS.jpg| in Hearthstone.
File:Statue FireElemental Pose.png|Fire elemental in Warcraft Arclight Rumble.
==Patch changes==
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==References==
 
es:Elemental de fuego
pl:Fire Elemental