Hunter specialization

Beast Mastery Hunter in WoW Forever

Ranged attacks alongside your pet.

  • Your role: Ranged damage
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

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Level 30 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 30

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Every Hunter plays this loop at level 30. Beast Mastery keeps it at every level: its talents add damage, not buttons.

Own loop from: Survival level 10Marksmanship level 25Beast Mastery never

  1. Rapid Fire Cooldown · every 5 min

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 300 sec. It raises the rest.

  2. Aimed Shot Rank 2 Every 6 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 6 sec.

    22% of your damage
  3. Arcane Shot Rank 4 Every 6 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 6 sec.

    23% of your damage
  4. Serpent Sting Rank 4 Keep on target · 15 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 15 sec.

    14% of your damage
  5. Auto Shot All the time

    Fires on its own between your shots.

    41% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first. Rapid Fire is off the global cooldown, so it has no line and goes alongside.

All the time
Auto Shot

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 30

21 points at level 30: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents
Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Deadly Aspects 5/5 · levels 10–14 +2.3% damage
  2. Focused Fire 2/2 · levels 15–16 +1.3% damage
  3. Improved Aspect of the Monkey 3/3 · levels 17–19 not counted here
  4. Unleashed Fury 5/5 · levels 20–24 not counted here
  5. Ferocity 5/5 · levels 25–29 not counted here
  6. Bestial Swiftness 1/1 · level 30 not counted here

Every Hunter talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Beast Mastery Hunter gear rankings

Ranged damage with a pet, which inherits your hit, expertise and crit · Level 30 · Calculated defaults

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Off hand 192 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
Auction prices from

Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 7 Agility3 Stamina
7.61
Kelm HargunthVendor · 3g 27s 95c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2045 = 0.61 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 3g 27s 95c · The Barrens
2 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 7 Agility3 Stamina
7.61
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 82s 98c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2045 = 0.61 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 82s 98c · Ashenvale
3 in this filtered list
Subdued Dragon's Fang Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 7 Agility2 Stamina
7.41

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.2045 = 0.41 pts

Rare

Source

4 in this filtered list
Alliance Outrunner's Sword Sword · iLvl 27 · Req. 22 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 5 Agility6 Attack power
7.36
Thora FeathermoonNPC drop · 5.9% · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Attack power: 6 × 0.3929 = 2.36 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Thora FeathermoonNPC drop · 5.9% · The Barrens
5 in this filtered list
Vendetta Dagger · iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Agility
7.00
Death's Head SeerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts

Rare

9 sources

Death's Head SeerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Razorfen TotemicNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Quilguard ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Greater Kraul BatNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kraul BatNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Razorfen DefenderNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
6 in this filtered list
Prison Shank Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 6 Agility2 Stamina
6.41

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.2045 = 0.41 pts

Rare

Source

7 in this filtered list
Outlaw Sabre Sword · iLvl 32 · Req. 27* · Quest · Horde only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 16 Attack power
6.29
Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 16 × 0.3929 = 6.29 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale
Baron AquanisQuest choice · Ashenvale
8 in this filtered list
Talon of Vultros Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Agility3 Spirit
6.25
VultrosNPC drop · 22% · Westfall
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Spirit: 3 × 0.0839 = 0.25 pts

Rare

Source

VultrosNPC drop · 22% · Westfall
9 in this filtered list
Jade Serpentblade Sword · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 4 Agility4 Attack power
5.57
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Attack power: 4 × 0.3929 = 1.57 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

10 in this filtered list
Serrated Raptor Claw Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 3 Agility6 Attack power
5.36

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts
  • Attack power: 6 × 0.3929 = 2.36 pts

Uncommon

11 in this filtered list
Daring Dirk Dagger · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Vendor Key stats: 5 Agility
5.00
VharrVendor · 3g 37s 14c · Stranglethorn Vale
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts

Uncommon

4 sources

VharrVendor · 3g 37s 14c · Stranglethorn Vale
JutakVendor · 3g 20s 29c · Stranglethorn Vale
Marie HoldstonVendor · 3g 20s 29c · Dustwallow Marsh
LharaVendor · 3g 37s 14c
12 in this filtered list
Iron Fists Fist weapon · iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Crafted · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Agility
5.00
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

13 in this filtered list
Cruel Barb Sword · iLvl 24 · Req. 19 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 12 Attack power
4.71
Edwin VanCleefNPC drop · 36% · Deadmines

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 12 × 0.3929 = 4.71 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Edwin VanCleefNPC drop · 36% · Deadmines
14 in this filtered list
Bloody Brass Knuckles Fist weapon · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training Key stats: 12 Attack power
4.71

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 12 × 0.3929 = 4.71 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

15 in this filtered list
Dagger of Deals Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 4 Agility3 Stamina
4.61
Hate the HatefuryQuest choice · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2045 = 0.61 pts

Uncommon

Source

Hate the HatefuryQuest choice · Desolace
16 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 23 · Req. 18 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 4 Agility2 Stamina
4.41
Kelm HargunthVendor · 1g 21s 68c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.2045 = 0.41 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 1g 21s 68c · The Barrens
17 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 23 · Req. 18 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 4 Agility2 Stamina
4.41
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 1g 4s 40c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.2045 = 0.41 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 1g 4s 40c · Ashenvale
18 in this filtered list
Assassin's Blade Dagger · iLvl 24 · Req. 19 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 4 Agility
4.00
Blood SeekerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Rare

12 sources

Blood SeekerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Shadowfang GluttonNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Tormented OfficerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Commander SpringvaleBoss drop · <0.1%
Son of ArugalNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Shadow ChargerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Wailing GuardsmanNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Lupine HorrorNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
Vile BatNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep
All 12 sources
19 in this filtered list
Goblin Screwdriver Dagger · iLvl 18 · Req. 13 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 4 Agility
4.00
Goblin EngineerNPC drop · 5.8% · Deadmines
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Rare

Source

Goblin EngineerNPC drop · 5.8% · Deadmines
20 in this filtered list
Blackwater Cutlass Sword · iLvl 19 · Req. 14 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 4 Agility
4.00
Defias SquallshaperNPC drop · 6.4% · Deadmines
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

Defias SquallshaperNPC drop · 6.4% · Deadmines
Defias PirateNPC drop · 6.2% · Deadmines

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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