Havoc Demon Hunter PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.0.5)

Last updated on Nov 11, 2024 at 18:54 by Mysticall 33 comments

Choosing your gear carefully is important for your Havoc Demon Hunter in PvP. We give you a stat priority to help you choose items with the right stats, followed by advice on how to choose the rest of your gear and your trinkets.

This page is part of our Havoc Demon Hunter PvP Guide.

1.

Stat Priority for Havoc Demon Hunters in PvP

The stat priority for Havoc Demon Hunter in PvP is as follows:

  1. Agility;
  2. Mastery;
  3. Versatility;
  4. Haste;
  5. Critical Strike.

Agility is the best stat in all situations. Mastery (Mastery: Demonic Presence Icon Mastery: Demonic Presence) is the strongest secondary stat at all times due to it increasing your Chaos damage and movement speed. You should also try to focus on getting Versatility. This will reduce the damage you take while increasing your overall damage.

2.

Gear Recommendations

2.1.

General Guidelines

In general, as a Havoc Demon Hunter, you want to get trinkets that increase your damage or survivability. These trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stat you want to be increasing is Versatility or Agility. The reason you want to increase both of these stats is because they both increase your overall damage output, and the Versatility will help you survive more easily. Here is the best gear we recommend you use as a Havoc Demon Hunter.

  • Head: Impalers of the Hypogeal Nemesis Icon Impalers of the Hypogeal Nemesis
  • Neck: Algari Competitor's Amulet Icon Algari Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
  • Shoulders: War-Mantle of the Hypogeal Nemesis Icon War-Mantle of the Hypogeal Nemesis
  • Cloak: Forged Warmonger's Cape Icon Forged Warmonger's Cape
  • Chest: Chestguard of the Hypogeal Nemesis Icon Chestguard of the Hypogeal Nemesis
  • Wrists: Forged Warmonger's Wraps Icon Forged Warmonger's Wraps
  • Hands: Claws of the Hypogeal Nemesis Icon Claws of the Hypogeal Nemesis
  • Waist: Algari Competitor's Leather Belt Icon Algari Competitor's Leather Belt - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
  • Legs: Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers Icon Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
  • Feet: Algari Competitor's Leather Boots Icon Algari Competitor's Leather Boots - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
  • Ring 1: Algari Competitor's Signet Icon Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
  • Ring 2: Forged Gladiator's Signet Icon Forged Gladiator's Signet
  • Trinket 1: Forged Gladiator's Medallion Icon Forged Gladiator's Medallion
  • Trinket 2: Forged Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Icon Forged Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
  • Weapon 1: Algari Competitor's Pickaxe Icon Algari Competitor's Pickaxe
  • Weapon 2: Forged Gladiator's Warglaive Icon Forged Gladiator's Warglaive

Note: It is essential to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

2.2.

Havoc Demon Hunter Tier Set

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is also important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed by 50% in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. For Havoc Demon Hunter, this is your tier set:

  • 2-set: Blade Dance Icon Blade Dance deals 20% increased damage.
  • 4-set: Chaos Strike Icon Chaos Strike deals 20% increased damage and has a 25% chance to reset the cooldown of Blade Dance Icon Blade Dance.

4-set is not required for Havoc Demon Hunters, but getting 2-set is recommended.

2.3.

Havoc Demon Hunter Embellishments

Embelishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have 2 Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Havoc Demon Hunters:

  • Elemental Focusing Lens Icon Elemental Focusing Lens. This Embellishment causes your damaging spells and abilities to have a chance to deal damage to your target. This is a flat increase to your overall damage output. You want to craft this Embellishment on your boots and ring.
2.4.

Gems and Enchants

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Havoc Demon Hunter:

  • Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs Icon Enchant Cloak - Chant of Leeching Fangs
  • Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance Icon Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
  • Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Whisper of Armored Leech Icon Enchant Bracer - Whisper of Armored Leech
  • Legs: Stormbound Armor Kit Icon Stormbound Armor Kit
  • Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March Icon Enchant Boots - Scout's March
  • Rings: Enchant Ring - Cursed Mastery Icon Enchant Ring - Cursed Mastery
  • Main Hand Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths Icon Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths
  • Off Hand Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths Icon Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths

Versatile Onyx Icon Versatile Onyx is the best gem you can use. You also get access to 1 Meta Gem. You should use Enduring Bloodstone Icon Enduring Bloodstone for the meta slot.

3.

Changelog

  • 11 Nov. 2024: Updated Gearing Section.
    • Updated Recommended Trinkets.
    • Updated Embellishments.
  • 21 Oct. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Recommended Enchants.
  • 16 Sep. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Recommended Embellishments.
    • Updated Recommended Enchants.
    • Updated Recommended Gems.
  • 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
  • 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
  • 02 Jul. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear and Embellishments.
  • 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 22 Apr. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear.
  • 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Tier Set bonus.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
  • 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 26 Jun. 2023: Several changes made.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Tier Set section.
    • Added Embellishment section.
    • Updated Gems and Enchants section.
  • 01 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
  • 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
    • Updated Recommended Gear to include Tier Set.
    • Added Tier Set section.
    • Added Trinkets to Recommended Gear.
  • 30 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 30 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 13 Jan. 2023: Updated Stat Priority.
    • Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Recommended Enchants.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Updated Gems and Enchants.
  • 22 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight Pre-patch.
  • 01 Aug. 2022: Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
  • 17 Jun. 2022: Updated Best Weapons.
  • 31 May 2022: Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
  • 26 Feb. 2021: Updated Recommended Gear.
    • Added Tier Set section.
    • Removed Shards of Domination section.
  • 10 Nov. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
  • 02 Jul. 2021: Updated Recommended Gear section.
    • Added Shards of Domination section.
  • 08 Mar. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
  • 17 Feb. 2021: Updated Best Weapons.
  • 06 Dec. 2020: Added BiS gear list for Shadowlands.
  • 29 Nov. 2020: Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
    • Removed outdated gear.
    • Added gems section.
  • 14 Oct. 2020: Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
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