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Beast Mastery Hunter in WoW Forever beta is the pet-based DPS. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and performance.
For broader content, see our Hunter Class, Best Race Hunter, and Best DPS articles.
Quick summary: Best BM Hunter race: Troll. Rotation: Auto Shot + Arcane Shot + Kill Command. Top stat: Agility. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Beast Mastery Hunter basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| DPS | Pet + ranged |
| Utility | Misdirection + Traps |
| Survival | Disengage + Feign Death |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Auto Shot | Main ranged |
| Arcane Shot | Filler |
| Kill Command | Pet focus |
| Bestial Wrath | Pet CD |
| Disengage | Retreat |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Improved Aspect of the Hawk | 1 | +ranged AP |
| Thick Hide | 2 | Pet +armor |
| Endurance Training | 3 | Pet +HP |
| Bestial Wrath | capstone | Pet CD |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Agility | 1.0 |
| Hit | 0.9 |
| Crit | 0.7 |
| AP | 0.6 |
| Pet AP | 0.5 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Auto Shot |
| 2 | Arcane Shot (filler) |
| 3 | Kill Command (focus) |
| 4 | Bestial Wrath (burst) |
| 5 | Disengage if needed |
Best pets
| Pet | Type |
|---|---|
| Wolf | +crit |
| Cat | +damage |
| Bear | +HP |
| Raptor | +AP |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
| Weapon | Brogdul’s Mining Pick | Brogdul |
FAQ
Best race?
Troll (Berserking).
Best stat?
Agility.
Final verdict
BM Hunter = pet DPS. Best race: Troll.
For more content, see our Hunter Class, Best Race Hunter, and Best DPS articles.