Vengeance Demon Hunter Tank Artifact Talents/Traits and Relics (Legion 7.2.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 4. Contents
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. Active Mitigation and Cooldowns
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
    • 3.1. Movement
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. Active Mitigation
  • 6. Cooldowns
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 99) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 100) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 102) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 104) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 106) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 108) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 110) Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• ×Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
  • 2. Relic Choice
    • 2.1. Survivability
    • 2.2. DPS
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 3. Active Mitigation
  • 4. Defensive Cooldowns
  • 5. Taunting
  • 6. Optional Read: Mastering Your Vengeance Demon Hunter
    • 6.1. Pain
    • 6.2. Mastery: Fel Blood
    • 6.3. Soul Fragments
    • 6.4. Pain Management
    • 6.5. In-Depth Ability Usage
      • 6.5.1. Artifact Ability
      • 6.5.2. Throw Glaive
      • 6.5.3. Consume Magic
      • 6.5.4. Sigils
    • 6.6. Advanced Active Mitigation Usage
      • 6.6.1. Demon Spikes
      • 6.6.2. Soul Cleave
      • 6.6.3. Empower Wards
      • 6.6.4. Fiery Brand
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
    • 1.1. Survivability
    • 1.2. Damage Output
    • 1.3. Dungeons
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Preface
  • 2. Gems
  • 3. Enchants
  • 4. Consumables
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Demon Hunters
      • 1.1.1. Focus Interrupt Macro
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Vengeance Demon Hunters
      • 1.2.1. Blessing of Protection Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.2.2. Mouseover Taunt Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Demon Hunters
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.7. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Vengeance Demon Hunters
      • 2.2.1. Omen Threat Meter
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
  • 2. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 3. Legendary Items
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog

General Information

This page shows you how to level up the Artifact and how to choose the right Relics for your Vengeance Demon Hunters. It is updated for World of Warcraft Legion 7.2.5.

The other pages of our Vengeance Demon Hunter guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Munkky, a respected Vengeance Demon Hunter theorycrafter.

1. Artifact Progression

For the first 35 Artifact points, we recommend the following straightforward progression path.

1. Soul Carver
2. Tormented Souls
3. Shatter the Souls
4. Siphon Power
5. Fiery Demise
6. Fueled by Pain
7. Infernal Force
8. Defensive Spikes
9. Embrace the Pain
10. Painbringer
11. Aldrachi Design
12. Demonic Flames
13. Aura of Pain
14. Charred Warblades
15. Devour Souls
16. Will of the Illidari
17. Honed Warblades
18. Soulgorger

For the remaining Artifact points, we recommend the following order.

1. Illidari Durability
2. Fiery Demise
3. Lingering Ordeal
4. Erupting Souls
5. Flaming Soul
6. Embrace the Pain
7. Aldrachi Design
8. Infernal Force
9. Devour Souls
10. Aura of Pain
11. Honed Warblades
12. Will of the Illidari
13. Shatter the Souls
14. Concordance of the Legionfall

2. Relic Choice

When choosing which Relics to use, always take the one that grants you the highest item level, regardless of the benefit it offers. When having to choose between Relics that grant the same item level, choose based on the following trait enhancement priorities, depending on whether you are interested in maximising survivability or DPS.

2.1. Survivability

1. Embrace the Pain
2. Aldrachi Design
3. Lingering Ordeal
4. Devour Souls
5. Will of the Illidari

2.2. DPS

For DPS, the best trait to enhance is Fiery Demise, after which you should simply invest in survivability traits.

3. ChangeLog

+ show all entries - show only 10 entries

• 13 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 02 Apr. 2017: Updated relic priority.
• 27 Mar. 2017: Added path for the Artifact traits added in Patch 7.2 and changed path for previous traits.
• 10 Nov. 2016: Removed a mention about the value of the Burning Alive talent being increased by the Fiery Demise Relic.
• 04 Sep. 2016: Updated the DPS Relic recommendations.
• 01 Sep. 2016: Altered the Artifact path after Charred Warblades (point 10 in the list), and slightly tweaked the Relic priorities.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Added.