Fire Lands, Lord Ryolith Strategy, i bet fire burnt his brains.

The Dungeon Journal of Lord Rhyo Lith can be found at the following Website Link:
http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=189265/dungeon-journal-preview-all-seven-firelands-encounters-unveiled#beth-lord-rhyolith

WoWhead's Strategy on Lord Rhyolith can be found here:
http://www.wowheadnews.com/blog=189161/patch-4-2-lord-rhyolith-ptr-strategies-and-preview

There will be no explanation of Lord Rhyo's abilities in this post, please refer to the websites for more details.
If u proceed to reading the guide in this thread with no or little knowledge of Lord Rhyo's abilities, u will be lost.

Raid Composition
Tank: 1
DPS: 6 to 7
Heals: 2 to 3

In order to help save everyone's time, focus on reading the following based on the role you play in raid. For example: DPSers can just focus on reading "Dps Responsibility". Tanks can just focus on "Tank Responsibility"

Tanks' responsibility

Phase 1
1. Only 1 Tank is required for the whole encounter.

2. Tank the adds away from the raid, volcanos and Lord Rhyolith. Tank call out on vent once there is adequate aggro on the adds. (two types of adds, refer to boss abilities, both types are best killed.)

For the whole of this phrase, only the tank should be taking lots of damage, it will be ideal for a healer to be assigned to Tank and following him/her all the way. This will also help aggro the adds towards the tank when they spawn.

3. Stay out of "Fire lines" spawned by Active RED volcanos.

Phase 2
4. Ensure a smooth transitioning to phrase 2 (last phrase), tank Ryolith and kill adds.

Quoted from WoWhead strat:

When Lord Rhyolith transitions into phase two after dipping to a low enough percentage, his model changes and the tank must pick him up. He also gains an Immolation aura similar to the one the Spark adds had. This ticks for a default 8,500 and affects the whole raid. However, if he has Molten Armor stacks, he will hit for more. If you recall, he gained these stacks in exchange for losing Obsidan Armor ones and they are removed whenever he casts things. Ideally, you don't want it to be on him when you phase transistion if possible so try to time it when you push him into phase two (i.e. wait for him to summon a spark or cast Flame Stomp before you do the final percentage). This is the entire rest of the phase--dealing with the damage from his AoE and burning him down before it overwhelms your healers.


DPS' Responsibility

Voltage Meter
Once Lord Rhyolith is contacted, every one will have a "voltage meter UI" appearing on their screen. There are 2 ends of the meter, Negative and Positive.

If the "voltage" on the meter is :

Towards Negative end, Lord Rhyolith will "turn while moving" to HIS left.
Towards Positive end, Rhyolith will "turn while moving" to HIS right.
In the Middle, Rhyolith will walk straight

Phase 1

Ensure the following:

1. Moving the Ryolith by DPS on either his left or right leg in order to destroy active volcanos. (Black volcanos can be destroyed too.

Lord Ryolith comes in three targetable parts. The Body/Chest, left leg and right. (15 Million shared HP with legs/10man)
If left leg is dpsed, he turns while moving to his left. (Voltage meter UI will be towards negative) (7.5 Million HP/10Man)
If right leg is dpsed, he turns while moving to his right. (Voltage meter UI will be towards positive) (7.5 Million HP/10Man)

Melees dps should be assigned to move boss, or keep 3 dps on boss legs and the other 3 or 4 range dps for adds.

2. Preventing Ryolith from reaching the molten lava pools at the ends of the raiding area.
3. Kill all adds spawned once spawned and the Tank has enough aggro on it.
4. Stay out of "Fire lines" spawned by Active RED volcanos.

Basically, each time Rhyolith is moved to destroy an active Volcano, he gains a stack of molten armor and clear and a stack of obsidium. Just make sure he keep stepping on volcanos.


Phrase 2
1. Just take note of the following:

When Lord Rhyolith transitions into phase two after dipping to a low enough percentage, his model changes and the tank must pick him up. He also gains an Immolation aura similar to the one the Spark adds had. This ticks for a default 8,500 and affects the whole raid. However, if he has Molten Armor stacks, he will hit for more. If you recall, he gained these stacks in exchange for losing Obsidan Armor ones and they are removed whenever he casts things. Ideally, you don't want it to be on him when you phase transistion if possible so try to time it when you push him into phase two (i.e. wait for him to summon a spark or cast Flame Stomp before you do the final percentage). This is the entire rest of the phase--dealing with the damage from his AoE and burning him down before it overwhelms your healers.


Healers' Responsibility

Phase 1
1. Heal Tank hard when he/she is tanking adds. (At least 1 or all healers to be assigned near tank.)
2. Heal Raid when active volcanos are spawned. (Raid Cds might be needed if much active volcanos are not dealt with, yet)
3. Heal Melees during "Thermal Ignition"
4. Heal Everyone during "Concussive Stomp
5. Stay out of "Fire lines" spawned by Active RED volcanos.
6. Stay away of shit

Phase 2
1. Heal Tank Hard as he/she will be tanking boss
2. Stack up with raid
3. Raid Cds for everyone to prevent "Immolation" from overwhelming the raid eventually.


Other Information

Video on down attempt:


Last of all, feel free to post questions of Lord Rhyolith and role responsibilities on this thread.

Good Work Mervin this is most likely everyone's first boss choice in the new FireLands.
Thankyou