WoW SoD Phase 3: Sunken Temple Raid Guide - Shade of Eranikus

Phase 3 has brought a new 20-man raid in the Sunken Temple where players will need to defeat 8 different bosses for a chance to get some sweet loot and gear as well as prove their might in the face of new challenges. Blizzard has made this raid a bit more mechanically-complex in comparison to the Gnomeregan and Blackfathom Deeps raids so players will have to put in some extra work.

With that being said, we will go over how you can defeat the seventh boss of the Season of Discovery Sunken Temple raid, namely Shade of Eranikus. We will discuss the abilities, strategy, and some helpful tips you can use to ensure that your group smoothly clears without much fuss.

Sunken Temple Shade of Eranikus Guide

The final boss you encounter in the Sunken Temple raid is by far the toughest fight in the entire raid. The boss is separated into 4 phases, transitioning at 70%, 40%, and 10% health. You will need at least 2 tanks, 4 healers, and any cleave damage DPS will be of great help.

Phase 1

Make sure to take care and pay attention to the boss' casts. We have provided all of the important abilities you need to keep track of below. 

Phase 2

Once at 70%, the boss will go into a nap, take reduced damage, and spawn two Lumbering Dreamwalker that can be interrupted as they cast Deep Slumber. Make sure to also dispel Lethargic Poison. During the second phase, 6 Nightmare Whelpling will spawn that you need to deal with every 10 seconds or so. No additional abilities will appear during this time.

Phase 3

The boss will once again go into a deep slumber and spawn two Lumbering Dreamwalker. The boss will now spawn 3 Nightmare Whelpling instead of 6, and two Nightmare Scalebane that cast Acid Rain. Make sure to interrupt them and nuke them down ASAP. 

Phase 4

At 10% health, the boss will continue to spawn adds, but your main priority will be nuking Eranikus down to avoid getting overwhelmed.

Shade of Eranikus Abilities

• Tail Sweep: A strong cleave that knocks back targets standing behind the boss.
• Bellowing Roar: AoE fear that needs to be interrupted every time.
• Lethargic Poison: The boss spits at 5 random players, applying a Nature damage DoT, reducing hit chance and doubling mana cost. 
• Corrosive Breath: Deals heavy Nature damage to the current target and reduces armor by 100% for 12 seconds. 
• Deep Slumber: Clouds will spawn in the chamber, putting players standing in them to sleep for 20 seconds and reducing incoming damage by 99%. 
• Waking Nightmare: Powerful raid-wide blast that kills everyone. 
• Acid Rain: During Phase 3, the boss will cause acid rain to fall from the ceiling, make sure to avoid the pulsating circle as it deals heavy Nature damage.

Shade of Eranikus Tips

Ranged can stack together so your raid can more predictably create clouds for Deep Slumber that help you survive Waking Nightmare. Melee should always stand next to the boss to avoid creating clouds that can jeopardize the run.

Make sure to never stand behind or in front of the boss as DPS. There is no enrage timer so you can focus down adds and interrupt when applicable. 

Upon transitioning to different phases, the boss continues channeling the spell in the previous phase, meaning there is a chance that you will need to immediately run back to a cloud to avoid getting wiped.

And that is everything you need to know about defeating the seventh boss of the Sunken Temple Raid in Season of Discovery Phase 3. Best of luck, Champions of Azeroth, and may the RNG Gods be ever in your favor!