Demon Hunter

• Demon Hunter
• Keeper of the Grove
• Priestess of the Moon
• Warden

[e][h] Demon Hunter

Heroes Information

Attributes

19 +2.40

21 +1.50

16 +2.10

23 - 45

4

Primary Attribute

Base Stats

Movement Speed:

320

Sight Range:

1800 / 800

Attack Range:

Melee

Turn Rate:

0.50

Hotkey:

D

Icon

Level Changes

Level:

1

5

10

Hit Points:

575

800

1100

HP Regen.: (+0.50 at Night)

1.2

1.65

2.25

Mana:

240

360

510

Mana Regen.:

0.81

1.21

1.71

Armor:

4

6

8

Damage:

23 - 45

29 - 51

36 - 58

Cooldown:

1.2

1.1

1.01

Demon Hunters are dark, shadowy warriors who are shunned by the greater Night Elf society. They made a pact, long ago, to fight against the forces of chaos using its own terrible powers against it. These mysterious warriors ritually blind themselves so that they develop 'spectral sight' that enables them to see demons and undead with greater clarity. They wield demonically charged warblades in battle and even call upon demonic energies to augment their formidable combat skills. Although they are counted as some of the mightiest warriors within the Night Elves' society, the Demon Hunters are always maligned and misunderstood for making their selfless pact with darkness.

The Demon Hunter is one of the toughest melee Heroes and also has the Mana Burn ability, which instantly takes away mana from enemy Heroes that could be otherwise used against you. Mana Burn also damages the health of the enemy Hero that softens them up for you to finish off. The Demon Hunter can remove 150 Mana with level 3 Mana Burn. The Demon Hunter can also use Evasion to reduce the amount of damage received and can later become very powerful with Metamorphosis.

The Demon Hunter is very good at Creeping at the start of the game. Use him to take out powerful Item dropping Creeps, grab the item and run back to Moon Wells for healing. You can even lead Creeps back to the Moon Wells and fight them there. You can even use Mana Burn against Creeps with Mana depending on the map.

The Demon Hunter is one of the best Heroes to have when the enemy Hero rushes you at the start of the game. When the enemy comes in you can Mana Burn them and that will greatly reduce the amount of damage they can do against you. You can also combine with Wisp Detonate to further take away more Mana. You can refill the Demon Hunter with the Moon Wells and continue to use Mana Burn. The Demon Hunter is weak against Dread Lord's Sleep and the Keeper of the Grove's Entangle but can use units to wake him from Sleep and can use Moon Wells to heal after Entangling Roots. In a duel with a Dread Lord using Sleep it's important to Mana Burn him before he can put you to Sleep. Wake up your Demon Hunter with an Archer or Huntress if he puts you to sleep. The Demon Hunter is also slightly weak to the Mountain King's Storm Bolt but can also use Moon Wells in defense and Mana Burn.

The Demon Hunter becomes very powerful with Metamorphosis. He receives a 500 hit point bonus, splash damage, and faster Hit Point Regeneration. His attack range also increases to a long range and his damage type changes to Chaos Damage. Chaos damage does full damage against all types of armor. It might be best to run away until the Metamorphosis wears off when facing him in this form.

Abilities

Mana Burn
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Unit Target  Damage Type:  Magic Sends a bolt of negative energy that burns a target enemy unit's mana. Burned mana combusts, dealing damage to the target equal to the amount of mana burned.
Cast Requirements : 50 7 / 6 / 5 s  Range:  300 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy, Neutral Mana Burn : 50/100/150 Hotkey : B

Notes:

• Mana Burn is best used against enemy Heroes. You can also use Mana Burn against annoying enemy spellcasters such as Priests, Sorceresses, or Shamans.
• If you use this ability against enemy Heroes you will not get the full amount of damage due to Hero Magic Resistance. Some Creeps and units also have resistances to this ability.

• Make sure you check the Mana of the enemy unit before using this ability. If they are low on Mana, don't use Mana Burn.

Immolation
	Cast Type : Toggle  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : No Target  Damage Type:  Magic Engulfs the Demon Hunter in flames, causing damage to nearby enemy land units. Drains mana until deactivated.
Cast Requirements : 10 Targets Allowed : Ground, Enemy, Neutral, Organic Area of Effect : 160 Immolation Damage : 6/11/17 per half second interval Mana Drained : 7 per second Hotkey : L

Notes:

• Since Immolation damages nearby units, try to position the Demon Hunter so that Immolation is hitting as many units as possible.

• Immolation drains mana while it is being used so make sure you turn it off when you do not need it to conserve mana.

• If Immolation is active and you level up, adding a second or third point to Immolation automatically increases the damage done. You do not need to turn off Immolation and turn it back on again to take advantage of the damage increase offered by level 2 or 3 of the spell.
• Toggling Immolation on and off while using Staff of Teleportation won't result in cancelling the teleportation.

Evasion
	Cast Type : Passive Target Type : No Target Gives the Demon Hunter a chance to avoid attacks.
Miss Chance : 10/20/30% Hotkey : E

Notes:

• Evasion is a very powerful ability because it allows the Demon Hunter to avoid attacks and take no damage. You should always try to max this ability.

Metamorphosis
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Universal Target Type : No Target Transforms the Demon Hunter into a powerful demon with a ranged attack (600 range) and 500 bonus hit points.
Cast Requirements : 150 180 s Duration : 45 s HP gain : +500 HP Attack type : Chaos Attack range : 600 Hotkey : T

Notes:

• This ability is very powerful because it increases the Demon Hunter's hit points by 500. He can also attack with a ranged splash damage attack. You should use this ability in heavy combat whenever possible.

• Metamorphosis grants the Demon Hunter the ability to attack air units.

• The chaos damage type does full damage to buildings and heroes, so Metamorphosis can be an effective tool to break down bases with bunched up towers or to quickly finish off enemy heroes.

Upgrades

Ultravision

Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day. Researched at : Hunter's Hall  Hotkey : U  Cost : 50 50  Research Time:  45 Requires : Tree of Ages

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.36.1	2023-11-20	Demon Hunter Immolation activation cost increased from 1 to 10; mana buffer requirement increased from 9 to 10.
1.36.0	2023-05-09	Demon Hunter Immolation damage reduced from 7/12/18 to 6/11/17.
1.35.0.20063	2023-03-21	Demon Hunter Immolation buffer mana reduced from 10 to 9 (required for activation). Demon Hunter Immolation activation cost reduced from 20 to 1. Demon Hunter Immolation damage reduced from 8/12/18 to 7/12/18 (DPS: 14/24/36). Demon Hunter Immolation mana drain increased from 6 to 7.
1.35.0	2023-01-19	Demon Hunter Immolation mana cost reduced from 35 to 30 (activation cost: 20, mana required: 10). Demon Hunter Immolation damage interval reduced from 1 to 0.5 seconds. Demon Hunter Immolation damage reduced from 10/15/20 to 8/12/18 (16/24/36 DPS).
1.31.0	2019-05-28	Mana Burn mana cost reduced from 60 to 50 across all levels.
1.30.0	2018-08-08	Demon Hunter base Agility reduced from 22 to 21. Metamorphosis duration reduced from 60 to 45.
1.29.0	2018-04-10	Mana Burn mana cost increased from 50 to 60 across all levels.
1.10	2003-07-03	Mana Burn cooldown is now 7/6/5 seconds by level, down from 7/7/7 seconds by level.
1.04	2002-11-04	Mana Burn cooldown reduced to 7 from 9. Mana Burn mana cost reduced to 50 from 75. Mana Burn drain amount reduced to 50/100/150 from 100/200/300. Metamorphosis cooldown increased to 180 from 120.
1.03	2002-10-09	Mana Burn no longer affects units with Mana Burn (Demon Hunters, Satyr Soulstealers, Felhounds, etc.).
1.01	2002-07-05	Demon Hunter Mana Burn range increased from 250 to 300.

Games

• Demon Hunter first
• Demon Hunter second
• Demon Hunter third

The most recent games with Demon Hunter first are

Kaho   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 5 on Concealed Hill - Kaho vs Sok in DWSL - S1
Kaho   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 4 on Springtime - Kaho vs Sok in DWSL - S1
Kaho   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 3 on Last Refuge - Kaho vs Sok in DWSL - S1
Kaho   |	vs.	|   Sok
Game 2 on Hammerfall - Kaho vs Sok in DWSL - S1
Moon   |	vs.	|   Starbuck
Game 5 on Springtime - Moon vs Starbuck in DWSL - S1

The most recent games with Demon Hunter second are

PaTo   |	vs.	|   KraV
Game 2 on Last Refuge Lower Bracket Quarterfinals - PaTo vs KraV in W3Champions S21 1v1
Orcbrave   |	vs.	|   Sonik
Game 1 on Northern Isles Grand Final - Orcbrave vs Sonik in Dolphin Cocoon Into Butterfly Cup 18
Jens   |	vs.	|   TiesioG
Game 1 on Springtime Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - Jens vs TiesioG in W3Champions S21 1v1
Sonik   |	vs.	|   Deathnote
Game 3 on Tidehunters Lower Bracket Round 1 - Sonik vs Deathnote in W3Champions S21 1v1
Sonik   |	vs.	|   Deathnote
Game 1 on Concealed Hill Lower Bracket Round 1 - Sonik vs Deathnote in W3Champions S21 1v1

The most recent games with Demon Hunter third are

Jens   |	vs.	|   HawK
Game 2 on Autumn Leaves Grand Final - Jens vs HawK in Dolphin Cocoon Into Butterfly Cup 17
ag3nt   |	vs.	|   Cloud
Game 2 on War Hail Round 3 - Ag3nt vs Cloud_(American_player) in W3Champions S20 1v1 Wildcard Qualifier
Jens   |	vs.	|   Starbuck
Game 3 on Tidehunters Upper Bracket Final - Jens vs Starbuck in DWCC S2 - Western Qualifier
국사무쌍   |	vs.	|   TGW
Game 1 on Hammerfall Semifinals - Lucifer vs TGW in Dolphin Cocoon Into Butterfly Cup 8
Sonik   |	vs.	|   Edo
Game 1 on Springtime - Sonik vs Edo in FoM League - S9 - Div 1

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/nightelf/units/demonhunter.shtml