Vengeance Demon Hunter Tank Rotation & Cooldowns

Tank Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Vengeance Demon Hunter, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).

Single Target

Pre-cast Sigil Of Flame 1 second before pull.

Use when setting up for damage or need a defensive.
Use if < 50 Fury.
Use to generate Soul Fragments.
Use to activate Demonsurge.
Use to spend Fury and heal.
Use with 5 Soul Fragments available.
Use on cooldown.
Use on cooldown for damage.
Use on cooldown.
Use on cooldown.
Use as filler or when out of range.

Start with Fiery Brand for setup, followed by Felblade if low on Fury. Use Fracture to generate Soul Fragments, then Fel Devastation to activate Demonsurge. Follow up with Soul Cleave and Spirit Bomb when available.

AoE

Pre-cast Sigil Of Flame 1 second before pull.

Use if setting up for Metamorphosis.
Use on cooldown.
Use if < 50 Fury.
Use to generate Soul Fragments.
Use to activate Demonsurge.
Use with 4+ Soul Fragments.
Use to spend Fury and heal.
Use on cooldown.
Use on cooldown for AoE damage.
Use on cooldown.
Use as filler or when out of range.

Begin with Fiery Brand for setup, followed by Immolation Aura on cooldown. Use Felblade if low on Fury, then Fracture to generate Soul Fragments. Follow with Fel Devastation and Spirit Bomb when available.

Cooldowns

Use defensive cooldowns proactively.

Use to increase health and armor.
Use to reduce damage taken.
Use for damage and healing.
Use to enhance Fel Devastation.
Use to increase parry chance.

Prioritize Metamorphosis for survivability, followed by Fiery Brand for damage reduction. Use Fel Devastation for damage and healing, and Demonic to enhance its effects.