Hunter

Ranged damage with a pet that tanks. Aimed ShotAimed ShotNew in ForeverRequires level 20Big ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.Blizzard beta notes is baseline at 20, traps work in combat, and pets now scale with your gear.

• Pet tanks, you shoot from the longest range in the game
• Pets scale with your gear, so every upgrade helps both
• Traps work in combat now: Frost and Fire on separate cooldowns
• 8-yard dead zone: no stun, no interrupt

Specializations

• Beast Mastery: Your pet does the heavy lifting. (Damage)
• Marksmanship: Pure ranged damage. (Damage)
• Survival: Traps and close-range tricks. (Damage)

Key Abilities

• New in Forever: Aimed ShotAimed ShotNew in ForeverRequires level 20Big ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.Blizzard beta notes
• Changed: Hunter's MarkHunter's MarkChanged in ForeverMarks a target for more ranged damage. The improved version is now baseline.Blizzard beta notesFrost TrapFrost TrapChanged in ForeverTraps now work in combat: 30 s cooldown, Frost and Fire on separate cooldowns. Placed at your feet.Blizzard beta notesAspect of the BeastAspect of the BeastChanged in ForeverNow also gives melee attack power.Blizzard beta notesScorpid StingScorpid StingChanged in ForeverNow lowers the target's chance to hit.Blizzard beta notes
• Core: Tame BeastTame BeastCore abilityRequires level 10Tame your first pet. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game
• Talents: Sniper ShotSniper ShotTalentMarksmanship talent with 45-yard range.Blizzard beta notes

Source: Blizzard class class post (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026

Strengths and weaknesses

Class Guides

• Hunter leveling guide 1–60
• Beast Mastery spec overview
• Marksmanship spec overview
• Survival spec overview
• Hunter abilities by level
• Hunter class quests
• Leveling tier list · Hunter is S tier

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Abilities (7)Races (8)Specs (3)Plans (8)

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	Name	Type	Level	Data
	Tame BeastTame BeastCore abilityRequires level 10Tame your first pet. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameTame your first pet. Learned from a class quest.	Core ability	10	Classic level
	Aimed ShotAimed ShotNew in ForeverRequires level 20Big ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.Blizzard beta notesBig ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.	New in Forever	20	Beta notes
	Hunter's MarkHunter's MarkChanged in ForeverMarks a target for more ranged damage. The improved version is now baseline.Blizzard beta notesMarks a target for more ranged damage. The improved version is now baseline.	Changed in Forever	–	Beta notes
	Frost TrapFrost TrapChanged in ForeverTraps now work in combat: 30 s cooldown, Frost and Fire on separate cooldowns. Placed at your feet.Blizzard beta notesTraps now work in combat: 30 s cooldown, Frost and Fire on separate cooldowns. Placed at your feet.	Changed in Forever	–	Beta notes
	Aspect of the BeastAspect of the BeastChanged in ForeverNow also gives melee attack power.Blizzard beta notesNow also gives melee attack power.	Changed in Forever	–	Beta notes
	Scorpid StingScorpid StingChanged in ForeverNow lowers the target's chance to hit.Blizzard beta notesNow lowers the target's chance to hit.	Changed in Forever	–	Beta notes
	Sniper ShotSniper ShotTalentMarksmanship talent with 45-yard range.Blizzard beta notesMarksmanship talent with 45-yard range.	Talent	–	Beta notes