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Beast Mastery Hunter

Damage specialisation · Tier A in PvP, 4.5% 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.

  • Versatility49.2%1,075 avg
  • Mastery34.4%762 avg
  • Haste12.9%289 avg
  • Critical Strike3.4%85 avg

150

Synced 2v2 players

1,804

Average rating sampled

2,448

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Survival Tactics

Survival Tactics

73%

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

109 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

54%

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.

81 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

47%

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.

70 players

Kindred Beasts

Kindred Beasts

41%

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

62 players

The Beast Within

The Beast Within

9%

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%.

14 players

Diamond Ice

Diamond Ice

2%

Victims of Freezing Trap can no longer be damaged or healed. Freezing Trap is now undispellable, but has a 4 sec duration.

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.

  • Precision Strikes
    Precision Strikes100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

40% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

37% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

67% equipped · 263 ilvl

Beast Mastery Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina81%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery71%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 207 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.

  • Tar-Coated Bindings90%

    183 players · Class

  • Keen Eyesight89%

    182 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot88%

    179 players · Class

  • Improved Traps86%

    176 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct83%

    170 players · Specialization

  • Pathfinding82%

    168 players · Class

  • Wilderness Medicine65%

    133 players · Class

  • Improved Snaring48%

    98 players · Class

  • Disruptive Rounds35%

    72 players · Class

  • Born To Be Wild30%

    62 players · Class

  • Kodo Tranquilizer30%

    62 players · Class

  • Tar Trap23%

    46 players · Class

  • Razor Sharp16%

    33 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (64)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Combat Experience100%

    204 players · Class

  • Guardian's Hide100%

    204 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    204 players · Class

Rarely taken (113)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Emergency Salve14%

    28 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah13%

    26 players · Class

  • Serrated Tips10%

    21 players · Class

Import a real build

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

  • Mutations

    sargeras · US2,448

  • Hogx

    sargeras · US2,361

  • Artrôx

    aegwynn · EU2,349

  • Hog

    darkspear · US2,333

  • 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

Your auto shot damage is increased by 25%.

  • Specialized Arsenal
    Specialized Arsenal100%

    Kill Command deals 10% increased damage.

  • Hunter's Avoidance
    Hunter's Avoidance99%

    Damage taken from area of effect attacks reduced by 5%.

    • 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 Wrath99%

      Sends you and your pet into a rage, instantly dealing 18,910 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 Shot99%

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

    • Intimidation
      Intimidation99%

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

    • Guttural Roar
      Guttural Roar98%

      Intimidation now also stuns nearby enemies for 1.0 sec.

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    27% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    73% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Stompers

    8% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    59% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    21% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    61% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    41% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    36% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    59% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    52% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    70% 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

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    44% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

    53% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
    69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul63%
  • 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 Control83%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility75%
    • Prismatic Socket13%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery10%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste6%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike3%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +14 Mastery & +6 Versatility3%
    Padded Armor100%

    204 players · Class

  • Posthaste100%

    204 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    204 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    204 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    204 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    204 players · Class

  • Unnatural Causes100%

    204 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    203 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance99%

    202 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death99%

    202 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor99%

    202 players · Class

  • Natural Mending99%

    202 players · Class

  • Tranquilizing Shot99%

    202 players · Class

    • Beast Cleave7.4%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Kill Cleave7.4%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Serpentine Strikes7.4%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Wild Thrash7.4%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Laceration6.9%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Aspect of the Beast4.4%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Kindling Flare4.4%

    9 players · Class

  • Moment of Opportunity4.4%

    9 players · Class

  • Thrill of the Hunt4.4%

    9 players · Specialization