TBC • Class Guide

Hunter

Hunters are agile ranged damage dealers who fight alongside powerful animal companions. In The Burning Crusade, Hunters fix many Classic-era weaknesses and become one of the strongest and most versatile DPS classes, excelling in raids, solo play, and PvP with strong damage, control, and utility.

DPS

Best For

Top-tier ranged DPS, solo play, raid utility

Difficulty

Medium–High (rotation timing, positioning)

Gear Scaling

Excellent (haste + pet scaling)

Choose a Spec

Beast Mastery

PvEDPS

Top-tier PvE DPS masters of the wild who unleash devastating ranged damage while commanding ferocious beasts that fight as true partners on the battlefield.

Marksmanship

PvPDPS

Precision-focused ranged specialists who rely on lethal shots, Mana pressure, and burst windows to dominate PvP and punish opponents from a distance.

Survival

PvEDPS

Agility-scaling hunters who trade raw damage for deadly traps, control, and raid-wide debuffs that empower physical DPS and reward precise play.

Playstyle

Hunters excel at dealing sustained ranged damage while maintaining control over enemies through traps, kiting, and pet management. Proper positioning, rotation timing, and awareness of swing timers are essential to maximize damage output.

Strengths

Hunters are one of the strongest DPS classes in The Burning Crusade, with excellent scaling, powerful pets, strong solo capability, and valuable raid utility such as Misdirection and combat traps.

Weaknesses

Hunters have weaker AoE damage compared to caster classes and require precise execution to avoid clipping Auto Shots. PvP success also demands a high skill ceiling and strong matchup knowledge.

Getting Started

Choose your specialization based on your goals. Beast Mastery dominates PvE raids, Marksmanship excels in Arena, and Survival offers essential raid utility. Commit your talents and gearing toward one role for the best results.