regorger

Regorger, commonly rendered as Oregorger, the Deranged, is a raid boss in the massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft. He appears as a colossal ogre whose power is tied to ore and the industrial environment around him. The creature is best known for being the inaugural encounter in a raid wing that centers on Blackrock Foundry.

Location and role

Oregorger is located in Blackrock Foundry, specifically in the Slag Works wing. He serves as the first boss players encounter in the raid, setting the tone for the challenges of the instance. The fight is designed for group coordination, with emphasis on handling environmental hazards and managing the boss’s ore-related abilities.

Design and appearance

Oregorger is depicted as a massive, deranged ogre whose silhouette and attacks reflect a life spent consuming ore. The arena is littered with ore deposits and related hazards, reinforcing the boss’s theme of ore devouring and industrial corruption. The encounter emphasizes movement, positioning, and timely execution by the raid team.

Encounter overview

The battle revolves around the boss’s interaction with ore. As ore is consumed, the encounter escalates, with harder-hitting abilities and additional threats appearing in the arena. Players must manage damaging effects, deal with spawned adds, and coordinate interrupts and cooldowns to survive the fight. Successful completion requires handling both the boss’s direct assaults and the environmental challenges the setting provides.

Loot and significance

Defeating Oregorger yields raid-quality loot appropriate to the chosen difficulty level. The encounter is frequently cited for establishing raid group coordination and for its ore-themed mechanics that reinforce the overall design of Blackrock Foundry.

See also

World of Warcraft, Blackrock Foundry, Slag Works, Oregorger the Deranged.