Marksmanship Hunter DPS Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Guide — Dragonflight 10.2.5

Last updated on Jan 15, 2024 at 15:00 by Azortharion 126 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Marksmanship Hunter for each boss of the following raid: Sepulcher of the First Ones. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.2.5.

1.

Introduction

On this page, you will find Marksmanship Hunter specific information to deal with each boss in the Sepulcher of the First Ones 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 Marksmanship Hunter and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible. This is also based on having access to the 4PC Tier Set Bonus.

All recommendations are progression-based tips and will not necessarily be the best for an overall DPS ranking.

Unless it is otherwise noted, we recommend the Dreamweaver Soulbind.

During the Dragonflight Pre-Patch, Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, and Sepulcher of the First Ones will be simultaneously featured as Fated Raids. During this time encounters within each 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.

2.

Best Talents for Raiding for Marksmanship Hunter

Below is the most commonly used build in Sepulcher of the First Ones. Scroll down to individual bosses to see any changes to the build that are specific to that boss.

You can easily import the talent tree below into the game with the following string:

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Note that if a fight has the Chaotic Essence Fated Affix active, you should always swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build that is referred to throughout this page.

3.

Vigilant Guardian

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Vigilant Guardian: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

3.1.

Talent Changes

Swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build for this boss, found on our Talent Page.

There are no specific tips for this fight from a Hunter perspective.

For more information, please refer to our VigilantGuardian guide.

4.

Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

There are no specific tips for this fight from a Hunter perspective.

5.

Artificer Xy'Mox

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'mox: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

If you are doing more than 1 platform, we recommend the Korayn Soulbind for this encounter.

It is generally worth saving your cooldowns for the add sets or platforms. You can either save for the first set of adds, or use on the pull and then save for the second set of adds.

Soulshape Icon Soulshape can be used to pass the rings without using a portal.

5.1.

Talent Changes

Swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build for this boss, found on our Talent Page.

6.

Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

Soulshape Icon Soulshape can be used to pass the rings without acquiring the debuff.

For more information, please refer to our Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle guide.

7.

Prototype Pantheon

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Prototype Pantheon: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

7.1.

Talent Changes

Swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build for this boss, found on our Talent Page.

Use Disengage Icon Disengage when the Hand of Destruction pull happens to stay out of the group and get a better position.

For more information, please refer to our Prototype Pantheon guide.

8.

Lihuvim, Principal Architect

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lihuvim, Principal Architect: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

8.1.

Talent Changes

Swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build for this boss, found on our Talent Page.

Save your second Resonating Arrow Icon Resonating Arrow for the priority add. Then, use Trueshot Icon Trueshot on the AoE that comes after. Then, use Resonating Arrow Icon Resonating Arrow and Trueshot Icon Trueshot together for the second important add.

For more information, please refer to our Lihuvim, Principal Architect guide.

9.

Halondrus the Reclaimer

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Halondrus the Reclaimer: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

For this fight, we recommend Venthyr with the Nadjia the Mistblade Soulbind.

There are no specific tips for this fight from a Hunter perspective.

For more information, please refer to our Halondrus the Reclaimer guide.

10.

Anduin Wrynn

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Anduin Wrynn: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

We recommend the Korayn Soulbind for this fight, with the crucial Soulbind Ability First Strike Icon First Strike selected.

If you go downstairs during the 1-minute mark, you can have Wild Spirits Icon Wild Spirits back in time for the first Intermission. Then, you can use Wild Spirits on cooldown in order to have it back for the second intermission as well.

For more information, please refer to our Anduin Wrynn guide.

10.1.

Talent Changes

Swap to the AoE/Mythic+ Build for this boss, found on our Talent Page.

11.

Lords of Dread

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lords of Dread: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

Save your Wild Spirits Icon Wild Spirits and Volley Icon Volley for the Swarm Phases.

For more information, please refer to our Lords of Dread guide.

12.

Rygelon

We advise you to use the following Legendary against Rygelon: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

There are no specific tips for this fight from a Hunter perspective.

For more information, please refer to our Rygelon guide.

13.

The Jailer

We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Jailer: Surging Shots Icon Surging Shots.

We recommend the Niya Soulbind for this encounter.

There are no specific tips for this fight from a Hunter perspective.

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

14.

Changelog

  • 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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