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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.

  • Versatility48.6%1,059 avg
  • Mastery34.3%756 avg
  • Haste13.7%306 avg
  • Critical Strike3.4%84 avg

150

Synced 3v3 players

1,651

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

60%

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

90 players

Scatter Shot

Scatter Shot

48%

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.

72 players

Chimaeral Sting

Chimaeral Sting

35%

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.

52 players

Kindred Beasts

Kindred Beasts

33%

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

50 players

The Beast Within

The Beast Within

5%

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%.

8 players

Diamond Ice

Diamond Ice

3%

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

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.

  • Precision Strikes
    Precision Strikes100%

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

44% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

26% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

56% equipped · 263 ilvl

Beast Mastery Hunter enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina79%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery72%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei70%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 192 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.

  • Improved Traps88%

    163 players · Class

  • Tar-Coated Bindings87%

    162 players · Class

  • Concussive Shot86%

    160 players · Class

  • Keen Eyesight85%

    159 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct78%

    145 players · Specialization

  • Pathfinding77%

    144 players · Class

  • Wilderness Medicine72%

    133 players · Class

  • Improved Snaring42%

    78 players · Class

  • Born To Be Wild41%

    76 players · Class

  • Disruptive Rounds35%

    66 players · Class

  • Kodo Tranquilizer35%

    65 players · Class

  • Razor Sharp18%

    34 players · Specialization

  • Tar Trap18%

    34 players · Class

  • Emergency Salve17%

    31 players · Class

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

    186 players · Class

  • Improved Aspect of the Turtle100%

    186 players · Class

  • Padded Armor100%

    186 players · Class

Rarely taken (117)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Improved Aspect of the Cheetah11%

    20 players · Class

  • Serrated Tips8.6%

    16 players · Class

  • Beast Cleave7.5%

    14 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Jwz

    tichondrius · US2,217

  • Shadeh

    tichondrius · US2,133

  • Jaywaz

    tichondrius · US2,073

  • Vêlleity

    sargeras · US2,043

  • 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

Your auto shot damage is increased by 25%.

  • Specialized Arsenal
    Specialized Arsenal100%

    Kill Command deals 10% increased damage.

  • Natural Mending
    Natural Mending99%

    Exhilaration's cooldown is reduced by 120 sec.

    • 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%.

    • Unnatural Causes
      Unnatural Causes99%

      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 Wrath98%

      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 Shot98%

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

    • Intimidation
      Intimidation98%

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

    • Scout's Instincts
      Scout's Instincts98%

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

    Chest

    Skulking Viper's Scuteplate

    33% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    74% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinks

    6% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Skulking Viper's Hidepiercers

    23% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Skulking Viper's Weeping Fangs

    56% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

    41% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Bow

    55% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Bow

    33% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    37% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    65% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Red Linen Shirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Jaws of the Skulking Viper

    69% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    11% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    26% 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

    58% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Clasp

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    41% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps

    39% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed68%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden13%

    • 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 Versatility74%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery13%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste8%
    • Prismatic Socket6%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike4%
    • Versatile Amethyst · +12 Mastery & +5 Versatility4%
    • Flawless Masterful Garnet · +16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery3%
    Posthaste100%

    186 players · Class

  • Precision Strikes100%

    186 players · Class

  • Rejuvenating Wind100%

    186 players · Class

  • Specialized Arsenal100%

    186 players · Class

  • Survival of the Fittest100%

    186 players · Class

  • Touch of Grass100%

    186 players · Class

  • Natural Mending99%

    185 players · Class

  • Tranquilizing Shot99%

    185 players · Class

  • Unnatural Causes99%

    185 players · Class

  • Hunter's Avoidance99%

    184 players · Class

  • Improved Feign Death99%

    184 players · Class

  • Lone Survivor99%

    184 players · Class

  • Trigger Finger99%

    184 players · Class

    • Kill Cleave7.5%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Wild Thrash7.5%

    14 players · Specialization

  • Laceration7.0%

    13 players · Specialization

  • Serpentine Strikes6.5%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Aspect of the Beast4.8%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Moment of Opportunity4.3%

    8 players · Class

  • Brutal Companion3.8%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Cold Feet2.7%

    5 players · Class

  • Misdirection2.7%

    5 players · Class