Vengeance Demon Hunter Tank The Eternal Palace Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Vengeance Demon Hunter for each boss of the following raid: The Eternal Palace. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5.
Introduction
In this section, you will find information and guidance for tanking each boss individually in the Eternal Palace raid as a Vengeance Demon Hunter. These are not complete encounter guides, but rather provide specific tips for tanking the bosses as a Vengeance Demon Hunter.
The tips on this page are based on PTR testing alone and may not reflect the state of encounters on live servers. This page will be updated with new information once the encounters have been experienced and killed on their respective difficulties.
Suggested Talent Builds for Vengeance Demon Hunters
Survivability
- Level 99:
Abyssal Strike
- Level 100:
Fallout
- Level 102: Flame Crash
- Level 104:
Feed the Demon
- Level 106:
Sigil of Chains
- Level 108:
Spirit Bomb
- Level 110:
Last Resort (all 3 options on this row are viable and will be taken on a per-fight or dungeon basis)
Mixed DPS & Survival / DPS / Questing / Dungeons
- Level 99:
Abyssal Strike
- Level 100:
Fallout
- Level 102: Flame Crash
- Level 104:
Fracture
- Level 106:
Sigil of Chains
- Level 108:
Spirit Bomb
- Level 110:
Last Resort
Suggested Essences for Vengeance Demon Hunters
Major
Minor
Talent Cheatsheet
We advise to use the following talents on Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on Blackwater Behemoth.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Blackwater Behemoth.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on Radiance of Azshara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Radiance of Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on Lady Ashvane.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Lady Ashvane.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on Orgozoa.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Orgozoa.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on The Queen's Court.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on The Queen's Court.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
We advise to use the following talents on Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Main Tank
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
- Major Slot
- Off Tank
- Major Slot
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Empowered Null Barrier +
Null Barrier
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Sphere of Suppression — Rank 3:
Sphere of Suppression
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
- Major Slot
We advise to use the following talents on Queen Azshara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise to use the following essences on Queen Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Abyssal Commander Sivara
We advise you to use the following talents against Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Abyssal Commander Sivara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- If you have
Toxic Brand, then stand still as much as possible.
- If you have
Frost Mark, then jump in place or move side to side to keep from freezing.
- Swap around 5 stacks or when the barrage is cast.
- Use
Infernal Strike to drop your debuff on the edge of the room.
- The damage from
Crushing Reverberation can be eaten by
Demon Spikes or standing with others.
For more information, please refer to our Abyssal Commander Sivara strategy guide.
Blackwater Behemoth
We advise you to use the following talents against Blackwater Behemoth.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Blackwater Behemoth.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- Swap when
Radiant Biomass is about to fall off.
- Do not get
Bioluminescence from the pufferfish.
- When going to the next platform, wait until your healing debuff drops before traversing the jellyfish.
For more information, please refer to our Blackwater Behemoth strategy guide.
Radiance of Azshara
We advise you to use the following talents against Radiance of Azshara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Radiance of Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- Swap whenever a tank gets knocked back by
Tide Fist.
- Utilize
Glide and
Infernal Strike to deal with knockbacks or move to the adds during the intermission.
- Use your sigils to interrupt the casts of the little adds during the intermission.
For more information, please refer to our Radiance of Azshara strategy guide.
Lady Ashvane
We advise you to use the following talents against Lady Ashvane.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Lady Ashvane.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- Swap whenever a tank gets either
Arcing Azerite or
Briny Bubble.
- Tank her on the outside of the room and try to get hit by
Barnacle Bash while standing inside an old bash puddle.
For more information, please refer to our Lady Ashvane strategy guide.
Orgozoa
We advise you to use the following talents against Orgozoa.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Orgozoa.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- When taunting the boss, use a personal or external cooldown, and have them ready while at low stacks of the debuff.
- Swap the boss before a tank reaches 10 stacks.
- Keep adds away from the boss so that they are not buffed.
For more information, please refer to our Orgozoa strategy guide.
The Queen's Court
We advise you to use the following talents against The Queen's Court.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against The Queen's Court.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- Utilize
Infernal Strike to move between the bosses.
- Swap when the Pashmar tank gets approximately 8 stacks of
Pashmar's Touch.
For more information, please refer to our The Queen's Court strategy guide.
Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha
We advise you to use the following talents against Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha.
- Main Tank
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
- Major Slot
- Off Tank
- Major Slot
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Empowered Null Barrier +
Null Barrier
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Sphere of Suppression — Rank 3:
Sphere of Suppression
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
- Major Slot
Tips
- When main-tanking, focus on taking less damage and on boss movement. Your damage is also sent to your co tank.
- If you should be off-tanking, you are responsible for grouping up the little adds and staying near the main tank.
For more information, please refer to our Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha strategy guide.
Queen Azshara
We advise you to use the following talents against Queen Azshara.
- Level 15:
Abyssal Strike (or
Felblade, situationally)
- Level 25:
Fallout
- Level 30:
Infernal Armor
- Level 35:
Feed the Demon or
Fracture
- Level 40:
Concentrated Sigils or
Sigil of Chains
- Level 45:
Demonic
- Level 50: No specific recommendation
We advise you to use the following essences against Queen Azshara.
- Major Slot
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
Azeroth's Undying Gift +
Hardened Azerite
- Azeroth's Undying Gift — Rank 3:
- Minor Slots
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Null Barrier
- Conflict and Strife — Rank 3:
Strife
- Nullification Dynamo — Rank 3:
Tips
- While tanking the lovers, have them towards the outside of the room, to keep puddles out of the way of the raid.
- Make sure to keep them on opposite sides of a pillar during
Painful Memories and together during
Longing.
- Swap on Azshara at 4 stacks, or as needed.
- Utilize your sigils in coordination with your raid to deal with adds.
More tips will be added in the future.
For more information, please refer to our Queen Azshara strategy guide.
Changelog
- 23 Jul. 2019: Updated guide with tips.
- 09 Jul. 2019: Guide added.
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This guide has been written by Excidias, Vengeance main since Beta of Legion. He raids in Poutine and you can watch his YouTube channel when it comes back in Shadowlands.
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