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Each summer, the arrival of the Midsummer Fire Festival signals a time of merriment and a chance to revel in the hottest season of the year by lighting celebratory bonfires across the land and sharing in what the elemental spirits have to offer. This year (beginning tomorrow and continuing until July 5), the festival features some brand-new events, quests, and prizes, including a special summoned boss for groups of high-level players. Learn more about the new Midsummer Fire Festival content in our updated page, which also includes a new screenshot gallery. Once the event begins, submit your screenshots of Festival fun here.

I remember a while back posting about this event when we had our first glimpse. This was back when Patch 2.4 was still being tested and towards the end we got to check out this holiday and make sure it was working properly. Here’s a little breakdown piece by piece of the entire event.

Tending the Flames
Across Azeroth, brilliant bonfires have been lit to signify the hottest months of the year. The chosen Flamekeepers are eager to ensure they continue burning long into the days and nights of the celebration - and they seek the aid of able explorers in doing so. Traverse the land and delve into dangerous dungeons at their behest. You may return hot, sweaty, and a little sooty…but these spiritual guides understand well the need to reward adventurers beyond the promise of “enlightenment.”

Burning Blossoms
Burning Blossoms are the currency used for the Fire Festival and are used to purchase seasonal reward items from Midsummer Suppliers and Merchants. You can collect Burning Blossoms by completing quests, including the daily quests that are part of the festival. Using them near a Fire Festival Bonfire also grants a temporary but useful buff to your character, or reignites an extinguished bonfire - but consumes the blossom in the process.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the rewards you can snatch up during this event.

Handful of Summer Petals 2
Mantle of the Fire Festival 100
Vestment of Summer 100
Sandals of Summer 200
Brazier of Dancing Flames 350
Captured Flame 350
Elderberry Pie 5
Fire-toasted Bun 5
Midsummer Sausage 5
Toasted Smorc 5
Bag of Smorc Ingredients 5
Fiery Festival Brew 2

On top of everything there has been a new star attraction added aside from just going around the known world and lighting fires. A new boss has been added along the lines of the Headless horseman from the Halloween event.

Ahune, the Frost Lord
One of the main additions to the Fire Festival this year is a new summonable boss. Level 70 players can undertake this questline that takes you to the Slave Pens to seek and defeat Ahune, the Frost Lord. Ahune is a special summonable boss, similar to the Headless Horseman, that is only available during the Fire Festival. Luma Cloudsister, located just inside the Slave Pens, directs your party to where you can find and defeat Ahune - and loot his special rewards. The loot in Heroic mode is more powerful than on normal mode and includes epic items.

Ahune’s Loot Table
Frostscythe of Lord Ahune
Icebound Cloak
The Frost Lord’s War Cloak
Shroud of Winter’s Chill
Scorched Stone (summon a Scorchling)

Thank yous go out to WOR for putting together an organized loot list.