diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActionContext.h b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActionContext.h
index 3cc95257a..111e63922 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActionContext.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActionContext.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public:
         creators["mc golemagg assist tank attack core rager"] = &RaidMcActionContext::golemagg_assist_tank_attack_core_rager;
         creators["mc majordomo shadow resistance"] = &RaidMcActionContext::majordomo_shadow_resistance;
         creators["mc ragnaros fire resistance"] = &RaidMcActionContext::ragnaros_fire_resistance;
+        creators["mc core hound mark"] = &RaidMcActionContext::core_hound_mark;
     }
 
 private:
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ private:
     static Action* golemagg_assist_tank_attack_core_rager(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new McGolemaggAssistTankAttackCoreRagerAction(botAI); }
     static Action* majordomo_shadow_resistance(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new BossShadowResistanceAction(botAI, "majordomo executus"); }
     static Action* ragnaros_fire_resistance(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new BossFireResistanceAction(botAI, "ragnaros"); }
+    static Action* core_hound_mark(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new McCoreHoundMarkAction(botAI); }
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.cpp b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.cpp
index 96050ac43..f4868613d 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.cpp
@@ -212,3 +212,45 @@ bool McGolemaggAssistTankAttackCoreRagerAction::Execute(Event event)
 
     return false;
 }
+
+Unit* McCoreHoundMarkAction::GetTarget()
+{
+    Unit* highestHealthHound = nullptr;
+    for (auto const& [guid, ref] : bot->GetThreatMgr().GetThreatenedByMeList())
+    {
+        Unit* unit = ref->GetOwner();
+        if (unit && unit->IsAlive() && unit->GetEntry() == NPC_CORE_HOUND)
+        {
+            if (!highestHealthHound || unit->GetHealth() > highestHealthHound->GetHealth())
+                highestHealthHound = unit;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!highestHealthHound)
+        return nullptr;
+
+    Group* group = bot->GetGroup();
+    ObjectGuid currentSkullGuid = group ? group->GetTargetIcon(RtiTargetValue::skullIndex) : ObjectGuid::Empty;
+    if (!currentSkullGuid.IsEmpty() && currentSkullGuid != highestHealthHound->GetGUID())
+    {
+        // Only switch skull if the new target has meaningfully more health (10% buffer) to prevent rapid re-marking
+        if (Unit* currentSkullUnit = botAI->GetUnit(currentSkullGuid))
+            if (currentSkullUnit->IsAlive() && highestHealthHound->GetHealth() <= currentSkullUnit->GetHealth() * 1.10f)
+                return nullptr;
+    }
+
+    if (currentSkullGuid.IsEmpty() || currentSkullGuid != highestHealthHound->GetGUID())
+        return highestHealthHound;
+
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+bool McCoreHoundMarkAction::Execute(Event /*event*/)
+{
+    Unit* target = GetTarget();
+    if (!target)
+        return false;
+
+    bot->GetGroup()->SetTargetIcon(RtiTargetValue::skullIndex, bot->GetGUID(), target->GetGUID());
+    return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.h b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.h
index 680b311d3..ad4d47a91 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCActions.h
@@ -64,4 +64,13 @@ public:
     bool Execute(Event event) override;
 };
 
+class McCoreHoundMarkAction : public Action
+{
+public:
+    McCoreHoundMarkAction(PlayerbotAI* botAI, std::string const name = "mc core hound mark")
+        : Action(botAI, name) {};
+    Unit* GetTarget() override;
+    bool Execute(Event event) override;
+};
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCHelpers.h b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCHelpers.h
index 5dc821246..139cde423 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCHelpers.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCHelpers.h
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ enum MoltenCoreNPCs
 {
     // Golemagg
     NPC_CORE_RAGER = 11672,
+
+    // Core Hound (trash)
+    NPC_CORE_HOUND = 11671,
 };
 enum MoltenCoreSpells
 {
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCStrategy.cpp b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCStrategy.cpp
index fc63c66b9..0b2eddd23 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCStrategy.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCStrategy.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ void RaidMcStrategy::InitTriggers(std::vector<TriggerNode*>& triggers)
     triggers.push_back(
         new TriggerNode("mc ragnaros fire resistance",
                         { NextAction("mc ragnaros fire resistance", ACTION_RAID) }));
+
+    // Trash
+    triggers.push_back(
+        new TriggerNode("mc core hound mark",
+                        { NextAction("mc core hound mark", ACTION_RAID) }));
 }
 
 void RaidMcStrategy::InitMultipliers(std::vector<Multiplier*>& multipliers)
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggerContext.h b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggerContext.h
index 7efa95298..67d8b3935 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggerContext.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggerContext.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ public:
         creators["mc golemagg is assist tank"] = &RaidMcTriggerContext::golemagg_is_assist_tank;
         creators["mc majordomo shadow resistance"] = &RaidMcTriggerContext::majordomo_shadow_resistance;
         creators["mc ragnaros fire resistance"] = &RaidMcTriggerContext::ragnaros_fire_resistance;
+        creators["mc core hound mark"] = &RaidMcTriggerContext::core_hound_mark;
     }
 
 private:
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ private:
     static Trigger* golemagg_is_assist_tank(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new McGolemaggIsAssistTankTrigger(botAI); }
     static Trigger* majordomo_shadow_resistance(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new BossShadowResistanceTrigger(botAI, "majordomo executus"); }
     static Trigger* ragnaros_fire_resistance(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new BossFireResistanceTrigger(botAI, "ragnaros"); }
+    static Trigger* core_hound_mark(PlayerbotAI* botAI) { return new McCoreHoundMarkTrigger(botAI); }
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.cpp b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.cpp
index b9b2aa1b7..d0571b1d2 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.cpp
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.cpp
@@ -38,3 +38,8 @@ bool McGolemaggIsAssistTankTrigger::IsActive()
 {
     return AI_VALUE2(Unit*, "find target", "golemagg the incinerator") && PlayerbotAI::IsAssistTank(bot);
 }
+
+bool McCoreHoundMarkTrigger::IsActive()
+{
+    return PlayerbotAI::IsMainTank(bot) && AI_VALUE2(Unit*, "find target", "core hound");
+}
diff --git a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.h b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.h
index 4cd84a2df..7d91bb1e7 100644
--- a/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.h
+++ b/src/Ai/Raid/MC/MCTriggers.h
@@ -47,4 +47,11 @@ public:
     bool IsActive() override;
 };
 
+class McCoreHoundMarkTrigger : public Trigger
+{
+public:
+    McCoreHoundMarkTrigger(PlayerbotAI* botAI) : Trigger(botAI, "mc core hound mark") {}
+    bool IsActive() override;
+};
+
 #endif