Havoc Demon Hunter DPS Guide — The War Within (11.0.5)
Welcome to our Havoc Demon Hunter guide for World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.0.5). Here, you will learn how to play as a Havoc Demon Hunter in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons: from the very beginning to maximizing your DPS.
Havoc Demon Hunter Overview
Havoc Demon Hunters revolve around a build-and-spend resource in Fury that needs to be managed around short burst cooldowns. This creates a fast-paced cycling rotation that tends to be GCD-locked regardless of what build you play. It also has a number of buff windows that need to be overlapped to get the most out of each of them. It comes with extremely strong mobility and as a Demon Hunter, it brings the Chaos Brand debuff to increase your group's magic damage.
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Powerful single target with burst options, making it a flexible choice for Raids.
- Good on-demand burst AoE for Mythic+ situations, and can frontload damage at key moments to burn down priority targets.
- Strong passive and active defense, making it very durable.
- Solid self-sustain to pair with the above.
- Access to a number of CC options.
- Flexible, instant mobility allowing for great positioning control.
- Good group utility and provides Chaos Brand.
- Requires good planning around buff management windows, and needs uptime to cycle through cooldowns efficiently.
- AoE is tied to cooldowns, requiring planning around key windows.
- Some RNG is built into the resource system.
- Best performance is very fast paced and requires heavy movement talents.
- Movement related talent options can be dangerous in some encounters.
Havoc Demon Hunter Changes in The War Within
Havoc Demon Hunter changes in The War Within
Havoc Demon Hunter Changes in Patch 11.0.5
The 20th Anniversary update, Patch 11.0.5, has very few updates related to Demon Hunter unfortunately. Two changes of note did happen however, related to the Fel-Scarred hero tree:
- Focused Hatred now dynamically reduces its damage bonus by 10% per additional target present.
- Monster Rising now increases total Agility by 8%, rather than base Agility.
These changes are strictly improvements to the current strongest hero tree, so no changes in build decisions happen due to these.
Other than that, the pages have been reviewed for the patch release to be accurate with current information for Havoc to keep you informed for the rest of Season 1 in The War Within.
Havoc Demon Hunter Changes in The War Within
8th October Updates:
Havoc received some minor updates specifically related to Aldrachi Reaver Hero Talents:
- Wounded Quarry damage increased by 100%
- Warblade's Hunger damage increased by 100%
- Reaver's Glaive damage increased by 15%
While these buffs do bring it slightly closer as an option in terms of performance, the damage profile and ease of execution available to Fel-Scarred still makes it the preferred pick in all situations.
3rd & 11th September Updates:
Due to some errors in testing and simulations late in Beta, the performance of Fel-Scarred is much higher than was previously expected in single-target situations. If you have checked the guide previously, you may now notice that it is recommended much more strongly than before. This is intended, and I apologize for the confusion at the expansion launch!
The set bonus change that occurred on the 11th of September is a very small single-target buff thanks to the compensating aura increase, and a much more significant AoE boost.
War Within Release
The War Within has very little in terms of significant changes for Havoc, with some small changes that alter ability priority, but otherwise, things remain mostly the same. With the release of the expansion, though, it has gained access to the two new Hero Talent trees:
- Aldrachi Reaver - empowers your Throw Glaive by consuming your enemies souls, converting it into Reaver's Glaive to tear down your enemies.
- Fel-Scarred - focuses on unleashing the power of your Metamorphosis form, empowering your other abilities while transformed.
- Eye Beam now deals 100% increased damage.
- A Fire Inside chance to trigger increased to 30% (up from 25%).
Leveling a Havoc Demon Hunter
If you plan on playing a Havoc Demon Hunter but have not leveled one yet, you can take a look at our leveling guide for tips:
When you make it to max level, it can sometimes take effort to transition quickly to making use of the full suite of tools and abilities without having the help of some add-ons. We recommend getting used to some of these as you begin your journey rather than all at the end, making the process smoother and making you comfortable with your UI. You can check out our Add-ons page for some recommendations:
Basics of Havoc Demon Hunter Gameplay
Havoc comes with a tight core ability package that gives it an easy pick-up-and-play aspect that is simple to understand. This core is greatly expanded through the talent tree, and build diversity adds a surprising amount of depth. Havoc's main goal is to generate Fury via effects such as Demon Blades and Felblade, and spend it on Chaos Strike and Blade Dance as much as possible. It also has access to Metamorphosis, transforming you into your Demon form to empower these abilities and gain additional Haste.
Alongside that, it also uses mid-range cooldowns such as Eye Beam to deal high damage and trigger short burst windows, such as the Demonic effect to activate Metamorphosis more frequently. It aims to weave these windows in between its regular Fury management to deal large bursts of damage at key moments, so it rewards both GCD management and cooldown planning while staying active on targets.
Havoc also comes with extremely potent mobility tools in Fel Rush and Vengeful Retreat, allowing you to reposition yourself around the battlefield quickly to stick to your target or avoid dangerous mechanics. Some builds also make use of these for damage, giving it a unique feel when navigating different encounters. There are, however, more traditional static builds that make the spec more approachable and flexible if this sounds overwhelming.
For more context on the details of each ability, if you are new to the spec, we recommend looking through the Spell Summary first, as well as the Easy Mode page linked below.
How to Gear Up as a Havoc Demon Hunter
While we always recommend simming yourself for ideal results, we do provide a dedicated Havoc gearing page that lists the Best in Slot items to look out for in the current season of The War Within.
Once you have started to gear, you should ideally have the appropriate consumables, gems, enchants, and more to go alongside your new items. We have a dedicated page for exactly this, as shown below, and the stats page, where you can find more information on our stat priority and any necessary changes you may need to make with consumables.
End-Game as a Havoc Demon Hunter
Like all specs, Havoc looks very different when you move from the open world and leveling into the realm of endgame and progression. Therefore, we maintain a Mythic+, Raiding, and PvP guide for each respective content focus.
Improving as a Havoc Demon Hunter
If you are looking for an answer to a specific question, often these are common queries many players have. We keep pages that cover the most frequently asked questions and also mistakes players tend to run into.
Changelog
- 21 Oct. 2024 (hero talents): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 to make Fel-Scarred recommendation clearer.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5, shifted recommended trinkets around.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5, switched to Mastery recommendations.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (stats page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 to separate Fel-Scarred and Aldrachi Reaver weights.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (spells page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 30 Sep. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Updated with appropriate builds and more recent tips for all bosses.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (hero talents): Updated to reflect new Fel-Scarred recommendations.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated with relevant War Within information.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (how to improve page): Updated with relevant War Within information.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (gear page): Updated with Season 1 BiS lists.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (enchants page): Added note for Speed Blasphemite.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Page added.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for War Within Season 1 release.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (rotation page): Updated to reflect new Fel-Scarred recommendations.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (talents page): Updated to reflect new Fel-Scarred recommendations.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated to reflect new Fel-Scarred recommendations.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Added note regarding tier set hotfix.
- 02 Sep. 2024 (this page): Updated to reflect new Fel-Scarred information.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (hero talents): Page added.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (simulations page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (addons page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (stats page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (MoP Remix): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (how to improve page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (simulations page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (addons page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 17 Jun. 2024 (The War Within): Page added.
- 14 May 2024 (MoP Remix): Page added.
- 13 May 2024 (Leveling): Format adjustment to move slider closer to rotation.
- 07 May 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (stats page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (rotation page): Updated to include Season 4 builds.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (talents page): Updated for Season 4 with new talent options.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Updated for Season 4.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (gear page): Slight shuffle of trinket recommendations, but content remains the same for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6, shifted recommended build to Glaive Tempest but otherwise no changes.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6, core recommendations remain the same.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6, strongest builds remain the same but alternatives kept.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 21 Mar. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, highlighted Ashes of the Embersoul as an alternative.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, added note that Crit stays good even during diminishing returns.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed and touched up for mid-season 3 information.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, small cleanups but no major changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, small recommendation cleanups around AoE final point choices.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (spells page): Updated to account for spell school changes in Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5, no changes necessary.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.2.5.
- 06 Dec. 2023 (this page): Updated with note for Dec. 6th hotfixes.
- 27 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Added Augury to ideal trinkets.
- 13 Nov. 2023 (talents page): Slight change to T30 AoE build tips and added low movement T30 single target.
- 09 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Restructured and updated for Patch 10.2.
- 07 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated to remove Sporecloak recommendation, switched to Blue Silk/Toxic Thorn options.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (Leveling): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (FAQ page): Updated for Patch 10.2, added some sections regarding new talents.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (how to improve page): Updated for Patch 10.2, added Inertia and Fel Barrage sections.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2, no changes pending Bloodmallet charts.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (addons page): Checked for Patch 10.2, no changes necessary.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (enchants page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (stats page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated link to Mythic+ hub.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (rotation page): Restructured and fully updated for Patch 10.2 rework.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 10.2 rework.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (simulations page): Added Trinket Simulations.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Added BiS lists for Patch 10.1.7 and restructured page.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7, added Glaive Tempest/Ragefire build and switched it to the recommended choice.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, added loadout buttons in rotation section and restrucutred page.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, changed AoE recommendation to Glaive Tempest/Ragefire, restructured page.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7, no changes necessary.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (how to improve page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5 adding in extra notes about Essence Break windows and Fury management.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5 to clean up Trinket and Crafting sections, and add Dawn of the Infinite items.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (enchants page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5 to add Wafting Devotion note and recommend against Annulet.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, moved up Haste in single-target.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5 with small tweaks for clarity and Isolated Prey highlights.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5, added individual sections and the No Movement build recommendation.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5, no changes necessary.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 25 May 2023 (gear page): Added Timewalking section, cleaned up original Trinket recommendations.
- 15 May 2023 (this page): Added note regarding May 15th buff hotfixes.
- 09 May 2023 (gear page): Updated for Trinket changes.
- 09 May 2023 (this page): Updated to point to Boss Tips and Trinket updates.
- 01 May 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1, no changes necessary.
- 01 May 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1, no changes necessary.
- 01 May 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1, added race sims due to cross-faction.
- 01 May 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.1 and Season 2 release with new gear recommendations.
- 01 May 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (stats page): Updated for Patch 10.1, no significant changes needed.
- 01 May 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 10.1 with details about new affixes, build remains the same.
- 01 May 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.1 with Serrated Glaive and notes added, and extra Essence Break combo notes.
- 01 May 2023 (talents page): Builds updated to account for Patch 10.1 changes, including Serrated Glaive as an option.
- 01 May 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 10.1 talent changes.
- 01 May 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1, added section highlighting Essence Break's importance.
- 01 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1 changes, added new highlight sections and expected performance.
- 29 Apr. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1, no changes necessary.
- 24 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Primordial Gemstones hotfixes.
- 24 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Updated for Primordial Stones hotfixes.
- 22 Mar. 2023 (Leveling): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 22 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Updated to account for Primordial Gemstone buffs.
- 22 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Updated to account for Primordial Stone buffs.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (Legendaries): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed and updated with dungeon simulation section for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.0.7 with Annulet information.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (talents page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed and cleaned up for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (gear page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5, rotation tool refined.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (this page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 01 Jan. 2023 (rotation page): Updated Opener.
- 31 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Weapon Enchantment recommendation changed to Sophic Devotion.
- 31 Dec. 2022 (stats page): Raised the priority of Mastery in single target.
- 31 Dec. 2022 (easy mode page): Raised Mastery in Stat Priority.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (Leveling): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (simulations page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Updated to Gear Page Format.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (addons page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (stats page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (talents page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (spells page): Fixed Formatting and Hotfixes.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (simulations page): Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (addons page): Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (stats page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 27 Oct. 2022 (mythic+ page): Added an additional, single-target-focused build.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (Legendaries): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (Torghast): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (Covenants and Soulbinds): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (FAQ page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (addons page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (stats page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (Sepulcher of the First Ones page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 24 Oct. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
- 30 Jul. 2022 (Sanctum of Domination page): Updated for Season 4.
- 29 Jul. 2022 (Castle Nathria page): Updated for Season 4.
- 31 May 2022 (simulations page): Page reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
- 20 Feb. 2022 (simulations page): Page reviewed and approved for Patch 9.2.
- 19 Feb. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Checked for Patch 9.2 release.
- 24 Jan. 2022 (talents page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 15 Jan. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Page added with initial thoughts and information.
- 01 Nov. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Reviewed and approved for Patch 9.1.5.
- 01 Nov. 2021 (simulations page): Reviewed and approved for Patch 9.1.5.
- 01 Nov. 2021 (Sanctum of Domination page): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 to more broadly accomodate Momentum/Demonic as equal.
- 10 Jul. 2021 (Sanctum of Domination page): Page added.
- 28 Jun. 2021 (simulations page): Reviewed and approved for Patch 9.1.
- 17 May 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Page updated with Covenant Legendaries.
- 27 Apr. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Page created with initial information.
- 21 Jan. 2021 (Castle Nathria page): Updated for more recent logs following settling of Nathria release.
- 08 Dec. 2020 (Castle Nathria page): Updated for Shadowlands Season 1 release.
- 01 Dec. 2020 (Castle Nathria page): Added placeholder Castle Nathria page.
- 12 Oct. 2020 (simulations page): Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.
- 12 Oct. 2020 (Ny'alotha page): Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.
- 08 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Page added.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 01 May 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Updated with details for each boss.
- 15 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Guide added.
- 03 Feb. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Page added.
- 10 Dec. 2018 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
- 12 Sep. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated following week 1 Uldir observations.
- 04 Sep. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated with initial tips for Uldir release.
- 09 Aug. 2018 (Uldir page): Page created in preparation for the eventual Uldir release (empty for now).
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