Mythic+ Havoc Demon Hunter PvE Guide Banner

Havoc Demon Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Havoc Demon Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 11.2 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Havoc Demon Hunters

  1. Хавокмета's icon
    1
    Хавокмета
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 721 ilvl
    3851
  2. Jisoô's icon
    2
    Jisoô
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 721 ilvl
    3848
  3. Shalidh's icon
    3
    Shalidh
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 719 ilvl
    3836
  4. Rataucigasa's icon
    4
    Rataucigasa
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 719 ilvl
    3834
  5. Namelessxo's icon
    5
    Namelessxo
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 721 ilvl
    3832

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

  • 43% Critical Strike +23700
  • 11% Haste +7398
  • 81% Mastery +18279
  • 6% Versatility +4559

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2110
  • 11% Leech +492
  • 2% 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 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 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 Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Charhound's Vicious Scalp

    • Set
    • 45
    Charhound's Vicious Scalp icon

  2. Helm of the Righteous Crusade

    • 2
    Helm of the Righteous Crusade icon

  3. Rune-Branded Hood

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Hood icon

  4. Whispering Mask

    • 1
    Whispering Mask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 21
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 10
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 9
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 6
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  5. Bloodstained Memento

    • 2
    Bloodstained Memento icon

Shoulders

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hornguards

    • Set
    • 45
    Charhound's Vicious Hornguards icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 3
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

  4. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Charhound's Vicious Bindings

    • Set
    • 47
    Charhound's Vicious Bindings icon

  2. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  3. Veiled Manta Vest

    • 1
    Veiled Manta Vest icon

  4. Vest of Refracted Shadows

    • 1
    Vest of Refracted Shadows icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 41
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 4
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  3. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 3
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  4. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 1
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

  5. Time-Compressed Wristguards

    • 1
    Time-Compressed Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Charhound's Vicious Felclaws

    • Set
    • 47
    Charhound's Vicious Felclaws icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 2
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  3. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 1
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 22
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  2. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 9
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  3. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 7
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  4. Venza's Powderbelt

    • 5
    Venza's Powderbelt icon

  5. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

Legs

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat

    • Set
    • 37
    Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 8
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 2
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

  4. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 1
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

  5. Gauzewoven Legguards

    • 1
    Gauzewoven Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 47
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 2
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  3. Treasure-Seeker's Boots

    • 1
    Treasure-Seeker's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 37
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 26
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 12
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 9
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. Entropy

    • 3
    Entropy icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 37
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 26
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  3. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 15
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  4. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 8
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  5. Sigil of the Cosmic Hunt

    • 8
    Sigil of the Cosmic Hunt icon

Main Hand

  1. Unbound Training Claws

    • 15
    Unbound Training Claws icon

  2. Collapsing Phaseblades

    • 12
    Collapsing Phaseblades icon

  3. Event Horizon's Edge

    • 7
    Event Horizon's Edge icon

  4. First Fist of the So Cartel

    • 7
    First Fist of the So Cartel icon

  5. Interrogator's Flensing Blade

    • 4
    Interrogator's Flensing Blade icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Warglaive

    • Craft
    • 26
    Everforged Warglaive icon

  2. Everforged Longsword

    • Craft
    • 8
    Everforged Longsword icon

  3. Unbound Training Claws

    • 7
    Unbound Training Claws icon

  4. Collapsing Phaseblades

    • 3
    Collapsing Phaseblades icon

  5. Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang

    • 2
    Sonic Ka-BOOM!-erang 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. Ascendance

    • 35
    Everforged Warglaive icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 30
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 25
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 46
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 46
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 49
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 46
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Critical Strike

    • 46
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 44
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 10
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 32
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 14
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 24
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 21
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 46
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 86
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 72
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Emerald

    • 46
    Deadly Emerald icon

  4. Deadly Sapphire

    • 38
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 19
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 9
    Critical Chain icon

Most Played Races for Havoc 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 Havoc Demon Hunter DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 48
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 2
    Blood 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Havoc 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.