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{{Infobox zone
|name=Molten Front
|level=85
|ss=AshenFields.jpg
|races={{Race|Fire elemental }}<br />
{{Race|Earth elemental }}<br />
{{Race|Molten giant }}<br />
{{Race|Flamewaker }}
|ruler=[[Ragnaros]]
|loc=[[Firelands]]
}}

The '''Molten Front''' is a new [[zone]] introduced in [[Patch 4.2]] associated with the [[Firelands]]. The zone is accessible through the [[Portal to the Firelands]] from [[Mount Hyjal]] after completing the introductory quests associated with the [[Firelands Invasion]], up to {{quest|Through the Gates of Hell}}. This zone contains new [[daily quest]]s for earning {{loot|common|Mark of the World Tree|Marks of the World Tree}} that can be used to progress further into the zone.

==History==
The Molten Front is a part of the Firelands, and thus part of {{NPC||Ragnaros}}'s domain. Summoned during the [[War of the Three Hammers]] hundreds of years ago and left essentially imprisoned deep within [[Blackrock Mountain]]. During this time the mightiest of his loyal followers fought over control of the Firelands. Ragnaros was eventually confronted and banished from the [[Molten Core]], sent back to his elemental plane of fire. Once there, he swiftly regained control of the Firelands, finding an ally in both the newly emerged {{NPC||Deathwing}} and the traitor, {{NPC||Fandral Staghelm}}. With these new allies and the weakening of the walls between worlds, Ragnaros has built a savage army, intending to burn down [[Mount Hyjal]] and the [[Nordrassil|World Tree]], then spread his flames across all of [[Azeroth]].

{{NPC||Malfurion Stormrage}} stands in his way, together with other notable heroes, such as {{NPC||Hamuul Runetotem}}. With the help of able [[adventurer]]s, the [[Druid of the Talon|Druids of the Talon]], and the [[Guardians of Hyjal]], as well as resurrected [[demigod]]s, have successfully halted his advance within Hyjal and are seeking to push back against his forces. With the Firelands successfully breached, Malfurion and his allies use the Molten Front as a staging ground to launch their attacks against Ragnaros, gaining more ground with each surge, ultimately attempting to plant a tree of life within his fiery domain.

==Geography==
The Molten Front reflects the entirety of the Firelands. It is a land full of flame and lava pools, with ash floating through the air and {{NPC||Fire Hawk||fire hawks}} streaking overhead in sheets of flame. The fire hawks roost on the largest floating mountain, [[Fireplume Peak]], their eggs nestled in spitting lava pools. Near the Peak is the [[Furnace (Molten Front)|Furnace]], a hill laced with deadly flames, beneath which are the twisting, winding caverns of the [[Molten Flow]]. On the eastern side of the Front rise large basalt columns, which native spiders use as their lair.

==Travel==
===Getting there===
[[File:Gryphon.png|right|100px|Gryphon]]
Players must have completed the introductory quests listed below before the [[Portal to the Firelands|portal]] becomes available. The portal is located atop [[Nordune Ridge]]{{coords|27.3|55.7|Mount Hyjal}} in [[Mount Hyjal]] and is the only way to access the Molten Front.

===Travel hubs===
There are no flight masters or any transportation vehicles of any kind within the Molten Front.

==Inhabitants==
===Normal===
[[File:Beasts.png|right|200px]]
{| class="darktable"
|-
! Classification !! Type
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Beast]]
| [[Burster]]s
|-
| [[Scorpion]]s
|-
| [[Spider]]s
|-class="alt"
| rowspan="5" | [[Elemental]]
| [[Charhound]]s
|-class="alt"
| [[Earth elemental]]s
|-class="alt"
| [[Fire elemental]]s
|-class="alt"
| [[Fire Hawk]]s
|-class="alt"
| [[Fire revenant]]s
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Giant]]
| [[Molten giant]]
|-class="alt"
| rowspan="2" |[[Humanoid]]
| [[Druid of the Flame]]
|-class="alt"
| [[Flamewaker]]s
|}
===Rare mobs {{FactionIcon2|CombatMobRare}}===
''Note:Those labeled "hunter pet" do not drop any worthwhile loot, only the {{item|icon=|Crystalline Tear of Loyalty}}.''
{|
|- valign="top"
|
{|
|
{| class="darktable"
|-
! Name !! Type
|-
||{{Mob|Anthriss|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Spider.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Deth'tilac|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Spider.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Karkin|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Crab.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Kirix|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Spider.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Skarr|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Panther.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Skitterflame|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Spider.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|-
||{{Mob|Solix|ah=-1|smallicon=IconSmall_Spider.gif}}
| Hunter pet
|}
|
{|
{{Zone Map|zone=Molten Front|notes=
{{Zone Map Note|54.8|37.4|Skull|Anthriss|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Anthriss}}
{{Zone Map Note|71.6|64.8|Skull|Deth'tilac|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Deth'tilac}}
{{Zone Map Note|36.6|34.8|Skull|Karkin - on a floating rock|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Karkin - on a floating rock}}
{{Zone Map Note|26.8|63.2|Skull|Kirix - paths around western edge of the Furnace|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Kirix - paths around western edge of the Furnace}}
{{Zone Map Note|33.6|52.4|Skull|Skarr - one of several floating rock spawn points around the Peak|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Skarr - one of several floating rock spawn points around the Peak}}
{{Zone Map Note|19.5|47.5|Skull|Skitterflame - in lava pool on the Peak|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Skitterflame - in lava pool on the Peak}}
{{Zone Map Note|61.4|51.4|Skull|Solix - in the Igneous Depths|Location##Rare mob;;Location::Solix - in the Igneous Depths}}}}
|}
|}

==Notable characters==
{{main|Molten Front NPCs}}
The biggest character players will come across is {{NPC||Malfurion Stormrage}}, though there are several notables. Essentially every major player involved in the introductory quests leading into the Front are present, depending on what players have unlocked, including {{NPC||Jarod Shadowsong||Commander Jarod Shadowsong}}, {{NPC||Thisalee Crow}}, {{NPC||Choluna}}, {{NPC||Skylord Omnuron}} and a host of others.

==Quests==
[[File:Quest point.png|right]] 
{{main|Firelands Invasion}}
=== Introductory quests ===
''These are the introductory quests that will grant access to the zone, not including Mount Hyjal required quests up through {{quest|Aessina's Miracle}}. For quests after, see above link.''
{{Firelands Invasion (stage one)}}
''Part of stage two'':
#{{questlong|Neutral|85|Calling for Reinforcements}}
#{{questlong|Neutral|85|Leyara}}
#{{questlong|Neutral|85|Through the Gates of Hell}}

== Areas of interest ==
[[File:Inv misc idol 05.png|right]] 
=== Subzones ===
{| class="darktable" 
!{{wow-inline}} In-game
|-
|{{Molten Front|subzonesonly=}}
|}

==Media==
<gallery type="slideshow" position="left">
Molten Front transition screen.jpg|Transition screen going through portal
Malfurion'sBreachFlamegate.jpg|The portal from Mount Hyjal.
IgneousDepths.jpg|Within the Igneous Depths.
MagmaSprings.jpg|The Magma Springs
Widow'sClutch.jpg|The spider-infested Widow's Clutch.
MoltenFlow.jpg|The passages of the Molten Flow.
Ragnaros'Reach.jpg|Ragnaros' Reach
</gallery>
{{clr}}

== Patch changes ==
*{{Patch 4.2.0|note=Added.}}

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