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Havoc Demon Hunter

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 3.9% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility46.6%1,008 avg
  • Mastery44.3%962 avg
  • Haste8.0%176 avg
  • Critical Strike1.1%27 avg

133

Synced 3v3 players

1,635

Average rating sampled

2,378

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Glimpse

Glimpse

69%

Vengeful Retreat provides immunity to loss of control effects, and reduces damage taken by 20% until you land.

92 players

Blood Moon

Blood Moon

66%

Consume Magic now affects all enemies within 8 yards of the target and generates a Lesser Soul Fragment, with a 15% chance to be upgraded to a Greater Soul.

88 players

Reverse Magic

Reverse Magic

37%

Removes all harmful magical effects from yourself and all nearby allies within 10 yards, and sends them back to their original caster if possible.

49 players

Rain from Above

Rain from Above

29%

You fly into the air out of harm's way. While floating, you gain access to Fel Lance allowing you to deal damage to enemies below.

39 players

Detainment

Detainment

12%

Imprison's PvP duration is increased by 1 sec, and targets become immune to damage and healing while imprisoned.

16 players

Unending Hatred

Unending Hatred

1%

Taking damage causes you to gain Fury based on the damage dealt.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Blazing Path
    Blazing Path100%

    Fel Rush gains an additional charge.

  • Bouncing Glaives
    Bouncing Glaives100%

    Throw Glaive ricochets to 1 additional target.

  • Burning Hatred
    Burning Hatred100%

    Immolation Aura generates an additional 30 Fury over 10 sec.

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

59% equipped · 259 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

29% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

39% equipped · 263 ilvl

Havoc Demon Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul83%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery65%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 133 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Know Your Enemy90%

    115 players · Specialization

  • Essence Break89%

    114 players · Specialization

  • Long Night86%

    110 players · Class

  • Trail of Ruin85%

    109 players · Specialization

  • Felfire Haste84%

    107 players · Class

  • Demon Muzzle82%

    105 players · Class

  • Felbound30%

    38 players · Class

  • Scars of Suffering27%

    34 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (66)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Blazing Path100%

    128 players · Class

  • Bouncing Glaives100%

    128 players · Class

  • Burning Hatred100%

    128 players · Specialization

Rarely taken (31)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Aura of Pain11%

    14 players · Class

  • Erratic Felheart11%

    14 players · Class

  • Isolated Prey11%

    14 players · Specialization

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Zizdh

    sargeras · US2,378

  • Mvqdh

    illidan · US2,349

  • Mvqx

    illidan · US2,268

  • Pålablitz

    ravencrest · EU2,128

  • Jalenbrunson

    bloodscalp · US2,099

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Demon Hunter specs

  • Vengeance
  • Devourer
  • Champion of the Glaive
    Champion of the Glaive100%

    Throw Glaive has 2 charges and 10 yard increased range.

  • Chaotic Disposition
    Chaotic Disposition100%

    Your Chaos damage has a 7.77% chance to be increased by 17%, occurring up to 3 total times.

    • Survival

    • Deflecting Dance
      Deflecting Dance100%

      Blade Dance now reduces targets' healing received by 50% for 6 sec.

    • Desperate Instincts
      Desperate Instincts100%

      Blur now reduces damage taken by an additional 10%. Additionally, damage taken below 35% Health is reduced by 10%.

    • Eye Beam
      Eye Beam100%

      Blasts all enemies in front of you, for up to 101,870 Chaos damage over 2.1 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. When Eye Beam finishes fully channeling, your Haste is increased by an additional 8% for 8 sec.

    • First In, Last Out
      First In, Last Out100%

      Fel Rush grants you a rapidly decaying shield equal to 6% of your maximum health.

    • Illidari Knowledge
      Illidari Knowledge100%

      Reduces magic damage taken by 12%.

    Control & mobility

    • Chaos Nova
      Chaos Nova100%

      Unleash an eruption of fel energy, dealing 1,429 Chaos damage and stunning all nearby enemies for 3 sec.

    • Pursuit
      Pursuit100%

      Mastery increases your movement speed.

    • Sigil of Misery
      Sigil of Misery100%

      Place a Sigil of Misery at the target location that activates after 2 sec. Causes all enemies affected by the sigil to cower in fear, disorienting them for 15 sec.

    • The Hunt
      The Hunt100%

      Charge to your target, striking them for 50,968 Chaos damage, rooting them in place for 1.5 sec and inflicting 34,727 Chaos damage over 6 sec to up to 5 enemies in your path.

    • Vengeful Retreat
      Vengeful Retreat100%

      Remove all snares and vault away. Nearby enemies take 475 Physical damage.

    Chest

    Abyssal Doomhound's Coreguard

    35% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Sliders

    54% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Abyssal Doomhound's Studded Gauntlets

    63% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Optics

    54% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Trousers

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Warglaive

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    66% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Warglaive

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Pickaxe

    26% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    76% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    73% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Common White Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Antiseptic-Soaked Dressing

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Abyssal Doomhound's Jaws

    82% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    5% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    65% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bands

    44% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending
    62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching52%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei37%

    • Havoc Demon Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control92%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility74%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery20%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste7%
    • Prismatic Socket6%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +14 Mastery & +6 Versatility3%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery1%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +14 Versatility & +6 Mastery1%
    Champion of the Glaive100%

    128 players · Class

  • Chaos Nova100%

    128 players · Class

  • Chaotic Disposition100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Chaotic Transformation100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Consume Magic100%

    128 players · Class

  • Critical Chaos100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Cycle of Hatred100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Deflecting Dance100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Demon Hide100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Demonic100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Demonic Resilience100%

    128 players · Class

  • Desperate Instincts100%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Eternal Hunt100%

    128 players · Specialization

    • Charred Warblades8.6%

    11 players · Class

  • A Fire Inside7.8%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Blind Focus7.8%

    10 players · Hero

  • Blind Fury7.8%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Burning Blades7.8%

    10 players · Hero

  • Demonic Intensity7.8%

    10 players · Hero

  • Demonsurge7.8%

    10 players · Hero

  • Enduring Torment7.8%

    10 players · Hero

  • Flamebound7.8%

    10 players · Hero