Vengeance Demon Hunter PvP Guide for Shadowlands

Patch 9.2.5Shadowlands PvP Season 4

Updated on December 4, 2022

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Talent	Soul Barrier	2202	2202	8%
Talent Combination	Agonizing Flames Fallout Spirit Bomb Fracture Quickened Sigils Demonic Last Resort	2162	2004	58%
PvP Talent	Everlasting Hunt	2202	2202	8%
PvP Talent Combination	Demonic Trample Jagged Spikes Illidan's Grasp	2150	2133	16%
Main Hand	Bloodied Hand of Woe	2017	2017	8%
Off Hand		2202	2117	50%
Trinket		2202	2202	8%
Trinket Combination	Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Codex of the First Technique	2150	1904	16%
Head		2115	2115	8%
Neck		2118	2111	33%
Shoulders	Mercurial Punisher's Shoulderpads	2202	2106	91%
Back		2202	2162	25%
Chest	Mercurial Punisher's Jerkin	2202	2102	100%
Wrist		2202	2117	66%
Hands	Umbrahide Gauntlets	2162	2134	16%
Waist		2202	2150	41%
Legs	Mercurial Punisher's Breeches	2202	2102	100%
Feet	Machinist's Treasured Treads	2162	2140	16%
Rings	Terestian's Signet Ring	2162	2162	8%
Item Level	298	2162	2156	16%
Legendaries	Collective Anguish	2118	2118	8%
Covenants		2118	2118	8%
Soulbinds	Venthyr General Draven	2118	2118	8%
Soulbind Ability	Kyrian Pointed Courage	2202	2202	8%
Soulbind Ability Combination	Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling	2106	2102	16%
Conduit	Adaptive Armor Fragment	2202	2159	16%
Conduit Combination	Growing Inferno Fel Defender Repeat Decree Shattered Restoration Fel Defender Felfire Haste Repeat Decree Felfire Haste Shattered Restoration Fel Defender Growing Inferno Viscous Ink	2202	2017	58%
Gem	Revitalizing Jewel Doublet	2202	2202	8%
Gem Combination	Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster	2202	2098	91%
Back Enchant	Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality	2118	2118	8%
Chest Enchant	Enchant Chest - Eternal Bulwark	2118	2118	8%
Wrist Enchant	Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect	2017	2017	8%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2202	2202	8%
Feet Enchant	Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility	2202	2098	75%
Weapon Enchant	Summon Beatface	2202	2202	8%

Stat	Median Value
Versatility	36%

Race	Representation
Blood Elf	4 (57%)

Talent +

Concentrated Sigils	2202	2202	8%
Soul Barrier	2202	2202	8%
Infernal Armor	2115	2115	8%
Abyssal Strike	2115	2115	8%
Sigil of Chains	2150	2111	33%
Charred Flesh	2106	2106	8%
Last Resort	2202	2106	91%
Fracture	2202	2102	100%
Fallout	2202	2102	100%
Demonic	2162	2098	91%
Agonizing Flames	2202	2098	91%
Spirit Bomb	2202	2058	83%
Ruinous Bulwark	2017	2017	8%
Quickened Sigils	2162	2004	58%

Talent Combination +

Agonizing Flames Fallout Spirit Bomb Fracture Quickened Sigils Demonic Last Resort	2162	2004	58%

PvP Talent +

Everlasting Hunt	2202	2202	8%
Illidan's Grasp	2162	2115	58%
Jagged Spikes	2202	2115	58%
Detainment	2118	2112	16%
Demonic Trample	2150	2107	50%
Cleansed by Flame	2202	2106	25%
Unending Hatred	2017	2017	8%
Reverse Magic	2098	2004	25%
Sigil Mastery	2162	1907	33%
Tormentor	1658	1658	8%
Chaotic Imprint	1658	1658	8%

PvP Talent Combination +

Demonic Trample Jagged Spikes Illidan's Grasp	2150	2133	16%
Illidan's Grasp Reverse Magic Demonic Trample	2098	2004	25%

Stat Name +

Versatility	36%
Mastery	33%
Haste	29%
Crit	18%

Main Hand +

Bloodied Hand of Woe	2017	2017	8%
Domination's Deliverance	1658	1658	8%

Off Hand +

	2202	2117	50%
	2106	2106	8%
Gutwrench Goreaxe	2017	2017	8%
Salvaged Incendiary Tool	2162	1910	16%
Cruciform Veinripper	2004	1901	16%

Trinket +

	2202	2202	8%
	2202	2202	8%
Codex of the First Technique	2162	2150	25%
So'leah's Secret Technique	2162	2140	16%
Kihra's Adrenaline Injector	2118	2118	8%
	2115	2115	8%
Infinitely Divisible Ooze	2106	2106	8%
	2115	2098	25%
	2106	2058	33%
Thundertower's Targeting Reticle	2017	2017	8%
Reactive Defense Matrix	2004	2004	8%
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis	2150	1901	33%
Salvaged Fusion Amplifier	1797	1797	8%

Trinket Combination +

Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Codex of the First Technique	2150	1904	16%
	2098	1837	16%

Head +

	2115	2115	8%
Mercurial Punisher's Hood	2202	2098	91%

Neck +

	2118	2111	33%
Shadowghast Necklace	2202	2098	58%
Interplanar Keystone	1658	1658	8%

Shoulders +

Mercurial Punisher's Shoulderpads	2202	2106	91%
	2098	2098	8%

Back +

	2202	2162	25%
Grim-Veiled Cape	2118	2115	25%
Blighted Margrave's Cloak	2106	2106	8%
	2017	2017	8%
Crest of the Legionnaire General	2150	1974	16%
Self-Replicating Tissue	2004	1831	16%

Chest +

Mercurial Punisher's Jerkin	2202	2102	100%

Wrist +

	2202	2117	66%
Umbrahide Armguards	2004	1831	16%
Mercurial Punisher's Wristguards	1797	1687	16%

Hands +

Umbrahide Gauntlets	2162	2134	16%
Mercurial Punisher's Grips	2118	2107	33%
	2202	2004	25%
Galvanized Leather Grips	2150	1904	16%
Loyal Kvaldir's Handwraps	1797	1797	8%

Waist +

	2202	2150	41%
Cinch of Unity	2115	2115	8%
Windrunner's Baldric	2004	2004	8%
Umbrahide Waistguard	2118	1797	41%

Legs +

Mercurial Punisher's Breeches	2202	2102	100%

Feet +

Machinist's Treasured Treads	2162	2140	16%
	2202	2106	41%
Mercurial Punisher's Boots	2115	1887	16%
Unstable Energizer Boots	1797	1797	8%
Ooey-Gooey Galoshes	2017	1797	16%

Rings +

Terestian's Signet Ring	2162	2162	8%
	2118	2118	8%
	2115	2115	8%
	2202	2111	66%
Cosmic Gladiator's Ring	2106	2102	16%
Shadowghast Ring	2202	2084	33%
Jeweled Signet of Melandrus	2004	2004	8%
Seal of Darkshire Nobility	2150	1904	16%
Logic Loop of Division	1797	1797	8%
Rygelon's Heraldric Ring	1797	1797	8%
Ardent Sunstar Signet	1658	1658	8%
Signet of Collapsing Stars	1576	1576	8%

Item Level +

298	2162	2156	16%
296	2118	2118	8%
297	2202	2110	16%
295	2115	2107	16%
291	2106	2106	8%
301	2004	2004	8%
303	1797	1797	8%
302	1658	1658	8%
294	1576	1576	8%

Legendaries +

Collective Anguish	2118	2118	8%
Burning Wound	2115	2107	16%
Darkglare Boon	2202	2106	58%
Unity	2202	2102	100%
Razelikh's Defilement	2004	2004	8%
Chaos Theory	1576	1576	8%

Covenants +

Venthyr	2118	2118	8%
Night Fae	2115	2115	8%
Necrolord	2106	2098	25%
Kyrian	2202	2017	58%

Soulbinds +

Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr General Draven	2118	2118	8%
Night Fae Niya	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Korayn	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2115	2115	8%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2106	2098	25%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Pelagos	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Kleia	2202	2017	58%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Emeni	2106	1841	16%

Soulbind Ability +

Kyrian Charged Additive	2202	2202	8%
Kyrian Pointed Courage	2202	2202	8%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2162	2162	8%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2202	2150	25%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Move As One	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Intimidation Tactics	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2118	2118	8%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2118	2118	8%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Faerie Dust	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae First Strike	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2115	2115	8%
Night Fae Podtender	2115	2115	8%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2106	2106	8%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2106	2106	8%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2106	2106	8%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2106	2102	16%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2106	2098	25%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2106	2098	25%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2106	2098	25%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2106	2098	25%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2106	2098	25%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2202	2084	33%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2202	2077	50%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2202	2017	58%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2162	2011	33%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2162	2011	50%
Kyrian Ever Forward	2004	2004	8%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2162	2004	25%
Kyrian Mentorship	2202	2004	25%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2202	2004	41%
Kyrian Better Together	2202	2004	41%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2150	1974	16%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2202	1974	33%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Ravenous Pendant	2106	1841	16%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2106	1841	16%
Kyrian Light the Path	2004	1831	16%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2004	1831	16%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2004	1797	25%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	1576	1576	8%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	1576	1576	8%

Soulbind Ability Combination +

Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Viscous Trail Kevin's Oozeling	2106	2102	16%

Conduit +

Adaptive Armor Fragment	2202	2159	16%
Increased Scrutiny	2118	2118	8%
Demon Muzzle	2115	2115	8%
Unnatural Malice	2115	2115	8%
Serrated Glaive	2115	2115	8%
Relentless Onslaught	2202	2115	41%
Roaring Fire	2202	2115	58%
Felfire Haste	2202	2106	91%
Brooding Pool	2106	2102	16%
Viscous Ink	2202	2102	100%
Fel Defender	2202	2102	100%
Growing Inferno	2202	2102	100%
Ravenous Consumption	2115	2098	25%
Shattered Restoration	2202	2062	83%
Soul Furnace	2162	2061	33%
Dancing with Fate	2118	2058	50%
Repeat Decree	2202	2017	58%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2202	1952	50%
Demonic Parole	2115	1846	16%

Conduit Combination +

Growing Inferno Fel Defender Repeat Decree Shattered Restoration Fel Defender Felfire Haste Repeat Decree Felfire Haste Shattered Restoration Fel Defender Growing Inferno Viscous Ink	2202	2017	58%

Gem +

Revitalizing Jewel Doublet	2202	2202	8%
Straddling Jewel Doublet	2202	2106	41%
Straddling Sage Agate	2106	2102	16%
Versatile Jewel Cluster	2202	2098	91%
Quick Jewel Cluster	2162	2066	50%
Deadly Jewel Cluster	2004	2004	8%

Gem Combination +

Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster	2202	2098	91%
Straddling Jewel Doublet Versatile Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster	2162	2090	16%
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster	2162	2066	50%

Back Enchant +

Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality	2118	2118	8%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech	2202	2106	41%
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed	2162	2051	50%

Chest Enchant +

Enchant Chest - Eternal Bulwark	2118	2118	8%
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats	2202	2106	75%
Enchant Chest - Eternal Skirmish	1797	1797	8%

Wrist Enchant +

Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect	2017	2017	8%
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing	2202	1952	50%

Belt Enchant +

Summon Shadow Demon	2202	2202	8%

Feet Enchant +

Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility	2202	2098	75%

Weapon Enchant +

Summon Beatface	2202	2202	8%
Straight to Jail!	2150	2150	8%
Jagged Slash	2202	2102	100%
Blackwater Anti-Venom	2162	2058	83%
Wayfaring Belt	2106	2017	25%
Booty Bomb	1797	1797	8%

Race +

Blood Elf	4 (57%)

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