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Best in Slot for Havoc Demon Hunter in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

Patch 12.1.0 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Best cleave weapon for Havoc Demon Hunter on patch 12.1.0.69933: Venomous Boneglaive from Sszorak. Wear Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique and Font of Venomous Rage as your trinkets. Every item is compared at item level 334.

Slots ranked
14
Item level
334
From the raid
10
From dungeons
4
Crafted
0
Top players checked
10

Best in slot by equipment slot

effect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-setworn by N/10how many of the top 10 Mythic+ players wear it

The best item for every slot plus up to four alternatives, ranked by this spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are ranked by simmed DPS.

#ItemilvlScore

Head

of 9
1Abyssal Doomhound's Relentless Staretierworn by 10/10189 Agility / 135 Critical Strike / 66 Mastery334100.0% of best

Pinned for the 4-set.

Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.

2Aetherlume Opticscrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery33197.0% of best
3Silvermoon Agent's Covercrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery33197.0% of best
4Hood of the Slithering Loa189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Haste33495.5% of best
5Shadow Hunter's Warmask189 Agility / 133 Mastery / 68 Versatility33495.4% of best

Neck

of 10
1Aqirbane Reliquaryeffect not modelledworn by 8/10405 Critical Strike334100.0% of best

Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.

2Graft of the Domanaarworn by 1/10261 Critical Strike / 145 Mastery33497.6% of best
3Masterwork Sin'dorei Amuletcrafted, your stats199 Critical Strike / 199 Mastery33194.7% of best
4Amulet of the Twin Fangseffect not modelled344 Mastery / 61 Haste33489.0% of best
5Strand of Warding Fangs230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste33486.5% of best

Shoulder

of 6
1Abyssal Doomhound's Jawstierworn by 8/10141 Agility / 97 Versatility / 53 Critical Strike33494.0% of best

Pinned for the 4-set.

Top players agree: 8 of 10 wear this.

2Frothing Venom Spauldersworn by 2/10141 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 52 Mastery334100.0% of best
3Silvermoon Agent's Mantlecrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery33197.4% of best
4Snakeskin Spaulders141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility33496.5% of best
5Somber Spaulders141 Agility / 95 Critical Strike / 56 Haste33496.1% of best

Back

of 7
1Speakeasy Shroudworn by 3/10106 Agility / 66 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery334100.0% of best

players disagree4 of 10 top players wear Silken Voodoo Drape instead, which ranks only #4 on stat weights.

2Amani Summoning Shawl106 Agility / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility33498.1% of best
3Adherent's Silken Shroudcrafted, your statsworn by 2/10103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery33197.7% of best
4Silken Voodoo Drapeworn by 4/10106 Agility / 80 Mastery / 33 Haste33495.1% of best
5Cloak of the Restless Tribeseffect not modelled106 Agility / 61 Versatility / 52 Mastery33494.2% of best

Chest

of 8
1Abyssal Doomhound's Coreguardtierworn by 5/10189 Agility / 138 Haste / 63 Versatility33488.8% of best

Pinned for the 4-set.

Top players agree: 5 of 10 wear this.

2Vest of Reverent Adoration189 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 88 Mastery334100.0% of best
3Row Walker's Insuranceeffect not modelled183 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 85 Mastery33197.6% of best
4Silvermoon Agent's Coatcrafted, your statsworn by 5/10183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery33197.3% of best
5Hide of Pestilence189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Versatility33497.0% of best

Wrist

of 7
1Rootwarden Wrapsworn by 1/10106 Agility / 73 Critical Strike / 40 Mastery334100.0% of best

Top players mostly wear Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors (5 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.

2Aetherlume Bandscrafted, your stats103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery33197.5% of best
3Silvermoon Agent's Deflectorscrafted, your statsworn by 5/10103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery33197.5% of best
4Kula's Butchering Wristwraps106 Agility / 71 Critical Strike / 42 Versatility33497.2% of best
5Restless Spirit Shacklesworn by 1/10106 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 39 Haste33496.5% of best

Hands

of 8
1Abyssal Doomhound's Studded Gauntletstierworn by 10/10141 Agility / 104 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery334100.0% of best

Pinned for the 4-set.

Top players agree: 10 of 10 wear this.

2Desiccator's Blessed Gloves141 Agility / 91 Critical Strike / 59 Mastery33499.5% of best
3Ruthless Slaughtergrips141 Agility / 102 Mastery / 48 Critical Strike33498.6% of best
4Silvermoon Agent's Handwrapscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery33197.3% of best
5Subjugator's Chilling Grips141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility33496.4% of best

Waist

of 8
1Unpossessed Skullsashworn by 3/10141 Agility / 107 Critical Strike / 43 Mastery334100.0% of best

players disagree3 of 10 top players wear Sash of the Forlorn Vessel instead, which ranks only #6 on stat weights.

2Silvermoon Agent's Utility Beltcrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery33197.5% of best
3Primal Dinomancer's Belt141 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 66 Haste33495.3% of best
4Hexwoven Strandeffect not modelled138 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 64 Versatility33194.9% of best
5Rootwalker Harness141 Agility / 95 Versatility / 56 Critical Strike33494.6% of best

Legs

of 7
1Abyssal Doomhound's Legwrapstierworn by 9/10189 Agility / 139 Mastery / 62 Critical Strike33499.1% of best

Pinned for the 4-set.

Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.

2Breeches of Deft Deals189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Mastery334100.0% of best
3Silvermoon Agent's Leggingscrafted, your statsworn by 1/10183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Mastery33197.3% of best
4Coiled Hex Legguards189 Agility / 138 Mastery / 63 Haste33494.9% of best
5Leggings of the Galeforce Viper189 Agility / 109 Mastery / 92 Versatility33494.8% of best

Feet

of 8
1Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandalsworn by 1/10141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Mastery334100.0% of best

Top players mostly wear Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers (7 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.

2Aetherlume Runnerscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 75 Critical Strike / 75 Mastery33198.2% of best
3Silvermoon Agent's Sneakerscrafted, your statsworn by 7/10138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery33197.9% of best
4Bespittled Slitherslippersworn by 1/10141 Agility / 105 Critical Strike / 46 Haste33497.5% of best
5Goldfeather Boots141 Agility / 85 Versatility / 66 Mastery33494.2% of best

Ringswear two

of 14
1Signet of Snarling Servitudeworn by 5/10249 Critical Strike / 156 Mastery334100.0% of best

Top players agree: 5 of 10 wear this.

2Charged Sandstone Bandworn by 4/10232 Critical Strike / 174 Mastery33499.9% of best
3Loa Worshiper's Bandeffect not modelledworn by 1/10228 Critical Strike / 171 Mastery33198.2% of best
4Apex Brute's Claw Ringeffect not modelledworn by 1/10338 Critical Strike / 67 Haste33497.6% of best
5Masterwork Sin'dorei Bandcrafted, your statsworn by 4/10199 Critical Strike / 199 Mastery33197.4% of best

Trinketswear two

of 61
1Zul'jin's Guillotine Techniqueworn by 9/10179 Agility334+32,255 DPS gain

Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.

2Font of Venomous Rageworn by 4/10143 Mastery334+28,938 DPS gain
3Voracious Heart of Ula'tekworn by 7/10143 Critical Strike334+23,802 DPS gain
4Lustrous Golden Plumage179 Agility334+20,326 DPS gain
5Lightspire Core179 Agility334+20,266 DPS gain

Main hand

of 13
1Venomous Boneglaiveworn by 1/10455 Intellect / 94 Agility / 70 Mastery / 31 Critical Strike334100.0% of best

players disagree8 of 10 top players wear Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance instead, which ranks only #8 on stat weights. It has an effect the weights cannot value, so trust the players here until it is simmed.

2Thorntalon Edge94 Agility / 63 Mastery / 37 Critical Strike33499.8% of best
3Bloomforged Clawcrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best
4Farstrider's Choppercrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best
5Spellbreaker's Bladecrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best

Off hand

of 12
1Venomous Boneglaive455 Intellect / 94 Agility / 70 Mastery / 31 Critical Strike334100.0% of best

players disagree10 of 10 top players wear Spellbreaker's Warglaive instead, which ranks only #6 on stat weights.

2Thorntalon Edge94 Agility / 63 Mastery / 37 Critical Strike33499.8% of best
3Bloomforged Clawcrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best
4Farstrider's Choppercrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best
5Spellbreaker's Bladecrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery33199.0% of best

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Methodology

Stat weights

Each item's stats are multiplied by the Havoc Demon Hunter stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Agility 1.00, Critical Strike 0.70, Mastery 0.65, Versatility 0.53, Haste 0.48). Full stat priority.

Trinkets

Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.

Item level

Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.

Tier pieces and crafted gear

Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.

Top-player check

Each slot is compared with what the top 10 Mythic+ players for the spec wear, read from their armory gear on Sep 27, 2026. Usage never reorders the list; it flags slots where the players disagree with the weights (6 here), which is where unmodelled effects or last season's gear show up. Top Havoc players.

Not included

On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set.

Source and patch

SimulationCraft faf366dbb9e60c9bab904d5c91da8adaad10ab85, client build 12.1.0.69933, generated Sep 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-in-slot gear for Havoc Demon Hunter in Patch 12.1.0.69933?

For Havoc Demon Hunter on cleave: Head: Abyssal Doomhound's Relentless Stare; Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary; Shoulder: Abyssal Doomhound's Jaws; Back: Speakeasy Shroud; Chest: Abyssal Doomhound's Coreguard; Wrist: Rootwarden Wraps; Hands: Abyssal Doomhound's Studded Gauntlets; Waist: Unpossessed Skullsash; Legs: Abyssal Doomhound's Legwraps; Feet: Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals; Rings: Signet of Snarling Servitude; Trinkets: Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique; Main hand: Venomous Boneglaive; Off hand: Venomous Boneglaive. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.

What is the best weapon for Havoc Demon Hunter?

Venomous Boneglaive, from Sszorak, scores highest against the Havoc Demon Hunter stat weights at the season ceiling. Weapons with a proc or on-use effect are flagged on the board, since the score leaves the effect out.

Where does Havoc best-in-slot gear come from?

Of the 14 best-in-slot picks, 10 come from the raid, 4 from Mythic+ dungeons and 0 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.

Does this match what top Havoc Demon Hunter players actually wear?

Mostly. The players agree with the weight top three in 10 of 14 slots. They disagree on Back: Silken Voodoo Drape (4/10); Waist: Sash of the Forlorn Vessel (3/10); Main hand: Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance (8/10); Off hand: Spellbreaker's Warglaive (10/10). Where the item they wear has a proc or on-use effect, the weights can't value it, so go with the players until it's simmed.

How is this ranked without simming every item?

Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Havoc Demon Hunter stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.

Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?

The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft update, when the stat weights and trinket boards are re-simmed. The methodology section shows the SimC build used.