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Beast Mastery Hunter

A master of the wild who can tame a wide variety of beasts to assist them in combat. Preferred Weapon: Bow, Crossbow, Gun

Tier
A
M+ presence
24.9%
Role share
15.3%
Avg key
+14.2
PvP win
50.5%
Keys
36.3K
Alliance / Horde at the top
Alliance 53%Horde 47%
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Beast Mastery Hunter guide

How to play Beast Mastery Hunter: talents, gear, stats and where it shines, from what the top players actually use.

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Abilities

  • Kill Command0.5 sec cooldowns30 Focus mpRange 50 yd rangeGive the command to kill, causing your pet to charge your target and savagely deal 86 Physical damage to the enemy.
  • Barbed ShotRange 40 yd rangeFire a shot that tears through your enemy, causing them to bleed for 150 damage over 12 sec. If Barbed Shot is reapplied, any remaining damage will be added to the new Barbed Shot. Generates 20 Focus over 8 sec.
  • Wild Thrash8 sec cooldowns35 Focus mpRange 50 yd rangeCommand your pet to thrash all enemies within 10 yds, dealing 66 Physical damage to them. Damage is increased by 300% if Wild Thrash hits 2 or more enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets.
  • Bestial Wrath1.5 min cooldownsSends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing 280 Physical damage to its target, and increasing all damage you both deal by 20% for 15 sec. Removes all crowd control effects from your pet.
  • Cobra Shot35 Focus mpRange 40 yd rangeA quick shot causing 137 Physical damage. Reduces the cooldown of Kill Command by 1 sec.
  • Animal CompanionPassiveYour Call Pet additionally summons the pet from the bonus slot in your stable. This pet will obey your Kill Command, but cannot use pet family abilities.
  • Solitary CompanionPassiveYour pet damage is increased by 35% and your pet is 10% larger.
  • Alpha PredatorPassiveKill Command now has 2 charges, and deals 15% increased damage.

Beast Mastery Hunter talents

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Hunter

PosthasteRejuvenating WindSpecialized ArsenalImproved Aspect of the TurtleCounter ShotPrecision StrikesCombat ExperienceSurvival of the FittestPadded ArmorNatural Mending2/2Touch of Grass2/2IntimidationUnnatural CausesTrigger Finger2/2Improved Feign Death2/2Lone Survivor95Hunter's Avoidance94Keen Eyesight90Tranquilizing Shot87Pathfinding84Scout's Instincts82Binding Shot75Camouflage73Born To Be Wild69Improved Aspect of the Cheetah69Territorial InstinctsGuttural Roar66Tar-Coated BindingsHorsehair Tether62Improved Traps61Roar of SacrificeGuardian's Hide57Concussive Shot48Disruptive Rounds47Serrated Tips42Kodo TranquilizerDevilsaur Tranquilizer36Emergency Salve31Misdirection25Wilderness Medicine21Improved Snaring17Tar TrapScare Beast17Shell Wall13Catlike Reflexes11TrailblazerMoment of Opportunity11Kindling Flare6Cold Feet1No Hard Feelings
Howl of the Pack Leader

Pack Leader96%

Better Together57Stampede!57Shell Cover57Lethal Barbs57Sharpened Fangs57Dire Summons57Hogstrider57Pack Mentality57Fury of the Wyvern57No Mercy57Hoof and BladeWyvern's Gaze54Ursine FurySharpened Claws54Slicked ShoesMasterful Call43

Dark Ranger4%

Umbral Reach18Smoke Screen18Blighted Quiver18Corpsecaller18Bleak Arrows18Soul Drinker18Bleak Powder18Withering Fire18Pact of the Hollow18Wailing Dead18Ebon BowstringThrough the Eyes17Banshee's MarkThe Bell Tolls16Black Arrow16Dark ChainsShadow Dagger10Black Arrow2

Beast Mastery Hunter

Kill CommandCobra ShotBloodshedFrenzy2/2Thundering HoovesScent of BloodBarbed ScalesPack TacticsJagged WoundsThe Beast WithinAnimal CompanionSavageryBestial WrathAlpha PredatorBarbed ShotGo for the ThroatStompWar OrdersSnakeskin QuiverTraining Expert91Bloody Frenzy74Dire Command70Wildspeaker70Dire Frenzy70Huntmaster's Call70Dire Beast63Razor Sharp50Killer Instinct48Serpentine Strikes39Thrill of the Hunt33Wild Thrash30Beast Cleave30Laceration30Kill Cleave30Aspect of the Beast22Dire Cleave2Master HandlerBrutal CompanionKiller CobraPiercing Fangs

Apex

Nature's Ally
PvP talentsSurvival Tactics93Scatter Shot57Kindred Beasts48Chimaeral Sting41The Beast Within30Diamond Ice13Hunting Pack7InterlopeDire Beast: HawkWild Kingdom

Beast Mastery Hunter builds

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From the guide «Beast Mastery Hunter guide»

Beast Mastery Hunter · Ranged DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter · Mythic+

Patch 12.1.0
BalancedMythic+

What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Pack Leader hero tree (100%). Average item level 328. The talent code is the one 13.3% of them use exactly.

Beast Mastery Hunter · Ranged DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter · Solo Shuffle

Patch 12.1.0
More damagePvP

What the 9 top Solo Shuffle players we read are using, with the Pack Leader hero tree (100%). Average item level 288. The talent code is the one 11.1% of them use exactly.

Beast Mastery Hunter · Ranged DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter · Battleground Blitz

Patch 12.1.0
More damagePvP

What the 8 top Battleground Blitz players we read are using, with the Pack Leader hero tree (100%). Average item level 290. The talent code is the one 25% of them use exactly.

Beast Mastery Hunter · Ranged DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter · 3v3 Arena

Patch 12.1.0
More damagePvP

What the 5 top 3v3 Arena players we read are using, with the Pack Leader hero tree (80%). Average item level 292. The talent code is the one 40% of them use exactly.

Beast Mastery Hunter · Ranged DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter · 2v2 Arena

Patch 12.1.0
More damagePvP

What the 7 top 2v2 Arena players we read are using, with the Pack Leader hero tree (85.7%). Average item level 284. The talent code is the one 14.3% of them use exactly.

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