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Havoc Demon Hunter 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok’s Havoc Demon Hunter PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Havoc 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 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Havoc Demon Hunters

  1. Ahkglimpser's icon
    1
    Ahkglimpser
    Stormscale (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 677 ilvl
    3200
  2. Nate's icon
    2
    Nate
    Hellscream (US)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 691 ilvl
    3190
  3. Mvqdh's icon
    3
    Mvqdh
    Stormscale (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 688 ilvl
    3163
  4. Reforméd's icon
    4
    Reforméd
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 677 ilvl
    3154
  5. Lìmps's icon
    5
    Lìmps
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 685 ilvl
    3145

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Havoc 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

  • 14% Critical Strike +2892
  • 10% Haste +6574
  • 73% Mastery +15840
  • 26% Versatility +19992

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +46
  • 13% Leech +2670
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Havoc 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 3v3

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 Havoc Demon Hunters in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Charhound's Vicious Scalp

    • Set
    • 50
    Charhound's Vicious Scalp icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 30
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hornguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Charhound's Vicious Hornguards icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  3. Charhound's Vicious Bindings

    • Set
    • 13
    Charhound's Vicious Bindings icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 14
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Charhound's Vicious Felclaws

    • Set
    • 50
    Charhound's Vicious Felclaws icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt

    • 10
    Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  4. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 1
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

Legs

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat

    • Set
    • 38
    Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • Craft
    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • Craft
    • 40
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 6
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 86
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Skewer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Skewer icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Skewer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Skewer 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 Havoc Demon Hunters.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 100
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 Havoc Demon Hunter gear in 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 42
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 6
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 44
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 6
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 50
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 13
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 56
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 35
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 7
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 24
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 24
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Off Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 26
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 22
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 Havoc Demon Hunters in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 50
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 32
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 261
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 110
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 14
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 4
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 4
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 13

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Most Played Races for Havoc Demon Hunter 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Havoc Demon Hunter DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 50
    Night Elf icon

Havoc 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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Havoc Demon Hunters in 3v3 Arenas 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 The War Within Season 3 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 PvP.