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

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Havoc Demon Hunter PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds 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 RBG.

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

Top RBG Havoc Demon Hunters

  1. Elojitos's icon
    1
    Elojitos
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 685 ilvl
    2237
  2. Dabsfordayz's icon
    2
    Dabsfordayz
    Zuluhed (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 678 ilvl
    2143
  3. Champagnej's icon
    3
    Champagnej
    Muradin (US)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 680 ilvl
    2122
  4. Slimslaydy's icon
    4
    Slimslaydy
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 679 ilvl
    2070
  5. Cheguevára's icon
    5
    Cheguevára
    Ragnaros (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 680 ilvl
    2059

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

  • 15% Critical Strike +3278
  • 7% Haste +4465
  • 84% Mastery +19268
  • 23% Versatility +17571

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +18
  • 13% Leech +2408
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Charhound's Vicious Scalp

    • Set
    • 50
    Charhound's Vicious Scalp icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 47
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hornguards

    • Set
    • 44
    Charhound's Vicious Hornguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Shoulderguard

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Shoulderguard icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 48
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Charhound's Vicious Bindings

    • Set
    • 38
    Charhound's Vicious Bindings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 32
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Charhound's Vicious Felclaws

    • Set
    • 49
    Charhound's Vicious Felclaws icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 20
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  4. Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt

    • 3
    Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat

    • Set
    • 19
    Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Breeches

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Breeches icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Boots

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Boots icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Footpads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 93
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 46
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Claws 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

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Amulet 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 Rated Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 42
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. +665 Leech

    • 1
    +665 Leech icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 43
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 3
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 36
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 6
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 42
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 34
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 11
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 50
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 27
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 20
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 40
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 40
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 43
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 3
    Determined Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 176
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 81
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 15
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 14
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 11
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 2
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Most Played Races for Havoc Demon Hunter RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

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

  1. Night Elf

    • 39
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 11
    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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Havoc Demon Hunters in Rated Battlegrounds 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 PvP.