The Hunter is one of the most popular classes in World of Warcraft and has been since the game first launched. Some attribute its popularity to the fact that the class has so many different methods in which it can be played. Others like to point to the extreme survivability of the class and the huge DPS numbers it can put up in both PvP and raiding. In general though, the Hunter is just a very cool class to play and more over, a very easy class to play. Because it is so easy, many newcomers will start out with this class to get involved in the game.
A good World of Warcraft Hunter guide will show you exactly how to get started and how to take advantage of the different bonuses this class can offer to make it Level 80 and start dominating in end-game content. Here are a few introductory points to help you get accustomed to the class and what it has to offer.
Starting Out with a Hunter
When you start out with a hunter, you will find, as most World of Warcraft Hunter guides show you, that there are seven different races you can choose from for a Hunter including the Dwarf, Night Elf or Draenei for the Alliance and the Orc, Troll, Tauren, or Blood Elf for the Horde. For the Alliance, the Night Elf or Draenei are considered the best while Horde players will find that the Orc or Troll are best for this roll.
Once you have created a character, it is time to start playing them. Despite all those Hunters running around with pets that you’ve seen, a Hunter runs solo until they hit Level 10, which can mean a bit of a tough run through low level content. However, play it safe and don’t get too overzealous (you have no means of crowd control yet), and you should be okay until you get your pet.
The first thing you need to learn early on is how to manage your shot rotation. Later, when you gain a pet, you will want to start out every fight by attaching your Mark to the target and sending your pet out to tank against them. Let the pet build up a bit of agro on the mob and then you can start unleashing your shots.
The first shot should always be something big that can help boost your overall DPS. A serpent sting is good for this, as well as an aimed or steady shot. Don’t shoot too many high level shots due to Mana use, but keep a steady flow of DPS going to your target until they die.
Additionally, you will want to have the right aspect applied to your character. For all ranged DPS, have the Aspect of the Hawk up and running. If you are worried about your mana, use Aspect of the Viper and if you get stuck in close combat melee, put up your Aspect of the Monkey to boost your evasion skill.
Hunters will also come equipped with a variety of different tracking spells that make it easier to find various life forms as they move about the world around you. This can make many quests easier as you will always know what beasts and mobs are near you.
To find out more about hunting including choosing a pet, see Part 2 of this World of Warcraft Hunter Guide right here: WoW Hunter Guide.
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