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Havoc Demon Hunter 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Havoc Demon Hunter PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 3v3.

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

Top 3v3 Havoc Demon Hunters

  1. Zizdh's icon
    1
    Zizdh
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 136 ilvl
    3129
  2. Havocfeelya's icon
    2
    Havocfeelya
    Anetheron (EU)
    Night Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 125 ilvl
    2829
  3. Levantus's icon
    3
    Levantus
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 121 ilvl
    2744
  4. Jd's icon
    4
    Jd
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Fel Scarred | 121 ilvl
    2722
  5. Shyøx's icon
    5
    Shyøx
    Die Aldor (EU)
    Void Elf | Aldrachi Reaver | 135 ilvl
    2704

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

  • 16% Critical Strike +67
  • 10% Haste +120
  • 79% Mastery +311
  • 26% Versatility +374

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 13% Leech +59
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. 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 3v3

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 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Charhound's Vicious Scalp

    • Set
    • 49
    Charhound's Vicious Scalp icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hornguards

    • Set
    • 49
    Charhound's Vicious Hornguards icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Charhound's Vicious Bindings

    • Set
    • 24
    Charhound's Vicious Bindings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin

    • 18
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • Craft
    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Jerkin icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • Craft
    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Charhound's Vicious Felclaws

    • Set
    • 50
    Charhound's Vicious Felclaws icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 38
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  3. Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt

    • 3
    Charhound's Vicious Huntbelt icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat

    • Set
    • 28
    Charhound's Vicious Hidecoat icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • Craft
    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • Craft
    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  3. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 2
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 80
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  4. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 1
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  4. Collapsing Phaseblades

    • 1
    Collapsing Phaseblades icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Warglaive

    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Warglaive icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Skewer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Skewer 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

    • 96
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots 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 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of Vicious Agility

    • 1
    Greater Inscription of Vicious Agility icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 44
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 4
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 44
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 3
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +35 Leech

    • 1
    +35 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 45
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 3
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 37
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 10
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 56
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 29
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 11
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 25
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 15
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 7
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Off Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 25
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 16
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 47
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Squall Sailor's Citrine

    • 1
    Squall Sailor's Citrine icon

  2. Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine

    • 1
    Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine icon

  3. Undersea Overseer's Citrine

    • 1
    Undersea Overseer's Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 205
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 110
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 20
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 13
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 9
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 7

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts icon

Most Played Races for Havoc Demon Hunter 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Havoc Demon Hunter DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 43
    Night Elf icon

  2. Blood Elf

    • 5
    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 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Havoc Demon Hunters in 3v3 Arenas 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 Pre-Patch 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 PvP.