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Havoc Demon Hunter PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Havoc Demon Hunter
Season 4
50 characters
3027 - 3467

Welcome to Murlok.io's Havoc Demon Hunter PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Havoc Demon Hunters from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes 枫月洵 (Shadowmoon TW) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3467.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Havoc Demon Hunters

  1. 1
    枫月洵's character icon
    枫月洵
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    518 ilvl
    3467
  2. 2
    정탈's character icon
    정탈
    Azshara (KR)
    517 ilvl
    3336
  3. 3
    Elysiia's character icon
    Elysiia
    Whisperwind (TW)
    517 ilvl
    3327
  4. 4
    Enycia's character icon
    Enycia
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3311
  5. 5
    Entrid's character icon
    Entrid
    Stormrage (US)
    522 ilvl
    3282

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Havoc Demon Hunter Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+7099
49% Critical Strike
+3138
18% Haste
+5319
71% Mastery
+2644
13% Versatility
  1. Critical Strike
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+628
8% Avoidance
+163
11% Leech
+129
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    35
  2. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    15

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Demon Hunter specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Demon Hunter class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Demon Hunter's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Vengeful Retreat
50
Blazing Path
50
Sigil of Misery
37
Vengeful Bonds
0
Unrestrained Fury
50
Shattered Restoration
43
Improved Sigil of Misery
4
Bouncing Glaives
50
Imprison
44
Charred Warblades
36
Chaos Nova
49
Improved Disrupt
50
Consume Magic
47
Aldrachi Design
3
Chaos Fragments
1
Master of the Glaive
26
Disrupting Fury
2
Felblade
50
Swallowed Anger
1
Aura of Pain
50
Live by the Glaive
0
Pursuit
48
Soul Rending
50
Infernal Armor
23
Lost in Darkness
28
Felfire Haste
10
Illidari Knowledge
50
Demonic
50
Will of the Illidari
50
Precise Sigils
1
Internal Struggle
50
Darkness
48
Soul Sigils
2
Quickened Sigils
50
Erratic Felheart
50
Pitch Black
1
Rush of Chaos
50
Demon Muzzle
0
Flames of Fury
50
Collective Anguish
50
The Hunt
49
Elysian Decree
1

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Havoc Demon Hunters with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Eye Beam
50
Critical Chaos
0
Demon Blades
50
Burning Hatred
50
Improved Fel Rush
0
Improved Chaos Strike
0
First Blood
50
Accelerated Blade
50
Demon Hide
50
Netherwalk
50
Deflecting Dance
49
Initiative
50
Scars of Suffering
50
Chaotic Transformation
50
Furious Throws
50
Trail of Ruin
50
Tactical Retreat
50
Blind Fury
0
Looks Can Kill
0
Dancing with Fate
50
Growing Inferno
50
Unbound Chaos
50
Isolated Prey
0
Furious Gaze
37
Serrated Glaive
26
Burning Wound
50
Inertia
50
Glaive Tempest
18
Inner Demon
0
Soulscar
49
Ragefire
37
Know Your Enemy
50
Cycle of Hatred
0
Chaotic Disposition
50
A Fire Inside
50
Essence Break
32
Shattered Destiny
0
Any Means Necessary
50
Fel Barrage
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Havoc Demon Hunter's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Cleansed by Flame
22
Reverse Magic
14
Chaotic Imprint
37
Rain from Above
10
Detainment
13
Glimpse
31
Cover of Darkness
4
Unending Hatred
9
Blood Moon
2
Sigil Mastery
4

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Screaming Torchfiend's Burning Scowl item set icon
    set
    Screaming Torchfiend's Burning Scowl
    43
  2. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    5
  3. Stoneroot Headdress item icon
    Stoneroot Headdress
    1
  4. Vision of Foreshadowed Ends item icon
    Vision of Foreshadowed Ends
    1

Neck

  1. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    27
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    12
  3. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    3
  4. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    3
  5. Kagni's Scorching Talisman item icon
    Kagni's Scorching Talisman
    2

Shoulders

  1. Screaming Torchfiend's Horned Memento item set icon
    set
    Screaming Torchfiend's Horned Memento
    16
  2. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    15
  3. Twisted Loam Spaulders item icon
    Twisted Loam Spaulders
    9
  4. Shoulders of Animated Stone item icon
    Shoulders of Animated Stone
    6
  5. Ancient Hornswog Spaulders item icon
    Ancient Hornswog Spaulders
    2

Back

  1. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    28
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    7
  3. Acid-Proof Webbing item icon
    Acid-Proof Webbing
    4
  4. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    4
  5. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    3

Chest

  1. Screaming Torchfiend's Binding item set icon
    set
    Screaming Torchfiend's Binding
    48
  2. Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace item icon
    Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace
    1
  3. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard item icon
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    16
  2. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    14
  3. Loyal Flametender's Bracers item icon
    Loyal Flametender's Bracers
    9
  4. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    3
  5. Needlessly Complex Wristguards item icon
    Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    3

Hands

  1. Screaming Torchfiend's Grasp item set icon
    set
    Screaming Torchfiend's Grasp
    48
  2. Ruby Contestant's Gloves item icon
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves
    1
  3. Subjugator's Chilling Grips item icon
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    27
  2. Cinch of Forgotten Duty item icon
    Cinch of Forgotten Duty
    10
  3. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    4
  4. Oblivion's Immortal Coil item icon
    Oblivion's Immortal Coil
    3
  5. Belt of the Eternal Struggle item icon
    Belt of the Eternal Struggle
    2

Legs

  1. Screaming Torchfiend's Blazewraps item set icon
    set
    Screaming Torchfiend's Blazewraps
    47
  2. Galakrond's Voracious Hide item icon
    Galakrond's Voracious Hide
    2
  3. Lavabearer Legwraps item icon
    Lavabearer Legwraps
    1

Feet

  1. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    12
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    12
  3. Treads of the Swift item icon
    Treads of the Swift
    8
  4. Toxic Thorn Footwraps item icon
    Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    7
  5. Ice-Climber's Cleats item icon
    Ice-Climber's Cleats
    5

Rings

  1. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    30
  2. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    21
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    21
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    10
  5. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    5

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    24
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    20
  3. Augury of the Primal Flame item icon
    Augury of the Primal Flame
    9
  4. Elementium Pocket Anvil item icon
    Elementium Pocket Anvil
    5
  5. Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge item icon
    Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge
    5

Main Hand

  1. Thorncaller Claw item icon
    Thorncaller Claw
    14
  2. Stormslash item icon
    Stormslash
    9
  3. Rionthus's Bladed Visage item icon
    Rionthus's Bladed Visage
    7
  4. Dragonscale Ripper item icon
    Dragonscale Ripper
    4
  5. Fist of the Grand Summoner item icon
    Fist of the Grand Summoner
    3

Off Hand

  1. Stormslash item icon
    Stormslash
    17
  2. Dragonscale Ripper item icon
    Dragonscale Ripper
    8
  3. Rionthus's Bladed Visage item icon
    Rionthus's Bladed Visage
    7
  4. Double Time item icon
    Double Time
    5
  5. Refraction's Edge item icon
    Refraction's Edge
    3

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+.

  1. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    76
  2. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    7
  3. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    6
  4. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    3

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    49

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    45
  2. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    2
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    48
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    46
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    4

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    39

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    44
  2. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    3
  3. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    46
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3

Rings

  1. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    73
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    16
  3. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    6

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    43
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    7

Off Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    46
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    3
  3. Burning Writ enchantment icon
    Burning Writ
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Havoc Demon Hunters in Mythic+.

  1. Sensei's Alexstraszite gem icon
    Sensei's Alexstraszite
    103
  2. Inscribed Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Inscribed Illimited Diamond
    35
  3. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    30
  4. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    14
  5. Crafty Alexstraszite gem icon
    Crafty Alexstraszite
    10