Beast Mastery Hunter: Abilities

Automatically shoots the target until cancelled.

A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 70.

What to know: Rank 1 costs 10 mana (Classic 15) and the bonus damage was re-tuned down (70 at the top rank, Classic 140). Blizzard made it instant early in development and found it too strong for Marksmanship melee weaving, so it was changed back.

Ranks at level: 1 1 · 2 8 · 3 16 · 4 24 · 5 32 · 6 40 · 7 48 · 8 56

Stings the target, causing 555 Nature damage over 15 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

What to know: Changed: scales with ranged attack power (15% over the duration), its ticks can crit and it recalculates instead of snapshotting. Low ranks do less flat damage than Classic; the top rank is unchanged.

Ranks at level: 1 4 · 2 10 · 3 18 · 4 26 · 5 34 · 6 42 · 7 50 · 8 58 · 9 60

An instant shot that causes 217 Arcane damage.

What to know: Changed: no longer shares a cooldown with Aimed Shot, scales with 10% of ranged attack power, and higher base damage (217 at rank 8, Classic 183). Shares its 6-second cooldown with Summon Hawk.

Ranks at level: 1 6 · 2 12 · 3 20 · 4 28 · 5 36 · 6 44 · 7 52 · 8 60

Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by 71. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 min.

What to know: Improved Hunter's Mark is baseline, so ranks 1–3 give 26/59/98 ranged attack power (+30% on Classic). Client oddity: rank 4 at 58 reads 71, less than rank 3; probably a tooltip error.

Ranks at level: 1 6 · 2 22 · 3 40 · 4 58

The hunter takes on the aspects of a hawk, increasing Ranged Attack Power by 120. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

What to know: Your ranged aspect. Client oddity: rank 6 (58) reads 55, below rank 5's 90; probably a tooltip error. Rank 7 at 60 gives 120 as in Classic. Deadly Aspects adds a 30% ranged attack speed proc.

Ranks at level: 1 10 · 2 18 · 3 28 · 4 38 · 5 48 · 6 58 · 7 60

Distract the target, causing threat. More effective than Distracting Shot (Rank 5).

Ranks at level: 1 12 · 2 20 · 3 30 · 4 40 · 5 50 · 6 60

Heals your pet 245 health every second while you focus. Lasts 5 sec.

What to know: Unchanged. Improved Mend Pet adds a cleanse chance and lowers the cost. Other players' heals also land on your pet.

Ranks at level: 1 12 · 2 20 · 3 28 · 4 36 · 5 44 · 6 52 · 7 60

Place a Fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for 690 Fire damage over 15 sec. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.

What to know: Usable in combat, 30-second cooldown, shared with Explosive Trap. Survival keeps it on the target.

Ranks at level: 1 16 · 2 26 · 3 36 · 4 46 · 5 56

Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 57. Can only be performed after you dodge.

What to know: Changed: now weapon damage plus a bonus (15/22/37/57) instead of flat damage. Usable after you dodge, or when Expose Prey activates it on a Hunter's Marked target.

Ranks at level: 1 16 · 2 30 · 3 44 · 4 58

Fires several missiles, hitting 3 targets. Multi-Shot shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot.

What to know: Changed: one rank only, a 0.5-second cast (was instant), a 6-second cooldown (was 10) shared with Aimed Shot, and a cost of 13.9% of base mana.

An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 166. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.

What to know: Now baseline at 20 (a Marksmanship talent in Classic). 2-second cast instead of 3, and lower bonus damage per rank (20 to 166, Classic 70 to 600). It shares its 6-second cooldown with Multi-Shot, not Arcane Shot (Blizzard).

Ranks at level: 1 20 · 2 28 · 3 36 · 4 44 · 5 52 · 6 60

Attempts to disengage from the target by reducing threat. More effective than Disengage (Rank 2). Disables auto-attack.

What to know: Threat reduction doubled. The tooltip says it disables auto-attack. Melee range, 5-second cooldown.

Ranks at level: 1 20 · 2 34 · 3 48

Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 20 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.

What to know: Usable in combat now, but the cooldown is 30 seconds (Classic: 15). Placed at your feet. Frost traps and Fire traps have separate cooldowns (Blizzard).

Ranks at level: 1 20 · 2 40 · 3 60

Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 108 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.

What to know: New, Beast Mastery's 16-point talent: a hawk dive-bombs the target and keeps attacking for 18 seconds; up to two at once. Shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot. Ranks at 25/36/48/60.

Ranks at level: 1 25 · 2 36 · 3 48 · 4 60

Increases ranged and melee attack speed by 40% for 15 sec.

What to know: Changed: speeds up melee attacks as well as ranged, 40% for 15 seconds. 5-minute cooldown; Rapid Killing takes up to 2 minutes off.

Feign death which may trick enemies into ignoring you. Lasts 6 min. If not cancelled, after 6 min you will actually die.

What to know: The 70205 tooltip adds: "If not cancelled, after 6 min you will actually die." Survival Tactics makes it less likely to be resisted.

Command your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.

What to know: Beast Mastery's 21-point talent: your pet's next hit stuns for 3 seconds with +100% crit chance, and "Generates high threat". Requires Bestial Swiftness.

Wounds the target causing them to bleed for 406 damage over 21 sec.

What to know: Unconfirmed: check your trainer at 30. The client lists a new Survival bleed at 30, 40, 50 and 60 (147 damage over 21 seconds at rank 1), and datamined ability lists show it as a trainer spell. But no trainer source or cost is known, it was missing from all four Hunter trainers' teach lists checked, no player has reported learning it, and Blizzard never mentioned it. Don't plan around it until someone confirms. Not the same as Lacerating Strikes, Survival's 31-point talent.

Ranks at level: 1 30 · 2 40 · 3 50 · 4 60

Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 208 to 264 Fire damage and 330 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.

What to know: Usable in combat, 30-second cooldown, shared with Immolation Trap. Your AoE trap from 34.

Ranks at level: 1 34 · 2 44 · 3 54

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.

What to know: Beast Mastery's 31-point talent, unchanged: +50% pet damage for 18 seconds, 2-minute cooldown. Level 40 at the earliest.

Continuously fires a volley of ammo at the target area, causing 112 Arcane damage to enemy targets within 8 yards every 1 sec for 6 sec.

What to know: Changed: no cooldown (Classic: 1 minute) and more damage per tick (70/91/112). A channelled AoE from level 40.

Ranks at level: 1 40 · 2 50 · 3 58

Shows the location of all nearby beasts on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

The hunter takes on the aspects of a monkey, increasing chance to dodge by 8%. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

What to know: Its aura reaches 100 yards so your pet gets it too (half the effect with Improved Aspect of the Monkey).

Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.

What to know: Unchanged: a 4-second, 50% daze, your main kiting tool. Improved Concussive Shot adds a stun chance.

Lets you train your pet with various abilities that you have learned how to teach.

What to know: The spellbook's Beast Training tab holds only this spell. Pet abilities (Growl, Bite, the family signatures) are taught through it and aren't in the client's trainer data, so they don't appear on this page; see the pet section in the class guide.

Summons your pet to you.

Dismiss your pet. Dismissing your pet will reduce its happiness by 50.

Feed your pet the selected item. Feeding your pet increases happiness. Using food close to the pet's level will have a better result.

Revive your pet, returning it to life with 15% of its health.

What to know: Costs all your base mana and takes 10 seconds. Devilsaur Tooth now makes the next one free (datamined).

Shows the location of all nearby humanoids on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

Inflicts 50 damage and reduces the enemy target's movement speed by 60% for 10 sec.

What to know: Unchanged melee slow (60% at the top rank). Improved Wing Clip adds a 20% root chance in 3 points (lower at low ranks).

Ranks at level: 1 12 · 2 38 · 3 60

Zooms in the hunter's vision. Only usable outdoors. Lasts 1 min.

Take direct control of your pet and see through its eyes for 2 min.

What to know: Lasts 2 minutes (Improved Eyes of the Beast is baseline).

Scares a beast, causing it to run in fear for up to 20 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one beast can be feared at a time.

Ranks at level: 1 14 · 2 30 · 3 46

Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

The hunter takes on the aspects of a cheetah, increasing movement speed by 30%. If the hunter takes damage, he will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

Stings the target, reducing the target's chance to hit with attacks by 2% for 20 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

What to know: Changed: one rank; it now lowers the target's chance to hit by 2% for 20 seconds instead of its Strength and Agility. A boss damage-reduction debuff for your tank (Blizzard).

Gather information about the target beast. The tooltip will display damage, health, armor, any special resistances, and diet.

Increases stealth detection and shows hidden units within detection range on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

Shows the location of all nearby elementals on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

Place a Frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.

What to know: Usable in combat, 30-second cooldown, shared with Freezing Trap but not with Fire traps.

You take on the aspects of a beast, becoming untrackable and increasing Melee Attack Power by 110. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

What to know: Changed: now gives melee attack power (50/70/90/110 at 30/40/50/60) as well as making you untrackable. Survival's melee aspect; with Deadly Aspects melee auto attacks can proc 30% melee attack speed.

Ranks at level: 1 30 · 2 40 · 3 50 · 4 60

Exposes all hidden and invisible enemies within 10 yards of the targeted area for 30 sec.

Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

Stings the target, draining 1108 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.

What to know: Gains a 15-second cooldown. Improved Stings cuts it by up to 6 seconds.

Ranks at level: 1 36 · 2 46 · 3 56

The hunter and group members within 30 yards take on the aspects of a pack of cheetahs, increasing movement speed by 30%. If a pack member takes damage, they will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

Shows the location of all nearby giants on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

The hunter and all party and raid members within 30 yards take on the aspect of the wild, increasing Nature resistance by 60. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.

What to know: The tooltip now says party and raid members within 30 yards; Classic said group members. Wording only, not confirmed in play.

Ranks at level: 1 46 · 2 56

Shows the location of all nearby dragonkin on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.

Attempts to remove 1 Frenzy effect from an enemy creature.

What to know: Unchanged: removes 1 Frenzy (enrage) effect. Still taught at 60.

Begins taming a beast to be your companion. Your armor is reduced by 100% while you focus on taming the beast for 20 sec. If you lose the beast's attention for any reason, the taming process will fail. Once tamed, the beast will be very unhappy and disloyal. Try feeding the pet immediately to make it happy.

What to know: You can't tame a beast above your own level. The client holds three Tame Beast records; only one has a tooltip.

Ranks at level: 1 10 · 2 10