Hunter Class

Wilderness trackers and marksmen who strike from a distance while a loyal animal companion fights at their side. Hunters excel at steady ranged damage, controlling the pace of a fight and staying safe by keeping enemies at bay. It is a confident, low-risk style that suits solo adventurers well.

• DPS
• Ranged
• Melee
• Has a pet

Shape of the class

Strengths at a glance

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• Solo leveling 10

  A pet that tanks enemies while you attack from range, with very little downtime, makes the Hunter widely seen as the best solo leveller.

• Dungeons & groups 5

  Solid damage and reliable crowd control, but little else in the way of group support.

• Raiding 6

  Respectable damage earns raid spots, but groups usually only take a few Hunters.

• PvP 6

  Strong at range and good at kiting, but squishy once enemies close the gap or the pet goes down.

• Farming 7

  A tanking pet makes farming low-risk and steady, though a focus on single targets limits how fast large groups go down.

• Gold efficiency 5

  Ammunition, pet upkeep and expensive ranged weapons make Hunters one of the costlier classes to run.

• Ease of play 8

  The pet holds attention while you stay at a safe distance, making Hunters one of the most beginner-friendly classes.

• Survivability 6

  The pet takes most of the hits and Hunters have good escape tools, but they are fragile once enemies reach them.

• Mobility 7

  Good movement speed and tools to create distance keep Hunters moving, though ranged attacks require standing still.

• Profession_synergy 6

  Skinning with Leatherworking, plus Engineering for scopes and ammunition, support gear and damage, but there is no class-specific bonus.

• Easy to play
• Strong solo leveling