What is the best race for Hunter SoD?

Best Races for Hunter DPS Both Night Elf and Dwarf are relatively close, however Night Elf has the slight advantage as it has a higher base agility of 28 vs the 19 of Dwarf. The only advantage a Dwarf has is the racial , however anytime you will not be using a gun as your ranged weapon this racial becomes worthless.

What is the best race for a hunter?

Orc . Orc is the best race for Horde Beast Mastery Hunters. Hardiness is arguably the best racial ability in the game for the arena. Feign Death.

What is the best hunter specialization?

The most efficient way to level up your Hunter is doing that in a Beast Mastery spec. This spec includes easy-to-remember rotation, outstanding damage, and insane survivability due to the fact that your pets will take all the damage.

What is the best dragon to have in SoD?

The Thunderdrum is considered as the best Dragon for Camp Battle, alongside with Dart. This category is the most versatile because combat really depends on the strategy players go for, and the Dragons used according to that strategy.

WoW SoD Hunter: Phase 4 BiS, Talents & Runes (2024)

In this WoW SoD Hunter guide, you will find the best PvE specs for ranged and melee Hunters in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The builds show the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants to DPS in dungeons and raids as a Hunter.

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📅 Last updated on July 30, 2024.

Table of Contents

SoD Phase 4 Hunter BiS List
SoD Phase 4 Hunter Pre-Raid BiS List
Hunter Rotation in Season of Discovery
Best Hunter Pet in SoD
Hunter Consumables in SoD
SoD Phase 3 Hunter Pre-Raid BiS List
SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Hunters
Hunter Stat Priority
Hunter Macros in WoW Classic

WoW SoD Ranged Hunter Talents & Runes

Choose the following talents and runes as a ranged Hunter for Phase 4 at level 60:

Learn where to find each rune in our guide Hunter Runes in Season of Discovery.

WoW SoD Melee Hunter Talents & Runes

Choose the following talents and runes as a dual-wielding melee Hunter for Phase 4 at level 60:

Match your finger rune to your weapons, e.g. use Fist Weapon Specialization if you’re using fist weapons, Sword Specialization if you’re using swords, and Pole Weapon Specialization if you’re using a polearm.

SoD Phase 4 Hunter BiS List

The following DPS Hunter BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to DPS in raids and dungeons:

Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Champion's Chain Helm ( PvP Rank 10)
Giantstalker's Helmet ( Molten Core)
Neck
Onyxia Tooth Pendant ( Head of Onyxia)
Eskhandar's Collar ( Onyxia)
Shoulders (Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn)
Champion's Chain Shoulders ( PvP Rank 10)
Giantstalker's Spauldrons ( Molten Core)
Back (Hydraxian Coronation)
Cloak of the Shrouded Mists ( Molten Core)
Eskhandar's Pelt ( Lord Kazzak)
Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Giantstalker's Breastplate (Molten Core)
Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Giantstalker's Bracers ( Molten Core)
Giantstalker's Wristguards ( Molten Core)
Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Giantstalker's Gloves (Molten Core)
Waist
Giantstalker's Belt ( Molten Core)
Giantstalker's Girdle ( Molten Core)
Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Giantstalker's Leggings (Molten Core)
Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Giantstalker's Boots ( Molten Core)
Giantstalker's Sabatons ( Molten Core)
Rings
Quick Strike Ring (Molten Core)
Resin Loop ( Demon Fall Canyon)
Band of Accuria ( Molten Core)
Trinkets
Blackhand's Breadth ( Upper Blackrock Spire)
Hand of Injustice ( sold for 50 Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Hand of Justice ( Blackrock Depths)
Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm (Darkmoon Faire)
Main-Hand Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Eskhandar's Right Claw ( Molten Core)
Off-Hand Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Deathbringer ( Onyxia)
Two-Handed Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Agility)
Glaive of Obsidian Fury ( Molten Core) ¹
Ranged Weapon (Sniper Scope)
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers ( Molten Core) ²
Striker's Mark ( Molten Core)

Items marked with are used by melee Hunters. Items marked with are for ranged specs.

¹ You get Glaive of Obsidian Fury by turning in Blackfury, 25 Firelands Ember, and 2 Lava Core at Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths. Blackfury is crafted with Blacksmithing and requires materials from Molten Core.
² You need to loot the item Ancient Petrified Leaf from Molten Core which sends you to Vartrus the Ancient at 48.8 24.2 in Felwood. You will get 3 follow-up quests to acquire Mature Blue Dragon Sinew from Dragonkin in Winterspring, Mature Black Dragon Sinew from Onyxia, and defeat multiple demons. You have to defeat these demons solo.

Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3

To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids, Shamans ¹, and Paladins ¹.

Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:

Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with Fire Resistance Totem)
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Head & Legs Enchants, Libram of Resilience)
Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted), Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
Juju Ember (Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with Mark of the Wild or Fire Resistance Totem)
Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
Onyxia Tooth Pendant (Head of Onyxia)
Shining Chromatic Gauntlets (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
Devilcore Gauntlets & Devilcore Leggings (Leatherworking)
Ocean's Breeze (A Hero's Reward)
Pyremail Wristguards of Agility / of Power (Blackrock Depths)
Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from The Greatest Race of Hunters from Dire Maul)
Blazefury Medallion (Lord Kazzak in Blasted Lands)
Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)

Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.

🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Hunter is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.

¹ For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.

SoD Phase 4 Hunter Pre-Raid BiS List

The following DPS Hunter pre-BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.

Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Lieutenant Commander's Chain Helm ( PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Chain Helm ( PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Chain Greathelm ( PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Chain Greathelm ( PvP Rank 10)
Mask of the Godslayer (Demon Fall Canyon)
Beastmaster's Cap ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Beastmaster's Cap ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Beastmaster's Coif ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Beastmaster's Coif ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Neck
Amulet of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
Mark of Fordring (In Dreams from Highlord Taelan Fordring in the northern part of Western Plaguelands)
Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Lieutenant Commander's Chain Shoulders ( PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Chain Shoulders ( PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Chain Pauldrons ( PvP Rank 10)
Champion's Chain Pauldrons ( PvP Rank 10)
Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Defiler's Leather Shoulders ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Beastmaster's Mantle ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Beastmaster's Mantle ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Beastmaster's Pauldrons ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Beastmaster's Pauldrons ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Back (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Cape of the Black Baron (Stratholme Undead)
Shadow Prowler's Cloak ( Upper Blackrock Spire)
Cloak of the Honor Guard ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Deathguard's Cloak ( Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Beastmaster's Tunic ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Beastmaster's Tunic ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Knight-Captain's Chain Hauberk ( PvP Rank 8)
Legionnaire's Chain Hauberk ( PvP Rank 8)
Beastmaster's Chain ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Beastmaster's Chain ( Saving the Best for Last) ¹
Knight-Captain's Chain Armor ( PvP Rank 8)
Legionnaire's Chain Armor ( PvP Rank 8)
Savage Gladiator Chain (Blackrock Depths)
Primal Batskin Jerkin (Leatherworking)
Wrist (Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Forest Stalker's Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
Beastmaster's Bracers ( An Earnest Proposition) ^{3, 5}
Beastmaster's Bracers ( An Earnest Proposition) ^{3, 5}
Primal Batskin Bracers (Leatherworking)
Bracers of the Eclipse (Dire Maul West)
Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Beastmaster's Gauntlets ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Beastmaster's Gauntlets ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Bloodsoul Gauntlets ( Blacksmithing)
Beaststalker's Gloves ( Lower Blackrock Spire)
Bonk-Maestro's Handguards ( Gnomeregan) ⁶
Beastmaster's Fists ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Beastmaster's Fists ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Grips ( PvP Rank 7)
Blood Guard's Chain Grips ( PvP Rank 7)
Devilsaur Gauntlets ( Leatherworking)
Waist
Marksman's Girdle (Lower Blackrock Spire)
Beastmaster's Belt ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Beastmaster's Belt ( Just Compensation) ⁴
Warpwood Binding (Dire Maul West)
Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Beastmaster's Pants ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Beastmaster's Pants ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Plaguehound Leggings ( Stratholme)
Knight-Captain's Chain Legplates ( PvP Rank 8)
Legionnaire's Chain Legplates ( PvP Rank 8)
Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Beastmaster's Treads ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Beastmaster's Treads ( Anthion's Parting Words) ²
Thorned Boots (Demon Fall Canyon)
Rings
Don Julio's Band (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Tarnished Elven Ring ( Dire Maul North)
Resin Loop (Demon Fall Canyon)
Band of the Beast (sold for 50 Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Painweaver Band (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Protector's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Legionnaire's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Trinkets
Blackhand's Breadth ( Upper Blackrock Spire)
Hand of Injustice ( sold for 50 Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Hand of Justice ( Blackrock Depths)
Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm (Darkmoon Faire)
Devilsaur Eye (The Green Drake, Hunter class quest in Sunken Temple)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from The Greatest Race of Hunters in Dire Maul)
Rune of the Guard Captain ( Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village at 79.0 79.0 in The Hinterlands)
Main-Hand Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Cobra Fang Claw ( Sunken Temple)
Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge ( Upper Blackrock Spire)
Off-Hand Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Serpent's Striker ( Sunken Temple)
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian ( Upper Blackrock Spire)
Two-Handed Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Agility)
Huntsman's Harpoon (Dire Maul East)
Bloodied Headspike (Sunken Temple)
Ranged Weapon (Sniper Scope)
Bloodseeker ( Hero of the Stormpike in Alterac Valley)
Bloodseeker ( Hero of the Frostwolf in Alterac Valley)

Items marked with are used by melee Hunters. Items marked with are for ranged specs.

¹ This quest requires Beaststalker's Cap from Scholomance and Beaststalker's Tunic from Blackrock Spire to complete.
² This quest requires Beaststalker's Boots from Stratholme, Beaststalker's Pants from Stratholme, and Beaststalker's Mantle from Blackrock Spire to complete.
³ This quest requires Beaststalker's Bindings from Stratholme or Upper Blackrock Spire to complete. Additionally, you need 15 Silithus Venom Sample from kill Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus as player or 15 Winterspring Blood Sample from Frostsabers like Frostsaber Cub and Frostsaber Stalker in the northern corner of Winterspring as an Alliance player.
⁴ This quest requires Beaststalker's Belt and Beaststalker's Gloves to complete. Both items drop in Blackrock Spire.
⁵ For melee Hunters, Beastmaster's Bracers is pre-BiS if it unlocks your 2-set bonus.
⁶ Bonk-Maestro's Handguards are still pre-BiS in Phase 4 for melee Hunters, if they’re using fist weapons.

This P4 pre-BiS list is continuously being worked on. Please use the feedback button below to send us your thoughts and suggestions.

Hunter Rotation in Season of Discovery

The rotation for a Hunter depends on whether you play as ranged or melee Hunter.

Melee Hunter Rotation

Use the following priority list as a melee Hunter:

Queue Raptor Strike.
Cast Explosive Trap whenever it’s available.
Cast Carve whenever it’s available.
Cast Kill Shot if it’s available.
Use Wing Clip to fish for Windfury procs

If you drop below 50% Mana use Aspect of the Viper, otherwise Aspect of the Hawk.

Since Raptor Strike is not on the global cooldown, you can macro it in every ability you’re using like this:

#showtooltip Carve
/cast Raptor Strike
/cast Carve

Ranged Hunter Rotation

Use the following rotation as a ranged Hunter:

Cast Serpent Sting, if the debuff is not active.
Cast Explosive Trap.
Cast 2x Chimera Shot.
Cast Aimed Shot.
Cast Multi-Shot.
Cast Frost Trap. If mana is not an issue, cast Freezing Trap instead.
Cast 1x Chimera Shot.
Repeat.

To increase your DPS further, you can pre-cast an Aimed Shot before the boss gets pulled. Pay attention, that you don’t have 5 stacks of Sniper Training while pre-casting. Additionally, one Hunter should always keep Hunter's Mark active.

Best Hunter Pet in SoD

The best Hunter pets in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery are Cats with an attack speed of 2.0 with Claw (Rank 7). Learn everything about the best Hunter Pets in SoD, in our dedicated guide. The guide contains the best pets, their spawn locations, and recommended abilities for Season of Discovery.

For Phase 4, the rune Lone Wolf is currently outperforming the alternatives for melee and ranged hunters. While using Lone Wolf, you won’t be using any pets. If you prefer to play with a pet, take a Cat.

Hunter Consumables in SoD

The best consumables a Hunter can use for the endgame at level 60 will depend on whether you play as ranged or melee Hunter.

Melee Hunter Consumables

Elixir of the Mongoose / Elixir of Greater Agility
Flask of Supreme Power
Blessed Sunfruit
Juju Power / Elixir of Giants
Juju Might / Winterfall Firewater
Elemental Sharpening Stone / Shadow Oil
Dragonbreath Chili
Greater Arcane Elixir / Arcane Elixir

Ranged Hunter Consumables

Elixir of the Mongoose / Elixir of Greater Agility
Flask of Supreme Power
Grilled Squid
Juju Power / Elixir of Giants (if melee weaving)
Juju Might / Winterfall Firewater
Lesser Wizard Oil
Dragonbreath Chili (if melee weaving)
Greater Arcane Elixir / Arcane Elixir

Don’t use Elemental Sharpening Stone or Shadow Oil on your main-hand weapon, if you have Windfury Totem or Wild Strikes in your party. Always use it on your off-hand weapon, if you’re dual-wielding.

SoD Phase 3 Hunter Pre-Raid BiS List

The following Hunter BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery before entering the raid Sunken Temple at level 50.

Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl (Leatherworking)
Embrace of the Lycan ( Zul'Farrak)
Ironhide Helmet of the Tiger ( or similar item with +16 Str/Agi, World Drop)
Blood Guard's Chain Helmet ( PvP Rank 7)
Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet ( PvP Rank 7)
Neck
Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque (Gnomeregan)
Skibi's Pendant (World Drop)
Sentinel's Medallion ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Scout's Medallion ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Shoulders
Troggslayer Pauldrons (Gnomeregan)
Blood Guard's Chain Epaulets ( PvP Rank 7)
Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Epaulets ( PvP Rank 7)
Shadowskin Spaulders (Runecloth from Meilosh at 65.6 2.8 in Felwood)
Phytoskin Spaulders (Maraudon)
Back (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Blisterbane Wrap (World Drop)
Blackveil Cape ( Blackrock Depths)
Prototype Parachute Cloak (Gnomeregan)
Dark Hooded Cape ( World Drop)
Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats)
Fungus Shroud Armor (Maraudon)
Blazewind Breastplate ( Broken Alliances in Badlands)
Blazewind Breastplate ( Tremors of the Earth in Badlands)
Stone Guard's Chain Armor ( PvP Rank 6)
Knight's Chain Armor ( PvP Rank 6)
Crusader's Armor of Agility (or similar item with +25 Agi, World Drop)
Wrist (*)
Forest Stalker's Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
Bracers of the Stone Princess ( Maraudon)
Deepfury Bracers (World Drop)
Crypt Demon Bracers ( Incendius! starts at 85.4 70.0 in Burning Steppes)
Crypt Demon Bracers ( Disharmony of Fire starts at 3.6 48.0 in Badlands)
Experimental Aim Stabilizers (Gnomeregan)
Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Void-Touched Leather Gloves (Leatherworking)
First Sergeant's Chain Gauntlets ( PvP Rank 5)
Sergeant Major's Chain Gauntlets ( PvP Rank 5)
Fingers of Arcane Accuracy ( Gnomeregan)
Gloves of the Pathfinder ( Winterfall Activity at 27.8 34.6 in Winterspring)
Nightfall Gloves ( Disharmony of Fire starts at 3.6 48.0 in Badlands)
Brazen Gauntlets ( A Little Slime Goes a Long Way starts with A Little Slime Goes a Long Way in Ironforge)
Waist
Girdle of beasti*al Fury ( Blackrock Depths)
Ornate Girdle of the Tiger ( or similar item with +12 Str/Agi, World Drop)
Sagebrush Girdle ( Maraudon)
Hyperconductive Goldwrap (Engineering)
Defiler's Chain Girdle (Arathi Basin – Honored)
Darkvision Girdle (Gnomeregan)
Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Stone Guard's Chain Legplates ( PvP Rank 6)
Knight's Chain Legplates ( PvP Rank 6)
Infernal Trickster Leggings ( Maraudon)
Nimble Triprunner Dungarees (Rig Wars / The Grand Betrayal)
Serpentskin Leggings ( World Drop)
Electromantic Chausses (Gnomeregan)
Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Sandstalker Ankleguards ( Zul'Farrak)
Albino Crocscale Boots (Maraudon)
Fleetfoot Greaves (Blackrock Depths)
Elven Chain Boots (World Drop)
Electromantic Grounding Sabatons (Gnomeregan)
Rings
Blackstone Ring (Maraudon)
Masons Fraternity Ring ( Divino-matic Rod in Zul'Farrak, starting in Gadgetzan)
Band of the Wilds (12 Wild Offering)
Protector's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Legionnaire's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Protector's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Legionnaire's Band ( Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Hypercharged Gear of Devastation (Gnomeregan)
Trinkets
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
Rune of the Guard Captain ( Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village at 79.0 79.0 in The Hinterlands)
Gyromatic Experiment 420b (Gnomeregan)
Avenger's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Agility)
Thrash Blade ( Corruption of Earth and Seed / Corruption of Earth and Seed in Maraudon)
Legionnaire's Sword ( Warsong Gulch – Revered)
Protector's Sword ( Warsong Gulch – Revered)
Ribsplitter of Agility ( Random Drop in Blackrock Depths)
Scout's Blade ( Warsong Gulch – Revered)
Sentinel's Blade ( Warsong Gulch – Revered)
Vanquisher's Sword ( Bring the End in Razorfen Downs, starts in UC)
Vanquisher's Sword ( Bring the Light in Razorfen Downs, starts in SW)
Ranged Weapon (Sniper Scope)
Gurubashi Pit Fighter's Bow ( Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
Bloodthirst Crossbow ( Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
Quiver
Sanguine Quiver (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
Ribbly's Quiver (Blackrock Depths)

Legend: items marked with are used by melee Hunters. Items marked with are for ranged specs.

* Enchant your wrists with up to Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength as melee Hunter. As a ranged Hunter there aren’t any new options and you have to stick with Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility.

Electromantic Chausses and Electromantic Grounding Sabatons are viable as long as you don’t break the 2-piece set bonus. If you get better boots you should swap legs and boots.

SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Hunters

The following Hunter best-in-slot list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 20-man raid Sunken Temple and do PvP to get the best items in the game.

Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl (Leatherworking)
Helm of Exile ( Sunken Temple)
Blood Guard's Chain Helmet ( PvP Rank 7)
Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet ( PvP Rank 7)
Neck
Bloodstained Charm of Valor (Sunken Temple)
Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Paranoia Mantle ( Leatherworking)
Shrieking Spaulders (Leatherworking)
Troggslayer Pauldrons (Gnomeregan)
Back (Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Panther Fur Cloak (Sunken Temple)
Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats)
Dread Hunter's Chainmail (Sunken Temple)
Wrist (**)
Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces (Engineering)
Forest Stalker's Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
Hands (Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Gloves of the Pathfinder ( Winterfall Activity at 27.8 34.6 in Winterspring)
Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves (Sunken Temple)
Waist
Temple Looter's Waistband (Sunken Temple)
Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Dread Hunter's Chausses (Sunken Temple)
Feet (Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Dread Hunter's Greaves (Sunken Temple)
Rings
Drakeclaw Band of the Stalker ( Sunken Temple)
Masons Fraternity Ring ( Divino-matic Rod in Zul'Farrak, starting in Gadgetzan)
Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker ( Sunken Temple)
Blackstone Ring (Maraudon)
Band of the Wilds (12 Wild Offering)
Trinkets
Darkmoon Card: Decay (Darkmoon Card)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
Devilsaur Eye (The Green Drake, Hunter class quest in Sunken Temple)
Dual Wield Weapons (Enchant Weapon - Agility)
Cobra Fang Claw ( Sunken Temple)
Serpent's Striker * ( Sunken Temple)
Two-Handed Weapons (Enchant 2H Weapon - Agility)
Bloodied Headspike ( Sunken Temple)
Ranged Weapon (Sniper Scope)
Gurubashi Pit Fighter's Bow ( Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
Dreadstalker's Hunting Bow ( Sunken Temple)
Quiver
Sanguine Quiver (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
Ribbly's Quiver (Blackrock Depths)

Legend: items marked with are used by melee Hunters. Items marked with are for ranged specs.

* Visit Zalgo the Explorer to convert the fast Serpent's Striker into the slow Serpent's Striker at 15.2 15.6 in Stranglethorn Vale. Serpent's Striker is better than Dragon's Cry.
** Enchant your wrists with Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength as a melee Hunter. As a ranged Hunter there aren’t any new options and you have to stick with Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility.

Use our Epic Crafting Guide for Phase 3 to learn how to craft Paranoia Mantle, Shrieking Spaulders, and Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl.

Hunter Stat Priority

As a Hunter you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:

Up to 9% Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
Crit Chance.
Agility.
Strength ( melee spec only).
Attack Power.
Ranged Attack Power ( ranged spec only).

After reaching the hit cap, more Hit Chance loses value and other stats become more impactful. Depending on your runes and talents you might need less hit chance from your gear to reach the hit cap.

Hunter Macros in WoW Classic

You can write very useful macros for a Hunter in WoW Classic to improve your gameplay. Find the most important macros in our guide “WoW Classic Hunter Macros“. You’ll learn how to write macros yourself by reading through the examples, too.