Hunter

'''Hunter''' is a ranged physical damage class in Wrath of the Lich King that fights with ranged weapons, traps, pets and mobility.

Hunters are highly effective at dealing damage from range while using pets to support them in combat.

Overview

Hunters are known for:

ranged weapon combat
pets
traps
strong mobility
tracking abilities
sustained physical damage

Armor and Weapons

Hunters use:

Mail armor at higher levels
Leather armor while leveling
Bows
Guns
Crossbows
Polearms
Staves
One-handed weapons

Resource

Hunters use '''Mana''' in Wrath of the Lich King.

They rely on mana to use many offensive and utility abilities.

Roles

Hunters primarily serve as:

ranged physical DPS

Hunter Specializations

Beast Mastery

Beast Mastery focuses heavily on the Hunter's pet.

It is known for:

strong pet damage
pet survivability
synergy between Hunter and pet
strong solo performance

Marksmanship

Marksmanship focuses on powerful ranged weapon attacks.

It is associated with:

strong ranged burst
weapon scaling
precision damage
high single-target pressure

Survival

Survival focuses on traps, utility and flexible ranged damage.

It is often associated with:

traps
elemental damage
utility
crowd control

Hunter Pets

Pets are a defining part of the Hunter class.

A Hunter pet can:

attack enemies
hold some threat
provide utility
assist during solo content

Pet performance depends on:

pet family
pet talents
Hunter specialization
level

Traps

Hunters use traps for both damage and control.

Examples include:

freezing effects
fire damage
slowing effects

Traps can be especially useful in Crowd Control situations.

Ranged Combat

Hunters perform best when maintaining distance from enemies.

They should avoid unnecessary melee combat when possible.

Ammunition

In Wrath of the Lich King, Hunters may use ammunition depending on weapon type and server behavior.

The Playerbot Maintenance system includes ammunition support for Hunter bots.

Hunter and Playerbots

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Playerbots can use Hunter characters.

A Hunter bot may rely on:

ranged positioning
pet behavior
maintenance
autogear
combat strategies

Useful preparation:

maintenance
autogear

See Playerbot Autogear.

Hunter in Dungeons

Hunters are useful for:

ranged DPS
traps
target control
pulling
pet utility

See Playerbot Dungeon Guide.

Hunter in Raids

Hunters provide ranged physical damage and can help with encounter mechanics that favor distance.

See Playerbot Raid Guide.

Hunter in PvP

Hunters are strong in Battlegrounds due to:

range
traps
mobility
pet pressure

Strengths