Vengeance Demon Hunter Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 140 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Vengeance players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Vengeance DH.
This page ranks the most popular talent builds for Vengeance Demon Hunter among top WarcraftLogs parses, separately for raid bosses and Mythic+ dungeons. The ranking is based on the hero talent each build uses, with the share calculated over individual parses (n=118). Across every scene — all eight raid bosses and all eight Mythic+ dungeons, whether high keys or farm — the top hero talent is Annihilator, and the table lists the five most common builds for each encounter, except Sszorak where only three builds were seen.
Takeaways: Annihilator is the universal choice, appearing in 100% of parses (118 total). No other hero talent shows up in the top builds for any boss or dungeon. The practical note: when you open a specific boss row, the builds are ordered by usage, so the first one is what the largest share of top players ran. Use that as a baseline if you want to match the meta, but the table does not tell you which build performs differently — it only shows what top players favoured. If you are experimenting, compare your own logs against these builds to see where you differ.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Annihilator
88.2%
Aldrachi Reaver
10.0%
Fel-Scarred
1.8%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 34 players Mythic+ 40 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
94%
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Rune of Overload
95%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Annihilator | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Jennynorman — Shattrath (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Riemi — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Annihilator | #1 | Geffyz — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Luthenyos — Thrall (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Velstatd — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Annihilator | #1 | Goatvier — Caelestrasz (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Annihilator | #1 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Geffyz — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Soapdh — Elune (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Wafflelol — Stormrage (US) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Annihilator | #1 | Supsup — Revushchiy ford (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Pasodh — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Felvix — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Soapdh — Elune (EU) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
Annihilator | #1 | Supsup — Revushchiy ford (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Soapdh — Elune (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Riemi — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Zefireosa — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Annihilator | #1 | Supsup — Revushchiy ford (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Annihilator | #1 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Kaali — Rexxar (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Zoomy — Darkmoon Faire (EU) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Annihilator | #1 | Zoomy — Darkmoon Faire (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Goatvier — Caelestrasz (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Apr — Dun Morogh (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Alkaide — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
Annihilator | #1 | Zoomy — Darkmoon Faire (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Diedh — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Deplête — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Annihilator | #1 | Kaali — Rexxar (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | 跳跳糖公主 — 埃德萨拉 (CN) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Alkaide — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Narmaya — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
Annihilator | #1 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Kaali — Rexxar (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Deranged — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Pjålman — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Annihilator | #1 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Chase — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Pjålman — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Deranged — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Lilydana — Azralon (US) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Annihilator | #1 | Gigabozo — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Diedh — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Bentwo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Toyhazard — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Ittell — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Annihilator | #1 | Diedh — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Velstatd — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Geffyz — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #6 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Annihilator | #1 | Kaali — Rexxar (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Cybeedh — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Zoomy — Darkmoon Faire (EU) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Annihilator | #1 | Avade — Illidan (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Storkukswag — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Meteor — Sanguino (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Annihilator | #2 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #3 | Meteor — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #6 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #7 | Skaduigrebet — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Annihilator | #1 | Kinsingtontv — Moon Guard (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Mustafadh — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #7 | 赵安平 — 安苏 (CN) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Annihilator | #1 | Ariodh — Fizzcrank (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Alfamyscars — Stormreaver (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Dydankh — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Storkukswag — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Skaduigrebet — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Annihilator | #1 | Kinsingtontv — Moon Guard (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Netranner — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Youngtakes — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Modonut — Illidan (US) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Annihilator | #1 | Skaduigrebet — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #6 | Tjuanbeam — Illidan (US) | ||
 King's Rest |
Annihilator | #1 | Avade — Illidan (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | 黎厉害 — 银月 (CN) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Rampire — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Alfamyscars — Stormreaver (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #6 | Dhseemsgood — Eredar (EU) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Annihilator | #1 | Avade — Illidan (US) | |
| Annihilator | #3 | Unsainted — Stormscale (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Dydankh — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Mustafadh — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #6 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Life Pools |
Annihilator | #1 | Fanalol — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Geffyz — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Lazelator — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Velstatd — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Skaduigrebet — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
Fel-Scarred | #1 | Sebastiandh — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | 渊奏 — 海克泰尔 (CN) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Erosoni — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Fel-Scarred | #4 | Twíndix — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Bentwo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Annihilator | #1 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Lazelastic — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Erosoni — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Chase — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Felvix — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Annihilator | #1 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Bentwo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | 渊奏 — 海克泰尔 (CN) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Deamonmeat — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Lesje — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Annihilator | #1 | Ashdhh — Outland (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Brooniss — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Slickezpz — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Avade — Illidan (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Kittydh — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Annihilator | #1 | Maevbeam — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Erosoni — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Krispaa — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | Slickezpz — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| King's Rest |
Annihilator | #1 | Erosoni — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Rydia — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Loydemon — Thrall (US) | ||
| Fel-Scarred | #4 | Blackoodh — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | 呆之煞 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Annihilator | #1 | Félicia — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Annihilator | #2 | Donkeyhumper — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #3 | Skaduigrebet — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Annihilator | #4 | Yodadhz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Annihilator | #5 | 渊奏 — 海克泰尔 (CN) |
Import these builds in one click
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