Havoc Demon Hunter 2v2 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 41 minutes ago

Midnight S1

50 players

2274 - 1906 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Wealon2274

Twisting Nether (EU)281 iLvl

Putintop2169

Ravencrest (EU)278 iLvl

Tichondrius (US)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

36 players

72%

Blood Elf

12 players

24%

2nd Most

Void Elf

2 players

3rd Most

Recommended Havoc Demon Hunter Gear

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Stat Priority:

Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit

Devouring Reaver's Intake(72%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(58%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads(28%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(48%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece(32%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Blinky's Collar(6%)

Astral Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps(72%)

289

Devouring Banding

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves(64%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(76%)

289

Devouring Banding

Devouring Reaver's Pistons(68%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots(68%)

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(90%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(62%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(74%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(64%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive(90%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive(88%)

246

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Devouring Reaver's Sheathe

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Devouring Reaver's Intake

Legs:

Devouring Reaver's Pistons

Set: Blade Dance damage increased by 15%.(96%)

Set: Your haste is increased by an additional 6% during Metamorphosis.(26%)

Embellishments

Wrist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

Arcanoweave Lining(46%)

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Devouring Banding(38%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,475 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching(56%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending(46%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(82%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(78%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots(60%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(90%)

Off Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(88%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(36%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(36%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(86%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(44%)

Recommended Havoc Demon Hunter Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Havoc Demon Hunter 2v2

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Havoc Demon Hunter players in 2v2, rated between 1,906 and 2,274.

Havoc Demon Hunters do well into Retribution Paladins (57.4%), Frost Mages (55.0%), and Unholy Death Knights (51.5%), but struggle against Arms Warriors (41.6%), Mistweaver Monks (45.8%), and Subtlety Rogues (47.5%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Havoc Demon Hunter at 72%, followed by Blood Elf (24%) and Void Elf (4%).

Night Elf at 72% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Blood Elf players bring Arcane Torrent, which removes 1 beneficial effect from all enemies within 8 yards as an AoE purge.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Devouring Reaver's Sheathe) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Devouring Banding.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (86%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (44%).

Talent Insights

Aldrachi Reaver is the dominant hero talent tree for Havoc Demon Hunter in 2v2, picked by 60% of top players, with 40% on Fel-Scarred.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Glimpse (94%), Blood Moon (84%), and Reverse Magic (58%).