Havoc Demon Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables - Dragonflight 10.2.7 (2024)

Last updated on May 07, 2024 at 11:20by Wordup58 comments

This section specifically covers the optimal gems, enchants, food, and flasksto use for your character. To get a more detailed rundown of the differentstats for Havoc Demon Hunter, please visit our dedicated Stats page.

For all consumables excluding food in the lists below, you should utilizelower ranks of the same rank 3 options listed if you are looking for a cheaperalternative. The price difference is often significant for a small loss instats gained.

Due to secondary stat diminishing returns, your gems may fluctuate slightlydepending on what is currently present on your gear, so keep this in mind. InSeason 4, I strongly encourage you to simulate your own character as gearis much more variable at current item levels. The below are just quick generalrecommendations.

You should make sure to have one Inscribed Illimited Diamondas your single unique Primalist gem. To fill the rest of the slots, you willwant Sensei's Alexstraszite.

Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion is the ideal weapon enchant now, asit has outscaled the strength of alternatives over the course of Dragonflight.However, in AoE situations Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion is still aconsideration where the value of Haste is lower.

The Incandescent Essence is acquired following a quest chainthat begins after defeating Gnarlroot within the new Amirdrassil raid. Thisgrants the Igira's Cruel Nightmare proc effect and can be re-used,so use it as soon as you get one on your head.

Cloak, Bracer, and Boot enchants are personal preference as they haveno direct impact on performance, but we recommend Avoidance and Staminafor extra survivability as Havoc has more than enough movement.

Due to the huge rise in secondary value at high end gearing, if youare willing to give up the Stamina then Lambent Armor Kit isan alternative leg enchant for slightly more throughput.

Currently, there are 2 options available based on the situation worthconsidering for different reasons:

• Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage — this is generallythe strongest option available, giving a large amount of bonus Critical Strike.The downside, however, can be quite dangerous, so do be wary of usingthis if you are running into any survival issues. This downside canalso cause the uptime to fall so low that it simply is not worthusing, so be wary of this in some encounters.
• Phial of Tepid Versatility — numerically weakerthan the above, but much safer and consistent. It also provides a smallamount of damage reduction and has the advantage of being cheap!

Elemental Potion of Ultimate Power (or the cheaper Elemental Potion of Powervariant) is your recommended potion in all situations. Thesepotions can also be obtained from a Potion Cauldron of Ultimate Power/ Potion Cauldron of Power.

Dreamwalker's Healing Potion is the healing potion of choice. Usingthis has a 5-minute cooldown, but multiple can be consumed in an extended bossfight should it go on long enough. You can also use Potion of Withering Dreamsin emergencies, but be wary of how much damage it deals after being used.

Additionally, Warlock's Healthstones do not share acooldown with other healing consumables. Remember to use it as well ifyou are holding one!

Lastly, Alchemy has some more niche potions thatcan be used even if you are dead. Keeping some Residual Neural Channeling Agenthandy in case you need to wait for a battle resurrection can be usefulto still get value out of your potion cooldown should you die early.

Ideally, we use Thousandbone Tongueslicer at higher gear levels, however,other stat combinations can also work depending on your gear. Alternatively,you can use feasts provided by your group ( Grand Banquet of the Kalu'ak,for example).

Your weapon enhancement consumable of choice is Buzzing Runefor the additional Critical Strike.

In addition, if you can afford it, you should use Draconic Augment Runes toincrease your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of the consumablerunes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on themfor when you need them.

Through the Patch 10.2 Emerald Dream Zone and its Dream WardensFaction, you can also obtain the Dreambound Augment Rune, which ispermanent!