wizard101 fires of mars

Excellent choice! Fires of Mars is one of the most iconic and challenging dungeons in Wizard101, marking the climax of the first story arc in Celestia. Heres a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know. Overview Location: The District of the Stars, Celestia. Final Boss: Morganthe (in her first major appearance) and her minion, the Jabberwock. Purpose: This dungeon concludes the Celestia storyline. You enter the heart of a dying star to stop Morganthe from obtaining the Eye of History, a powerful artifact. Difficulty: Considered a major spike in difficulty upon its release. It requires strategy, good gear, and often a team. Key Strategies & Tips This dungeon is a two-part boss fight against the Jabberwock and Morganthe. They have cheats that you must understand. Part 1: The Jabberwock The Cheat: At the beginning of every round, the Jabberwock removes all positive charms (blades, traps, etc.) from the RIGHTMOST wizard in the circle. The Strategy: Positioning is KEY! Your team's hitter (the main damage dealer) should be in the leftmost position (Position 1). Your support wizards (who cast blades and traps) should be to the right. The support wizards will blade the hitter. Since the hitter is on the left, their blades are safe. The Jabberwock itself is not overly tough; the main challenge is managing this cheat while setting up a one-hit kill. Part 2: Morganthe & The Jabberwock After defeating the Jabberwock, Morganthe revives it immediately. Now you fight both. Morganthe's Cheats: 1. "You will burn!" - If anyone uses an AOE (Area of Effect) spell (like Meteor Strike, Blizzard, etc.), Morganthe will cast a powerful Fire Dragon on the entire team on the next round. 2. "Do not think you can hide from me!" - If anyone uses a ward (Tower Shield, Volcanic Shield, etc.), Morganthe will remove it and steal a power pip. Critical Strategy: NO AOEs. Use single-target hits only. Period. NO WARDS. Do not cast Tower Shield or school-specific shields. Focus Fire: The safest strategy is for the team to focus entirely on Morganthe first. If Morganthe is defeated, the fight ends, even if the Jabberwock is still alive. Jabberwock's Cheat Still Applies: The charm-removal cheat from Part 1 is still active, so keep your hitter on the left. Recommended Setup Level: 50-55 (when you first encounter it in the story). Team Composition (Ideal): 1 Primary Hitter (Storm or Fire often preferred for high damage) 1 Healer/Support (Life or Balance with healing capabilities) 1-2 Secondary Support/Utility (Ice for taunting, Myth for minions, Balance for blading) Gear: The best you can get from Waterworks (Level 60) or Wintertusk crafted gear (Level 56) is ideal, but Mount Olympus gear (Level 30) can work if you're careful. Spells: Single-Target Hits: Have your strongest ones ready (e.g., Storm Lord is an AOE, so use Tempest or Kraken instead). Heals: Have plenty. Satyr, Sprite Swarm, Rebirth. Blades & Traps: As always. Rewards Completing Fires of Mars is a major achievement and grants: Significant XP, pushing you towards the next world (Zafaria). The "Star Savior" badge. A chance at unique gear (though it's often outclassed by Waterworks gear shortly after). Story Progression: Access to the conclusion of Celestia's story and the next arc. Common Mistakes to Avoid Putting the Hitter on the Right: This will get all their blades stripped every round. Using an AOE Spell: This will trigger a devastating Fire Dragon from Morganthe. Shielding: It's pointless and costs you a power pip. Focusing the Jabberwock in Part 2: Kill Morganthe first to end the fight. Going in Unprepared: This is not a dungeon you can easily brute-force with random teams. Communication is essential. In short: Hitter on the LEFT, NO AOEs, NO Shields, focus MORGANTHE. Good luck, Wizard! Defeating the Fires of Mars is a true rite of passage in the Spiral.