Demon Hunter
BUFFED- Cover of Darkness now increases Darkness duration by 4 seconds (was 2 seconds).
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No change in Hotfixes 23 Oct 2026. Last buffed in Hotfixes 7 Oct 2026. · Class
Last change: buffed in Hotfixes 7 Oct 2026 · source post.
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Demon Hunter
BUFFEDDevelopers’ notes: We feel the defensive kits of Devourer and Havoc are too powerful, so we are reducing some of their passive and active defenses to make them more viable targets for opponents.
- Glimpse now reduces damage taken by 20% while active (was 25%).
// Retail class notes only. Latest tracked post: Hotfixes 23 Oct 2026
## Patch history
- Hotfixes 7 Oct 2026 buffed · 2 line(s) · source
- Patch Notes 6 Aug 2026 nerfed · 2 line(s) · source
- Hotfixes 29 Jul 2026 adjusted · 2 line(s) · source
- Patch Notes 21 Apr 2026 adjusted · 1 line(s) · source
- Patch Notes 9 Feb 2026 nerfed · 2 line(s) · source
- Patch Notes 21 Jan 2026 buffed · 57 line(s) · source
## Demon Hunter specs
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