Class Guide

Havoc Demon Hunter

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 3123–3035

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

The Hunt

The Hunt

used in 10/10

Demon Muzzle

Demon Muzzle

used in 10/10

Bouncing Glaives

Bouncing Glaives

used in 10/10

Soul Rending

Soul Rending

used in 10/10

Improved Disrupt

Improved Disrupt

used in 10/10

Felfire Haste

Felfire Haste

used in 10/10

Darkness

Darkness

used in 10/10

Infernal Armor

Infernal Armor

used in 10/10

Consume Magic

Consume Magic

used in 10/10

Imprison

Imprison

used in 10/10

Accelerated Blade

Accelerated Blade

used in 10/10

Dancing with Fate

Dancing with Fate

used in 10/10

Eye Beam

Eye Beam

used in 10/10

Unbound Chaos

Unbound Chaos

used in 10/10

Tactical Retreat

Tactical Retreat

used in 10/10

Furious Gaze

Furious Gaze

used in 10/10

Blind Fury

Blind Fury

used in 10/10

Initiative

Initiative

used in 10/10

Critical Chaos

Critical Chaos

used in 10/10

Cycle of Hatred

Cycle of Hatred

used in 10/10

Isolated Prey

Isolated Prey

used in 10/10

Desperate Instincts

Desperate Instincts

used in 10/10

Incisive Blade

Incisive Blade

used in 10/10

Wounded Quarry

Wounded Quarry

used in 10/10

Bladecraft

Bladecraft

used in 10/10

Thrill of the Fight

Thrill of the Fight

used in 10/10

Demonic Resilience

Demonic Resilience

used in 10/10

First In, Last Out

First In, Last Out

used in 10/10

Blazing Path

Blazing Path

used in 10/10

Warblade's Hunger

Warblade's Hunger

used in 10/10

Eternal Hunt

Eternal Hunt

used in 10/10

Art of the Glaive

Art of the Glaive

used in 10/10

Vengeful Retreat

Vengeful Retreat

used in 10/10

Master of the Glaive

Master of the Glaive

used in 10/10

Exergy

Exergy

used in 10/10

Keen Engagement

Keen Engagement

used in 10/10

Pitch Black

Pitch Black

used in 10/10

Sigil of Misery

Sigil of Misery

used in 9/10

Glimpse

Glimpse

used in 9/10 PvP

The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

  1. Throw Glaive
  2. Death Sweep
  3. Throw Glaive
  4. Death Sweep
  5. Shattered Souls
  6. Throw Glaive
  7. Vengeful Retreat
  8. Throw Glaive
  9. Fel Lance
  10. Fel Lance
  11. Fel Lance
  12. Fel Lance
  13. Fel Lance
  14. Fel Lance
  15. Fel Lance
  16. Fel Lance

Also commonly taken

Scars of Suffering 10/10 Trail of Ruin 10/10 Screaming Brutality 10/10 Demonic 10/10 Burning Hatred 10/10 First Blood 10/10 Remorseless 10/10 Internal Struggle 10/10 Illidari Knowledge 10/10 Pursuit 10/10 Unrestrained Fury 10/10 Soul Splitter 10/10 Will of the Illidari 10/10 Swallowed Anger 10/10 Serrated Glaive 10/10 Demon Hide 10/10 Furious Throws 10/10 Fury of the Aldrachi 10/10 Reaver's Mark 10/10 Aldrachi Tactics 10/10 Chaotic Disposition 10/10 Furious 10/10 Focused Ire 10/10 Keen Edge 10/10 Final Breath 10/10 Shattered Destiny 10/10 Army Unto Oneself 10/10 Mortal Dance 10/10 Soulscar 10/10 Chaotic Transformation 10/10 Unhindered Assault 10/10 Blood Moon 10/10 Reverse Magic 7/10
The sample — 10 matches
Match Rating Length Flagged talents
Match 1 3123 412s 1
Match 2 3096 143s 1
Match 3 3089 211s 1
Match 4 3088 353s 1
Match 5 3088 329s 1
Match 6 3079 149s 2
Match 7 3068 174s 1
Match 8 3066 220s 1
Match 9 3061 179s 1
Match 10 3035 219s 1