Vengeance Demon Hunter Tank Macros and Addons — 12.0.5

Last updated on Apr 20, 2026 at 20:55 by Meyra 57 comments

On this page, you will find a number of useful macros and addons to make your life easier when playing your Vengeance Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft — 12.0.5.

1.

Macros

1.1.

General Macros for Demon Hunters

1.1.1.

Focus Interrupt Macro

Focus: Disrupt
#showtooltip Disrupt /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Disrupt

This macro will use Disrupt Icon Disrupt on your current focus target.

1.1.2.

Focus Purge Macro

Focus: Purge
#showtooltip Consume Magic /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Consume Magic

This macro will use Consume Magic Icon Consume Magic on your current focus target.

1.2.

Specific Macros for Vengeance Demon Hunters

1.2.1.

Demon Spikes Macro

Demon Spikes macro
#showtooltip Fracture /cast Demon Spikes /cast Fracture

This macro is useful when playing with Feed the Demon Icon Feed the Demon since you will virtually guarantee 100% or higher uptime of Demon Spikes Icon Demon Spikes with it. This way you can drop a button from your action bars.

1.2.2.

Sigil Macro

You should use this macro for your Sigils to remove the need to manually place the reticle for your sigil spells, instead placing it where your cursor is placed. You can also change @cursor to @player, which always places the sigil at your feet. Only use the macro if you are comfortable with the range of your sigils. You can eplace Sigil of Flame Icon Sigil of Flame with any other Sigil spell name to get the same effect.

Sigil on Player/Cursor
#showtooltip /cast [@cursor] Sigil of Flame
1.2.3.

Infernal Strike on Immolation Aura Macro

Infernal Strike on Immolation Aura
#showtooltip /cast Immolation Aura /cast [@player] Infernal Strike

This macro is designed to make the most out of the general damage from Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike, which is off the Global Cooldown and deals a bit of uncapped damage to all nearby targets. It also makes the most of the new talent First In, Last Out Icon First In, Last Out which gives a shield for 6% of your Maximum Health when you cast Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike. This macro will keep Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike on cooldown, giving you a few % extra damage, and roughly 30% of your max health as a shield every minute, while still keeping one charge of Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike avaiable for movement should it be needed.

Keep a separate keybind for Immolation Aura Icon Immolation Aura in case there are parts of encounters where spending half a second locked into Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike can be dangerous

1.2.4.

Infernal Strike Macro General Macro

This macro for Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike causes you to leap to where your cursor is placed without the need to click there with the standard reticle, which makes it faster and less likely to cause gaps in your rotation or let you escape dangerous situations faster.

Infernal Strike Macro
#showtooltip /cast [@cursor] Infernal Strike

The following version modifies your button so that you can alternate between the normal @cursor macro that lets you use Infernal Strike Icon Infernal Strike easier, and adding a modifier. The modifier makes is so that pressing the button while holding down Ctrl makes you leap in place to deal damage and get a shield from First In, Last Out Icon First In, Last Out.

FAQWhy is the macro not working for me?
The macro effectively binds two keybinds to the same button, and if you have the modified keybind combination bound then the macro does not work. The solution is to make sure that if you that ctrl+5 is not bound if you keybind this to 5.
Infernal Strike Macro
#showtooltip /cast [mod:ctrl, @player] Infernal Strike; [nomod, @cursor] Infernal Strike
1.2.5.

Blessing of Protection Cancelaura Macro

Blessing of Protection Cancelaura
/cancelaura Blessing of Protection

This macro is very useful to have. It allows you to cancel a Blessing of Protection Icon Blessing of Protection that may have been cast on you, allowing you to resume your attacks. It is also important because, while you are under the effect of Blessing of Protection Icon Blessing of Protection, mobs will not attack you and instead will attack the next person the aggro list (usually your Co-tank in raid or a DPS player).

1.2.6.

Mouseover Taunt Macro

Mouseover Taunt Macro
#showtooltip /cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][]Torment

This macro will use Torment Icon Torment on the target you are currently mousing over.

2.

Addons for Vengeance Demon Hunters

Midnight Disclaimer Due to the pruning of the access that many Addons have to game information, many well-known Addon developers have struggled in maintaining or updating their Addons for the Midnight launch, while others have stopped development altogether. Below is a list of Addons that still receive support, and are working properly for Midnight.. Thank you to all the Addon devs who keep going for us.

Before you go downloading a bunch of different Addons, we recommend you set up your base UI first. Blizzard has added a wide variety of improvements to the base UI, and many Addons you may think you cannot do without, are now available through the standard interface. Once you've set up your UI, we recommend thinking about which aspects or customization layers you would like to add, and then look for Addons that do those things, instead of downloading an entire suite's worth of Addons that you may not even need anymore.

It might even be worth it to see how far you can get without any additional Addons, and maybe you'll even enjoy not having to spend hours every Patch updating and reconfiguring your UI. Many Addons are still in development or are specifically aiming to launch with all their options for Midnight launch, so some of your favorites may not be available just yet.

2.1.

ElvUI

ElvUI is a complete replacement for the default User Interface, and you will often find even the best players in the world use ElvUI for certain customization options. ElvUI is extremely user friendly, and takes very little time to set up and master. It also comes already furnished with almost everything you need; unit frames, raid frames, minimap, buffs and debuffs, and much more. You can easily unlock and drag all the components around so your UI will look exactly the way you want it to. ElvUI is clean, easy to use, and a great starting point for your UI.

2.2.

Boss Mods

Boss Mods are helpful pre-made timers that allow you to keep track of the noteworthy mechanics in any given encounter. Usually they come equipped with helpful prompts, visuals, and sounds to ensure you do not miss anything important.

2.2.1.

BigWigs Bossmods

BigWigs is the best boss mod available currently. It is extremely customizable, allowing you to change what is displayed on an individual boss level and how boldly you want each alert customized.

2.2.2.

LittleWigs Bossmods

This is really just BigWigs, but for dungeons. It has the same customization options, and allows you to prepare as best as you can for all mechanics that will be thrown at you in regular or Mythic+ dungeons.

2.2.3.

Deadly Boss Mods

Deadly Boss Mods is an alternative to BigWigs, and offers almost the exact same customization options for keeping track of boss abilities, trash mobs, and combat timers. It is a great tool to help you focus more on your own character, instead of having to worry about keeping track of all those pesky boss mechanics!

2.3.

Name Plates

Nameplates are essential for allowing you to easily keep track of basic debuffs and quickly select new targets in combat. While ElvUI nameplates do come standard with the AddOn, they are a little limited and occasionally buggy. Listed below are some good alternatives.

2.3.1.

Plater Nameplates

Plater offers a very high degree of customization and accuracy, although somewhat limited due to the Addon changes in Midnight. You can still configure the nameplates to enlarge and change color in certain circumstances, and it might help you keep track of important buffs and debuffs in a chaotic fight, so you do not get lost in the weeds. Some setup is required, although it is very simple and straightforward.

2.3.2.

Platynator

Platynator is a new Addon developed by plusmouse, who is known for many super helpful addons like Auctionator, Baganator, Prat, and many more. They have now developed a very customizable Nameplate addon that offers numerous options for debuffs, status colors, icons, textures, and much more. It is definitely worth checking out, especially if you end up having any issues with Plater for any reason.

2.4.

Details

Details is still around as the #1 Addon to customize damage and healing meters. While it may not offer as many tracking options as before due to the limits imposed by Blizzard, it is still around and kicking to help you customize the Blizzard Damage, Healing, and Other metrics pane.

3.

Changelog

  • 20 Apr. 2026: Reviewed for Patch 12.0.5.
  • 21 Mar. 2026: Updated macros and added some explanations.
  • 16 Mar. 2026: Updated with a minor fix for Midnight Season 1 release.
  • 26 Feb. 2026: Updated for Midnight release.
  • 10 Feb. 2026: Updated for the Midnight Pre-Patch.
  • 30 Nov. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7, no changes needed.
  • 05 Oct. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5, no changes needed.
  • 05 Sep. 2025: Changed some addon recommendations.
  • 04 Aug. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.2, no changes needed.
  • 15 Jun. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
  • 21 Apr. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5, no changes needed.
  • 24 Feb. 2025: Corrected the spell mentioned in one of the macro description.
  • 15 Dec. 2024: Removed Reaver's Glaive macro since it is not relevant currently.
  • 21 Oct. 2024: Reviewed for patch 11.0.5, no changes needed.
  • 09 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Season 1 The War Within, no changes were needed.
  • 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
  • 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
  • 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 22 Apr. 2024: Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 19 Mar. 2024: A minor mistake fixed as well as clarification added to a macro.
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 06 Nov. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
  • 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 28 Nov. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
  • 24 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight Pre-Patch.
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