DamageManaLeather, then Mail at 40Datamined · build 70009
The short answer
Ranged damage with a tamed pet that tanks for you — the most forgiving solo leveler in Classic-style WoW. In WoW Forever the Hunter has three talent trees (Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival); 18 of its 50 talents are new compared with Classic and 22 were changed. 8 race options can play it, including new ones: Human, High Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne.
Capstone: Bestial Wrath — Send your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.
Marksmanship
16 talents · 7 new
Capstone: Sniper Shot — A steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.
Survival
18 talents · 8 new
Capstone: Lacerating Strikes — Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.
New Hunter talents in WoW Forever
Talents that do not exist in Classic Era, from beta build 70009 (Sep 24, 2026).
Deadly Aspects · Beast Mastery, row 1, 5 ranks
While Aspect of the Hawk is active, Auto Shot has a 10% chance of increasing ranged attack speed by 30% for 12 sec. While Aspect of the Beast is active, all melee auto attacks have a 10% chance of increasing melee attack speed by 30% for 12 sec.
Focused Fire · Beast Mastery, row 2, 2 ranks
Increases all damage you and your pet deal by 2% while your pet is active.
Summon Hawk · Beast Mastery, row 4, 1 rank
Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 32 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.
Lethal Attacks · Marksmanship, row 1, 5 ranks
Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks by 5%.
Improved Stings · Marksmanship, row 2, 3 ranks
Increased the damage of your Serpent Sting ability by 20%, reduces the cooldown of your Viper Sting ability by 6 sec, and increases the duration of your Scorpid Sting ability by 45 sec.
Careful Aim · Marksmanship, row 2, 5 ranks
Increases your Attack Power by 100% of your Intellect.
Rapid Killing · Marksmanship, row 3, 2 ranks
Reduces the cooldown on your Rapid Fire ability by 2 min. In addition, when you kill a non-trivial enemy or it dies while afflicted by your Serpent Sting, you gain Rapid Killing, increasing the damage of your next Shot ability within 20 sec by 20%.
Lone Wolf · Marksmanship, row 3, 1 rank
You deal 20% increased damage with all attacks while you do not have an active pet.
Rapid Recuperation · Marksmanship, row 5, 2 ranks
Hitting a target with your Serpent Sting ability grants you 50% and consuming Rapid Killing grants you 100% of your Mana regeneration while casting for the next 15 sec.
Sniper Shot · Marksmanship, row 7, 1 rank
A steady snipe that increases ranged damage by 160.
Improved Tracking · Survival, row 1, 5 ranks
While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
Survival Tactics · Survival, row 4, 2 ranks
Increases your chance to hit with your Trap and Feign Death abilities by 10%.
Predator's Edge · Survival, row 4, 5 ranks
Increases your melee critical strike damage by 30% and your offhand weapon damage by 50%.
Resourcefulness · Survival, row 5, 2 ranks
Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 100% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
Expose Prey · Survival, row 5, 2 ranks
Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
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Hunter FAQ
What races can be Hunters in WoW Forever?
Human (Alliance), Dwarf (Alliance), Night Elf (Alliance), Orc (Horde), Tauren (Horde), Troll (Horde), High Order Skyborne (Alliance), Windshaper Skyborne (Horde).
What are the Hunter capstone talents?
Bestial Wrath (Beast Mastery), Sniper Shot (Marksmanship), Lacerating Strikes (Survival). Each needs 30 points spent in its tree first.
Is Hunter good for leveling in WoW Forever?
Ranged damage with a tamed pet that tanks for you — the most forgiving solo leveler in Classic-style WoW. The recommended build below is a theorycraft starting point from the beta talent data; we will update it with tested advice after launch.
