DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Havoc Demon Hunter, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).
Single Target
Ensure Essence Break is active before engaging the target.
- Use during Essence Break debuff.
- Use during Essence Break debuff.
- Aim for 2 stacks of Reavers Mark for burst.
- Use if under 80 Fury.
- Use to maintain damage output.
- Use to spend excess Fury.
- Use to generate Fury and deal damage.
- Use to fill gaps in the rotation.
Maintain Essence Break for burst damage, prioritize Death Sweep and Annihilation during its uptime, and manage Fury with Felblade and Chaos Strike. Use Blade Dance and Reavers Glaive for consistent damage.
AoE
Activate Essence Break before engaging multiple targets.
- Use during Essence Break debuff.
- Use during Essence Break debuff.
- Aim for 2 stacks of Reavers Mark for burst.
- Use to engage multiple targets quickly.
- Use to maintain AoE damage.
- Use to spend excess Fury.
- Use to generate Fury and deal AoE damage.
- Use to fill gaps in the rotation.
For AoE, maintain Essence Break for burst, prioritize Death Sweep and Annihilation, and manage Fury with Fel Rush and Chaos Strike. Use Blade Dance and Reavers Glaive for consistent AoE damage.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically to maximize damage output.
- Use for a major damage boost.
- Use for high burst damage.
- Use to deal heavy damage and heal.
- Use during burst windows.
Prioritize Metamorphosis for major damage, followed by Eye Beam and The Hunt for burst. Use Essence Break during key moments for maximum damage.