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Havoc Demon Hunter Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Havoc Demon Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 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. Версалька's icon
    1
    Версалька
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 280 ilvl
    3641
  2. Rawrdh's icon
    2
    Rawrdh
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 278 ilvl
    3630
  3. Ronindh's icon
    3
    Ronindh
    Stormrage (US)
    Void Elf | Fel Scarred | 277 ilvl
    3612
  4. Drokka's icon
    4
    Drokka
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 277 ilvl
    3599
  5. Gokkesokken's icon
    5
    Gokkesokken
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 277 ilvl
    3562

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

  • 32% Critical Strike +990
  • 8% Haste +357
  • 63% Mastery +834
  • 1% Versatility +65

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +148
  • 12% Leech +49
  • 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. Devouring Reaver's Intake

    • Set
    • 28
    Devouring Reaver's Intake icon

  2. Spellsnap Shadowmask

    • 11
    Spellsnap Shadowmask icon

  3. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 7
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

  4. Voidlashed Hood

    • 3
    Voidlashed Hood icon

  5. Fetid Vilecrown

    • 1
    Fetid Vilecrown icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 18
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 17
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 5
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  4. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 4
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  5. Chain of the Ancient Watcher

    • 2
    Chain of the Ancient Watcher icon

Shoulders

  1. Devouring Reaver's Exhaustplates

    • Set
    • 50
    Devouring Reaver's Exhaustplates icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 23
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 15
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Devouring Reaver's Drape

    • 3
    Devouring Reaver's Drape icon

  4. Draconic Nullcape

    • 3
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  5. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 2
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

Chest

  1. Devouring Reaver's Engine

    • Set
    • 49
    Devouring Reaver's Engine icon

  2. Radiant Clutchtender's Jerkin

    • 1
    Radiant Clutchtender's Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 30
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 7
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  3. Devouring Reaver's Support Straps

    • 4
    Devouring Reaver's Support Straps icon

  4. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 4
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  5. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 3
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Devouring Reaver's Essence Grips

    • Set
    • 48
    Devouring Reaver's Essence Grips icon

  2. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 2
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

Waist

  1. Snapvine Cinch

    • 23
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 11
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 4
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  4. Hara'ti Defender's Cord

    • 4
    Hara'ti Defender's Cord icon

  5. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 3
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

Legs

  1. Devouring Reaver's Pistons

    • Set
    • 29
    Devouring Reaver's Pistons icon

  2. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 6
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  3. Power Stance Breeches

    • 5
    Power Stance Breeches icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

  5. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 3
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Devouring Reaver's Soul Flatteners

    • 19
    Devouring Reaver's Soul Flatteners icon

  2. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 17
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  3. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 4
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

  4. Osseoclad Bonecrushers

    • 4
    Osseoclad Bonecrushers icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

Rings

  1. Platinum Star Band

    • 44
    Platinum Star Band icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 12
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Sin'dorei Band of Hope

    • 9
    Sin'dorei Band of Hope icon

  4. Signet of the Starved Beast

    • 8
    Signet of the Starved Beast icon

  5. Bifurcation Band

    • 4
    Bifurcation Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 48
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 27
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Solarflare Prism

    • 14
    Solarflare Prism icon

  4. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 5
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  5. Undreamt God's Oozing Vestige

    • 2
    Undreamt God's Oozing Vestige icon

Main Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Warglaive

    • Craft
    • 34
    Spellbreaker's Warglaive icon

  2. Emblazoned Sunglaive

    • 4
    Emblazoned Sunglaive icon

  3. Soulblight Cleaver

    • 4
    Soulblight Cleaver icon

  4. Mystakria's Harvester

    • 2
    Mystakria's Harvester icon

  5. Shadowslash Slicer

    • 2
    Shadowslash Slicer icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Warglaive

    • Craft
    • 18
    Spellbreaker's Warglaive icon

  2. Emblazoned Sunglaive

    • 9
    Emblazoned Sunglaive icon

  3. Soulblight Cleaver

    • 9
    Soulblight Cleaver icon

  4. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 3
    Blazing Sunclaws icon

  5. Lightless Lament

    • 3
    Lightless Lament 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 57
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 40
    Spellbreaker's Warglaive icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 1
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Signet Of Azerothian Blessings

    • 1
    Signet of Azerothian Blessings icon

  5. Void

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Warglaive 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 Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 30
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 10
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 31
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 47
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 46
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 40
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 68
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 40
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 6
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 39
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 6
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

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

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

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 40
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 6
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 92
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 14
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 8
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 5
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Masterful Garnet

    • 5
    Masterful Garnet 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 Midnight Season 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 34
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 14
    Blood Elf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void 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 Midnight Season 1 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.