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title: "DH Mass Talons — Night Elf build order (EvO)"
url: https://wc3v.com/builds/ne-dh-mass-talons
description: "Demon Hunter into mass Druids of the Talon with Cyclone spam. Exploits Orc's limited dispel options. Cyclone removes key units from fights, Faerie Fire…"
updated: 2026-08-11
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# DH Mass Talons

Demon Hunter into mass Druids of the Talon with Cyclone spam. Exploits Orc's limited dispel options. Cyclone removes key units from fights, Faerie Fire reduces armor.

- **Race:** Night Elf
- **Matchups:** EvO
- **Level:** Pro meta
- **Difficulty:** hard
- **Hero opener:** Demon Hunter

## How it plays

- DH first for Manaburn — drains Blademaster's mana, preventing Wind Walk escapes
- Druids of the Talon cast Cyclone — removes Grunts and key units from fights for 6 seconds
- Mass Cyclone means Orc can never fight at full strength — always 2-3 units disabled
- Faerie Fire reduces armor and reveals invisible units — BM can't hide
- Beastmaster from tavern for Quilbeast summons and Stampede ultimate
- Orc Spirit Walkers can Ethereal Form to avoid Cyclone — but NE can just focus other units
- Wins against: Orc melee compositions without heavy dispel
- Loses to: FS Headhunter builds that outrange Talons, mass Spirit Walkers

## Tier progression

- **Tier 1**
  - Buildings: Altar of Elders, Ancient of War, Moon Well, Hunter's Hall
  - Units: Archer
  - Goal: DH + Archers, creep to DH level 3 for Evasion
- **Tier 2**
  - Buildings: Tree of Ages, Ancient of Wind
  - Units: Druid of the Talon
  - Goal: Ancient of Wind for Druid of the Talon production, start massing Talons
- **Tier 3**
  - Buildings: Tree of Eternity, Ancient of Wind
  - Units: Druid of the Talon
  - Goal: Double Ancient of Wind, Master Talon upgrade for Storm Crow Form
  - Notes: Storm Crow Form lets Talons fly — attack and Cyclone from the air

## Hero skill order

- **Demon Hunter**: Mana Burn 3, Immolation 2, Evasion 1, Metamorphosis 1
- **Beastmaster**: Summon Bear 2, Summon Quilbeast 2, Summon Hawk 1

## Core upgrades

- Druid of the Talon Training
- Mark of the Talon
- nightelf backpack

## Pro replays running this build

| Player | Opponent | Map | Stage | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LawLiet | FoCuS | Autumn Leaves v2.0 | Group Stage Game 1 | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=3259738147_FoCuS_LawLiet_Autumn-Leaves-20&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Life | Soin | 1v1_EchoIsles_v2.2_w3c_260125_1357_1051 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1020568240_Soin_Life_EchoIsles22&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Jens | Iceorc | TurtleRock_v2.0 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1253794434_Iceorc_Jens_TurtleRock20&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Jens | Iceorc | Springtime_v1.3 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1711969456_Jens_Iceorc_Springtime13&player=1&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Jens | Lyn | TurtleRock_v2.0 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=2128305564_Lyn_Jens_TurtleRock20&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Life | Soin | NorthernIsles |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=3599394949_Soin_Life_NorthernIsles&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Moon | Soin | AutumnLeaves_v2.0 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1057610942_Moon_Soin_AutumnLeaves20&player=1&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Moon | FoCuS | TwistedMeadows_v1.9 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=116430527_FoCuS_Moon_TwistedMeadows11&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Kaho | FoCuS | Springtime_v1.3 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1202510875_FoCuS_Kaho_Springtime13&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Moon | FoCuS | NorthernIsles |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1332700574_FoCuS_Moon_NorthernIsles&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |
| Moon | FoCuS | 1v1_EchoIsles_v2.2_w3c_260125_1357_1051 |  | [open](https://wc3v.com/viewer?r=1341468428_FoCuS_Moon_EchoIsles22&player=2&buildId=ne-dh-mass-talons) |