Hunter/Abilities

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Hunter
the Beast Tamer

Attributes	DPS	Armor Types	Cloth, Leather, Mail
Weapon Types	Bows, Crossbows, Fist, Swords (2h), Axes (2h), Spears, Daggers, Staves, Thrown, Unarmed
Races	Dwarf, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll

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Statistics
Health	26	Strength	0
Mana	63	Agility	+3*
		Stamina	+1
		Intellect	0*
		Spirit	+1
* - Denotes any major statistic.

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Hunters are light, fast warriors that shun the heaviest armor. Their agility and training afford them many defensive maneuvers and the use of a large variety of weapons. To survive in the wild, Hunters have learned to be the masters of deadly shots with bow or gun, as well as expert trappers. Their swiftness and expertise with ranged weapons is a sight to be seen. And their abilities only further the effectiveness of such weapons.

Click on a given ability's name and you will be taken to a page with more in-depth information about that ability.

Abilities tables[]

The Hunter can purchase abilities and learn their abilities from their class trainers. Most active pet abilities are unique and come along with the pet, which can be enhanced via Beast Training. Hunters can learn from Pet Trainers, to receive more options and passive abilities, which they then can train to their pets via Beast Training.

Trainable abilites[]

Ability	Min Level	Range	Tree	Description
Auto Shot	Starts with	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Automatically shoots the target until cancelled.
Raptor Strike	Starts with	5 yards	Survival	A strong attack that increases melee damage by X.
Track Beasts	1	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby beasts on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Serpent Sting	4	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Stings the target, causing X Nature damage over 15 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Arcane Shot	6	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	An instant shot that causes X Arcane damage.
Hunter's Mark	6	100 yards	Marksmanship	Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by X. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 minutes.
Concussive Shot	8	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
Beast Training	10*	Self Only	Beast Mastery	Lets the Hunter train his pet with various abilities that he has learned. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Call Pet	10*	Self Only	Beast Mastery	Summons your pet to your side. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Dismiss Pet	10*	10 yards	Beast Mastery	Dismiss your pet. Dismissing your pet will reduce its happiness by 50. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Feed Pet	10*	10 yards	Beast Mastery	Feed your pet the selected item. Feeding your pet increases happiness. Using food close to the pet's level will have a better result. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Revive Pet	10*	Self only	Beast Mastery	Revive your pet, returning it to life with 15% of its base health. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Tame Beast	10*	30 yards	Beast Mastery	Begins taming a beast to be your companion. Your armor is reduced by 100% while you focus on taming the beast for 20 sec. If you lose the beast's attention for any reason, the taming process will fail. Once tamed, the beast will be very unhappy and disloyal. Try feeding the pet immediately to make it happy. *Rewarded from Taming the Beast.
Aspect of the Hawk	10	Self Only	Beast Mastery	The hunter takes on the aspects of a hawk, increasing Ranged Attack Power by X. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Track Humanoids	10	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby humanoids on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Distracting Shot	12	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Distract the target, causing threat.
Mend Pet	12	20 yards	Beast Mastery	Heals your pet X health every second while you focus. Lasts 5 sec.
Wing Clip	12	5 yards	Survival	Inflicts X damage and reduces the enemy target's movement speed by Y% for 10 sec.
Eagle Eye	14	50000 yards	Beast Mastery	Zooms in the hunter's vision. Only usable outdoors. Lasts 60 sec.
Eyes of the Beast	14	50000 yards	Beast Mastery	Take direct control of your pet and see through its eyes for 60 sec.
Scare Beast	14	10 yards	Beast Mastery	Scares a beast, causing it to run in fear for up to X sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one beast can be feared at a time.
Mongoose Bite	16	5 yards	Survival	Counterattack the enemy for X damage. Can only be performed after you dodge.
Immolation Trap	16	Self Only	Survival	Place a fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for X Fire damage over 15 sec. Trap will exist for 60 sec. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
Multi-Shot	18	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Fires several missiles, hitting 3 targets for an additional X damage.
Track Undead	18	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Cheetah	20	Self Only	Beast Mastery	The hunter takes on the aspects of a cheetah, increasing movement speed by 30%. If the hunter takes damage, he will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Disengage	20	5 yards	Survival	Attempts to disengage from the target, reducing threat. Character exits combat mode.
Freezing Trap	20	Self Only	Survival	Place a frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to X sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 60 sec. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
Scorpid Sting	22	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Stings the target, reducing Strength and Agility by X for 20 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Beast Lore	24	40 yards	Beast Mastery	Gather information about the target beast. The tooltip will display damage, health, armor, any special resistances, and diet.
Track Hidden	24	Self Only	Survival	Increases stealth detection and shows hidden units within detection range on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Rapid Fire	26	Self Only	Marksmanship	Increases ranged attack speed by 40% for 15 sec.
Track Elementals	26	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby elementals on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Frost Trap	28	Self Only	Survival	Place a frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. Trap will exist for 60 sec. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
Aspect of the Beast	30	Self Only	Beast Mastery	The hunter takes on the aspects of a beast, becoming untrackable. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Feign Death	30	Self Only	Survival	Feign death which may trick enemies into ignoring you. Lasts up to 6 minutes.
Flare	32	30 yards	Marksmanship	Exposes all hidden and invisible enemies within 10 yards of the targeted area for 30 sec.
Track Demons	32	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Explosive Trap	34	Self Only	Survival	Place a fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing X to Y Fire damage and Z additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 60 sec. Traps can only be placed when out of combat. Only one trap can be active at a time.
Viper Sting	36	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Stings the target, draining X mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Aspect of the Pack	40	Self Only	Beast Mastery	The hunter and group members within 30 yards take on the aspects of a pack of cheetahs, increasing movement speed by 30%. If a pack member takes damage, they will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Track Giants	40	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby giants on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Volley	40	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Continuously fires a volley of ammo at the target area, causing X Arcane damage to enemy targets within 8 yards every second for 6 sec.
Aspect of the Wild	46	Self Only	Beast Mastery	The hunter and group members within 30 yards take on the aspect of the wild, increasing Nature resistance by X. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Track Dragonkin	50	Self Only	Survival	Shows the location of all nearby dragonkin on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Tranquilizing Shot	60*	8 - 35 yards	Marksmanship	Attempts to remove 1 Frenzy effect from an enemy creature. *Learned from Tome of Tranquilizing Shot.

Talent abilities[]

Beast Mastery[]

Icon	Ability	Tier	Range	Description
	Intimidation	5	100 yards	Command your pet to intimidate the target on the next successful melee attack, causing a high amount of threat and stunning the target for 3 sec.
	Bestial Wrath	7	100 yards	Send your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.

Marksmanship[]

Ability	Tier	Range	Description
Aimed Shot	3	8 - 35 yards	An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by X.
Scatter Shot	5	15 yards	A short-range shot that deals 50% weapon damage and disorients the target for 4 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect. Turns off your attack when used.
Trueshot Aura	7	Self	Increases the attack power of party members within 45 yards by X. Lasts 30 minutes.

Survival[]

Ability	Tier	Range	Description
Deterrence	3	Self only	When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
Counterattack	5	5 yards	A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals X damage and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Wyvern Sting	7	8 - 35 yards	A stinging shot that puts the target to sleep for 12 sec. Any damage will cancel the effect. When the target wakes up, the Sting causes X Nature damage over 12 sec. Only usable out of combat. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on the target at a time.