Affliction Warlock DPS Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Affliction Warlock for each boss of the following raid: Sepulcher of the First Ones. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.2.
Introduction
In this section, you will find information and guidance for each boss individually in Sepulcher of the First Ones as a Affliction Warlock. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for any Affliction Warlock on each boss.
Disclaimer: Due to substantial changes occurred between PTR and live and the fact the last 3 bosses were never available for testing, their sections will be updated accordingly.
Talent and Legendary Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity (or
Vile Taint, situationally)
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Vigilant Guardian: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'mox.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Artificer Xy'mox: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Prototype Pantheon.
- Level 15:
Inevitable Demise (or
Drain Soul, situationally)
- Level 25:
Absolute Corruption (situational options:
Writhe in Agony or
Siphon Life)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Vile Taint (or
Phantom Singularity, situationally)
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil (or
Howl of Terror, situationally)
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery (or
Soul Conduit, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Prototype Pantheon: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Lihuvim, Principal Architect.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lihuvim, Principal Architect: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Halondrus the Reclaimer.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Halondrus the Reclaimer: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Anduin Wrynn.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Anduin Wrynn: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Lords of Dread.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Absolute Corruption
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery (or
Soul Conduit, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lords of Dread: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on Rygelon.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life (or
Absolute Corruption, situationally)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity or
Vile Taint
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Rygelon: Malefic Wrath.
We advise to use the following talents on The Jailer.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Jailer: Malefic Wrath.
Vigilant Guardian
We advise you to use the following talents against Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity (or
Vile Taint, situationally)
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Vigilant Guardian: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a three-phase boss with adds and a single-target burn.
During Phase 1 pool resources for the Pre-Fabricated Sentry. There will be
plenty of opportunities to snipe Shards with Drain Soul
and
Unstable Affliction on smaller adds.
Demonic Gateway can
be used to facilitate the bomb mechanic.
In Phase 2 Demonic Circle can
trivialise the
Matter Dissolution mechanic.
Try to enter Phase 3 with all cooldowns since it is either kill or be killed.
For more information, please refer to our Vigilant Guardian guide.
Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener
We advise you to use the following talents against Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a single-target fight with periodic wide movements.
Pay attention to Retch and try to not have your cooldowns
rolling during that ability.
Demonic Circle can be used to both
dodge
Retch or nullify the knockup from the
Ravening Burrow
later on.
For more information, please refer to our Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener guide.
Artificer Xy'Mox
We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'mox.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'mox: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a two-phase boss with mostly single-target and few adds in Phase 2.
Demonic Circle can bypass the
Genesis Rings mechanic
entirely, reducing the need for additional movements.
During Phase 2 Affliction's funneling capabilities come in handy to focus
the Acolytes down: try to have Agony rolling on every target.
Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle
We advise you to use the following talents against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a single-target fight with occasional cleave.
Focus the Domination Core down and at the same time use it to gain
additional Shards through Drain Soul and
Unstable Affliction.
Demonic Circle can be used to
nullify
Disintegration Halo damage.
Demonic Gateway can
also be used to help the raid navigate across the platform during these
movements.
Save cooldowns for when the boss casts Inevitable Dominion.
For more information, please refer to our Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle guide.
Prototype Pantheon
We advise you to use the following talents against Prototype Pantheon.
- Level 15:
Inevitable Demise (or
Drain Soul, situationally)
- Level 25:
Absolute Corruption (situational options:
Writhe in Agony or
Siphon Life)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Vile Taint (or
Phantom Singularity, situationally)
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil (or
Howl of Terror, situationally)
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery (or
Soul Conduit, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Prototype Pantheon: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a council fight with 2 to 4 targets in the fight.
Use Demonic Gateway and/or
Demonic Circle to get in range
and DPS Necrotic Ritualists and to counter the
Pinning Volley.
Curse of Tongues can be used to slow down the frequency
of
Gloom Bolts.
Demonic Circle should be used to disengage
from
Hand of Destruction.
Lihuvim, Principal Architect
We advise you to use the following talents against Lihuvim, Principal Architect.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lihuvim, Principal Architect: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a two-phase single-target boss with several adds in the second phase.
Save cooldowns to burn down the designated add before it activates going into Phase 2.
As usual Demonic Gateway can be used to facilitate maneuvering
across the arena.
For more information, please refer to our Lihuvim, Principal Architect guide.
Halondrus the Reclaimer
We advise you to use the following talents against Halondrus the Reclaimer.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Halondrus the Reclaimer: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a three-phase, single-target boss.
In phase 1 it is extremely important to prioritise soaking orbs. Save
cooldowns for when the boss reaches 100 energy and has
the Reclaim shield.
The Crushing Prism magic effect can be dispelled by Imp.
During intermissions stay ahead of the boss to avoid any unwanted knockback.
Across the whole fight Demonic Circle can be used to
bypass
Planetcracker Beam safely.
For more information, please refer to our Halondrus the Reclaimer guide.
Anduin Wrynn
We advise you to use the following talents against Anduin Wrynn.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Anduin Wrynn: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a three-phase encounter with multiple adds.
In the Shadow Realm funnel down the Anduin's Despair add using
the small Anduin's Doubt adds to generate extra resources with Drain Soul
and
Unstable Affliction.
Save cooldowns for when the boss reaches 100 Willpower as it will cast a powerful buff on the whole raid entering the first intermission.
In Phase 2 use Curse of Tongues on Grim Reflection adds to reduce
the amount of interrupts needed.
For more information, please refer to our Anduin Wrynn guide.
Lords of Dread
We advise you to use the following talents against Lords of Dread.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Absolute Corruption
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery (or
Soul Conduit, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lords of Dread: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a two-target boss fight.
Make sure to apply Curse of Tongues on the
Manifest Shadows
add only after it is fully healed.
Save cooldowns for when Mal'Ganis reaches 100 energy and
casts Unto Darkness.
For more information, please refer to our Lords of Dread guide.
Rygelon
We advise you to use the following talents against Rygelon.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life (or
Absolute Corruption, situationally)
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity or
Vile Taint
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Rygelon: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a two-phase fight with multiple adds in the first and boss in the second.
In phase 1 there will be plenty of opportunities to generate extra shards
from Orbs, using Agony on the most distant ones and sniping the
closest with
Unstable Affliction and
Drain Soul.
Additional orbs will still be attackable for additional resources
with Agony but cannot be killed so avoid
using
Unstable Affliction and
Drain Soul unless you need to
burst them down for the
Massive Bang.
For more information, please refer to our Rygelon guide.
The Jailer
We advise you to use the following talents against The Jailer.
- Level 15:
Drain Soul (or
Inevitable Demise, situationally)
- Level 25:
Siphon Life
- Level 30:
Demon Skin or
Dark Pact (or
Burning Rush, situationally)
- Level 35:
Phantom Singularity
- Level 40:
Mortal Coil
- Level 45:
Haunt (or
Shadow Embrace, situationally)
- Level 50:
Dark Soul: Misery
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Jailer: Malefic Wrath.
Tips
This is a three-phase boss fight.
Movement tools such as Demonic Circle and
Demonic Gateway
can help with handling the line-of-sight requirement
for
Relentless Domination although these are better used to
handle the
Chains of Oppression pull.
Demonic Circle in Phase 2 can be used to avoid a knock out of the
platform after a
Decimator.
In Phase 3 use active damage mitigation when soaking Desolation.
Demonic Circle and
Demonic Gateway can be used to handle
the
Chains of Anguish mechanic.
Do not step into Defile. Please.
Use Curse of Tongues on the Torment add and focus it down.
For more information, please refer to our The Jailer guide.
Changelog
- 10 Mar. 2022: Updated last bosses section.
- 28 Feb. 2022: Page added.
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