Ragnaros Build Guide “DIE, INSECT!”

Ragnaros is a Bruiser whose main strengths are self-sustain and waveclear, however, he can dish out a solid amount of damage during team fights as well.

Strengths

• Solid waveclear
• High self-sustain
• Structures defense with Molten Core

Weaknesses

• Lack of mobility
• Extremely weak to kite

Empower Sulfuras Build

Recommended

Level 1

Level 4

Level 7

Level 10

Level 13 ?

Level 16

Level 20 ?

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Ragnaros's Empower Sulfuras Build can deal a high amount of single-target damage and provides a high amount of survivability while laning.

The damage boost mostly comes from Blistering Attacks at Level 7 and Giant Scorcher at Level 16.

After hitting enemy Heroes with Blast Wave, Slow Burn at Level 4 helps you land more Basic Attacks on fleeing enemy Heroes and helps you to connect Sulfuras Smash.

The additional survivability, especially while laning but not only, comes from Sulfuras Hungers at Level 1 that, after completing the Quest, will allow you to get more healing while hitting a full wave of Minions using Empower Sulfuras.

Blast Wave Build

Beginner

Level 1

Level 4

Level 7

Level 10

Level 13

Level 16

Level 20 ?

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Ragnaros's Blast Wave Build can deal a good amount of single-target damage and provides a high amount of survivability during team fights.

The damage boost mostly comes from the combination of Engulfing Flame at Level 1 and Blast Echo at Level 16, but Blistering Attacks at Level 7 helps as well.

The additional survivability while fighting enemy Heroes comes from Tempered Flame at Level 13, in synergy with Engulfing Flame at Level 1 and Blast Echo at Level 16.

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Ragnaros synergizes with

Ragnaros is at his best when coupled with Heroes that feature some form of reliable crowd control (such as E.T.C.).

Ragnaros is countered by

Due to his lack of crowd control, Ragnaros will not be able to pressure Heroes who are weak to interrupts (such as Sonya).

Ragnaros is also particularly weak to kite because he does not have access to any tool that can help him playing around enemy Knockbacks (such as Garrosh) and Slows (such as Jaina).

Ragnaros's stronger maps

Ragnaros's average maps

Ragnaros's weaker maps

Ragnaros excels on Battlegrounds where he can double soak with ease (such as Infernal Shrines), especially if he can get value from Molten Core to win the Objective or defend after losing it.

The worst Battlegrounds for Ragnaros are the ones where it is important to control a Capture Point, especially if it is impossible for him to double soak as an alternative strategy (such as Braxis Holdout), or where the Objective can be too far from Forts that Molten Core cannot be used during it (such as Towers of Doom).

• Empower Sulfuras resets your Basic Attack, so use it immediately after a Basic Attack to maximize your damage output.
• Living Meteor works best against Heroes that are running in a specific direction, such as during chases or escapes.
• Blast Wave can be used on allied Heroes to help them disengage when in danger or even engage when appropriate.
• To hit enemy Heroes with its center, Sulfuras Smash should be used as a follow up to any crowd control effect.
• Generally speaking, Lava Wave should be used around x:22 or x:52 Game Time to catch the Experience of enemy Minions that will spawn near the enemy Core as it gets there.
• After losing a Boss or an Objective, Molten Core should not be used to absorb damage directed towards your Structures because it would decrease its duration, but to deal damage to them before they can even hit you.

Ragnaros is mostly played as a Solo Laner because he has good self-sustain and solid waveclear thanks to Empower Sulfuras.

On some Battlegrounds, Molten Core can be used to defend Structures from Bosses and lost Objectives, as well as to poke enemy Heroes while they are contesting the Objective.

Last but not the least, Ragnaros is not that hard to take down when focused by the enemy team, so be careful with your positioning during team fights. Rather than engaging as first, wait for your Tank to create a good opportunity for you to deal damage without being exposed that much.