How many talent points does a Hunter get?

51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.

How many Hunter talents are there?

51, in three trees: Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival.

Which Hunter talents are new in Forever?

14: Focused Fire, Summon Hawk, Improved Stings, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf, Rapid Recuperation, Sniper Shot, Predator's Edge, Resourcefulness, Expose Prey, Survivalist's Discipline, Strider Kick and Lacerating Strikes.

Which Classic Hunter talents are gone?

9: Improved Eyes of the Beast, Thick Hide, Improved Hunter's Mark, Aimed Shot, Improved Scorpid Sting, Humanoid Slaying, Improved Feign Death, Killer Instinct and Wyvern Sting.

What are the deepest Hunter talents?

Beast Mastery: Bestial Wrath (30 points). Marksmanship: Sniper Shot (30 points). Survival: Lacerating Strikes (30 points).

Which races can be a Hunter?

Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, High Order Skyborne, Orc, Tauren, Troll and Windshaper Skyborne.

How many spells does a Hunter trainer teach?

62 spells, the last rank at level 60.

How many talents does Beast Mastery Hunter have in WoW Forever?

16: 2 new in Forever, 5 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Beast Mastery talent?

Bestial Wrath, after 30 points in Beast Mastery.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Beast Mastery tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Beast Mastery.

Which Beast Mastery spells are new in Forever?

Summon Hawk and Aspect of the Beast.

What did the latest patch notes change for Beast Mastery?

4 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

How many talents does Marksmanship Hunter have in WoW Forever?

17: 6 new in Forever, 2 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Marksmanship talent?

Sniper Shot, after 30 points in Marksmanship.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Marksmanship tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Marksmanship.

What did the latest patch notes change for Marksmanship?

5 lines across 3 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

How many talents does Survival Hunter have in WoW Forever?

18: 6 new in Forever, 6 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.

What is the deepest Survival talent?

Lacerating Strikes, after 30 points in Survival.

At what level can you reach the bottom of the Survival tree?

Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Survival.

Which Survival spells are new in Forever?

Counterattack, Lacerate and Strider Kick.

What did the latest patch notes change for Survival?

10 lines across 3 posts: 0 buffs, 1 nerf.

WoW Forever class guide

Hunter Guide

Guide coming soon Data from game build 1.60.1.70707

Overview

Guide coming soon

What the class does in Forever and which spec to start with. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Talents per spec

The earliest level each tier opens with every point in that tree; points start at level 10. When, not what to take.

Beast MasterySpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Focused Fire, Summon Hawk

Changed Deadly Aspects, Improved Aspect of the Monkey, Unleashed Fury, Ferocity, Spirit Bond

Open the Beast Mastery tree

MarksmanshipSpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Improved Stings, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf, Rapid Recuperation, Sniper Shot

Changed Lethal Attacks, Barrage

Open the Marksmanship tree

SurvivalSpec hub

100 pts
155 pts
2010 pts
2515 pts
3020 pts
3525 pts
4030 pts

New Predator's Edge, Resourcefulness, Expose Prey, Survivalist's Discipline, Strider Kick, Lacerating Strikes

Changed Improved Tracking, Savage Strikes, Improved Wing Clip, Survival Tactics, Counterattack, Lightning Reflexes

Open the Survival tree

Talent splits saved here

No Hunter build has been counted 5 times yet.

Leveling

Guide coming soon

Talents, spells and gear from 1 to 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

When each tier opens

Points in the tree	Level
0	10
5	15
10	20
15	25
20	30
25	35
30	40

One point a level from 10. Plan your order in the calculator's leveling order; train spells with the trainer planner.

New in Forever, by level 18

25Summon Hawk talent · Beast Mastery
25Trueshot Aura talent · Marksmanship
30Counterattack · Survival
30Lacerate · Survival
30Strider Kick talent · Survival
32Trueshot Aura · Marksmanship
36Summon Hawk · Beast Mastery
40Aspect of the Beast · Beast Mastery
40Lacerate · Survival
40Sniper Shot talent · Marksmanship
48Sniper Shot · Marksmanship
48Summon Hawk · Beast Mastery
50Aspect of the Beast · Beast Mastery
50Lacerate · Survival
58Sniper Shot · Marksmanship
60Aspect of the Beast · Beast Mastery
60Lacerate · Survival
60Summon Hawk · Beast Mastery

83 more abilities changed from Classic: every change.

Gear by level

The weapon the best in slot ranking puts first at each level, and the set's average item level, with the default sources (drops, quests, crafted, world drops). Every slot is on each spec's best in slot page.

Beast MasteryBest in slot

20Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 28
30Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 36
40BlitzcleaverMain Hand · set item level 46
50Ravenholdt SlicerMain Hand · set item level 60
60Legionite GlaiveTwo-Hand · set item level 63

MarksmanshipBest in slot

20Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 28
30Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 35
40BlitzcleaverMain Hand · set item level 48
50Ravenholdt SlicerMain Hand · set item level 60
60Legionite GlaiveTwo-Hand · set item level 63

SurvivalBest in slot

20Serrated Raptor ClawMain Hand · set item level 28
30Ceremonial Elven BladeMain Hand · set item level 37
40BlitzcleaverMain Hand · set item level 46
50Ravenholdt SlicerMain Hand · set item level 60
60Scythe of the Unseen PathMain Hand · set item level 63

Racials that fit a Hunter

A racial fits when the game gives a version only to Hunters, or when its text names a power Hunters use. A fact from the data, not a ranking. Every Hunter racial.

High Order Skyborne
- Read LeylineMana: Hunters use Mana

Dungeons

Guide coming soon

Roles, rotations and gear for five-player dungeons. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Dungeons by level 23

13Hall of Thanes
13Ragefire ChasmOrgrimmar
15Ruins of Lordaeron
16DeadminesWestfall
17Wailing CavernsThe Barrens
18Shadowfang KeepSilverpine Forest
22Blackfathom Deeps
23Stormwind Stockade
24Razorfen Kraul
25GnomereganDun Morogh
26Excavation site
28City of Dalaran
30Scarlet Monastery
34Razorfen Downs
35UldamanBadlands
42MaraudonDesolace
42Zul'Farrak
45Sunken TempleSwamp of Sorrows
48Blackrock DepthsSearing Gorge
53Blackrock SpireBurning Steppes
54Dire MaulFeralas
55StratholmeEastern Plaguelands
57ScholomanceWestern Plaguelands

The game's recommended levels. 5 more have no level in the data yet. Type your level in the dungeon finder.

Raid

Guide coming soon

Raid roles, cooldowns and the gear that matters at 60. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

60Blackwing Lair40 players
60Molten Core40 players
60Onyxia's Lair40 players
60Zul'Gurub20 players

5 more raids have no level in the data yet. Every raid; group planning in the raid roster.

PvP

Guide coming soon

Battlegrounds, world PvP and honor rank gear. This part is being written; until then the data around it is all we show.

Rank titles and challenges: honor ranks.

Patch changes

WoW Forever beta build of 16 October 2026 16 October 2026 Blizzard's words, sorted.

ChangedAuto Shot now requires you to stand still for 0.5 seconds before shooting, matching early versions of World of Warcraft.
FixArrows should now be visible when a character has their bow drawn back.
FixPets now correctly benefit from Expertise.
FixThe Hunter’s Fire traps now correctly scale with Attack Power.
FixThe Hunter may now correctly have 1 active Fire Trap and 1 active Ice Trap (was 1 Trap among all types).
FixFixed an issue where pets were only ever inheriting the player’s Melee Critical Strike chance instead of whichever is higher, melee or ranged.
ChangedHealing reduction reduced to 25% (was 50%).
NerfDuration reduced to 6 seconds (was 10 seconds).
NerfCooldown increased to 15 seconds (was 6 seconds).
ChangedCast speed reduction reduced to 30% (was 60%).
NerfDuration reduced to 20 seconds (was 30 seconds).
NerfCooldown increased to 60 seconds (was 30 seconds).
NerfDuration reduced to 3 seconds (was 4 seconds).
NerfCooldown increased to 90 seconds (was 60 seconds).
FixSummon Hawk will now correctly cause the Hawk to spawn at the target the spell was cast on.
ChangedSummon Hawk will now stick your Hawk to the target that it was summoned on.
FixFixed an issue causing the Improved Mend Pet talent to increase the Mana cost of Mend Pet instead of decrease.
ChangedTrueshot Aura is now Raid wide.
FixFixed an issue where Sniper Shot was not benefitting from a few Marksmanship talents.
ChangedStrider Kick can now be used while disarmed or while no weapon is equipped in your Main Hand.
FixResourcefulness now correctly reduces the Mana cost of Strider Kick.
FixResourcefulness now correctly activates when landing a critical strike, but it has been changed to only activating on melee and ranged ability critical strikes to prevent spamming.
FixUpdated the tooltip for Predator’s Edge changed to better convey that it only increases the critical strike damage of your abilities.

FAQ

Hunter

How many talent points does a Hunter get?: 51 by level 60. The first point comes at level 10, then one per level.
How many Hunter talents are there?: 51, in three trees: Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival.
Which Hunter talents are new in Forever?: 14: Focused Fire, Summon Hawk, Improved Stings, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf, Rapid Recuperation, Sniper Shot, Predator's Edge, Resourcefulness, Expose Prey, Survivalist's Discipline, Strider Kick and Lacerating Strikes.
Which Classic Hunter talents are gone?: 9: Improved Eyes of the Beast, Thick Hide, Improved Hunter's Mark, Aimed Shot, Improved Scorpid Sting, Humanoid Slaying, Improved Feign Death, Killer Instinct and Wyvern Sting.
What are the deepest Hunter talents?: Beast Mastery: Bestial Wrath (30 points). Marksmanship: Sniper Shot (30 points). Survival: Lacerating Strikes (30 points).
Which races can be a Hunter?: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, High Order Skyborne, Orc, Tauren, Troll and Windshaper Skyborne.
How many spells does a Hunter trainer teach?: 62 spells, the last rank at level 60.

Beast Mastery

How many talents does Beast Mastery Hunter have in WoW Forever?: 16: 2 new in Forever, 5 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Beast Mastery talent?: Bestial Wrath, after 30 points in Beast Mastery.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Beast Mastery tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Beast Mastery.
Which Beast Mastery talents are new in Forever?: Focused Fire and Summon Hawk.
Which Beast Mastery spells are new in Forever?: Summon Hawk and Aspect of the Beast.
What did the latest patch notes change for Beast Mastery?: 4 lines across 2 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Marksmanship

How many talents does Marksmanship Hunter have in WoW Forever?: 17: 6 new in Forever, 2 changed in values from Classic, 9 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Marksmanship talent?: Sniper Shot, after 30 points in Marksmanship.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Marksmanship tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Marksmanship.
Which Marksmanship talents are new in Forever?: Improved Stings, Careful Aim, Rapid Killing, Lone Wolf, Rapid Recuperation and Sniper Shot.
Which Marksmanship spells are new in Forever?: Trueshot Aura and Sniper Shot.
What did the latest patch notes change for Marksmanship?: 5 lines across 3 posts: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs.

Survival

How many talents does Survival Hunter have in WoW Forever?: 18: 6 new in Forever, 6 changed in values from Classic, 6 as in Classic or only moved.
What is the deepest Survival talent?: Lacerating Strikes, after 30 points in Survival.
At what level can you reach the bottom of the Survival tree?: Level 40, if every point from the first goes into Survival.
Which Survival talents are new in Forever?: Predator's Edge, Resourcefulness, Expose Prey, Survivalist's Discipline, Strider Kick and Lacerating Strikes.
Which Survival spells are new in Forever?: Counterattack, Lacerate and Strider Kick.
What did the latest patch notes change for Survival?: 10 lines across 3 posts: 0 buffs, 1 nerf.