Tomb of Sargeras Raid Guide: Entrance, Rewards, Bosses

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong mobility (e.g., Demon Hunters, Monks) to handle Burning Armor and Melted Armor mechanics.
• Healers: Classes with strong raid-wide healing (e.g., Holy Priests, Restoration Shamans) to manage Shattering Star and Infernal Burning damage.
• DPS: Ranged DPS with good mobility (e.g., Mages, Hunters) to handle Crashing Comet and position for Shattering Star. Melee DPS should assist with soaking Rain of Brimstone (Mythic).

Tips:

• Positioning:
  • Ranged players should loosely stack in the middle to ensure Infernal Spikes spawn close together.
  • Tanks should keep Goroth 15-20 yards away from the center to avoid destroying pillars.
• Pillar Management:
  • Use Infernal Spikes to block Infernal Burning and reduce Shattering Star damage.
  • Avoid destroying pillars unnecessarily (e.g., during Crashing Comet or Burning Armor).
• Mythic-Specific:
  • Soak Rain of Brimstone meteors to prevent Brimstone Infernals from spawning.
  • Limit Shattering Star to destroying 4 pillars to avoid excessive raid damage.

Strategy:

• Tanks:
  • Swap on Melted Armor and move away from the group to explode safely.
  • Keep Goroth positioned away from pillars.
• Healers:
  • Use cooldowns for Shattering Star explosions.
  • Watch for players affected by Crashing Comet and Burning Armor.
• DPS:
  • Ranged: Ensure Shattering Star hits at least 1-2 pillars.
  • Melee: Assist with soaking Rain of Brimstone (Mythic).
• General:
  • Always hide behind pillars during Infernal Burning.
  • Spread out for Crashing Comet and Rain of Brimstone.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize DPS and push the boss quickly.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong mobility and survivability (e.g., Demon Hunter, Warrior) to handle Atrigan’s Bone Saw and Scythe Sweep.
• Healers: Classes with strong AoE healing and dispels (e.g., Holy Priest, Restoration Shaman) to manage Echoing Anguish and raid-wide damage.
• DPS: Classes with strong cleave and interrupt capabilities (e.g., Mage, Rogue) to handle Belac’s Pangs of Guilt and swap between bosses efficiently.

Tips:

• Torment Management:
  • Use Confess when Torment reaches 100 to avoid Unbearable Torment.
  • Coordinate groups (1 tank, 1 healer, 2-3 DPS) to enter the Soul Cage together.
• Boss Positioning:
  • Stack Atrigan and Belac for cleave damage, but separate them during Bone Saw and Fel Squall.
  • Face Atrigan away from the raid to avoid Scythe Sweep hitting multiple players.
• Interrupts:
  • Assign 3 players to rotate interrupts for Belac’s Pangs of Guilt.
  • Have backup interrupters for when assigned players are in the Soul Cage.
• Dispels:
  • Stagger dispels for Echoing Anguish to avoid overlapping Anguished Outburst damage.
  • Afflicted players must move 8 yards away from the group before being dispelled.

Strategy:

• Phase Management:
  • Keep Atrigan and Belac stacked for cleave damage.
  • Separate bosses during Bone Saw and Fel Squall to avoid unnecessary Torment gain.
• Torment Removal:
  • Send groups into the Soul Cage to defeat the Tormented Soul and collect Remnants of Hope.
  • Avoid Tormented Eruption circles while inside the cage.
  • Exit the cage as a group to avoid being left behind.
• Heroic/Mythic Adjustments:
  • Heroic: Watch for Calcified Quills (Atrigan) and Suffocating Dark (Belac). Position carefully to minimize damage.
  • Mythic: Manage Tormented Fragment adds by controlling when groups exit the Soul Cage. Use AoE slows and focus fire to kill adds quickly.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize DPS during the cleave phase when both bosses are stacked.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong defensive cooldowns and taunt management (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood Death Knight).
• Healers: Classes with strong raid-wide healing and cooldowns (e.g., Restoration Druid, Holy Priest).
• DPS: Classes with strong AoE and interrupt capabilities (e.g., Frost Mage, Demon Hunter, Rogue).

Tips:

• General:
  • Stack behind Harjatan to share damage from Unchecked Rage.
  • Keep Drenched stacks low to reduce Frost damage taken.
  • Prioritize killing Razorjaw Murlocs (especially Wavemenders) to minimize Drenched application.
• Tanks:
  • Swap at 4-5 stacks of Jagged Abrasion.
  • Face Harjatan toward the raid for Unchecked Rage.
  • Position Harjatan near murloc spawn points for quick add control.
• DPS:
  • Interrupt Watery Splash from Wavemenders.
  • Kite Razorjaw Gladiators during Driven Assault.
  • Avoid Drenching Waters during Draw In.
• Healers:
  • Focus on raid-wide healing during Unchecked Rage and Frosty Discharge.
  • Use cooldowns during later Draw In phases when damage is higher.

Strategy:

• Positioning:
  • Tank Harjatan near murloc spawn points or between them for quick add grouping.
  • Stack the raid behind Harjatan for Unchecked Rage.
• Add Management:
  • Kill Razorjaw Wavemenders first (top priority).
  • Kite Razorjaw Gladiators away from the raid and face them away to avoid Splashy Cleave.
• Debuff Management:
  • Players with Aqueous Burst must move to the edges of the room to drop Drenching Waters safely.
  • Avoid Drenching Waters during Draw In by positioning pools on the sides of the room.
• Frigid Blows:
  • After Draw In, hug the edges of the room to bait Drenching Waters spawns away from the raid.
  • Avoid pools as they fly toward the boss.
• Cooldowns:
  • Save raid and personal cooldowns for later Draw In phases, as they become progressively longer and more damaging.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize DPS on Harjatan and quickly clear the first wave of adds.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong active mitigation (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood DK) to handle Moon Glaive and Lunar Fire.
• Healers: Classes with strong spot healing and raid cooldowns (e.g., Holy Priest, Restoration Shaman) to manage Rapid Shot, Moon Burn, and Lunar Strike.
• DPS: High burst damage classes (e.g., Fire Mage, Affliction Warlock) to quickly kill the Moontalon and break Embrace of the Eclipse shields.

Tips:

• Suffusion Management:
  • Move to the opposite side of the room to clear Lunar Suffusion (arcane damage increase) or Umbra Suffusion (shadow damage increase) stacks.
  • Trigger Astral Purge to remove debuffs like Moon Burn and Discorporate.
• Positioning:
  • Avoid standing in the path of Twilight Glaive and Glaive Storm.
  • Spread out during Lunar Beacon to avoid raid-wide damage.
• Add Control:
  • Focus DPS on the Moontalon to prevent Deathly Screech from stacking.
• Empowered Phases:
  • Stack for Incorporeal Shot to split damage.
  • Burst DPS to break Embrace of the Eclipse shields.

Strategy:

• Phase 1: Huntress Kasparian (100%-70%)
  • Tanks: Stand close to share Moon Glaive damage. Use active mitigation and taunt swap for Discorporate.
  • DPS/Healers: Avoid Twilight Glaive and clear Moon Burn with Astral Purge.
  • Ranged: Stay spread to avoid Twilight Volley overlapping with melee.
  • Empowered Phase: Stack for Incorporeal Shot and split damage.
• Phase 2: Captain Yathae Moonstrike (70%-40%)
  • Healers: Focus on healing Rapid Shot targets.
  • DPS: Prioritize killing the Moontalon before Deathly Screech becomes lethal.
  • Ranged: Avoid Twilight Volley zones.
  • Empowered Phase: Burst DPS to break Embrace of the Eclipse shields and heal through raid-wide damage.
• Phase 3: Priestess Lunaspyre (40%-0%)
  • Tanks: Swap to manage Lunar Fire stacks.
  • DPS/Healers: Move away from the raid during Lunar Beacon to avoid Lunar Barrage.
  • Empowered Phase: Dodge Glaive Storm while managing other mechanics.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight when all DPS cooldowns are available and movement is minimal.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong physical damage mitigation and taunt management (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood Death Knight).
• Healers: Classes with strong raid-wide healing and dispels (e.g., Restoration Druid, Holy Priest).
• DPS: Classes with strong AoE, interrupts, and mobility (e.g., Demon Hunter, Mage, Rogue).

Tips:

• General:
  • Use Concealing Murk to block Slicing Tornadoes.
  • Avoid standing in Befouling Ink unless required for mechanics.
  • Spread out for Hydra Shot to share damage.
• Tanks:
  • Taunt swap on Burden of Pain to avoid shared physical damage.
  • Tank Abyss Stalkers to prevent them from spreading.
• Healers:
  • Focus on dispelling stuns from Thundering Shock.
  • Use cooldowns during Devouring Maw and Consuming Hunger.
• DPS:
  • Kill Abyss Stalkers strategically to create gaps in Slicing Tornadoes.
  • Interrupt Water Blast from Razorjaw Waverunners.

Strategy:

Phase 1 (100%-70% HP)

• Key Mechanics:
  • Slicing Tornado: Use Concealing Murk to create gaps.
  • Consuming Hunger: Stand in Thundering Shock to remove the debuff and spawn Razorjaw Waverunners.
  • Hydra Shot: Spread damage by stacking between the boss and the marked player.
• Execution:
  • Kill Abyss Stalkers as Slicing Tornadoes spawn.
  • Debuffed players should stand in Thundering Shock; others avoid it.
  • Interrupt and kill Razorjaw Waverunners quickly.

Phase 2 (70%-40% HP)

• Key Mechanics:
  • Crashing Wave: Dodge the bubbling water line to avoid lethal damage.
  • Befouling Ink: Avoid until Beckon Sarukel is cast.
  • Devouring Maw: Three players must soak Befouling Ink and bring it to Sarukel to stop the pull-in effect.
• Execution:
  • Group up to dodge Crashing Wave and spread for Hydra Shot.
  • Assign three players to soak Befouling Ink and bring it to Sarukel.

Phase 3 (40%-0% HP)

• Key Mechanics:
  • Combines mechanics from Phase 1 and 2.
  • Consuming Hunger cannot be removed; healers must outheal the damage.
  • Slicing Tornadoes and Crashing Waves must still be avoided.
• Execution:
  • Focus on killing the boss quickly before mechanics overwhelm the raid.
  • Use Bloodlust/Timewarp/Heroism in this phase if needed.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Phase 3 (40%-0% HP) when the boss is at her most dangerous and the raid needs to burn her down quickly.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong magic damage mitigation (e.g., Paladins, Death Knights) are preferred for the Spirit Realm due to Crush Mind. Tanks with strong physical mitigation (e.g., Warriors, Druids) are ideal for the Corporeal Realm.
• Healers: Classes with strong raid-wide healing (e.g., Holy Priests, Restoration Shamans) are valuable for handling Wailing Souls and Tormented Cries. Dispel capabilities (e.g., Paladins, Monks) are also important for Spirit Chains.
• DPS: Classes with strong AoE and cleave damage (e.g., Warlocks, Mages, Demon Hunters) are ideal for add control. Classes with interrupts (e.g., Rogues, Shamans) are crucial for Shattering Scream.

Tips:

• Realm Management:
  • Always have at least one player in each realm to avoid Quietus, which wipes the raid if one realm is empty.
  • Pre-assign groups to each realm before the fight begins.
  • Soulbind Mechanic:
  • Players afflicted with Soulbind must meet at a predetermined location (e.g., the center of the room) to remove the debuff.
• Add Control:
  • Prioritize killing Soul Residue adds in the Spirit Realm to minimize Soul Rot patches.
  • Interrupt Shattering Scream to prevent unnecessary damage and debuff stacks.
• Phase Transition:
  • Ensure all adds are dead before transitioning to Phase Two (30% health).
  • Use Bloodlust/Timewarp/Heroism at the start of Phase Two to burn down The Desolate Host before Torment stacks overwhelm the raid.

Strategy:

Phase One (100%-30%):

• Corporeal Realm:
  • Tank the Engine of Souls and use active mitigation for Bone Shards.
  • Ranged players should bait Collapsing Fissures in low-traffic areas.
  • Spread out to avoid extra bounces from Grasping Darkness.
• Spirit Realm:
  • Tank the Soul Queen Dejahna and use magic damage reduction for Crush Mind.
  • Kill Soul Residue adds quickly and avoid Soul Rot.
  • Interrupt Shattering Scream and dispel Spirit Chains.
• Shared Mechanics:
  • Players with Soulbind must meet at the designated location to remove the debuff.
  • During Wailing Souls, most players should leave the Spirit
  • Realm to avoid excessive damage.

Phase Two (30%-0%):

• The Desolate Host:
  • Players in the Corporeal Realm must stand within 15 yards of The Desolate Host during Sundering Doom, while Spirit Realm players move away.
  • Players in the Spirit Realm must stand within 15 yards during Doomed Sundering, while Corporeal Realm players move away.
  • Healers should save cooldowns for high Torment stacks.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of Phase Two (30% health) to burn down The Desolate Host before Torment stacks become unmanageable. This also helps kill the remaining adds and bosses quickly.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks:
  • Classes with strong damage reduction cooldowns (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood Death Knight) to solo Hammers.
• Healers:
  • Classes with strong raid-wide healing (e.g., Holy Priest, Restoration Druid) to handle high raid damage in Phase 2.
• DPS:
  • High burst damage classes (e.g., Fire Mage, Destruction Warlock) to break Titanic Bulwark quickly.
  • Classes with strong mobility (e.g., Havoc Demon Hunter, Windwalker Monk) to handle Essence Fragments and Unstable Soul mechanics.

Tips:

• Infusion Management:
  • Split the raid into two groups (Light and Fel) and stay on your assigned side.
  • Avoid standing near players with the opposite Infusion.
• Unstable Soul:
  • Jump into the hole 1.5 seconds before the debuff expires.
  • Face backward to ensure the knockback returns you to the platform.
• Essence Fragments:
  • Soak orbs that match your Infusion type to gain Creator’s Grace (Light) or Demon’s Vigor (Fel) buffs.
  • Avoid mismatched orbs to prevent triggering Unstable Soul.
• Phase 2:
  • Focus on breaking Titanic Bulwark quickly and interrupt Wrath of the Creators to avoid raid wipe.

Strategy:

Phase 1:

• Infusion: Split into Light and Fel groups immediately after the debuff is applied.
• Hammers:
  • Hammer of Creation (Holy damage): Light Infused tank takes it. Light Infused players can help split damage if needed.
  • Hammer of Obliteration (Fire damage): Fel Infused tank takes it. Fel Infused players can help split damage if needed.
• Unstable Soul: Jump into the hole 1.5 seconds before the debuff expires.
• Avoid Remanence Pools: Move out of Light Remanence (Holy damage) and Fel Remanence (Fire damage) pools to avoid triggering Unstable Soul.

Phase 2:

• Blowback: Stay in your Phase 1 position to minimize stun duration.
• Essence Fragments:
  • Soak matching orbs to gain damage/healing buffs.
  • Avoid mismatched orbs to prevent Unstable Soul.
• Titanic Bulwark: Focus damage to break the shield quickly.
• Wrath of the Creators: Interrupt immediately after the shield is broken.

Subsequent Phase 1:

• Reapply Infusion and adjust positioning based on new debuffs.
• Repeat Phase 1 mechanics.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize DPS during the first Phase 1 when all cooldowns are available.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong active mitigation and mobility (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood Death Knight).
• Healers: Classes with strong AoE healing and cooldowns (e.g., Restoration Druid, Holy Priest).
• DPS: Classes with high single-target damage and mobility (e.g., Fire Mage, Affliction Warlock, Assassination Rogue).

Tips:

• Phase 1:
  • Position the Maiden of Valor in Containment Pylon beams to prevent the boss from gaining energy.
  • Only damage the Maiden when she casts Cleansing Protocol.
  • Tanks must swap after two stacks of Desolate.
  • Move away from the boss during Rupture Realities.
  • Avoid Shadowy Blades and manage Unbound Chaos by constantly moving.
• Phase 2:
  • Position the boss in corners to minimize platform destruction during Rupture Realities.
  • Spread evenly for Dark Mark to share damage.
  • Use healing cooldowns during Rupture Realities to counter Sear damage.
  • Avoid Black Winds (Heroic/Mythic) and soak Felflame Comets (Mythic).

Strategy:

• Phase 1:
  • Tanks: Manage Maiden positioning and swap for Desolate.
  • Healers: Focus on raid healing during Unbound Chaos and Rupture Realities.
  • DPS: Prioritize boss damage, only switching to Maiden during Cleansing Protocol.
• Phase 2:
  • Tanks: Position the boss in corners and manage Desolate stacks.
  • Healers: Use cooldowns during Rupture Realities and heal through Sear.
  • DPS: Focus on boss damage while avoiding mechanics like Dark Mark and Black Winds.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight during Phase 1.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong damage mitigation and mobility (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood DK).
• Healers: Classes with strong raid-wide healing and cooldowns (e.g., Holy Priest, Restoration Shaman).
• DPS: Classes with high burst damage, cleave, and mobility (e.g., Fire Mage, Demon Hunter, Rogue).

Tips:

• Phase One (100%-80% HP):
  • Tanks must taunt swap at 5 stacks of Felclaws.
  • Soak Armageddon Rain meteors to avoid raid-wide damage.
  • Stand near Rupturing Singularity orbs to avoid being knocked off the platform.
  • Avoid stacking Armageddon DoTs by rotating soak assignments.
• Intermission One (80%-40% HP):
  • Stack to split damage from Focused Dreadflame.
  • Spread out for Bursting Dreadflame to avoid splash damage.
  • Continue soaking Armageddon Rain meteors.
• Phase Two (80%-40% HP):
  • Stack Shadow Reflection: Erupting adds under the boss for cleave.
  • Kill adds quickly to minimize Erupting Dreadflame damage.
  • Maintain positioning for Rupturing Singularity and Armageddon.
• Intermission Two (40%-0% HP):
  • Find Illidan to gain Sightless Gaze and reveal Shadowsoul adds.
  • Stay within 8 yards of healers due to Deceiver’s Veil.
  • Use crowd control and grips to manage Shadowsoul adds.
• Phase Three (40%-0% HP):
  • Use Tear Rift portals to avoid Darkness of a Thousand Souls.
  • Avoid Demonic Obelisk beams to prevent knockbacks.
  • Kite Flaming Orb (Heroic+) towards rifts to minimize fire patches.

Strategy:

• Tanks:
  • Manage Felclaws stacks and taunt swaps.
  • Soak Armageddon Hail with damage reduction cooldowns.
  • Position Kil’jaeden correctly for Rupturing Singularity.
• Healers:
  • Prioritize healing players with Armageddon DoTs.
  • Use cooldowns during Darkness of a Thousand Souls.
  • Heal Hopeless Reflections (Mythic) to gain Lingering Hope.
• DPS:
  • Focus on cleaving Shadow Reflection adds.
  • Soak Armageddon Rain meteors when assigned.
  • Kite Flaming Orb (Heroic+) and avoid mechanics.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of Phase Three to maximize DPS during the final burn phase. This is when Kil’jaeden is most vulnerable, and the raid needs to push through his high-damage mechanics quickly.