Desperate Instincts

In the Havoc Demon Hunter talent tree, Desperate Instincts sits in the Havoc specialization talents, row 4 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Desperate Instincts from Improved Chaos Strike, First Blood and Never Say Die.

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  Improved Chaos Strike

  Chaos Strike damage increased by 10%.

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  First Blood

  Blade Dance deals Chaos damage to the first target struck.

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  Never Say Die

  Damage is increased by 3% while above 50% Health. Leech is increased by 5% while below 50% Health.

Connected below

Desperate Instincts leads on to Initiative, Scars of Suffering and Demonic.

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  Initiative

  Damaging an enemy before they damage you increases your critical strike chance by 10% for 5 sec. Vengeful Retreat refreshes your potential to trigger this effect on any enemies you are in combat with.

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  Scars of Suffering

  Increases Versatility by 4% and reduces threat generated by 8%.

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  Demonic

  Eye Beam causes you to enter demon form for 5 sec after it finishes dealing damage.

Same row

Also on this row: Deflecting Dance or Mortal Dance.

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  Deflecting Dance

  You deflect incoming attacks while Blade Dancing, absorbing damage up to 15% of your maximum health.

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  Mortal Dance

  Blade Dance now reduces targets' healing received by 50% for 6 sec.