Hunter

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Hunters are adventurers who get help from nature's wild residents. They have one of the most unique class mechanics, taming and controlling pets. The longest ranged abilities in the game, lots of utility, and pets that can be used as pocket tanks make it a great class for leveling and soloing.

  • Races: Dwarves, Night Elves, Orcs, Tauren, Trolls
  • Roles:
    Ranged damage dealer
  • Specs: Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival
  • Resource: Mana
  • Armor: Cloth, leather, mail (after level 40)
  • Weapons: Axes, daggers, guns, bows, crossbows, fist weapons, polearms, staves, swords, thrown, two-handed axes, two-handed swords
  • Suggested professions:
    Skinning & Leatherworking, Mining & Engineering

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Specs & Builds

Specs and some builds for Hunter are listed above to give you some idea. Most of the time, it is possible to tweak some parts based on your play style.


You can use the tool to get a personalized class and spec recommendation based on your needs.

An available spec may not mean an ideal spec in every scenario.
It is assumed that you will have one high-level character, so crafting professions are mostly paired with relevant gathering professions for self-sufficiency. During leveling, it is also commonly suggested to take Skinning & Herbalism or Skinning & Mining for maximum profit. Due to Engineering's utility (especially for PvP) and Alchemy's consumables (for consumption or profit), they are valuable for any class.