Preemptive Strike

In the Havoc Demon Hunter talent tree, Preemptive Strike sits in the Aldrachi Reaver hero talent tree, row 4 of 5. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 1 points are spent in Aldrachi Reaver.

Choice node

Preemptive Strike shares its node with Keen Engagement. A character takes one of the two.

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  Keen Engagement

  Reaver's Glaive generates 20 Fury.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Preemptive Strike from Army Unto Oneself or Incorruptible Spirit.

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  Army Unto Oneself

  Felblade surrounds you with a Blade Ward, reducing damage taken by 10% for 5 sec.

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  Incorruptible Spirit

  Each Soul Fragment you consume shields you for an additional 15% of the amount healed.

Connected below

Preemptive Strike leads on to Thrill of the Fight.

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  Thrill of the Fight

  After consuming both enhancements, gain Thrill of the Fight, increasing the damage of your next Reaver's Glaive by 30% and increasing Haste by 8% for 30 sec.

Same row

Also on this row: Incisive Blade, Bladecraft and Warblade's Hunger.

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  Incisive Blade

  Chaos Strike deals 10% increased damage.

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  Bladecraft

  Fury of the Aldrachi further empowers Soul Cleave when cast after Fracture, increasing slashes to 12.

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  Warblade's Hunger

  Felblade consumes up to 5 nearby Soul Fragments.