Beast Mastery Hunter DPS Sanctum of Domination Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2.5

On this page, you will find Beast Mastery Hunter 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 Beast Mastery Hunter and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.

You should be playing Night Fae with Dreamweaver on all fights except where otherwise noted.

During Shadowlands Season 4, Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, and Sepulcher of the First Ones will each spend time being featured as a Fated Raid. During these times encounters within the specific raid will include an additional mechanic and items will drop at increased item levels. If you would like to learn more general information about the Fated Raids system as a whole, please see our overview below. Otherwise, continue to use this page for specialization-specific tips.

We advise you to use the following talents against The Tarragrue.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Tarragrue: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

You should choose the Anima Powers on the trash before the boss according to the following ranking system:

1. Twisted Samophlange
2. Potent Acid Gland
3. Huddled Carvings (Stand Close to Others)
4. Elethium Weights
5. Erratic Howler (Melee Range)
6. Tremorbeast Heart
7. V'lara's Cape of Subterfuge
8. Pulsing Rot-hive/ Blade of the Lifetaker
9. Secondary Stat Powers
10. Overgrowth Seedling
11. Elethium Diffuser
12. Never Take Lumbering Form or Ten of Towers.

For more information, please refer to our The Tarragrue guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against The Eye of the Jailer.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Eye of the Jailer: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

Using Feign Death after the Dragging Chains have been applied to you and you are being dragged will instantly break the Chain.

For more information, please refer to our The Eye of the Jailer guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against The Nine.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Nine: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

Feign Death can be used to completely negate Arthura's Crushing Gaze, preventing the raid from having to soak it. Simply use it once you notice the mechanic is on you, and stay Feigned until it disappears.

For more information, please refer to our The Nine guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Remnant of Ner'zhul.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Remnant of Ner'zhul: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

For more information, please refer to our Remnant of Ner'zhul guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Soulrender Dormazain.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Soulrender Dormazain: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

Do not use your cooldowns off the pull, but save them for the adds that spawn around 35 seconds in. Save them for adds going forward as well. If you are Kyrian, then you should use your cooldowns on pull.

For more information, please refer to our Soulrender Dormazain guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Painsmith Raznal.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Painsmith Raznal: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

This is a tough fight to survive. Keep track of your Health Potions, Health Stones, Aspect of the Turtle, and Survival of the Fittest to survive, especially if you get the Shadowsteel Chains debuff which hurts a LOT. Consider a Spirit Beast for this fight.

It is possible to get around the rolling spike balls by jumping off the platform, turning your character, and then using Disengage to return to the platform. We only recommend this if you have no other choice, as it is very risky.

For more information, please refer to our Painsmith Raznal guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Guardian of the First Ones.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Guardian of the First Ones: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

There are no Hunter-specific tips for this encounter.

For more information, please refer to our Guardian of the First Ones guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Fatescribe Roh-Kalo.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Fatescribe Roh-Kalo: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

We recommend saving your cooldowns off the pull for the Fatespawn Anomaly add spawn, and using cooldowns on them thereafter.

For more information, please refer to our Fatescribe Roh-Kalo guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Kel'Thuzad.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Kel'Thuzad: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

There are no Hunter-specific tips for this encounter.

For more information, please refer to our Kel'Thuzad guide.

We advise you to use the following talents against Sylvanas Windrunner.

• Level 15: Animal Companion
• Level 25: Scent of Blood
• Level 30: Natural Mending
• Level 35: Thrill of the Hunt
• Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
• Level 45: Stomp
• Level 50: Killer Cobra

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sylvanas Windrunner: Rylakstalker's Piercing Fangs.

You can use Aspect of the Turtle right before you a targeted by a Domination Chain. You will still get chained and dragged closer to the arrow, but you will not take any damage.

For more information, please refer to our Sylvanas Windrunner guide.