Sun King's Salvation Raid Guide - Normal/Heroic Sun King's Salvation Castle Nathria Boss Guide

Sun King's Salvation Normal and Sun King's Salvation Heroic guide! Sun King's Salvation is a raid boss in the Castle Nathria raid of Shadowlands. This Sun King's Salvation boss guide will show you the Sun King's Salvation abilities that you'll see in the Normal, Heroic and LFR versions of the Sun King's Salvation fight. Mythic Sun King's Salvation has additional mechanics not shown in this Normal and Heroic Sun King's Salvation guide. Footage of Sun King's Salvation for this boss guide is from PTR raid testing and some mechanics may look different or change when the Castle Nathria raid releases on live servers starting December 8th.
The key to Sun King's Salvation is staying on top of add spawns and minimizing the avoidable damage you take, so your healers can focus on healing Kael'thas. This is a healing fight- the objective is to restore Kael'thas' health. Non healers can help by channeling on the Soul Pedestals found near the front of the arena, just mind your health while you're channeling, and do your best to finish the channel unless you're about to die.
There are seven different types of adds in this fight if we count Darithos, and it's likely that some if not all of them will persist during the second phase with the Shade of Kael'thas. No matter what type of add it is, though, generally we want to loose spread while trying to CC and stack up the adds to cleave down. Multidot classes are going to have a field day on Sun King's salvation.
When Bleakwing Assassins are pushed to 30% and start their Return to Stone cast, hard swap to them and finish them off before they full heal. Otherwise, kill Vanquishers and Soul Infusers early, Vile Occultists middling and Pestering Fiends are lowest priority. Thankfully, not every add spawns at once. Interrupt the Vulgar Brand from the Vile Occultists and mind that the Essence Fonts they drop get healed to full, it's great value. After Soul Infusers die, healers need to pick up the orbs they drop for healing buffs to help out.
Against the Shade of Kael'thas, you need to stay on top of the phoenixes (by CC and killing them) while staying behind the boss to avoid cone attacks. On Heroic, you may need to step away from the big cone at 100 energy. When the Ember Blast soak attack appears, send the target and a handful of helpers off to the side to soak so the pool is not dropped in melee.
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[@Hazelnuttygames]

I wanted to wear the stick figure raiders because I'm losing my marbles so I put them on shirts and pullovers n stuff teespring.com/stores/hazelnuttygames

[@kaybee2801]

It would be cool to have them together as a squad, too!

[@jkuhl2492]

After killing Kaelthas 300,000,000 times to get Ashes of Alar I don't wanna heal the dude!

[@globalcombattv]

Dropped first try here

[@phreeze83]

was my first reaction too ^^ "wthell is THAT guy doing here again?" (same with KelThuzad which i encountered 10mins after killing him in classic^^)

[@Itsfilthyy]

Lmaooo , gold tier comment

[@ildebrandon6553]

@@globalcombattv for me he dropped both alar and the mount from his dungeon on first try i love this guy

[@Aykalia]

The sunstrider seems to be dropping everytime i get in there lmao ​@@ildebrandon6553

[@AncroKT]

So to summarize, pull boss > John ****ing Madden > receive loot.

[@rumpelstiltskin270]

I can listen to Hazel talk all day. The "scoochable one". So much

[@Lunateena]

As a healer, I’m looking forward to this fight. Looks like a beautiful chaotic challenge. Can’t wait!!

[@jenkshollow1383]

Chaotic, constant damage and healing buffs? Can't wait to heal them!

[@FinallyCarrot]

Appreciate the guides, they're great!

[@savs3236]

I am in LOVE with the graphic description of the fight

[@PandaArchaedas]

We've downed 4 bosses this night and continuing tomorrow in my guild. These videos are a godsend you rock Hazel!

[@TNTspaz]

An encounter designed to give healers a heart attack. l'm all for it.

[@steveclews]

Healers are way more involved in this raid

[@dyingearth]

Magistrates Terraces is merely a setback.

[@jarofpickles4057]

was*

[@mex321]

Death was also merely a setback.

[@Itssomething23]

i see what you did there

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

I'm looking forward for you all healing me as remediation for all these times you killed me. Yes, I see you.

[@MrOrcshaman]

If you'd just give us the bird we wouldn't have to.

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

@@MrOrcshaman Al'ar is my heart's familiar and the sacred symbol of my ancient royal house. No, you will have to pry him from my cold, dead hands. Don't try something funny now.

[@Lunarizsa]

"Perhaps I underestimated you. It would be unfair to make you fight all four advisors at once, but... Fair treatment was never shown to my people. I'm just returning the favor." Dude that whole little rant of yours is etched to my brain forever. But hey, got your pretty bird a week ago so I'm ready to slap it up in your face :p

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

@@Lunarizsa It's not called a rant, it's called a sophisticated monologue. Something that has importance for keeping face and stalling time, and has seemingly ceased to be taught in Boss university lest one would have knowledge of its intricacies. That it has found its way into your mind for good, well, consider this a special... gift of mine; one that comes with my dear Phoenix. You're welcome.

[@SheRaCatLili]

Well I never killed him. So I guess I will have to learn the new stuff

[@PNW_Marxist]

Sounds like quite a bit of chaos. Little worried that LFR is going to have a lot of trouble with this unless it's nerfed into the ground.

[@User1273-]

Its guide for normal and heroic, raids in lfr are on lfr level.

[@tristamfs3542]

@@User1273- ur acting like ppl in lfr dont even fail in standing outside of a circle.

[@BigDaddyWes]

Why would you do lfr?

[@User1273-]

@@123yano Yeah,lfr is harder as you need to work with randoms

[@BigDaddyWes]

@@123yano You're still much better off joining a coordinated group in a normal run. You don't have to be a member of a raiding guild to do raids with people who are in a guild.

[@phillipspotts]

Love youuuuuuu hazel. Literally one of your biggest fans ❤️

[@Presence_o_Mind]

How tall are you? How much do you weigh? How big of a fan are you? 🤔😁

[@BrandonWestfall]

“That sounds like a melee problem.” Lmfao

[@SammieSoonJ]

Haha! Exactly my thoughts!

[@deanbrandt4356]

I cam here to comment this :D

[@jacobcoleman141]

As a warrior I found this hilarious.

[@terran236]

thank you for speaking so fast. Some of these guides seem like they like the sound of their own voice and they drone on and on.

[@frostyisland5028]

good to see they bringing back old lore characters, would be cool if we get to see garrosh in revendreth

[@Ghilannugs]

Take a closer look at the Afterlives Revendreth video

[@jreyes9005]

Supposedly data mined in the Sire Denathrius mythic fight, probably as one of his abilities.

[@frostyisland5028]

@@Ghilannugs I saw, but Im not sure if they will make him appear in game.

[@grilledleeks6514]

@@frostyisland5028 I am.

[@tobias-holub]

so thats what the phoenix drawing was for, it‘s so cuuuute 😭

[@hannoverfist5628]

your starting to hone a lil corner of the market for yourself.......so proud of you girl.....

[@lolosh99]

Our squirrel mom working so hard 🥺 You got this Hazel! Just a couple more and then you’re done!

[@zanebale7476]

Great explanation and flavor. Keep up the excellent work!

[@Tristana.Keauna]

That little "heh" cracked me up. Great guide as always, thank you Hazel.

[@evanboegehold8928]

Hazel, you are just so awesome. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@HolySmithereens]

No one has ever uttered „High-Torturer“ in such a chipper fashion. ... EVER... 🤣

[@BryanLawlor]

2:08 congrats on hitting level 60!

[@js35701]

Hazelnuttygames is the definition of "if nightelf was a person"

[@TheKSH991]

“You’ve reached level 60” in raid lol?

[@hristopavlov298]

raid testing in beta.

[@fiubnl4990]

and thats why girls should stay away from computers am i right? hahaha

[@matc1995]

@@fiubnl4990 u gay?

[@narlee2014]

Thanks for doing the guides Hazel

[@Shinkatagi]

Saving kael'thas arc.

[@Special_Tactics_Force_Unit]

Death was merely a setback!

[@botchie]

i just beat this boss with 16 attempts.... good luck

[@crowmaster9652]

I can't wait till LFR version of this comes out Can't find a soul to raid with

[@odinmaveth6224]

Great vids

[@MrZodiark]

ah Valithria welcome back

[@darrellpowell2285]

Thank you for your videos. I'm a 63-year-old noob whose subscription is about to end. Nevertheless, I have used your videos to get my fire mage through 6 pug raids of CN (Leeching Vaults and Blood From Stone) I hope to complete the full set before my subscription ends. I have a question what do you mean by cleave, soak, cc, and other wow terms I'm not familiar with? If there's a list of acronyms that you can refer me to I would appreciate it. Again this old noob thank you.

[@SajserWoW]

Great video as always! :)

[@Pekins]

I just tried this as a tank and I'm sweating.

[@playac1712]

Hey i love your guides, thanks for making them. Could you turn up your voice though? It's just really quiet compared to my WoW sounds and discord.

[@ian1853]

Great stuff!

[@12Squared]

I love that not one guide also bothers to mention to new players not to go loot the chest until after the big last firey blast comes down on it... LOL SO many people die on that.

[@nihouma11]

I love healer figura, hay!

[@rdsasuke1]

God you're awesome.

[@SquareTimber93]

You reached level 60. Nice.

[@canadiancanucklehead8310]

MY KING LIVES?!?

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

Hi.

[@tkelizabeth]

LMAO at "& that sounds like a melee problem"

[@DieSerah]

i Appreciate the Stick Figures

[@user-ff6xi4hx3e]

Can we use immunities when giving our health? Bubble, cloak etc

[@spacebuns8910]

the stick figures look extremely accurate

[@walkinzorochi9461]

love ur animation

[@buckshot1108]

Heres hoping for a Kael, Jaina, Arthas reunion

[@jet44444]

Awkwardddddd. lol

[@dnah02]

Don't forget all the adds in part 2 that's what helped get us all killed

[@RecoilMojo]

Reminds me of WoTLK ICC.. Sargeras heal fight?

[@nathan3252]

I sort of wondered if maybe you could use a warlock to help with the healing. The lock will use drain life on mobs while healing up and then give life to help heal kael'thas. The pet can do the rest of the damage and the lock can occasionally throw out a dot or two to help with the fight.

[@kittyleafdraws9602]

man, i really wish i got the opportunity to raid with a guild this tier, these fights sound so interesting to do but i'd be so scared of pugging them lmao

[@bloodlust1000]

Nice

[@TheWillGuinn]

this needs to be updated

[@tadpolee]

to?

[@douchebagpatrol7237]

should do a guide with the cheese strat :P

[@xSoHappyxIMVU]

What will the standard raid comp be? Will 2/3/9 work?

[@Bloodworia]

Let me finish a degree before i can manage this fight

[@Denolm]

What does "Get out with that" mean?

[@OmegaSoypreme]

Why did the level 60 message pop up during the fight?

[@Presence_o_Mind]

Um.. Cuz she levelled in the raid. Lol

[@michaelcooper3633]

"rock band vanquishers" xD

[@CS-kj8nx]

Omg daddy Kaelthas

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

Hello there.

[@MattyBudzzz]

so far im wishing I mained Rdps..

[@scottfrancis995]

Finished this fight today and 2 melee dps topped the meters

[@mrghostmrghost6469]

HUURY UP girl make more :P , tbh ur guides are better than fatboss TV for this tier

[@crowmaster9652]

Isn't this raid just temple of sethraliss final boss?

[@kittyleafdraws9602]

seems like it, just on a way bigger scale. to be fair, i don't think sethraliss was their first time with a boss like that, they did have a heal boss in ICC but i wasn't playing when that was current so i don't know how comparable it is to these fights.

[@Orgrimmar21]

@@kittyleafdraws9602 ICC boss was also a ton of shit happening while healers had to also focus on healing the boss. Sethraliss is just a lower version of that fight.

[@chilfang2422]

Heroic at 3:27

[@heat15sw]

could few pallys use lay of hands on kael? i can i see that being kind of op

[@kaelthassunstrider5665]

How about you invite me for dinner first.

[@Markus-zb5zd]

Use s guardian spirit of a holy priest first, that's how we phase change

[@dipsy4005]

Just 20k hp not big deal :/

[@Pontogue]

Hey guys, what is a good ilvl to try normal and heroic ? thanks Nutty

[@JavierGarcia-wt3xr]

Currently you can hit ilvl175+ fairly painlessly with Mythic (0) dungeons, heroic dungeons, the pvp vendor and even your legendary. Normal drops gear that is ilvl 200 so it is basically tuned around that.

[@Pontogue]

@@JavierGarcia-wt3xr Thanks Javier ! pretty name btw =D

[@captainahab2019]

get out with that and hop to it

[@Matt-up9dc]

ur videos are very quiet

[@jingles5661]

😃

[@boganbattalion7088]

You really need to take a tip from ready check pull, anyone that understands anything you are saying is already well enough equipped with knowledge to not watch your vids, ready check pull explains a raid and it makes sense to everyone, when I was watching your vids I would have to do 2 hrs of research after watching your videos to understand wtf your on about? Do you not realize that when people come for guides they dont want to research afterwards? You really didn't explain a single thing to anyone that has not played for yrs?

[@boganbattalion7088]

I have done the raid and know it really well now yet I still have no clue what your on about?

[@hristopavlov298]

Ah so normal and heroic are again equally easy to do, as usual. One of the few bad things we inherited from Legion.

[@gollese]

Equally easy? Have you seen how many people has done heroics compared to normals? Wanna see your reaction now. 😁

[@hristopavlov298]

@@gollese My reaction is the same. Your one week experience is laughable compared to every expansion post cata and everything that is about to follow in Shadowlands after the steep ilvl curve from M0 to the first raid of an expansion. You will learn, in time

[@Styxer1008]

Really wish Blizzard would stop bringing back irredeemable characters who instead of being horrible people are now "misunderstood"

[@Mynxy0099]

Trying to be nice about this but uh.. Thanks a heap for the spoiler. ._. For Kael'thas being in the raid. Been trying to avoid who is going to be in Castle Nathria but this vid popped right on my home page, not even in subs like normal. >_< @hazelnuttygames

[@Calis708]

The amount of vocal fry is incredible... every sentence sounds like a frog croaking at the end.

[@jeschr3462]

Not realistic. Youre reading from a paper you wrote down instead of explaining things simply with as few words as possible.