Ranged DPS
WoW Forever Hunter guide
Last checked ·By the Forever Status team·How we source
What is the Hunter like in WoW Forever?
Hunter fills ranged dps roles, wears leather → mail at 40 and uses mana. It can be played as Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper), with Human new in Forever.
- Roles: Ranged DPS
- Armor: Leather → Mail at 40
- Resource: Mana
- Solo leveling: 5/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Hunter
Talents
Hunter talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Mastery | 16 | Bestial Wrath | Deadly Aspects |
| Marksmanship | 14 | Trueshot Aura | Lethal Attacks |
| Survival | 16 | Wyvern Sting | Improved Tracking, Survival Tactics |
Deadly Aspects · Beast Mastery, tier 1
While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 50% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 50% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.
Lethal Attacks · Marksmanship, tier 2
Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%.
Improved Tracking · Survival, tier 1
Increases all damage caused against Beasts, Giants and Dragonkin targets by 3% and increases critical damage caused against Beasts, Giants and Dragonkin targets by an additional 3%.
Survival Tactics · Survival, tier 4
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 34%.
In a group
The Hunter in dungeons and raids
Marksmanship brings Trueshot Aura to the raid; hunters also pull, kite and trap in dungeons. Humans can be hunters for the first time in Forever.
- A cat or boar is a safe first pet: steady damage and easy threat.
- Keep ammo stocked; running out mid-quest is the classic hunter mistake.
- Human Hunter is a new pairing in Forever.
FAQ
Which races can be a Hunter in WoW Forever?＋
Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper). Human Hunter is new in Forever. The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Hunter good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 5 out of 5 for solo leveling. The fastest solo leveler: your pet tanks while you shoot.
What are the best Hunter talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Beast Mastery (leveling), Marksmanship (dungeons & raids). Open the Hunter talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Hunter?＋
The talent trees gain Deadly Aspects (Beast Mastery), Lethal Attacks (Marksmanship), Improved Tracking (Survival), Survival Tactics (Survival). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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