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 (11.1).
Single Target
Pre-cast Immolation Aura 2 seconds before pull.
- Pre-place 1 second before pull
- Use when available
- Use if not already applied
- Use before Sigil Of Flame lands
- Use if you have 2 charges
- Use if at 4 or fewer Soul Fragments
- Use as filler or when out of range
Start with Sigil Of Flame and Fiery Brand, then follow with Felblade and The Hunt. Use Fel Devastation and Soul Cleave as needed, maintaining Fracture and Throw Glaive for resource management.
AoE
Pre-cast Sigil Of Flame 1 second before pull.
- Pre-place 1 second before pull
- Use when available
- Use when 4 seconds left on Thrill Of The Fight
- Use if you have 2 charges
- Use as filler or when out of range
Begin with Sigil Of Flame and Fiery Brand, then follow with Immolation Aura and Felblade. Use Fel Devastation and Soul Sunder as needed, maintaining Fracture for resource generation.
Cooldowns
- Use proactively for health and armor boost
- Apply when expecting high damage
- Use for damage and healing, ideally with Demonic talent
- Use on cooldown for additional damage
Utilize Metamorphosis and Fiery Brand for damage mitigation, and Fel Devastation for burst damage. Keep Soul Carver on cooldown for consistent damage.