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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Your pet does the heavy lifting. Pets now scale with your gear, so upgrades help both of you.
Your pet does the heavy lifting.
- S DPS: The pet tanks; Aimed Shot is baseline at 20; Frost and Fire traps work in combat. tier list ›
- B DPS: Pets scale with your gear but can drag extra packs in tight dungeons. tier list ›
Traps for crowd control, pet tanking, 
Hunter's MarkHunter's MarkMarks a target for more ranged damage. The improved version is now baseline.Blizzard beta notes for the group.
Ranged on the move; traps cover the 8-yard dead zone.
New and moved talents
Focused FireSummon Hawk
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- The safest leveling choice: the pet tanks while you shoot.
- Pets no longer take player buffs such as Mark of the Wild, so plan group buffs around that.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | S | The pet tanks; Aimed Shot is baseline at 20; Frost and Fire traps work in combat. |
| Dungeons | DPS | B | Pets scale with your gear but can drag extra packs in tight dungeons. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Hunter abilities that matter for Beast Mastery
- New in Forever:
Aimed ShotAimed ShotBig ranged shot. Now baseline for every Hunter.Blizzard beta notes - Changed: Hunter's MarkHunter's MarkMarks a target for more ranged damage. The improved version is now baseline.Blizzard beta notes
Frost TrapFrost TrapTraps now work in combat: 30 s cooldown, Frost and Fire on separate cooldowns. Placed at your feet.Blizzard beta notes
Aspect of the BeastAspect of the BeastNow also gives melee attack power.Blizzard beta notes
Scorpid StingScorpid StingNow lowers the target's chance to hit.Blizzard beta notes - Core:
Tame BeastTame BeastTame your first pet. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game
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