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Vengeance Demon Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Vengeance Demon Hunter for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
24
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
4.97%
Raid Popularity
93 147
Raid DPS

Vengeance Demon Hunter Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility > Mastery
374
Critical Strike
441
Haste
144
Mastery
166
Versatility
871
Agility
33
Avoidance
85
Leech
14
Speed
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Vengeance Demon Hunter Talents for Raid

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Vengeful RetreatFelblade1/1Sigil of Misery1/1Vengeful BondsUnrestrained Fury1/1Shattered Restoration1/1Improved Sigil of MiseryBouncing Glaives1/1ImprisonCharred Warblades1/1Chaos Nova1/1Improved Disrupt1/1Consume MagicAldrachi Design1/1Focused IreChampion of the Glaive1/1Disrupting FuryBlazing Path1/1Swallowed AngerAura of Pain1/1Live by the Glaive1/1Pursuit1/1Soul Rending2/2Felfire Haste1/1Infernal Armor2/2Burn It OutLost in DarknessIllidari Knowledge2/2Felbound1/1Will of the Illidari2/2Internal Struggle1/1Furious1/1Remorseless1/1First In, Last Out1/1Erratic Felheart2/2Final Breath1/1Darkness1/1Demon MuzzleSoul Splitter2/2Wings of WrathLong NightDemonic Resilience1/1

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World Killer1/1Otherworldly Focus1/1Dark Matter1/1Final Hour1/1Meteoric Fall1/1Mass Acceleration1/1Path to Oblivion1/1Voidfall1/1Harness the Cosmos1/1Celestial Echoes1/1Phase Shift1/1Catastrophe1/1Swift Erasure1/1Meteoric Rise1/1
Specialization
Fel Devastation1/1Spirit Bomb1/1Fiery Brand1/1Perfectly Balanced Glaive1/1Quickened SigilsAscending Flame1/1Tempered Steel1/1Calcified Spikes1/1Feed the DemonRetaliation1/1Felfire FistSigil of Spite1/1Agonizing Flames1/1Sigil of SilenceBurning Blood1/1Revel in PainFrailty1/1Feast of SoulsFallout1/1Ruinous BulwarkVolatile Flameblood1/1Soul Sigils1/1Fel Flame Fortification1/1Void Reaver1/1PainbringerRoaring FireFiery Demise2/2Chains of Anger1/1Focused Cleave1/1SoulmongerStoke the Flames1/1Burning Alive1/1Cycle of BindingVulnerability2/2Vengeful Beast1/1Charred Flesh2/2Soulcrush1/1Soul CarverLast ResortDarkglare BoonDown in Flames1/1Untethered Rage4/4
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Vengeance Demon Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Vengeance Demon Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Vengeance Demon Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Vengeance Demon Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

291
LFR
300
Normal
308
Heroic
311
Mythic

Vengeance Demon Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

271
LFR
271
Normal
298
Heroic
298
Mythic

Vengeance Demon Hunter Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.17%

Vengeance Demon Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf79.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf100%

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How the Vengeance Demon Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Vengeance Demon Hunter raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Vengeance Demon Hunter players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Vengeance Demon Hunter comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Vengeance Demon Hunter raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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