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Havoc Demon HunterRBG PvP Guide

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

Updated 26 minutes ago
Midnight S1
22 players
2426 - 1801 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 5
#1
Arereass
Arereass2426
Tichondrius (US)277 iLvl
#2
Датыч
Датыч2350
Gordunni (EU)278 iLvl
#3
Williscuh
Williscuh2286
Ravencrest (EU)277 iLvl
#4
Hachiroku
Hachiroku2226
Ravencrest (EU)282 iLvl
#5
Venlye
Venlye2169
Ravencrest (EU)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Night Elf

Night Elf

16 players

72.7%
Most Popular
#2
Blood Elf

Blood Elf

6 players

27.3%
2nd Most

Recommended Havoc Demon Hunter Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Devouring Reaver's Intake

Devouring Reaver's Intake(68%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(68%)

289
Devouring Reaver's Exhaustplates

Devouring Reaver's Exhaustplates(82%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(45%)

289
Devouring Reaver's Engine

Devouring Reaver's Engine(45%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Blue Linen Shirt

Blue Linen Shirt(5%)

1
Renowned Guild Tabard

Renowned Guild Tabard(23%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps(68%)

289
Devouring Banding

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves(64%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(55%)

289
Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Devouring Reaver's Pistons(64%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Devouring Reaver's Pistons

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots(73%)

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots
289
Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(86%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(64%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(68%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(68%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive(86%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive
Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive

Galactic Gladiator's Warglaive(86%)

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 IntakeDevouring Reaver's Intake
Shoulder:Devouring Reaver's ExhaustplatesDevouring Reaver's Exhaustplates
Chest:Devouring Reaver's EngineDevouring Reaver's Engine
Legs:Devouring Reaver's PistonsDevouring Reaver's Pistons
2

Set: Blade Dance damage increased by 15%.(91%)

4

Set: Your haste is increased by an additional 6% during Metamorphosis.(50%)

Embellishments

Ring 1:Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Prismatic Focusing IrisPrismatic Focusing Iris(36%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate the Iris, firing a focused beam of light at your target and dealing 1,142 Arcane damage every second for 4 sec. Each unique gem color you have socketed empowers the Iris, causing it to deal 1% additional damage per.

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(32%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 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 LeechingEnchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching(68%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's MendingEnchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending(68%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(77%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(73%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's RootsEnchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots(68%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(55%)
Off Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(50%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(41%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(45%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(55%)
Flawless Masterful Lapis(53%)

Recommended Havoc Demon Hunter Talents

Class Talents

Vengeful Retreat(100%)
Felblade(100%)
Bouncing Glaives(100%)
Chaos Nova(100%)
Imprison(100%)
Consume Magic(100%)
Master of the Glaive(100%)
Blazing Path(100%)
Soul Rending(100%)
Illidari Knowledge(100%)
Will of the Illidari(100%)
Remorseless(100%)
Internal Struggle(100%)
First In, Last Out(100%)
Furious(100%)
Soul Splitter(100%)
Demonic Resilience(100%)
Unrestrained Fury(95%)
Improved Disrupt(95%)
Pursuit(95%)
Felbound(95%)
Darkness(95%)
Final Breath(95%)
Sigil of Misery(91%)
Infernal Armor(86%)
Shattered Restoration(82%)
Focused Ire(82%)
Felfire Haste(77%)
Aura of Pain(64%)
Erratic Felheart(50%)

Specialization Talents

Eye Beam(100%)
Critical Chaos(100%)
Burning Hatred(100%)
First Blood(100%)
Demon Hide(100%)
Desperate Instincts(100%)
Trail of Ruin(100%)
Demonic(100%)
The Hunt(100%)
Cycle of Hatred(100%)
Chaotic Disposition(100%)
Eternal Hunt(100%)
Furious Gaze(95%)
Chaotic Transformation(95%)
Screaming Brutality(95%)
Blind Fury(86%)
Serrated Glaive(86%)
Soulscar(86%)
A Fire Inside(86%)
Mortal Dance(82%)
Growing Inferno(82%)
Burning Wound(82%)
Dancing with Fate(82%)
Isolated Prey(82%)
Accelerated Blade(77%)
Scars of Suffering(68%)
Ragefire(59%)
Collective Anguish(50%)

Hero Talents: Fel-Scarred

Demonsurge(86%)
Enduring Torment(86%)
Focused Hatred(86%)
Blind Focus(86%)
Undying Embers(86%)
Burning Blades(86%)
Monster Rising(86%)
Violent Transformation(86%)
Volatile Instinct(86%)
Demonic Intensity(86%)
Untethered Fury(86%)
Wave of Debilitation(68%)
Improved Soul Rending(50%)
Student of Suffering(45%)

PvP Talents

Glimpse(95%)
Blood Moon(59%)
Reverse Magic(50%)
Detainment(27%)
Rain from Above(27%)
Unending Hatred(18%)
Cleansed by Flame(9%)
Cover of Darkness(9%)
Illidan's Grasp(5%)

Expert Analysis: Havoc Demon Hunter RBG

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 22 of the highest-rated Havoc Demon Hunter players in RBG, rated between 1,801 and 2,426.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Havoc Demon Hunter at 73%, followed by Blood Elf (27%).

Night Elf at 73% 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 Mastery and Versatility, 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.

The full 4-piece tier set (Devouring Reaver's Sheathe) is standard for Havoc Demon Hunter. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

For embellishments, the top picks are Prismatic Focusing Iris and Devouring Banding.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (55%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Masterful Lapis (53%).

Talent Insights

Fel-Scarred is the dominant hero talent tree for Havoc Demon Hunter in RBG, picked by 86% of top players, with 14% on Aldrachi Reaver. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Fel-Scarred is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Glimpse (95%), Blood Moon (59%), and Reverse Magic (50%).