Vengeance Demon Hunter Tank Gear and Best in Slot — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5
On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Vengeance Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.2.5.
Best in Slot List for Vengeance Demon Hunters
Bear in mind that all of this is subject to change based on Warforging and Titanforging happening on gear, so this is absolutely a guideline and not a rule. Note that it is also just dealing with gear from raid environments, so this could change if you are spending a large amount of time in Mythic+ and gaining different, rarer pieces.
Benthic Armor
The following is a list of Benthic gear that may see use. The unlisted gear may be an increase stat wise, but generally, the effects are underwhelming. Ideally you want to get a socket on these, with which they are worth more. This is purely for DPS. If you desire higher survival then follow the item level and stat rules normally. Whether or not this is worth it to you is up to you to decide.
- Bracers:
Fathomstalker Wristwraps are around a 2.8% DPS increase over Heroic ilvl and a 2.3% DPS increase over Mythic ilvl Bracers.
- Gloves:
Poen's Deepsea Grips are around a 1.1% DPS loss over Mythic EP Gloves and a 0.3% loss over Heroic EP Gloves.
- Waist:
Vim's Scalecrusher Clasp are around a 1.6% DPS increase over Mythic EP Belt and a 2.2% DPS increase over Heroic EP Belt.
- Feet:
Akana's Reefstrider Footwraps are around a 0.3% DPS increase over Mythic EP Boots and a 0.9% DPS increase over Heroic EP Boots.
From The Eternal Palace Raid
Slot | Item | Source |
---|---|---|
Cloak | ![]() |
Orgozoa in EternalPalace |
Wrists | ![]() |
Abyssal Commander Sivara in EternalPalace |
Gloves | ![]() |
Blackwater Behemoth in EternalPalace |
Belt | ![]() |
Blackwater Behemoth in EternalPalace |
Legs | ![]() |
Radiance of Azshara in EternalPalace |
Boots | ![]() |
Radiance of Azshara in EternalPalace |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Lady Ashvane in EternalPalace |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Queen Azshara in EternalPalace |
Weapon 1 | ![]() |
Za'qul, Harbinger of Ny'alotha in EternalPalace |
Weapon 2 | ![]() |
Blackwater Behemoth in EternalPalace |
From Dungeons
Slot | Item | Source |
---|---|---|
Cloak | ![]() |
Rixxa Fluxflame — Atal'Dazar |
Wrists | ![]() |
Trothak — Freehold |
Gloves | ![]() |
Aqu'sirr — Shrine of the Storm |
Belt | ![]() |
Priestess Alun'za — Atal'Dazar |
Legs | ![]() |
Jes Howlis — Tol Dagor |
Boots | ![]() |
Azerokk — The MOTHERLODE!! |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Mchimba the Embalmer — King's Rest |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Rezan — Atal'Dazar |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Azerokk — The MOTHERLODE!! |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
The Golden Serpent — King's Rest |
There is also a unique proc-effect Fist Weapon,
Bile-Stained Crawg Tusks from The Underrot. This effect can
be strong, but the loss of secondary stats and additional randomness makes it a
side-grade choice based on current simulations.
Azerite Gear for Vengeance Demon Hunters
For information about what Azerite traits to choose and what the best items are, see our Azerite page.
Azerite Gear
Here is a list of the best items for both Mythic+ and raiding.
Vendor Gear
For Raiding
- Helm:
Cowl of Fluid Machinations (Rigid Carapace / Infernal Armor / Shimmering Haven / Gemhide)
- Shoulders:
Pistoleer's Spaulders (Infernal / Hour of Reaping / Lifespeed / Gemhide)
- Chest:
Cephalohide Jacket (Revel / Hour of Reaping / Crystalline Carapace / Gemhide)
- Secondary Chest:
Spymaster's Wrap (Rigid Carapace / Infernal Armor / Lifespeed / Soulmonger)
For Mythic+
- Helm:
Cowl of Fluid Machinations (Rigid Carapace / Infernal Armor / Shimmering Haven / Gemhide)
- Shoulders:
Mantle of Fastidious Machinations (Hour of Reaping / Cycle of Binding / Winds of War / Impassive Visage)
- Chest:
Spymaster's Wrap (Rigid Carapace / Infernal Armor / Lifespeed / Soulmonger)
Gear from Raids
For Raiding
- Helm:
Tidemother's Cover (Rigid / Revel / Crystalline / Soulmonger)
- Shoulders (Horde):
Mestrah's Singing Spaulders (Rigid / Cycle / Shimmering / Gemhide)
- Shoulders (Alliance):
Ma'ra's Boneblade Mantle (Rigid / Cycle / Shimmering / Gemhide)
- Chest:
Mekkatorque's Bomber Jacket (Hour/Rigid / Revel / Veins)
For Mythic+
- Helm:
Crown of A'akul's Dark Reign (Infernal or Hour / Sever / Visage)
- Shoulders:
Admiralty's Ceremonial Epaulets (Cyce / Hour / Ablative / Burning Soul)
- Chest:
Mekkatorque's Bomber Jacket (Hour/Rigid / Revel / Veins)
Trinkets for Vengeance Demon Hunters
Defensively, you will go for trinkets that grant stats. None of them are particularly amazing in this instance, however going for trinkets with stats on them give you a mix of offense and defense.
Bwonsamdi's Bargain will be fight and strategy dependent, but has potential to be used fairly often. When you would die, it absorbs a portion of the damage then gives you a healing absorb based on a percentage of that damage. It will be a good progression tool depending on the fight. Good to have even if you are nor currenlty using it.
Diamond-Laced Refracting Prism has a small absorb, but due to most tank trinkets being underwhelming at best, this is actually a pretty good choice.
Bloodthirsty Urchin is a general purpose trinket that provides small but consistent healing.
Chain of Suffering is potentially one of the best tank trinkets, but it needs to be coordinated with your raid, so that healers can focus your target.
Edicts of the Faithless is very good when it is good. Utilize the side that is best for the moment. In general, the magic side will be used the most.
Pocket-Sized Computation Device should be used with the
Trajectory Analysis or
Cyclotronic Blast cards, with stat cards that follow the priority.
Ascended Alchemist Stone is the new Alchemy stone that provides a socket as well. This will be decent for all-purpose use.
Xalzaix's Veiled Eye is one of the better trinkets, as it is a shield that procs when you are low on health. Good progression tool.
Darkmoon Deck: Blockades is one of the best defensively at the moment. It is not very strong, but compared to the rest, it is "good".
Galecaller's Boon provides you with Haste on a short cooldown, which makes this very good for raid; potentially one of the best trinkets overall.
Azerokk's Resonating Heart
Lustrous Golden Plumage
Dead-Eye Spyglass
Single Target DPS Trinkets
Thanks to Bloodmallet.com, a comprehensive list of available trinkets for Havoc are listed against each other below.
AoE DPS Trinkets
Changelog
- 23 Jul. 2019: Added Eternal Palace gear.
- 09 Jul. 2019: Added more Benthic information.
- 24 Jun. 2019: Added Benthic gear section.
- 16 Apr. 2019: Updated the gear list with Crucible of Storms items.
- 02 Mar. 2019: Fixed gear list with appropriate drop locations.
- 22 Jan. 2019: Updated with Battle of Dazar'alor gear.
- 10 Dec. 2018: This page has been reviewed and is up to date for patch 8.1.
- 28 Sep. 2018: Added Azerite gear list.
- 09 Sep. 2018: Updated for Uldir.
- 12 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
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