diff --git a/src/server/scripts/Outland/BlackTemple/boss_illidan.cpp b/src/server/scripts/Outland/BlackTemple/boss_illidan.cpp
index e4de895c3..60873db14 100644
--- a/src/server/scripts/Outland/BlackTemple/boss_illidan.cpp
+++ b/src/server/scripts/Outland/BlackTemple/boss_illidan.cpp
@@ -1298,12 +1298,21 @@ struct npc_flame_of_azzinoth : public ScriptedAI
             DoCastVictim(SPELL_FLAME_BLAST);
 
             me->m_Events.AddEventAtOffset([&] {
-                if (Unit* target = me->GetVictim())
-                    target->CastSpell(target, SPELL_BLAZE, true);
+                DoCastVictim(SPELL_BLAZE);
             }, 1s);
         }, 15s, 20s);
     }
 
+    void UpdateAI(uint32 diff) override
+    {
+        scheduler.Update(diff);
+
+        if (!UpdateVictim())
+            return;
+
+        DoMeleeAttackIfReady();
+    }
+
 private:
     ObjectGuid _bladeGUID;
 };