DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Havoc Demon Hunter abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1.5).

Single Target

Ensure Immolation Aura is active before the encounter begins.

• Death SweepView detailsDuring Essence Break debuff.
• AnnihilationView detailsDuring Essence Break debuff.
• Reavers GlaiveView detailsMaintain 2 stacks of Reavers Mark for burst.
• FelbladeView detailsWith Inertia active.
• Vengeful RetreatView detailsTo trigger Initiative, Inertia, and Exergy.
• The HuntView detailsTo trigger Inertia and Exergy.
• Sigil Of DoomView detailsDuring Metamorphosis.
• Essence BreakView detailsWith Metamorphosis active.
• Eye Beam
• MetamorphosisView detailsIf Eye Beam and Death Sweep are on cooldown.
• Blade Dance
• Chaos StrikeView detailsTo spend excess Fury.

Focus on aligning Essence Break with Metamorphosis and key abilities like Death Sweep and Annihilation. Maintain Reavers Mark stacks and use Eye Beam frequently for Demonic triggers.

AoE

• Death SweepView detailsDuring Essence Break debuff.
• AnnihilationView detailsDuring Essence Break debuff.
• Reavers GlaiveView detailsEmpower Fury Of The Aldrachi by casting Blade Dance second.
• Fel RushView detailsWith Inertia active.
• Immolation AuraView detailsIf at 2 charges.
• Vengeful RetreatView detailsTo trigger Initiative, Inertia, and Exergy.
• The HuntView detailsTo trigger Inertia and Exergy.
• Sigil Of Doom
• Eye Beam
• MetamorphosisView detailsIf Eye Beam, Sigil Of Flame, and Death Sweep are on cooldown.
• Blade Dance
• Chaos StrikeView detailsTo spend excess Fury.

In AoE, prioritize Death Sweep and Annihilation during Essence Break. Use Reavers Glaive to empower Fury Of The Aldrachi and maintain Immolation Aura uptime. Align Metamorphosis with key cooldowns.

Cooldowns

• MetamorphosisView detailsUse during burst phases, ensuring Blade Dance and Eye Beam are on cooldown first.
• Eye BeamView detailsCast frequently for Demonic triggers and AoE damage.
• The HuntView detailsUse on cooldown for burst damage and healing debuff.

Use Metamorphosis during burst phases, aligning with Essence Break and Eye Beam. Cast The Hunt on cooldown for burst and healing benefits.