Sylvanas teleporting to a random player and casting Veil of Darkness. Keep in mind that the most notable mechanic, Domination Chains, is only present in Phase One. The main goal of this phase is to survive without losing any players, and start getting comfortable with her mechanics that will be present in later phases. The raid should be loosely spread near the boss to make it easier to deal with Domination Arrows and her other targeted mechanics. Sylvanas Windrunner Phase One: 100% - 83%ĭuring Phase One, the raid will have to deal with a barrage of mechanics being thrown at them by Sylvanas. As the phase progresses, each platform will be destroyed, forcing the raid to deal with spatially restricting mechanics in an ever shrinking space. In the Phase Three, the raid will be fighting Sylvanas on small floating platforms that are interconnected. This phase will require the raid to deal with a constant barrage of mechanics that are very spatially restrictive while keeping up with the boss and defeating her minions.
#The vault silvana series
Phase two takes place on a series of platforms where the raid will be chasing Sylvanas with the help of Thrall and Jaina. Phase one offers an introduction to a few abilities that will be present throughout the later phases, and the unique Domination Chains ability. Sylvanas is a three phase encounter where each phase drastically changes how the encounter needs to be approached to deal with its mechanics.
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Shadow Dagger will deal periodic damage to affected targets.The raid will take a burst of damage after each Wailing Arrow.Prioritize healing targets with Veil of Darkness absorbs to get rid of it.Take Wailing Arrows to different platforms in Phase Three.Taunt swap Mawrforged Goliaths as they start dealing too much damage.
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Stay within melee range of the boss while tanking her.Taunt swap after each Ranger's Heartseeker combo.Taunt swap after each Wailing Arrow cast.Follow Thrall and Jaina as they make bridges connecting the platforms.Spread out and stop casting during Banshee Wail.Avoid Rive and Riven Debris in the Intermission.Use Domination Chains to get rid of Barbed Arrow stacks.Move out of Veil of Darkness to avoid taking damage and gaining a heal absorb.Players will chase Sylvanas all the way from the Sanctum of Domination to the Arbiter's platform in Oribos, where the final phase of the encounter will happen. In Phase One, the raid will be fighting Sylvanas Windrunner at the top of the Sanctum of Domination. Sylvanas Windrunner is the last boss of the raid, and consists of three phases.
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Changes to the fight for Heroic difficulty are listed below in their respective sections, including tips and strategies for dealing with the new mechanics introduced. This guide provides tips and strategies for defeating Sylvanas Windrunner encounter on Normal Difficulty in Sanctum of Domination.