Hunter class reference
Hunter abilities
Every Hunter ability in the game files, by skill tree, with the level each rank is learned and what the highest rank does.
- Abilities
- 79
- Skill trees
- 4
- Talents
- Hunter talents
- Gear
- Hunter gear
Beast Mastery
Aspect of the Viper
The hunter takes on the aspect of the viper, causing your ranged and melee auto attacks to regenerate mana but reducing your total damage done by 10%. In addition, you gain 10% of maximum mana every 3 sec. Mana gained is based on the speed of your weapon. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Monkey
The hunter takes on the aspects of a monkey, increasing chance to dodge by 8%. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Hawk
The hunter takes on the aspects of a hawk, increasing Ranged Attack Power by 120. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Call Pet
Summons your pet to you.
Dismiss Pet
Dismiss your pet. Dismissing your pet will reduce its happiness by 50.
Feed Pet
Feed your pet the selected item. Feeding your pet increases happiness. Using food close to the pet's level will have a better result.
Revive Pet
Revive your pet, returning it to life with 15% of its health.
Tame Beast
Begins taming a beast to be your companion. Your armor is reduced by 100% while you focus on taming the beast for 20 sec. If you lose the beast's attention for any reason, the taming process will fail. Once tamed, the beast will be very unhappy and disloyal. Try feeding the pet immediately to make it happy.
Mend Pet
Heals your pet 245 health every second while you focus. Lasts 5 sec.
Eagle Eye
Zooms in the hunter's vision. Only usable outdoors. Lasts 1 min.
Eyes of the Beast
Take direct control of your pet and see through its eyes for 2 min.
Scare Beast
Scares a beast, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one beast can be feared at a time.
Aspect of the Cheetah
The hunter takes on the aspects of a cheetah, increasing movement speed by 30%. If the hunter takes damage, he will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Beast Lore
Gather information about the target beast. The tooltip will display damage, health, armor, any special resistances, and diet.
Summon Hawk
Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 108 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.
Aspect of the Beast
You take on the aspects of a beast, becoming untrackable and increasing Melee Attack Power by 110. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Pack
The hunter and group members within 30 yards take on the aspects of a pack of cheetahs, increasing movement speed by 30%. If a pack member takes damage, they will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Wild
The hunter and all party and raid members within 30 yards take on the aspect of the wild, increasing Nature resistance by 60. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Falcon
The hunter takes on the aspects of a Falcon, increasing melee and ranged Attack Power by the same amount as their highest rank of Aspect of the Hawk. While Aspect of the Falcon is active, the Improved Aspect of the Hawk talent can now proc from and benefit melee attacks. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Tranquilizing Shot
Attempts to remove 1 Frenzy effect from an enemy creature.
Marksmanship
Auto Shot
Automatically shoots the target until cancelled.
Serpent Sting
Stings the target, causing 675 Nature damage over 15 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Arcane Shot
An instant shot that causes 280 Arcane damage.
Hunter's Mark
Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by 143. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 min.
Concussive Shot
Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
Distracting Shot
Distract the target, causing threat. More effective than Distracting Shot (Rank 5).
Multi-Shot
Fires several missiles, hitting 3 targets. Multi-Shot shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot.
Aimed Shot
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 350. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.
Scorpid Sting
Stings the target, reducing the target's chance to hit with attacks by 2% for 20 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Rapid Fire
Increases ranged and melee attack speed by 40% for 15 sec.
Enchanted Flare
Exposes all hidden and invisible enemies within 10 yards of the targeted area, and staves off magical darkness for 30 sec.
Flare
Exposes all hidden and invisible enemies within 10 yards of the targeted area for 30 sec.
Viper Sting
Stings the target, draining 1108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Volley
Continuously fires a volley of ammo at the target area, causing 112 Arcane damage to enemy targets within 8 yards every 1 sec for 6 sec.
Black Arrow
Fires a Black Arrow into the target, slowing the target's movement speed by 70%, causing 150 Shadow damage and draining 150 mana over 30 sec.
Survival
Heart of the Lion
The hunter invokes the heart of a lion, increasing total stats by 10% and Attack Power by 40 for all nearby allies, and increasing total stats for the Hunter by an additional 10%.
Raptor Strike
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 70.
Track Beasts
Shows the location of all nearby beasts on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Track Humanoids
Shows the location of all nearby humanoids on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Wing Clip
Inflicts 50 damage and reduces the enemy target's movement speed by 60% for 10 sec.
Immolation Trap
Place a Fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for 690 Fire damage over 15 sec. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
Mongoose Bite
Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 57. Can only be performed after you dodge.
Track Undead
Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Disengage
Attempts to disengage from the target by reducing threat. More effective than Disengage (Rank 2). Disables auto-attack.
Freezing Trap
Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
Track Elementals
Shows the location of all nearby elementals on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Frost Trap
Place a Frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
Counterattack
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 110 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Feign Death
Feign death which may trick enemies into ignoring you. Lasts 6 min. If not cancelled, after 6 min you will actually die.
Strider Kick
A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage and increases movement speed by 30% for 3 sec.
Track Demons
Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Explosive Trap
Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 229 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
Track Giants
Shows the location of all nearby giants on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Track Dragonkin
Shows the location of all nearby dragonkin on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Beast Training
Cobra Reflexes
Increases attack speed by 30%, but decreases damage.
Dismember
Viciously bites enemy appendages for 54 damage and reduces the effectiveness of any healing by 25% for 6 sec.
Dust Cloud
Your tallstrider kicks up an abrasive cloud of dust, reducing the target's Armor by 395 for 30 sec, stacking up to 1 times.
Growl
Taunt the target, increasing the likelihood the creature will focus attacks on you.
Lightning Breath
Breathes lightning, instantly dealing 92 Nature damage to a single target.
Mine!
Grabs an enemy's weapon with its talons, causing 44 damage and disarming them for 3 sec.
Pinch
Pinches an enemy's legs for 95 damage and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec.
Savage Rend
Slash an enemy with razor talons, causing the target to Bleed for 156 damage over 18 sec and take ?% additional damage from Bleed effects for the duration.
Swipe
Swipe 3 nearby enemies, inflicting 21 damage.
Tendon Rip
Tears at an enemy's legs for 60 damage over 9 sec and reduces movement speed by 50% for 9 sec.
Web
Entangles an enemy in a corrosive web, immobilizing them and dealing 52 Nature damage over 4 sec.
Demoralizing Screech
Blasts a single enemy for 33 damage and lowers the attack power of all enemies in melee range by 198. Effect lasts 30 sec.
Scorpid Poison
Inflicts 25 Nature damage over 10 sec. Effect can stack up to 5 times on a single target.
Beast Training
Lets you train your pet with various abilities that you have learned how to teach.
Great Stamina
Stamina increased by 400.
Natural Armor
Armor increased by 1000.
Arcane Resistance
Increases Arcane resistance by 120.
Fire Resistance
Increases Fire resistance by 120.
Frost Resistance
Increases Frost resistance by 120.
Nature Resistance
Increases Nature resistance by 120.
Shadow Resistance
Increases Shadow resistance by 120.
Prowl
Puts your pet in stealth mode, but slows its movement to 40% of normal. The first attack from stealth receives a 50% bonus to damage. Lasts until cancelled.
Lava Breath
Breathes molten lava at the target, instantly dealing 106 Fire damage and reducing the target's casting speed by $25% for 10 sec.
Furious Howl
Party members within 15 yards receive an extra 82 damage to their next Physical attack. Lasts 1 min.
Where this data comes from
Abilities, ranks, costs and descriptions come from the WoW Forever game files. Values the game fills in while you play, such as talent-modified numbers, show as “?”.