Assassination Rogue DPS Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.0.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Assassination Rogue for each boss of the following raid: Castle Nathria. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.0.5.
Disclaimer
This page is largely based on information gathered during the limited beta raid testing. Oftentimes fights are changed in minor or major ways since the last time they were tested on Beta, and thus some of the information on this page might no longer be accurate. As Castle Nathria opens, we will update this page frequently to ensure its accuracy and usefulness throughout Heroic and Mythic progression.
Introduction
This section of the guide will focus on talent and legendary recommendations that are specific to Assassination Rogue, as well as tips and tricks on how to utilize your utility and survivability toolkit. For more general information on any of the individual encounters, you can head over to our Castle Nathria overview.
Talent and Legendary Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Shriekwing: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Huntsman Altimor: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Hungering Destroyer: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Artificer Xy'Mox: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sun King's Salvation: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lady Inerva Darkvein: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on The Council of Blood.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb (or
Crimson Tempest, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Council of Blood: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Sludgefist.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Deeper Stratagem (or
Marked for Death, situationally)
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity (or
Exsanguinate, situationally)
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sludgefist: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Stone Legion Generals.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Stone Legion Generals: Zoldyck Insignia.
We advise to use the following talents on Sire Denathrius.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sire Denathrius: Zoldyck Insignia.
Shriekwing
We advise you to use the following talents against Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Shriekwing: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
You can use Feint to further reduce damage taken as you hide behind
a pillar from
Earsplitting Shriek.
For more information, please refer to our Shriekwing guide.
Huntsman Altimor
We advise you to use the following talents against Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Huntsman Altimor: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
As Shades of Bargast gain stacks of
Destabilize while they
are being crowd controlled, you should use
Blind on any Shades that
are not assigned to be killed yet. Hold
Kidney Shot until you are
about to kill a Shade, as this will further boost your raids damage on them
thanks to
Prey on the Weak.
For more information, please refer to our Huntsman Altimor guide.
Hungering Destroyer
We advise you to use the following talents against Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Hungering Destroyer: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Cloak of Shadows can be used to clear multiple
Obliterating Rift left behind after the boss casts
Expunge.
Mythic Difficulty: You can clear your stacks of Essence Sap by
using
Cloak of Shadows, allowing you to give more health without taking
excessive damage.
For more information, please refer to our Hungering Destroyer guide.
Artificer Xy'Mox
We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'Mox: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Getting hit by a Fleeting Spirit in Phase One of the encounter while
Cloak of Shadows is active will simply despawn the spirit without the
mind-control taking effect.
Mythic Difficulty: You will want to hold Cloak of Shadows to help
clear
Stasis Trap whenever possible. Try to overlap this soak with
getting one of the Spirits to immune both at the same time.
For more information, please refer to our Artificer Xy'Mox guide.
Sun King's Salvation
We advise you to use the following talents against Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sun King's Salvation: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Cloak of Shadows works against all sources of Fire Damage taken in
this fight, but should be held onto in order to soak
Ember Blast with
your raid.
Use Kidney Shot to disrupt the Soul Infuser from damaging
the boss or healing the Shade.
Mythic Difficulty: You can use Blind to control one of the
Phoenixes for up to 60 seconds, allowing you to save precious knockback abilities
for later stages.
For more information, please refer to our Sun King's Salvation guide.
Lady Inerva Darkvein
We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lady Inerva Darkvein: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
In order to maximize your cleave potential you will want to make sure you
are positioned properly whenever the Concentrated Anima adds are
spawning.
Mythic Difficulty: It is advised to use Cloak of Shadows before
one of the Container of Concentrated Anima casts. This might allow you to
completely avoid one of the add spawns, giving you and your raid more time to
focus on the boss.
For more information, please refer to our Lady Inerva Darkvein guide.
The Council of Blood
We advise you to use the following talents against The Council of Blood.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb (or
Crimson Tempest, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Council of Blood: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Make sure to hold onto Shadowstep so you can chase the boss up
until the last moment before the intermission begins. You will want to have
Shadowstep available in case you are assigned a spot in the far back of
the room and use it on a friendly player that is closest to your
position.
Mythic Difficulty: Prepare your burst damage for Dutiful Attendants
by pooling Combo Point and Energy, as well as your Shiv. While you
cannot remove the
Dancing Fever debuff, you will be able to immune the
damage taken.
Feint also works to reduce your damage taken during these
high pressure phases of the encounter.
For more information, please refer to our The Council of Blood guide.
Sludgefist
We advise you to use the following talents against Sludgefist.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Master Assassin (or
Subterfuge, situationally)
- Level 30:
Deeper Stratagem (or
Marked for Death, situationally)
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity (or
Exsanguinate, situationally)
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sludgefist: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Make frequent use of Feint to avoid incoming area damage.
Every ~60 seconds, the boss will use Heedless Charge. Once he crashes
into an obstacle, he will be vulnerable and take 100% increased damage for 12
seconds. You will want to hold onto
Vendetta on pull, and instead use
it after the first charge. Make sure you have
Shiv ready and that
you refreshed your bleeds and
Slice and Dice before the charge, allowing
you to burst as much as you can during the vulnerability.
For more information, please refer to our Sludgefist guide.
Stone Legion Generals
We advise you to use the following talents against Stone Legion Generals.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Stone Legion Generals: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
You can use Shadowstep mid-air after being knocked back by
Prince Renathal's
Shattering Blast, canceling the knock back
effect entirely.
For more information, please refer to our Stone Legion Generals guide.
Sire Denathrius
We advise you to use the following talents against Sire Denathrius.
- Level 15:
Blindside
- Level 25:
Subterfuge
- Level 30:
Vigor
- Level 35:
Cheat Death (or
Elusiveness, situationally)
- Level 40:
Prey on the Weak
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sire Denathrius: Zoldyck Insignia.
Tips
Make sure to have Combo Points ready to immediately use
Crimson Tempest as the Echo of Sin spawn whenever
Cleansing Pain finishes casting. If your raid can handle the adds in
Phase One and Phase Two without any struggles, it is recommended to talent
Poison Bomb instead for more single-target damage in Phase Three of the
encounter.
Shadowstep allows you to quickly get to the middle of the boss
area in Phase One or to get away from Denathrius in Phase Two and Three after
Hand of Destruction is cast.
Cloak of Shadows can be used to avoid taking damage while soaking
Smoldering Ire.
For more information, please refer to our Sire Denathrius guide.
Changelog
- 09 Mar. 2021: Updated recommendation on most bosses to use Subterfuge instead of Master Assassin.
- 15 Jan. 2021: Added tips and tricks for most of the fights on Mythic Difficulty.
- 07 Dec. 2020: Added Talent and Legendary recommendations, as well as tips and tricks for individual encounters.
- 01 Dec. 2020: Added placeholder Castle Nathria page.
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