WoW Forever

    Hunter leveling guide 1–60

    Level as Beast Mastery so your pet tanks, add Summon Hawk at 25, and use in-combat traps for emergencies.

    Based on betaChecked Patch Beta (Nov 2 build)

    At a glance

    RoleRanged DPS with a pet tank
    Key gear
    • The best bow, gun or crossbow you can get; your ranged weapon matters most
    Tips
    • Pets now scale with your gear, so upgrading yourself makes your pet stronger too.
    • Traps work in combat; drop a Frost Trap under you when something reaches you.
    • Auto Shot needs you to stand still for half a second before it fires.

    Talent plan by level

    LevelsTalentTreePointsWhy
    10–24Beast Mastery talents up to the next milestoneBeast Mastery15Fill the tree toward the milestone talent below.
    25Summon HawkBeast Mastery1/1Instant damage plus a hawk attacking your target for 18 seconds.

    About this path

    Any spec can level. This guide follows Beast Mastery, using the talents and changes Blizzard has confirmed for WoW Forever.

    Hunters level by letting the pet hold the enemy while they shoot. Beast Mastery strengthens the pet, and Summon Hawk at 16 points adds extra damage. Since pets now scale with your gear, every upgrade helps both of you.

    Leveling tips

    • Let the pet pull aggro first, then open fire.
    • Mind the dead zone. Ranged attacks don’t work within 8 yards; step back or use melee.
    • Traps are in-combat tools now. They have a 30-second cooldown and are placed where you stand.
    • Pick a pet family for its ability. Every family has a unique skill; Boars charge, Turtles shield, Wolves boost party Attack Power.

    Talent plan

    Your first talent point comes at level 10, one per level after that, so milestone talents arrive at 20, 25, 30 and 40. The table lists the Beast Mastery milestone Blizzard has confirmed. A full point-by-point order will be added after we check the tree in the live game.

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