Assassination Rogue DPS Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Assassination Rogue 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
On this page, you will find Assassination Rogue specific information to deal with each boss in the Sanctum of Domination raid.
This page assumes that you already understand most of the mechanics of each encounter. These can be found on the full raid guide, so what is contained here are details specifically tailored toward Assassination Rogue and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.
Disclaimer: Three of the bosses in this raid are completely untested, as they were unavailable on the PTR. These are the three last bosses of the Raid, Rygelon, The Lords of Dread, and the Jailer himself. On top of that, Halondrus received an almost full rework ever since its last testing, and as such it is impossible for us to provide information on these encounters until we have been able to see them on live servers. The page will be updated once we have gatherd more information and tricks you can use on these fights.
Legendary Recommendations
As your Legendary choice largely depends on whether or not you have already
gained access to the new Assassination Rogue 4-Piece bonus or not, we will
not be including Legendary recommendations for specific bosses. If a specific
legendary is of particular usefulness, it will be noted in the Tips section
instead. For a quick glance at what Legendary to play for which Covenant,
please refer to our Legendary section instead.
Talent Cheatsheet
Talent choices largely depend on your Covenant choice and whether or not you already have the 4-piece set bonus. Please refer to our talent page for more information.
We advise to use the following talents on Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
We advise to use the following talents on Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'mox.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Prototype Pantheon.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
We advise to use the following talents on Lihuvim, Principal Architect.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Halondrus the Reclaimer.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Anduin Wrynn.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on Lords of Dread.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
We advise to use the following talents on Rygelon.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
We advise to use the following talents on The Jailer.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Vigilant Guardian
We advise you to use the following talents against Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
Tips
Kidney Shot can be used to interrupt
Searing Ablation
that the Point Defense Drones in Phase 1 are casting.
Make sure to have Vendetta ready when the boss reaches 15% Health.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can use Cloak of Shadows to clear the
Devouring Blood
puddles.
Use Feint when the
Ravening Burrow is being triggered.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can Shadowstep or
Cloak of Shadows over the
Genesis Rings to gain more uptime on the boss.
All of the Xy Reinforcements can be crowd-controlled and interrupted.
Use Kidney Shot and
Kick to disrupt them.
Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle
We advise you to use the following talents against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
Disintegration Halo can be avoided by using
Cloak of Shadows and
Shadowstep.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
Tips
You can use Evasion to avoid getting stunned by the spears during
Pinning Volley.
For more information, please refer to our Prototype Pantheon guide.
Lihuvim, Principal Architect
We advise you to use the following talents against Lihuvim, Principal Architect.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
There are no tips or strategies specific to the Assassination Rogue toolkit for this boss. If any unique interactions come to light, we will update this section accordingly.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can use Cloak of Shadows to knock back the Ephemeral Motes
without taking damage.
Use Shadowstep to counteract the knockback during the intermission.
Cloak of Shadows can be used to remove the
Crushing Prism
debuff, in case you do not get a dispel quickly enough.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can use Cloak of Shadows before
Blasphemy expires
to survive, if you have not yet been able to neutralize the debuff.
You can use Cloak of Shadows pre-emptively to avoid being afflicted
with the
Wicked Star debuff. As it silences you, you cannot use
Cloak once you have already been hit.
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:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Crimson Tempest
Tips
There are no tips or strategies specific to the Assassination Rogue toolkit for this boss. If any unique interactions come to light, we will update this section accordingly.
For more information, please refer to our Lords of Dread guide.
Rygelon
We advise you to use the following talents against Rygelon.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can use Cloak of Shadows to tank an entire Cosmic Core spawned by
Manifest Cosmos. Make sure to take 2-3 ticks before using Cloak,
as the ability lasts longer than Cloak of Shadows.
If not assigned to Cosmic Cores, use Cloak of Shadows to avoid taking damage
when players clear their Dark Eclipse debuffs.
For more information, please refer to our Rygelon guide.
The Jailer
We advise you to use the following talents against The Jailer.
- Level 15:
Elaborate Planning
- Level 25:
Subterfuge or
Master Assassin
- Level 30: No specific recommendation
- Level 35:
Cheat Death
- Level 40:
Iron Wire
- Level 45:
Alacrity
- Level 50:
Poison Bomb
Tips
You can stay close to the boss when Oppression is cast, if you
use
Cloak of Shadows during the last second of the cast.
Make sure to use Shadowstep to keep melee uptime after every
knockback.
For more information, please refer to our The Jailer guide.
Changelog
- 30 Mar. 2022: Updated boss tips.
- 28 Feb. 2022: Page added.
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This guide has been written and reviewed by Seliathan, who has been playing Rogue since the first day of Classic. He currently raids in Familiar with Drama, and is one of the foremost Mythic+ Rogue players. You can often find him streaming on Twitch, or follow him on his personal Discord server.
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