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Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunter DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunters

  1. Tenletters's icon
    1
    Tenletters
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | Annihilator | 169 ilvl
    4247
  2. Shiivax's icon
    2
    Shiivax
    Blackrock (EU)
    Night Elf | Annihilator | 169 ilvl
    4182
  3. Jisoô's icon
    3
    Jisoô
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Annihilator | 169 ilvl
    4166
  4. Jaasdh's icon
    4
    Jaasdh
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Annihilator | 168 ilvl
    4160
  5. Hustlin's icon
    5
    Hustlin
    Azshara (KR)
    Night Elf | Annihilator | 169 ilvl
    4142

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Devourer Demon Hunter's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 28% Critical Strike +266
  • 37% Haste +436
  • 51% Mastery +469
  • 5% Versatility +66

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 9% Avoidance +90
  • 13% Leech +60
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunters.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Devourer Demon Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Charhound's Vicious Scalp

    • Set
    • 47
    Charhound's Vicious Scalp icon

  2. Rune-Branded Hood

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Hood icon

  3. Irradiated Impurity Filter

    • 1
    Irradiated Impurity Filter icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 20
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 11
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  3. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 7
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 5
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hornguards

    • Set
    • 35
    Charhound's Vicious Hornguards icon

  2. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 7
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

  3. Epaulets of the Clipped Wings

    • 3
    Epaulets of the Clipped Wings icon

  4. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 2
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

  5. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Charhound's Vicious Bindings

    • Set
    • 46
    Charhound's Vicious Bindings icon

  2. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 3
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

  3. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 1
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 37
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 3
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  3. Charhound's Vicious Restraints

    • 3
    Charhound's Vicious Restraints icon

  4. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 3
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

  5. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 2
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Charhound's Vicious Felclaws

    • Set
    • 47
    Charhound's Vicious Felclaws icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 21
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 16
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  3. Venza's Powderbelt

    • 5
    Venza's Powderbelt icon

  4. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 2
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  5. Reaper's Dreadbelt

    • 2
    Reaper's Dreadbelt icon

Legs

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat

    • Set
    • 45
    Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 1
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

  4. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 1
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 44
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 5
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  3. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 1
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 39
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 16
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 14
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Ring of the Panoply

    • 8
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  5. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 7
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 26
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 26
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  3. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 18
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  4. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 6
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

  5. Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj

    • 6
    Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Sovereign's Blade

    • Set
    • 15
    Voidglass Sovereign's Blade icon

  2. Everforged Warglaive

    • Craft
    • 10
    Everforged Warglaive icon

  3. Collapsing Phaseblades

    • 9
    Collapsing Phaseblades icon

  4. Event Horizon's Edge

    • 7
    Event Horizon's Edge icon

  5. Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang

    • 7
    Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Warglaive

    • 33
    Everforged Warglaive icon

  2. Collapsing Phaseblades

    • 7
    Collapsing Phaseblades icon

  3. Event Horizon's Edge

    • 6
    Event Horizon's Edge icon

  4. Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang

    • 3
    Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang icon

  5. Charged Hexsword

    • Craft
    • 1
    Charged Hexsword icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Devourer Demon Hunters.

  1. Ascendance

    • 31
    Everforged Warglaive icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 28
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 25
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 4
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Devourer Demon Hunter gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 5
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 2
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 39
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 10
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Enchant Cloak - Minor Power

    • 1
    Enchant Cloak - Minor Power icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 30
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 12
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +47 Avoidance

    • 1
    +47 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Superior Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Superior Haste icon

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp

    • 2
    Shadowed Belt Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 20
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 14
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 14
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 45
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Mastery

    • 45
    +21 Mastery icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 22
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Critical Strike

    • 16
    +21 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 25
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 9
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 26
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 8
    Council's Guile icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Devourer Demon Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 46
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 24
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 109
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 91
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 44
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 32
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 20
    Deadly Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Devourer Demon Hunter M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Devourer Demon Hunter DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 34
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 10
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 6
    Void Elf icon

Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunter Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Annihilator Devourer Demon Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.