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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 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility48.0%1,040 avg
  • Mastery34.2%753 avg
  • Haste13.8%308 avg
  • Critical Strike3.9%97 avg

121

Synced 3v3 players

1,520

Average rating sampled

2,217

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

38%

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

46 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

31%

A short-range shot that deals 123 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.

37 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

27%

Stings the target, dealing 4,106 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.

33 players

Kindred Beasts

Kindred Beasts

25%

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

30 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%.

4 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

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

35% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

32% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

55% equipped · 263 ilvl

Beast Mastery Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness64%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt60%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 121 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.

  • Dire Command86%

    102 players · Specialization

  • Dire Frenzy86%

    102 players · Specialization

  • Wildspeaker86%

    102 players · Specialization

  • Dire Beast86%

    101 players · Specialization

  • Huntmaster's Call86%

    101 players · Specialization

  • Keen Eyesight86%

    101 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot83%

    98 players · Class

  • Improved Traps83%

    98 players · Class

  • Tar-Coated Bindings83%

    98 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct76%

    90 players · Specialization

  • Pathfinding76%

    90 players · Class

  • Wilderness Medicine68%

    80 players · Class

  • Born To Be Wild46%

    54 players · Class

  • Improved Snaring42%

    50 players · Class

  • Kodo Tranquilizer38%

    45 players · Class

  • Disruptive Rounds33%

    39 players · Class

  • Emergency Salve20%

    24 players · Class

  • Razor Sharp19%

    22 players · Specialization

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah15%

    18 players · Class

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

    118 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    118 players · Class

  • Natural Mending100%

    118 players · Class

Rarely taken (115)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Serrated Tips14%

    17 players · Class

  • Tar Trap14%

    17 players · Class

  • Beast Cleave10%

Import a real build

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

  • Jwz

    tichondrius · US2,217

  • Jaywaz

    tichondrius · US2,159

  • Shadeh

    tichondrius · US2,133

  • Vêlleity

    sargeras · US2,074

  • Elchorizopet

    tichondrius · US2,016

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

    • 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.

    • Touch of Grass
      Touch of Grass100%

      Your maximum health is increased by 20%.

    • Guardian's Hide
      Guardian's Hide99%

      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%.

    Control & mobility

    • Posthaste
      Posthaste100%

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

    • Scout's Instincts
      Scout's Instincts97%

      You cannot be slowed below 80% of your normal movement speed while Aspect of the Cheetah is active.

    • Bestial Wrath
      Bestial Wrath97%

      Sends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing 20,663 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.

    • 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

    31% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    69% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    9% equipped · 263 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

    55% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    32% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    27% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    32% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    60% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Red Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    70% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    55% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    41% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden14%
  • Beast Mastery Hunter gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control82%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility76%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery11%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste9%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery5%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility3%
    Padded Armor100%

    118 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    118 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    118 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    118 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    118 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    118 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    118 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide99%

    117 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance99%

    117 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor99%

    117 players · Class

  • Tranquilizing Shot99%

    117 players · Class

  • Trigger Finger99%

    117 players · Class

  • Unnatural Causes99%

    117 players · Class

  • 12 players · Specialization

  • Kill Cleave10%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Laceration10%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Serpentine Strikes10%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Wild Thrash10%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Aspect of the Beast6.8%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Brutal Companion5.1%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Moment of Opportunity5.1%

    6 players · Class

  • Thrill of the Hunt5.1%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Misdirection3.4%

    4 players · Class