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Beast Mastery Hunter

Damage specialisation · Tier A in PvP, 4.7% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 95 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility50.2%1,081 avg
  • Mastery32.9%716 avg
  • Haste14.2%311 avg
  • Critical Strike2.7%66 avg

95

Synced 2v2 players

1,728

Average rating sampled

2,349

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

37%

Feign Death reduces damage taken by 90% for 2 sec.

35 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

29%

Stings the target, dealing 4,137 Nature damage and initiating a series of venoms. Each lasts 3 sec and applies the next effect after the previous one ends. Scorpid Venom: 90% reduced movement speed. Spider Venom: Silenced. Viper Venom: 20% reduced damage and healing.

28 players

Kindred Beasts

Kindred Beasts

26%

Command Pet's unique ability cooldown reduced by 50%, and gains additional effects.

25 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

21%

A short-range shot that deals 122 damage, removes all harmful damage over time effects, and incapacitates the target for 3 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.

20 players

The Beast Within

The Beast Within

3%

Bestial Wrath now provides immunity to Fear and Horror effects for you and your pets for 8 sec. Nearby allied pets are also inspired, increasing their attack speed by 10%.

3 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Combat Experience
    Combat Experience100%

    Your Agility is increased by 3%.

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle
    Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    The cooldown of Aspect of the Turtle is reduced by 30 sec.

  • Natural Mending
    Natural Mending100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

35% equipped · 292 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

32% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

67% equipped · 263 ilvl

Beast Mastery Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina77%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery66%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul60%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 95 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Bloody Frenzy88%

    82 players · Specialization

  • Dire Beast86%

    80 players · Specialization

  • Dire Command86%

    80 players · Specialization

  • Dire Frenzy86%

    80 players · Specialization

  • Wildspeaker86%

    80 players · Specialization

  • Huntmaster's Call85%

    79 players · Specialization

  • Tar-Coated Bindings85%

    79 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot83%

    77 players · Class

  • Pathfinding83%

    77 players · Class

  • Improved Traps82%

    76 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct82%

    76 players · Specialization

  • Wilderness Medicine63%

    59 players · Class

  • Improved Snaring51%

    47 players · Class

  • Disruptive Rounds35%

    33 players · Class

  • Kodo Tranquilizer34%

    32 players · Class

  • Born To Be Wild33%

    31 players · Class

  • Tar Trap20%

    19 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah17%

    16 players · Class

  • Emergency Salve16%

    15 players · Class

  • Razor Sharp16%

    15 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (59)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    93 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide100%

    93 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    93 players · Class

Rarely taken (108)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Serrated Tips14%

    13 players · Class

  • Beast Cleave11%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Kill Cleave11%

    10 players · Specialization

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Artrôx

    aegwynn · EU2,349

  • Mutations

    sargeras · US2,312

  • Hog

    darkspear · US2,307

  • Hogx

    sargeras · US2,298

  • Dáyrox

    blackrock · EU2,178

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Hunter specs

  • Marksmanship
  • Survival

Exhilaration's cooldown is reduced by 120 sec.

  • Precision Strikes
    Precision Strikes100%

    Your auto shot damage is increased by 25%.

  • Specialized Arsenal
    Specialized Arsenal100%

    Kill Command deals 10% increased damage.

  • Survival

    • Guardian's Hide
      Guardian's Hide100%

      Instructs your pet to protect a friendly target, reducing their damage taken by 15%, but 50% of all damage taken by that target is transferred to your pet. Lasts 10 sec or until your pet's health drops below 25%.

    • Padded Armor
      Padded Armor100%

      Survival of the Fittest gains an additional charge.

    • Rejuvenating Wind
      Rejuvenating Wind100%

      Exhilaration now also heals you for an additional 12.0% of your maximum health over 8 sec.

    • Survival of the Fittest
      Survival of the Fittest100%

      Reduces all damage you and your pet take by 30% for 8 sec.

    • Unnatural Causes
      Unnatural Causes100%

      Your damage over time effects deal 10% increased damage. This effect is increased by 50% on targets below 20% health.

    Control & mobility

    • Posthaste
      Posthaste100%

      Disengage also frees you from all movement impairing effects and increases your movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.

    • Bestial Wrath
      Bestial Wrath97%

      Sends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing 19,914 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. Activating Bestial Wrath grants 1 charge of Barbed Shot.

    • Counter Shot
      Counter Shot97%

      Interrupts spellcasting, preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Guttural Roar
      Guttural Roar97%

      Intimidation now also stuns nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    • Intimidation
      Intimidation97%

      Commands your pet to intimidate the target stunning your target for 5 sec and nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    21% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    71% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    23% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    57% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    61% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    53% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    52% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Red Lumberjack Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Blinky's Collar

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    65% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    13% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    12% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    12% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    32% equipped · 292 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden17%
  • Beast Mastery Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control77%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility75%
    • Prismatic Socket13%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery12%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat7%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste6%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery5%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike3%
    Natural Mending100%

    93 players · Class

  • Padded Armor100%

    93 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    93 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    93 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    93 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    93 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    93 players · Class

  • Unnatural Causes100%

    93 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death99%

    92 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor99%

    92 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass99%

    92 players · Class

  • Tranquilizing Shot99%

    92 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance98%

    91 players · Class

  • Laceration11%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Wild Thrash11%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Serpentine Strikes9.7%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Aspect of the Beast6.5%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Moment of Opportunity5.4%

    5 players · Class

  • Thrill of the Hunt5.4%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Talons3.2%

    3 players · Hero

  • Can't Miss, Won't Miss3.2%

    3 players · Hero

  • Conditioning3.2%

    3 players · Hero