Demon Hunter Specialization

Vengeance Demon Hunter

The Tank specialization of the Demon Hunter class. Its ladders, talent tree, and the class page are below.

Vengeance Demon Hunter at a glance

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September 1, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter › Vengeance
Developers’ notes: Vengeance is still performing below expectations defensively, so universal mitigation effects are getting a buff. Additionally, Fel Devastation’s effectiveness as a recovery tool has fallen behind as maximum health pools go up, so its healing is being increased.
September 1, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter › Vengeance
Demonic Wards now reduces damage taken by 15% (was 12%).
September 1, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter › Vengeance
Void Reaver now causes Frailty to reduce damage taken by 6% (was 5%).
September 1, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter › Vengeance
Fel Devastation healing increased by 25%.
August 27, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter
Fixed an issue that allowed Blur's recent PvP adjustments to affect PvE situations. Blur damage reduction outside of PvP is restored to previous intended values.
August 25, 2026 Classes › Demon Hunter › Vengeance
Mastery: Fel Blood effectiveness increased by 24%.
August 25, 2026 Player versus Player › Demon Hunter
Developers’ notes: We feel the defensive kits of Devourer and Havoc are too powerful, so we are reducing some of their passive and active defenses to make them more viable targets for opponents.
August 25, 2026 Player versus Player › Demon Hunter
Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 20% while active (was 25%).

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Demon Hunter hotfix, by date: Demon Hunter hotfixes.