Fire on Thunder Peak

This high summit of the Thunder Peaks is where the Cult of the Dragon has secured the Stone Meridian artifact.

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: Shadow Under Thunderholme

Fire on Thunder Peak
Heroic level:	None
Epic level:	30
Tier 1 end game raidTier 1 end game raid: ML:26 raid loot. Drops +6 ability tomes.
Duration:	long
Heroic XP:	N/A
Epic XP:	♦17,328Normal ♥17,764Hard ♠18,202Elite
Takes place in:	Mountain Summit
Bestowed by:	Vaklos Halmar
NPC contact:	Vaklos Halmar
Quest acquired in:	The Thunder Peaks
Patron:	Purple Dragon Knights
Base favor:	9
Purchase:	Shadow Under Thunderholme or VIP
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

You're determined to deprive Aurgloroasa of her powerful allies, the red dragons Nevalarich and Tharaxata. Go inside the Ruins of Thunderholme and find the stairway to the Mountain Summit to confront the dragons.

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By defeating Dagan: Regent Of Thunderholme in The Ruins of Thunderholme, return to The Thunder Peaks public area to speak with Vaklos Halmar to be bestowed the Fire on Thunder Peak raid

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Objectives

Approach the Stone Meridian
Defeat Nevalarich
Defeat Tharaxata
Destroy the Stone Meridian

Known Traps

When destroyed, the Stone Meridian does explosion damage to nearby players of 2000+.

Tips and Misc

The raid begins in an arena set upon the mountain summit, with a stone artifact 'meridian' in the center of this arena with the raid beginning when a party member uses the artifact – alerting the dragons.
Nevalarich (often called "Fatty" as she is bigger than the other dragon) will swoop down first in the Southeast of the arena and then summon her mate:
Tharaxata ("Skinny") who will land in the Northwest of the arena.
After some brief dialogue they then become active and start hunting the party members. It's highly advisable to have two tanks who can keep the two dragons separate from each other to avoid their invulnerability (shown by a purple aura underneath each dragon's chest).
This raid can be tougher for melee characters if they don't have evasion/high dodge/high AC/high PRR. While tanking the dragons might be very tough on hard or elite difficulties, kiting them around the arena using archers works well. Ranged/ranged spell attacks on the dragons results in far fewer fatalities and relieves the pressure on any healers looking to heal and resurrect party members; as a melee standing close to each dragon will put you at risk of taking high to fatal damage. Melee characters are much more useful when they use blitz and focus on the respawning trash monsters.
Characters with the Trapmaking feat have an option to sabotage the Stone Meridian, stopping the dragons from getting the buff & allowing occasionally buffing a party member instead. DDO Forums

Both Dragons: 100% to 80% HP

Have your tanks at separate ends of the arena with a dragon each – there are mostly safe spots at each end of the arena:
- Northwest – behind the tree on the left hand side of the arena just along from the wall, this provides a high amount of cover but occasionally you will be taken out by a dragon switching to random tactics.
- Southeast – in between the tree and the rock at the far right hand end of the wall; this does not provide as much cover as the tree in the northwest of the arena but occasionally it does – this seems to be down much more to positioning correctly just prior to taking dragon damage.

Again, the dragons need to be kept apart – while they are together or in close proximity they cannot be damaged.

All focus should be on the dragons. On EN this is a very easy raid, but on EH and EE difficulties, fire resistance/protection/absorption such as Fire Sheath from Draconic Incarnation and a Prismatic Cloak, Red may be necessary to absorb fire damage from the dragons.
Nevalarich usually goes 'molten' before Tharaxata; once molten have your party switch its DPS straight onto Tharaxata. Once Tharaxata's HPs are the same as Nevalarich's, Tharaxata will fly into the air and the group should carry on beating on Nevalarich.
At 80% HP trash mobs will spawn: these will be skeletons, dogs, necromancers, and magma brutes. All of this can be simply kited, so allocate someone for this role (or just kill them on EN). The magma brutes have a lot of HPs and should really always be kited, allowing more focus on the dragons – remember your blitzer here; it frees up the whole group from random aggro and keeps the Dungeon Alert down.
Whilst putting DPS on the dragons, take note that when you see fire covering the body of one dragon, it means that dragon can't take more damage until the second dragon is beaten down to the same amount of HPs. Party members have to damage both dragons at the same time or focus on one dragon until it cannot be damaged and then move on to the second one. Events in this raid are based on when both dragons have lost certain amount of HPs.
During later stages of the raid the dragons receive a very powerful buff increasing the physical damage they put out, making them very challenging opponents for melee characters on all difficulties.
Nevalarich will now also take to the air after some more damage and remain up along with until the next stage is complete.

Both Dragons: 80% to 70% HP

Two Magma Volcanoes now spawn against the east wall (these are giant fire-sheathed purple-named earth elementals). One is named 'Devastator'; the other is 'Annihilator' – separate them and kill them.

Note: In the past, this raid could bug if they are killed near to the same time, but this has been fixed.

Once they are dead both dragons will land, use the meridian and are then able to be targeted once more, separated with the party resuming DPS on both or one of the dragons.
When the dragons activate the stone meridian it will be briefly vulnerable for the first time, so let the party know clearly to DPS it as fast as possible and then resume what they were doing. Tanks should remain in position and not change duties.

Both Dragons: 70% to 5% HP

The two dragons will now take turns using the power of the meridian.
- Its blue protective shield will go up after some initial damage and then will proceed to drop down again (counted from when it goes back up) between 1 minute 10 seconds and 1 minutes and 30 seconds – at which time it can take more damage.
- Watch for this; the raid leader should be mindful of the time between each phase and make the party aware just before the shield falls down.
Destroying the meridian artifact directly affects the dragons and takes their HP bars down to precisely 5% health.

Both Dragons: 5% to 0% HP

Now it's just a matter of taking each dragon down.
Clear up the trash and the raid is complete.

Bonus XP

Loot

Chests:
- EN: 1 raid chest
- EH: 1 raid chest, 1 normal chest
- EE: 1 raid chest, 2 normal chests
NPC rewards: Standard raid end reward, 20th completion reward contains choice of raid named items (can choose from all 4 available), 100 Commendation of Valor, 10 Fire Dragon Phlogistons, rest unknown

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 50.2 1 year, 6 months, and 29 days 200.139.84.15	Dethek Runestone ^(edit)	Large shield	Spellcasting Implement +39Spellcasting Implement +39: Passive: +39 Implement bonus to Universal Spell Power. +13 Enhancement Bonus+13 Enhancement Bonus: +13 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Permanent EfficacyPermanent Efficacy: Passive: +20 Alchemical bonus to each Spell Power. Insightful Devotion +71Insightful Devotion +71: Passive: +71 Insight bonus to Positive (Healing) Spell Power. Natural Armor +13Natural Armor +13: Passive: +13 Natural Armor Bonus to Armor Class. Stone PawsStone Paws: In Animal Form, Gain +2[W] and DR 15/Adamantine. Runic RevitalizationRunic Revitalization: On Positive Energy Spell Cast: You have a 10% chance to gain 100 Temporary Hit Points and 50 Temporary Spell Points for 60 seconds. This effect can trigger once per 120 seconds. Purple Augment Slot: EmptyPurple Augments Named: Category:Purple augments Red Augments Named: Category:Red augments DR bypass: Alignment, Material Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6 Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153 Blue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	26	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	Fire on Thunder Peak, Raid chest
Update 52.0.2 1 year, 2 months, and 23 days Gavaleus	Dragon Masque ^(edit)	Helm	DeceptionDeception: This weapon is hard to focus upon and thus provides a +3 enhancement bonus to Bluff checks. In addition, Deception weapons have a small chance to envelop the target in darkness, making them vulnerable to sneak attacks for a short time. Insightful Deception +5Insightful Deception +5: +5 Insight bonus to hit and +8 to damage for any hit that would qualify as a sneak attack. Deadly +10 Deadly +10: +10 Competence bonus to weapon damage. Shadow SpikeShadow Spike: On Damage: Do an additional 2 to 12 Negative Energy damage. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Colorless Augment Slot: EmptyColorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	26	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	Fire on Thunder Peak, Raid chest
Update 56.3.1 4 months and 25 days PurpleSerpent	Ward Token ^(edit)	Ring	Improved Earthen GuardImproved Earthen Guard: When you are successfully attacked, there is a 15% chance that a Stone Skin will be cast on you. Protection +10Protection +10: Passive: +10 Deflection bonus to Armor Class. Diehard Diehard: If you are incapacitated while this item is equipped, it will automatically stabilize you as if you had the Diehard feat. Holding OnHolding On: Your range of unconsciousness extends by 40 hitpoints. Earthgrab GuardEarthgrab Guard: This item stores the implacable strength of the earth deep within. When the wearer of this item is successfully attacked in melee, this power occasionally comes to the surface, calling on the earth to erupt from the ground and hold an enemy in place. Yellow Augment Slot: EmptyYellow Augments Named: Category:Yellow augments Deathblock Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294 Damage: +1 to +11 Spell penetration: +1 to +9 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20 Blue Augment Slot: EmptyBlue Augments Named: Category:Blue augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11) ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +4 to +54 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11 Dodge: +1% to +14% Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16 Accuracy: +2 to +22 Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57 Colorless Augments Named: Category:Colorless augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +5 Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20	26	Bound to Character on AcquireBound to Character on Acquire: This item is Bound to Character on Acquire	Fire on Thunder Peak, Raid chest

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In addition, there is a chance of the following Thunder-Forged crafting materials to drop:
- Fire Dragon Scale, UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.
- Fire Dragon Phlogiston, Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire
- Thunder-Forged Dwarven Ingot, UnboundUnbound: This item is Unbound, and may take permanent damage.

Monsters

Name ^{( picture )}	CR	Type	Race
Crag Hellhound ^{( view • edit )}	●♠54Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Hellhound
Cult of the Dragon Necromancer ^{( view • edit )}	●♠55Epic Elite	Humanoid	Human
Dwarf Skeleton ^{( view • edit )}	●♦25Epic Normal ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠46Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Firebrand Piercer ^{( view • edit )}		Evil Outsider	Salamander
Firebrand Ravager ^{( view • edit )}	●♠57Epic Elite	Evil Outsider	Salamander
Magma Brute ^{( view • edit )}	●30Epic ●♠59Epic Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Nevalarich ^{( view • edit )}	●♦29Epic Normal ●♠61Epic Elite	Dragon	Red Dragon
Skeletal Sharpshooter ^{( view • edit )}	●♦29Epic Normal ●♥32Epic Hard ●♠54Epic Elite	Undead	Skeleton
Thraxata ^{( view • edit )}	●♦29Epic Normal	Dragon	Red Dragon
Volcanic Annihilator ^{( view • edit )}	●♠60Epic Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental
Volcanic Devastator ^{( view • edit )}	●♠60Epic Elite	Elemental	Earth Elemental