Core hound

Core hound
Character classes	N/A
Racial leader(s)	Magmadar
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Alignment	Always chaotic evil

For the Molten Core mob, see Core Hound. For the Mount Hyjal mob, see Core Hound (Hyjal).

Core hounds are the vicious but faithful servants of Ragnaros and his minions. The beasts have the appearance of massive bulldogs with two heads, each equipped with a mouth filled with rows of flaming teeth. Their bodies are covered with armored hide and studded with bony spikes. A streak of flames runs down their spines from head to stubby tail. The oldest and most powerful of the core hounds is Magmadar, the alpha male and sire of the entire current pack.

Core hounds understand Kalimag but cannot speak.

Core hounds use simple tactics, attacking the most obviously threatening target first. They will typically attempt an improved grab or bull rush to push their target into nearby lava. A core hound with flaming breath takes hold of a victim before using its flaming breath, thus preventing the victim from escaping the effect. Core hounds grow and gain power throughout their lives. ^{(MG 17-18)}

A core hound is a giant twin-headed, quadrupedal elemental lava monster that originates in the Firelands of the Elemental Plane, and also live in the Molten Core ^{(MG 17)}. The largest is known is Magmadar, and Golemagg the Incinerator seems to treat them as pets. There is also a small captured one in upper Blackrock Spire known as The Beast, who has swallowed gnome explorer Finkle Einhorn. Their leather, Core Leather, is greatly prized for making high-end items.

Hunter pet

Specialization (upon taming)
Ferocity
The Core hound eats
The Core hound comes with
All pets come with

Core hounds are exotic beasts and can only be tamed by beast mastery hunters with the [Exotic Beasts] ability.

Though hunters can respec their pet core hounds into Cunning or Tenacity, they are inherently Ferocity. In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ([Growl] and [Avoidance]) and those given to their natural or retrained specialization, all core hounds are given the following:

• [Bite]
• [Double Bite]
• [Molten Hide]
• [Ancient Hysteria]

Subspecies

Drakeadon

Green

Grey

The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters. Note that the green variety may also be further classified as demonic hounds.

Drakeadon

•    [49 Rare]  Chromehound
•    [Boss]  Chromaggus

Green (Demonic hounds)

•    [57]  Gomegaz (yellow/green)
•    [69]  Spawn of Uvuros
•    [70 Elite]  Uvuros
•    [72 Elite]  Braxxus (spawned)
•    [84-85]  Svarnos

Grey

•    [12]  The Kurken

Red

•    [51 Rare]  Magmagan
•    [61 Elite]  Core Hound
•    [62 Elite]  Ancient Core Hound
•    [62 Elite]  Core Rager
•    [Boss]  Magmadar
•    [63]  The Beast
•    [80]  Core Hound
•    [82 Elite]  Smolderos the Carbonizer
•    [85]  Brimstone Hound

Named

Mobs with level numbers are tamable.

•    [63]  The Beast
•    [72 Elite]  Braxxus (spawned)
•    [Boss]  Chromaggus
•    [49 Rare]  Chromehound
•    [57]  Gomegaz
•    [12]  The Kurken
•     Lavanthor
•     Lylagar
•    [Boss]  Magmadar
•    [51 Rare]  Magmagan
•    [82 Elite]  Smolderos the Carbonizer
•    [84-85]  Svarnos
•    [70 Elite]  Uvuros

Vanity/Battle pet

• Core Hound Pup (via Authenticator)

Patch changes

• / Patch 4.0.1 (12-Oct-2010): New special ability added, Ancient Hysteria.
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): Bonuses equalized. Damage had a +10% bonus and now has +5% bonus. Armor had no bonus and now has a +5% bonus.
  
• / Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Become tamable.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot

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