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Best Trinkets for Havoc Demon Hunter in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.0.5.67314)
Ranked DPS deltas for every current-season trinket, simmed weekly against a stat-priority baseline. Pick a fight style below; raw numbers and percentage gain over the no-trinket baseline are in the table.
The top trinket for Havoc Demon Hunter in Patch 12.0.5.67314 is Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia, gaining 18.5% DPS over no trinket on Cleave.
Updated May 6, 2026
Patch 12.0.5SimC c68540650,000 iterations per trinket
Top pick
The top cleave trinket for Havoc Demon Hunter in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.5.67314 is Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia from The Voidspire, gaining 18.5% DPS over the no-trinket baseline. Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale (11.7%) and Latch's Crooked Hook (11.6%) round out the top three. Numbers are mean DPS across 50,000 SimulationCraft iterations on the canonical Havoc Demon Hunter baseline at item level 289.
Top 10, cleave
Baseline 41,545 DPS- #1
+7,678 (18.5%) - #2
+4,865 (11.7%) - #3
+4,818 (11.6%) - #4
+4,451 (10.7%) - #5
+4,334 (10.4%) - #6
+4,326 (10.4%) - #7
+4,234 (10.2%) - #8
+3,795 (9.13%) - #9
+3,747 (9.02%) - #10
+3,571 (8.60%)
Top trinket pairings (cleave)
Estimated, paired sim coming soonEstimated combined gain. We're shipping paired sims next; numbers shown are upper-bound additive (the sum of each trinket's solo DPS gain, ignoring how the two interact when worn together).
- #1+12,543 (30.2%)
- #2+12,496 (30.1%)
- #3+9,683 (23.3%)
Full ranking, cleave
63 trinkets| Rank | Trinket | Source | ilvl | DPS gain | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +7,678 | 18.5% |
| 2 | Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +4,865 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Latch's Crooked Hook | Mythic+Windrunner Spire | 289 | +4,818 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Undreamt God's Oozing Vestige | RaidThe Dreamrift | 289 | +4,451 | 10.7% |
| 5 | Kroluk's Warbanner | Mythic+Windrunner Spire | 289 | +4,334 | 10.4% |
| 6 | Shadow of the Empyrean Requiem | RaidMarch on Quel'Danas | 289 | +4,326 | 10.4% |
| 7 | Void Stalker's Contract | Mythic+Seat of the Triumvirate | 289 | +4,234 | 10.2% |
| 8 | Wraps of Cosmic Madness | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +3,795 | 9.13% |
| 9 | Gaze of the Alnseer | RaidThe Dreamrift | 289 | +3,747 | 9.02% |
| 10 | Umbral Plume | RaidMarch on Quel'Danas | 289 | +3,571 | 8.60% |
| 11 |  Radiant Plume | RaidMarch on Quel'Danas | 289 | +3,478 | 8.37% |
| 12 |  Solarflare Prism | Mythic+Skyreach | 289 | +3,442 | 8.29% |
| 13 |  Litany of Lightblind Wrath | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +3,409 | 8.20% |
| 14 |  Algeth'ar Puzzle Box | Mythic+Algeth'ar Academy | 289 | +3,398 | 8.18% |
| 15 |  Void-Reaper's Libram | WorldInscription | 285 | +3,368 | 8.11% |
| 16 |  Darkmoon Dominion: Hunt | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +3,316 | 7.98% |
| 17 |  Light Company Guidon | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +3,284 | 7.91% |
| 18 |  Glorious Crusader's Keepsake | WorldQuel'Danas Faction | 285 | +3,259 | 7.85% |
| 19 |  Darkmoon Deck: Hunt | WorldInscription | 285 | +3,253 | 7.83% |
| 20 |  Eye of the Drowning Void | Mythic+Magisters' Terrace | 289 | +3,157 | 7.60% |
| 21 |  Darkmoon Deck: Blood | WorldInscription | 285 | +3,122 | 7.52% |
| 22 |  Darkmoon Dominion: Blood | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +3,100 | 7.46% |
| 23 |  Heart of Wind | Mythic+Windrunner Spire | 289 | +3,081 | 7.42% |
| 24 |  Vessel of Tortured Souls | Mythic+Maisara Caverns | 289 | +3,052 | 7.35% |
| 25 |  Primal Philosopher's Stone | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +3,016 | 7.26% |
| 26 |  Darkmoon Deck: Rot | WorldInscription | 285 | +2,915 | 7.02% |
| 27 |  Darkmoon Deck: Void | WorldInscription | 285 | +2,913 | 7.01% |
| 28 |  Sealed Chaos Urn | WorldWorld Drop | 285 | +2,908 | 7.00% |
| 29 |  Darkmoon Dominion: Rot | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +2,894 | 6.97% |
| 30 |  Magister's Alchemist Stone | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +2,883 | 6.94% |
| 31 |  Darkmoon Dominion: Void | CraftedMidnight Crafted Gear | 285 | +2,883 | 6.94% |
| 32 |  Dragon Games Equipment | Mythic+Algeth'ar Academy | 289 | +2,867 | 6.90% |
| 33 |  Emberwing Feather | Mythic+Windrunner Spire | 289 | +2,851 | 6.86% |
| 34 |  Withered Saptor's Paw | WorldQuel'Danas Faction | 285 | +2,843 | 6.84% |
| 35 |  Sylvan Wakrapuku | WorldQuel'Danas Faction | 285 | +2,668 | 6.42% |
| 36 |  Astalor's Anguish Agitator | WorldEngineering | 285 | +2,584 | 6.22% |
| 37 |  Crucible of Erratic Energies | WorldVoidstorm Quest Reward | 285 | +2,559 | 6.16% |
| 38 |  Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity | WorldPvP Vendor | 285 | +2,513 | 6.05% |
| 39 |  Lost Idol of the Hash'ey | WorldQuel'Danas Faction | 285 | +2,305 | 5.55% |
| 40 |  Soulcatcher's Charm | Mythic+Maisara Caverns | 289 | +2,280 | 5.49% |
| 41 |  Solar Core Igniter | Mythic+Skyreach | 289 | +2,251 | 5.42% |
| 42 |  Ampoule of Pure Void | Mythic+Seat of the Triumvirate | 289 | +2,195 | 5.28% |
| 43 |  The Eternal Egg | RaidMarch on Quel'Danas | 289 | +2,195 | 5.28% |
| 44 |  Jelly Replicator | Mythic+Magisters' Terrace | 289 | +2,192 | 5.28% |
| 45 |  Rotting Globule | Mythic+Pit of Saron | 289 | +2,174 | 5.23% |
| 46 |  Forgotten Farstrider's Insignia | WorldWorld Drop | 285 | +2,144 | 5.16% |
| 47 |  Holy Retributor's Order | WorldWorld Drop | 285 | +2,102 | 5.06% |
| 48 |  Drum of Renewed Bonds | WorldBrewfest | 285 | +2,084 | 5.02% |
| 49 |  Tangle of Vibrant Vines | WorldDruidic Quest Reward | 285 | +2,077 | 5.00% |
| 50 |  Mark of Light | Mythic+Nexus-Point Xenas | 289 | +1,928 | 4.64% |
| 51 |  Reality Breacher | Mythic+Seat of the Triumvirate | 289 | +1,836 | 4.42% |
| 52 |  Heart of Ancient Hunger | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +1,515 | 3.65% |
| 53 |  Vaelgor's Final Stare | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +1,174 | 2.83% |
| 54 |  Locus-Walker's Ribbon | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +979 | 2.36% |
| 55 |  Volatile Void Suffuser | RaidThe Voidspire | 289 | +818 | 1.97% |
| 56 |  Emerald Coach's Whistle | Mythic+Algeth'ar Academy | 289 | +598 | 1.44% |
| 57 |  Ever-Collapsing Void Fissure | WorldWorld Drop | 285 | +372 | 0.90% |
| 58 |  Refueling Orb | Mythic+Magisters' Terrace | 289 | +279 | 0.67% |
| 59 |  Nevermelting Ice Crystal | Mythic+Pit of Saron | 289 | +146 | 0.35% |
| 60 |  Light of the Cosmic Crescendo | RaidMarch on Quel'Danas | 289 | +102 | 0.24% |
| 61 |  Radiant Sunstone | Mythic+Skyreach | 289 | +53 | 0.13% |
| 62 |  Whisper of the Duskwraith | Mythic+Nexus-Point Xenas | 289 | +21 | 0.05% |
| 63 |  Echo of L'ura | Mythic+Seat of the Triumvirate | 289 | +-3 | -0.01% |
Sim your own Havoc Demon Hunter
Paste your /simc string for a ranked upgrade list against your actual character.
Methodology
Baseline profile
SimulationCraft default Havoc Demon Hunter profile at current season ilvl, no trinket equipped. Best-effort talent build, consumables, and gem/enchant set tracking SimC head.
Iteration count
50,000 iterations per trinket. Standard deviation on the DPS mean is well under 0.5% at this count, which keeps the ranking deltas reliable.
Cleave
Three-target uniform cleave, 5 minutes, fixed pull timing. Approximates a typical raid encounter with consistent adds.
Patchwerk
Single boss, 5 minutes, no movement, no adds. The pure DPS ceiling for raw rotation throughput.
Not included
Tier set bonuses, hero talent variance beyond the SimC default, encounter scripting (boss adds, mechanics, debuffs), and gear interactions outside the trinket slot. For your specific build, run a full sim.
Source patch
SimulationCraft c68540645d9814adbf69d2416c1ff9d683b39ea0, client build 12.0.5.67314. Generated May 6, 2026. Re-runs every Sunday after the SimC weekly bump.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best trinket for Havoc Demon Hunter in Patch 12.0.5.67314?
Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia ranks #1 for Havoc Demon Hunter in Patch 12.0.5.67314, with a +18.5% DPS gain over the no-trinket baseline. The full ranking on this page covers every current-season trinket.
What are the top 3 trinkets for Havoc Demon Hunter?
Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia ranks #1 at +18.5% DPS from The Voidspire; Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale ranks #2 at +11.7% from The Voidspire; Latch's Crooked Hook ranks #3 at +11.6% from Windrunner Spire. All deltas are mean DPS over the no-trinket baseline across 50,000 SimulationCraft iterations.
How does Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia compare on Cleave vs Patchwerk for Havoc Demon Hunter?
Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia gains +18.5% DPS on Cleave and +8.88% DPS on Patchwerk for Havoc Demon Hunter. The rank-1 pick differs between styles: Ranger-Captain's Iridescent Insignia leads on Cleave, Algeth'ar Puzzle Box leads on Patchwerk.
What's the difference between Havoc's Cleave and Patchwerk picks?
Cleave runs three uniform targets for five minutes and rewards trinkets that deal AoE damage or scale with multi-target rotations. Patchwerk is single-target only and rewards single-target throughput. Havoc Demon Hunter can have a different best trinket in each style; switch the toggle above to compare.
How often is the Havoc Demon Hunter trinket leaderboard updated?
Every Sunday, after the SimulationCraft weekly build refresh. The pinned SimC SHA on this page is the source of truth for the patch state.
Are these results from real character data or theorycrafted?
Real SimulationCraft sims using the canonical Demon Hunter baseline profile. Each trinket runs 50,000 iterations against the same baseline and the page reports the DPS delta. Numbers are stat-priority averages, not your specific build; for your character, paste your /simc string on the homepage.