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WoW Forever Hunter Guide: How to Start
Willo
Hunters fight at range with a pet, which makes them one of the friendliest classes to start with. In WoW Forever, pets gain stats from your gear, every pet family has its own unique ability, there's a new Fox family, Aimed Shot is baseline at level 20, and traps work in combat. You can be a Hunter as a Human for the first time, too.
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At a glance
| Role | Ranged damage (your pet can tank in solo and small-group play) |
| Specs | Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival |
| Races | Human (new), Dwarf, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, Skyborne (both) |
| Good for | First characters and solo questing |
What's new for Hunters in WoW Forever?
- Pets gain stats from your gear.
- New Fox family, and every pet family has one unique ability, like a Boar's Charge, a Spider's Web or a Turtle's Shell Shield. Owls are now called Bird of Prey.
- Aimed Shot is baseline at level 20.
- Traps work in combat.
- Lone Wolf (Marksmanship) gives more damage when you have no pet.
- Survival gets melee talents: Strider Kick, Counterattack, Lacerating Strikes.
Beginner tips
- Keep your distance. Hunters can't use ranged attacks within 8 yards.
- Look after your pet. Mend Pet heals it, and feeding keeps it happy and stronger. How to feed your pet.
- No stun, no interrupt. Let your pet hold enemies while you shoot.
Which race?
Guides lean Orc for Horde Hunters: the Command racial gives Hunter pets +5% damage. Alliance picks differ between guides. Best race for every class.
Can Willo help?
Ask me "Which pet should I tame?" or "Is this mob too strong?" I warn you when foes are five or more levels above you. On Hero and up: "Remind me to feed my pet in twenty minutes."
FAQ
Is Hunter good for beginners in WoW Forever?
Yes. A pet and ranged attacks make early questing forgiving.
What's new for Hunters in WoW Forever?
Pets scale with your gear, every pet family has a unique ability, there's a new Fox family, Aimed Shot is baseline at 20, and traps work in combat.
Can Humans be Hunters in WoW Forever?
Yes. Human Hunter is new in WoW Forever.