Survival Hunter DPS Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Guide — Shadowlands 9.2
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Survival Hunter 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 Survival 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 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.
Night Fae is pretty much universally recommended here, and via the
Unity Legendary Power, you will have access to the
Fragments of the Elder Antlers.
Talent and Legendary Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15:
Alpha Predator - Level 25:
Guerrilla Tactics - Level 30:
Natural Mending (or 
Trailblazer, situationally) - Level 35:
Bloodseeker - Level 40:
Born To Be Wild or 
Posthaste - Level 45:
Tip of the Spear - Level 50:
Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Vigilant Guardian: 
Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Artificer Xy'mox.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Artificer Xy'mox: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Prototype Pantheon.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Prototype Pantheon: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Lihuvim, Principal Architect.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lihuvim, Principal Architect: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Halondrus the Reclaimer.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Halondrus the Reclaimer: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Anduin Wrynn.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Anduin Wrynn: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Lords of Dread.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Lords of Dread: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on Rygelon.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on Rygelon: Wildfire Cluster.
We advise to use the following talents on The Jailer.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary on The Jailer: Wildfire Cluster.
Vigilant Guardian
We advise you to use the following talents against Vigilant Guardian.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Vigilant Guardian: Wildfire Cluster.
Positioning appropriately for 
Wildfire Bomb is important. You
generally want to hit the mob closest to you, ensuring that your Bomb will expand
its cone to targets behind it. This can be tricky here.
For more information, please refer to our VigilantGuardian guide.
Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener
We advise you to use the following talents against Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Skolex, the Insatiable Ravener: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
Artificer Xy'Mox
We advise you to use the following talents against Artificer Xy'mox.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Artificer Xy'mox: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle
We advise you to use the following talents against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
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: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Prototype Pantheon: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
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: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lihuvim, Principal Architect: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
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: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Halondrus the Reclaimer: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
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: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Anduin Wrynn: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
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: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Lords of Dread: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
For more information, please refer to our Lords of Dread guide.
Rygelon
We advise you to use the following talents against Rygelon.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against Rygelon: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
For more information, please refer to our Rygelon guide.
The Jailer
We advise you to use the following talents against The Jailer.
- Level 15: Alpha Predator
- Level 25: Guerrilla Tactics
- Level 30: Natural Mending (or Trailblazer, situationally)
- Level 35: Bloodseeker
- Level 40: Born To Be Wild or Posthaste
- Level 45: Tip of the Spear
- Level 50: Wildfire Infusion
We advise you to use the following Legendary against The Jailer: Wildfire Cluster.
There are no specific tips for this fight as of yet.
For more information, please refer to our The Jailer guide.
Changelog
- 13 Mar. 2022: Added recommended setups for most bosses.
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