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 55 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 55

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Every Hunter plays this loop at level 55. 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 5 Every 6 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 6 sec.

    22% of your damage
  3. Arcane Shot Rank 7 Every 4.5 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 4.5 sec.

    32% of your damage
  4. Serpent Sting Rank 7 Keep on target · 15 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 15 sec.

    16% of your damage
  5. Auto Shot All the time

    Fires on its own between your shots.

    29% 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.

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Auto Shot

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 55

46 points at level 55: 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 +1.5% 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
  7. Bestial Discipline 2/2 · levels 31–32 +1.3% damage
  8. Intimidation 1/1 · level 33 not counted here
  9. Summon Hawk 1/1 · level 34 not counted here
  10. Frenzy 5/5 · levels 35–39 not counted here
  11. Bestial Wrath 1/1 · level 40 not counted here
  12. Lethal Attacks 5/5 · levels 41–45 +4.7% damage
  13. Careful Aim 5/5 · levels 46–50 +6% damage
  14. Improved Arcane Shot 5/5 · levels 51–55 +4.7% damage

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 55 · Calculated defaults

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Off hand 337 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
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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
Shadowblade Dagger · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Other drop Key stats: 1.0% Hit5 Agility
14.83
Spirestone MysticNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackrock Spire
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Agility: 5 × 0.966 = 4.83 pts

Epic

44 sources

Spirestone MysticNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackrock Spire
Thaurissan SpyNPC drop · <0.1% · Burning Steppes
Black DragonspawnNPC drop · <0.1% · Burning Steppes
Cobalt BroodlingNPC drop · <0.1% · Winterspring
Scarshield RaiderNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackrock Spire
Anvilrage OfficerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackrock Depths
Shadowsworn AdeptNPC drop · <0.1% · Blasted Lands
Dredge WormNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackrock Depths
All 44 sources
2 in this filtered list
Kanai's Knife Dagger · iLvl 58 · Req. 53* · Quest Key stats: 9 Agility10 Attack power
12.48

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 9 × 0.966 = 8.69 pts
  • Attack power: 10 × 0.3785 = 3.79 pts

Uncommon

Source

3 in this filtered list
Bold Dirk Dagger · iLvl 57 · Req. 52 · Crafted Key stats: 16 Attack power6 Agility
11.85
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 16 × 0.3785 = 6.06 pts
  • Agility: 6 × 0.966 = 5.80 pts

Uncommon

Source

4 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 11 Agility5 Stamina
11.64
Kelm HargunthVendor · 16g 46s 21c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 11 × 0.966 = 10.63 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.2037 = 1.02 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 16g 46s 21c · The Barrens
5 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 11 Agility5 Stamina
11.64
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 13g 19s 85c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 11 × 0.966 = 10.63 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.2037 = 1.02 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 13g 19s 85c · Ashenvale
6 in this filtered list
Fiendish Machete Sword · iLvl 59 · Req. 54 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 18 Attack power5 Agility
11.64
Alzzin the WildshaperNPC drop · 100% · Dire Maul

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 18 × 0.3785 = 6.81 pts
  • Agility: 5 × 0.966 = 4.83 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Alzzin the WildshaperNPC drop · 100% · Dire Maul
7 in this filtered list
Dawn's Edge Axe · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 1.0% Critical strike
10.00
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.7143 = 10.00 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

8 in this filtered list
Assassination Blade Sword · iLvl 57 · Req. 52 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 1.0% Critical strike
10.00
LethonNPC drop · 4%
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.7143 = 10.00 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

93 sources

LethonNPC drop · 4%
Lord KazzakNPC drop · 4% · Blasted Lands
TaerarNPC drop · 3.6%
AzuregosNPC drop · 3.2%
NefarianNPC drop · 2.7% · Blackwing Lair
EmerissNPC drop · 2.7%
OnyxiaNPC drop · 2.5%
Skarr the UnbreakableBoss drop · 2% · Feralas
Colossal Bag of LootContainer loot · 1.7%
RagnarosBoss drop · 1.7% · Molten Core
All 93 sources
9 in this filtered list
Grove Subjugator's Blade Dagger · iLvl 60 · Req. 55 · Other drop · Spell power seen in game Key stats: 1.0% Critical strike6 Stamina-10 Spirit
9.71
Swarming ImpNPC drop · 9.1% · Azshara
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.7143 = 10.00 pts
  • Stamina: 6 × 0.2037 = 1.22 pts
  • Spirit: -10 × 0.1509 = -1.51 pts

Rare

Source

Swarming ImpNPC drop · 9.1% · Azshara
10 in this filtered list
Nordic Longshank Sword · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8 Agility5 Stamina
8.75
BaelogBoss drop · 8.8% · Uldaman

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 0.966 = 7.73 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.2037 = 1.02 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

BaelogBoss drop · 8.8% · Uldaman
11 in this filtered list
Ebon Shiv Dagger · iLvl 51 · Req. 46 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Agility
8.69
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 9 × 0.966 = 8.69 pts

Uncommon

Source

12 in this filtered list
Hunt Tracker Blade Dagger · iLvl 57 · Req. 52* · Quest Key stats: 8 Agility5 Spirit
8.48

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 0.966 = 7.73 pts
  • Spirit: 5 × 0.1509 = 0.75 pts

Uncommon

Source

13 in this filtered list
The Shadowfoot Stabber Dagger · iLvl 57 · Req. 52 · Other drop Key stats: 18 Attack power8 Stamina
8.44
Skarr the UnbreakableBoss drop · 1.6% · Feralas
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 18 × 0.3785 = 6.81 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2037 = 1.63 pts

Rare

88 sources

Skarr the UnbreakableBoss drop · 1.6% · Feralas
Red WyrmkinNPC drop · 0.4% · Wetlands
Sack of SpoilsContainer loot · 0.3%
Colossal Bag of LootContainer loot · 0.2%
Ghostly CitizenNPC drop · <0.1% · Stratholme
Petrified TreantNPC drop · <0.1% · Dire Maul
Rotting HighborneNPC drop · <0.1% · Dire Maul
Warpwood GuardianNPC drop · <0.1% · Dire Maul
All 88 sources
14 in this filtered list
Speedsteel Rapier Sword · iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8 Agility3 Stamina
8.34
Rabid Crag CoyoteNPC drop · 0.1% · Badlands · also from 33 other creatures
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 0.966 = 7.73 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2037 = 0.61 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

36 sources

Rabid Crag CoyoteNPC drop · 0.1% · Badlands · also from 33 other creatures
Steel LockboxContainer loot · <0.1%
Tangled HorrorNPC drop · <0.1% · Swamp of Sorrows
Firemane ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Dustwallow Marsh
Hatecrest SirenNPC drop · <0.1% · Feralas
Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1%
All 36 sources
15 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 8 Agility3 Stamina
8.34
Kelm HargunthVendor · 8g 67s 91c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 0.966 = 7.73 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2037 = 0.61 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 8g 67s 91c · The Barrens
16 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 8 Agility3 Stamina
8.34
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 6g 55s 6c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 0.966 = 7.73 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.2037 = 0.61 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 6g 55s 6c · Ashenvale
17 in this filtered list
Vanquisher's Sword Sword · iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 22 Attack power
8.33

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 22 × 0.3785 = 8.33 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

18 in this filtered list
Jhordy's Misplaced Screwdriver Dagger · iLvl 45 · Req. 40 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 9 Agility-1 Intellect
7.99
RettrickVendor · 9g 46s 14c · Tanaris

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 9 × 0.966 = 8.69 pts
  • Intellect: -1 × 0.7066 = -0.71 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

RettrickVendor · 9g 46s 14c · Tanaris
19 in this filtered list
Thorium Cestus Fist weapon · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Crafted · Weapon training Key stats: 16 Attack power9 Stamina
7.89
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Attack power: 16 × 0.3785 = 6.06 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2037 = 1.83 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

20 in this filtered list
Dustwallow Dirk Dagger · iLvl 55 · Req. 50* · Quest Key stats: 6 Agility10 Stamina
7.83

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 6 × 0.966 = 5.80 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2037 = 2.04 pts

Rare

2 sources

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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