My Idea
I understand why Blizz gave Demon Hunters only two specs. On the surface, nothing else seems to make sense. To give them a ranged dps spec would inevitably have too much crossover with Warlocks. A healer spec doesn’t really make sense either, as it’s just not something they do. Havoc emphasizes their raw power, and Vengeance their resilience. But I think there is one cool aspect to Demon Hunters that wasn’t really explored in gameplay—their tactical nature.
Lore
Throughout the Illidan novel and all of Legion, the Illidari lowkey had this vibe of Mission Impossible level agents, setting up strategic strike points they knew would hurt the Legion more than if they just fought wave after wave of demons. What if we made a whole DPS spec centered around that vibe? If basing a spec purely on a difference of philosophy is too basic for Demon Hunters, maybe you could incorporate and expand on what it meant for Alleria the Soulleater to be called an “Illidari Oracle” in that one quest. Maybe “Oracles” have the ability to discern intelligence on their enemies through magical means, connecting back to the tactical vibe.
Gameplay
One idea I have to reinforce that fantasy through gameplay could be if they consistently apply buffs to themselves, similar to Augmentation Evoker, but just for themselves and perhaps with a higher learning curve to make you feel big brained. But truthfully, I’m mostly thinking about the fantasy that I think could be pulled off with this idea. What other gameplay ideas could go along with it?
What are you talking about? They heal a ton through both shadow and fel magic.
They would make a great healing spec that’s dps oriented, similar to discipline priest.
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Healing others isn’t a thing they do. Like at all so it would feel weird to shoehorn in imo
Ranged DH already in lore
get on it
ok so basically i would like a melee healer spec like disc priest where healing comes mainly from damage dealt like maybe they exorcise demon’s souls and then party members eat them?
As someone who mained Surv Hunter for many years BEFORE legion ruined(imho) the spec,
I’d love for DH to get a ranged spec. And while they are adding ranged weapons to DH, they should go ahead and let all the sword users have warglaives. Even if only for xmog purposes.
That hearthstone DH with a bow has stayed in my mind
Please no. Warlocks will have to sacrifice more.
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Where? I can’t find any. And even if, what would be your solution to making them feel completely distinct from Warlocks while also making them feel like Demon Hunters?
Same question.
How so? And maybe instead of just being a negative nelly, think of a workaround to whatever your complaint is because I bet that if it’s not fixable, it’s not relevant.
It doesn’t mean they can’t.
The magic has already proven itself to be capable of healing. To kill bad guys, they’ll get it done.
Would be nice to have another healing spec as well - especially a dps based one.
nothin is sacred in wow anymore anyway… dracythyr models are hideous and they alone ruin my immersion so i think a dh healing spec wouldnt be an issue
Bro you’re playing a Lightforged, and Dracthyr ruin immersion for you? Lol
i main pandaren thank you very much
