Survival Hunter DPS Sanctum of Domination Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.1.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Survival Hunter for each boss of the following raid: Sanctum of Domination. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Shadowlands 9.1.5.
Introduction
On this page, you will find Survival 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 Survival Hunter and what you can do to deal with each fight as best as possible.
All recommendations are progression-based tips and will not necessarily be the best for an overall DPS ranking.
This guide suggests using Pouch of Razor Fragments for almost
every
encounter,
due to its emphasis on single-target damage. This Legendary is only usable as
Venthyr, however, and
Nesingwary's Trapping Apparatus is a good
alternative for non-Venthyr users.
In any situation where Nesingwary's Trapping Apparatus is used,
Steel Trap should also be used. When NTA is not in use, go with
Bloodseeker.
Talent and Legendary Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on The Tarragrue.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Steel Trap
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Tarragrue: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
We advise to use the following talents on The Eye of the Jailer.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Eye of the Jailer: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on The Nine.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Nine: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Remnant of Ner'zhul.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Remnant of Ner'zhul: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
We advise to use the following talents on Soulrender Dormazain.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Soulrender Dormazain: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Painsmith Raznal.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Painsmith Raznal: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
We advise to use the following talents on Guardian of the First Ones.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Guardian of the First Ones: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
We advise to use the following talents on Fatescribe Roh-Kalo.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Fatescribe Roh-Kalo: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Kel'Thuzad.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Flanking Strike
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Kel'Thuzad: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Sylvanas Windrunner.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Flanking Strike
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Sylvanas Windrunner: Wildfire Cluster.
The Tarragrue
We advise you to use the following talents against The Tarragrue.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Steel Trap
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Tarragrue: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
You should choose the Anima Powers on the trash before the boss according to the following ranking system:
Twisted Samophlange
Potent Acid Gland
Huddled Carvings (Stand Close to Others)
Elethium Weights
Erratic Howler (Melee Range)
Tremorbeast Heart
V'lara's Cape of Subterfuge
Pulsing Rot-hive/
Blade of the Lifetaker
- Secondary Stat Powers
Overgrowth Seedling
Elethium Diffuser
- Never Take
Lumbering Form or
Ten of Towers.
For more information, please refer to our The Tarragrue guide.
The Eye of the Jailer
We advise you to use the following talents against The Eye of the Jailer.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Eye of the Jailer: Wildfire Cluster.
You can Harpoon to the boss when you are taking the chain to dodge
his laser in mid-air to quickly return to melee range.
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.
The Nine
We advise you to use the following talents against The Nine.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Nine: Wildfire Cluster.
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.
Remnant of Ner'zhul
We advise you to use the following talents against Remnant of Ner'zhul.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Remnant of Ner'zhul: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
- You can
Aspect of the Turtle to negate the knockback if required. You can also use
Harpoon or
Disengage as a more stylish option.
For more information, please refer to our Remnant of Ner'zhul guide.
Soulrender Dormazain
We advise you to use the following talents against Soulrender Dormazain.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Soulrender Dormazain: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight yet.
For more information, please refer to our Soulrender Dormazain guide.
Painsmith Raznal
We advise you to use the following talents against Painsmith Raznal.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Painsmith Raznal: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
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.
Guardian of the First Ones
We advise you to use the following talents against Guardian of the First Ones.
- Level 15:
Viper's Venom
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Mongoose Bite
- Level 50:
Birds of Prey
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Guardian of the First Ones: Pouch of Razor Fragments.
There are no specific tips for this fight yet.
For more information, please refer to our Guardian of the First Ones guide.
Fatescribe Roh-Kalo
We advise you to use the following talents against Fatescribe Roh-Kalo.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Tip of the Spear
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Fatescribe Roh-Kalo: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight yet.
For more information, please refer to our Fatescribe Roh-Kalo guide.
Kel'Thuzad
We advise you to use the following talents against Kel'Thuzad.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Flanking Strike
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Kel'Thuzad: Wildfire Cluster.
If you are in the "outside" group on this encounter, choose
Flanking Strike instead of
Tip of the Spear.
For more information, please refer to our Kel'Thuzad guide.
Sylvanas Windrunner
We advise you to use the following talents against Sylvanas Windrunner.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator
- Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30:
Natural Mending
- Level 35:
Bloodseeker
- Level 40:
Posthaste (or
Born To Be Wild, situationally)
- Level 45:
Flanking Strike
- Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Sylvanas Windrunner: Wildfire Cluster.
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.
Changelog
- 01 Nov. 2021: Added a note that Pouch of Razor Fragments should always be chosen as Venthyr.
- 18 Aug. 2021: Added a tip for the Eye of the Jailer.
- 02 Aug. 2021: Added a tip for The Nine.
- 13 Jul. 2021: Added some basic tips for some bosses and updated the build/talent recommendation for several bosses.
- 06 Jul. 2021: Page added.
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