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Gates of Ahn'Qiraj · Encounter 1 · 04:00

Kurinnaxx

Encounter 1 of 5 in Gates of Ahn'Qiraj. Base health 4,400.

Azeroth Survivors v0.141.0 · Checked 2026-11-05

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Boss guide

How to beat Kurinnaxx

Gates of Ahn'Qiraj · Encounter 1 · 04:00 · 4,400 base HP

When it arrives

Arrives at 04:00 as encounter 1 of 5 in Gates of Ahn'Qiraj.

Boss yell“The sands erupt as Kurinnaxx surfaces!”

Previous encounter None · first in the zone Next encounter · 08:00 General Rajaxx →

Attack timeline

4 recorded actions for this boss, in data order. Values are stored base client parameters.

  1. 1 Delayed blast

    A marked blast that detonates after a 1-3.4 s warning, on a 6-16 s cycle where an interval is listed. The data does not record the blast radius, so the edge is not a safe place to stand.

    Interval
    7 s
    Warning
    2.6 s

    How to handle: Leave the marked area as soon as the warning appears and keep walking until it detonates. Do not stop at the border: without a recorded radius, assume the whole mark is hot.

    Inferred from game data — not yet verified in game

  2. 2 Scattered circles

    In-game text“Kurinnaxx calls down meteors!”

    Several ground circles land at once; the game warns "the boss calls down meteors!". The data records 3-8 circles, a 1.4-2.8 s warning and a 7-13 s cycle.

    Interval
    9 s
    Warning
    1.4 s

    How to handle: Find the largest gap before the warning ends and commit to it; do not weave between circles at the last moment. With eight circles, move early rather than react.

  3. 3 Charge

    In-game text“Kurinnaxx squeals and charges!”

    The boss charges; the game announces it with "the boss squeals and charges!". The data shows a 7-11 s interval on the bosses that list one and no warning time.

    Interval
    9 s

    How to handle: Do not backpedal in a straight line: sidestep as the charge commits, then punish the recovery. The boss turning toward you is the cue.

  4. 4 Summon

    Add wave

    In-game text“Minions, to me!”

    The boss calls in a wave of adds; the game announces it with "Minions, to me!" or "A pack hunts you!". The data records 4-14 adds on a 10-16 s cycle.

    Interval
    14 s

    How to handle: Clear the pack before the next summon lands; at 14 adds a single-target build falls behind. Keep moving so the new adds do not surround you while you finish the last wave.

Phase changes

No health phases recorded for this boss.

How to fight it

Up to three actions, taken from the timing data: shortest warning, shortest interval, then the first new phase action.

  1. 1
    Shortest warning (1.4 s) Scattered circles

    Find the largest gap before the warning ends and commit to it; do not weave between circles at the last moment. With eight circles, move early rather than react.

  2. 2
    Most frequent (every 7 s) Delayed blast

    Leave the marked area as soon as the warning appears and keep walking until it detonates. Do not stop at the border: without a recorded radius, assume the whole mark is hot.

    Inferred from game data — not yet verified in game

Suggested build focus

Build tips recorded for this boss's attack types.

  • A movement ability is more reliable than last-second sidesteps, especially on the 1 s warnings. Inferred from game data — not yet verified in game
  • Wider area coverage helps, but the main need is a clear exit lane and a movement speed boost.
  • Save a dash for the commit; the charge is easier to dodge sideways than to outrun.
  • Area damage pays for itself here: one clear per wave beats single-target cleanup.
Paladin First clear S Druid First clear S Hunter First clear A

Based on the site's first-clear class ranking, not zone-specific testing.

Attacks and hazards

Delayed blast

delayed blast
Base interval
7 s
Warning time
2.6 s

Leave the marked area and re-enter only after the blast.

Scattered circles

scattered circles
Base interval
9 s
Warning time
1.4 s
Count
4

Find the safe gap between the marked zones.

Charge

charge
Base interval
9 s

Move out of the travel lane and keep a clear exit.

Summon

summon adds
Base interval
14 s
Summons
6

Clear the adds without letting them close the exit.

Mechanics can scale with difficulty, party size and later patches. The values above are stored base client parameters, not measured cast times.

Class loot

Other encounters in Gates of Ahn'Qiraj

08:00 · Encounter 2 General Rajaxx 12:00 · Encounter 3 Princess Huhuran 16:00 · Encounter 4 Ossirian the Unscarred 20:00 · Final boss C'Thun