Fury Warrior DPS Castle Nathria Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.0.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Fury Warrior for each boss of the following raid: Castle Nathria. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.0.5.
Introduction
On this page, you will find Fury Warrior specific information pertaining to each boss in the Castle Nathria.
Additionally, this page assumes you are familiar with the mechanics on each fight. The basics of the DPS mechanics will not be fully explained, as that is covered in the raid guides themselves, but rather advice is given on how Fury Warriors can best deal with those mechanics.
Please note that this page is a work in progress. It will be updated with new information once the encounters have been tested more thoroughly and new strategies are discovered.
Spell Reflection tips will be frequently updated as the abilities
which can be reflected / deflected have been frequently hotfixed.
Default talent recommendations will assume the player is a member of the
Venthyr covenant (our recommendation for week 1 of Nathria, see the
Fury Warrior Covenants page for more
information). Other players should exchange Massacre for
Frenzy. Several encounters also favor using
Bladestorm
over
Dragon Roar for increased add damage. Other encounter specific
recommendations applicable to all covenants will be specified as needed.
Talent Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Shriekwing: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm (or
Meat Cleaver, situationally)
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Huntsman Altimor: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sun King's Salvation: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Bounding Stride
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Artificer Xy'Mox: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Hungering Destroyer: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Anger Management (or
Siegebreaker, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lady Inerva Darkvein: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on The Council of Blood.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar or
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Council of Blood: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Sludgefist.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Anger Management
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sludgefist: Deathmaker.
We advise to use the following talents on Stone Legion Generals.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Anger Management
We advise to use the following Legendaries on Stone Legion Generals.
We advise to use the following talents on Sire Denathrius.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sire Denathrius: Deathmaker.
Shriekwing
We advise you to use the following talents against Shriekwing.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Shriekwing: Deathmaker.
Tips
- Use
Heroic Leap,
Intervene, and
Door of Shadows to quickly get out of line of sight when the boss casts
Earsplitting Shriek, along with
Charge to get back.
For more information, please refer to our Shriekwing guide.
Huntsman Altimor
We advise you to use the following talents against Huntsman Altimor.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm (or
Meat Cleaver, situationally)
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Huntsman Altimor: Deathmaker.
Tips
Huntsman's Bond causes Gargons to share health with the boss, making
Massacre a strong talent choice even for non-Venthyr players cleaving
Execute. Because of this
Bladestorm and
Meat Cleaver are both good talent choices for either bursting down adds or funneling extra cleave damage.
Spell Reflection can help mitigate
Sinseeker damage.
- Use
Heroic Leap,
Charge, and
Intervene to move around the room easier, particularly when dropping
Petrifying Howl.
For more information, please refer to our Huntsman Altimor guide.
Sun King's Salvation
We advise you to use the following talents against Sun King's Salvation.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sun King's Salvation: Deathmaker.
Tips
- When helping to soak
Ember Blast use
Spell Reflection as it will deflect the debuff.
Bladestorm should be saved for stacking and bursting down Reborn Phoenix adds.
For more information, please refer to our Sun King's Salvation guide.
Artificer Xy'Mox
We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'Mox.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Bounding Stride
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'Mox: Deathmaker.
Tips
Bounding Stride will allow
Heroic Leap to be available for every
Edge of Annihilation.
Spell Reflection can reflect the damage from
Hyperlight Spark and prevent it from jumping to other allies.
Spell Reflection can also clear one
Stasis Trap.
For more information, please refer to our Artificer Xy'Mox guide.
Hungering Destroyer
We advise you to use the following talents against Hungering Destroyer.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Hungering Destroyer: Deathmaker.
Tips
Spell Reflection can deflect the final explosion damage from
Expunge or soak
Obliterating Rift orbs spawned afterward.
- Use
Heroic Leap to quickly move the boss further from the raid before he starts casting
Consume. To get back to the raid quickly use
Charge or
Intervene on a closer ally.
For more information, please refer to our Hungering Destroyer guide.
Lady Inerva Darkvein
We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Inerva Darkvein.
- Level 15:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Anger Management (or
Siegebreaker, situationally)
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lady Inerva Darkvein: Deathmaker.
Tips
- Talent
Anger Management over
Siegebreaker for prioritizing add damage, as it will allow aligning
Recklessness with
Bladestorm.
Spell Reflection can help deflect damage from
Shared Suffering.
Heroic Leap can also quickly create space when affected by
Shared Suffering.
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:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar or
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Council of Blood: Deathmaker.
Tips
- Talenting
Bladestorm is a strategic choice depending on whether Niklaus is killed last.
- You can deflect
Dancing Fever,
Dark Recital, and
Scarlet Letter with
Spell Reflection.
- Interrupt
Dreadbolt Volley with
Pummel.
- Be sure to correctly perform the dance in order to maximize stacks of
Fancy Footwork.
Heroic Leap ,
Intervene and
Charge can all be used to move around the large area easier.
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:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Dragon Roar
- Level 50:
Anger Management
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sludgefist: Deathmaker.
Tips
- Talent
Anger Management to align
Recklessness with the increased damage taken phase following
Destructive Impact.
- Use
Heroic Leap to position yourself behind a pillar quickly before the boss charges with
Hateful Gaze.
Charge can negate the knockback and remain on target after
Destructive Stomp, but be sure to properly time it in order to avoid
Shattering Chain.
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:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Anger Management
We advise you to use the following Legendaries against Stone Legion Generals.
Tips
- Very heavy cleave target greatly favors using
Signet of Tormented Kings, though
Anger Management and
Bladestorm should be talented even if not using it.
Wicked Laceration,
Seismic Upheaval, and
Unstable Footing can all be deflected with
Spell Reflection.
- Save
Heroic Leap to quickly get out of
Reverberating Eruption.
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:
Sudden Death
- Level 25:
Double Time
- Level 30:
Massacre
- Level 35:
Warpaint
- Level 40:
Cruelty
- Level 45:
Bladestorm
- Level 50:
Siegebreaker
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sire Denathrius: Deathmaker.
Tips
Bladestorm is very good for dealing damage to adds in Phase 1 and 2, although
Dragon Roar is slightly better for the third and final phase.
Hand of Destruction,
Collective Trauma, and
Inevitable are all reflectable with
Spell Reflection.
- You can use
Spell Reflection to deflect one tick of
Burden of Sin.
- You can use
Phial of Serenity to remove stacks of
Carnage if you are Kyrian.
For more information, please refer to our Sire Denathrius guide.
Changelog
- 07 Dec. 2020: Updated Raid Tips, Talent, and Legendary Recommendations.
- 01 Dec. 2020: Added placeholder Castle Nathria page.
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