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Human Hunter in WoW Forever

Humans can be Hunters in Forever, one of the six new combinations. No Human racial is built for bows or guns, so what a Human Hunter gets is Ruthless’ 1% crit on every shot (2% from October 15 until the October 26 notes), a stun break and stealth detection.

Racial effects are Blizzard’s, from its September 23 race article; talents come from the same beta talent data as our calculator (where it comes from); hands-on reports are named where we use them. Last reviewed: .

A Human in World of Warcraft: Forever
Image: Blizzard Entertainment

Human racials for a Hunter

Every Human racial, what it does in Forever and how much it does for a Hunter, with the Hunter talents it works with. Hover or tap an icon for the full text.

  • RuthlessCore for a Hunter

    +1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks

    1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks, ranged shots included, with no weapon requirement. It replaced Sword Specialization in the October 15 beta build at 2%; the October 26 notes cut it to 1%. A Human Hunter no longer needs a sword in the melee slot. In melee it feeds Survival’s Predator’s Edge, and melee and ranged ability crits trigger Resourcefulness.

    Works with Predator's Edge Resourcefulness

  • Will to SurviveSituational

    Instantly removes all Stun effects; 3 min cooldown

    Breaks every stun on you. For a class that wants distance, a stun break is the Human’s best PvP tool, on a 3-minute cooldown in the beta client.

  • PerceptionSituational

    Greatly improved stealth detection for 20 sec; 3 min cooldown

    Much better stealth detection for 20 seconds: spot a Rogue or a prowling Druid before they open on you.

  • The Human SpiritMinor

    +10% Spirit

    10% more Spirit (5% until the October 26 notes) means more Mana regeneration. Rapid Recuperation lets part of that regeneration continue while casting, so it counts for slightly more than it did in Classic.

    Works with Rapid Recuperation

Hunter talents that pair with Human racials

The talents named above, each once, with the racial it works with. Hover or tap for every rank; ★ marks a talent new in Forever.

  • Predator's Edge Survival · pairs with Ruthless
  • Resourcefulness Survival · pairs with Ruthless
  • Rapid Recuperation Marksmanship · pairs with The Human Spirit

WoW Forever Hunter Talent Calculator →

Community Hunter builds

Builds players posted for the Forever beta, checked point by point against our talent data. None of them depends on race, so each works for a Human Hunter.

Marksmanship

Marksmanship 21level 30

All 21 points in Marksmanship, in only six talents. Lethal Attacks, the renamed Lethal Shots, gives 5% crit, and Careful Aim, new in Forever, Attack Power equal to your Intellect. Then Improved Arcane Shot takes 1.5 seconds off the Arcane Shot cooldown, four points of Mortal Shots make ranged crits bigger, Trueshot Aura gives your party or raid Ranged Attack Power, and Scatter Shot disorients a target for 4 seconds.

Built around ( new in Forever):

  • Careful Aim 5/5
  • Scatter Shot 1/1

Posted by Docoda on Wowhead, . Original post

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Survival melee

Survival 21level 30

A melee build with all 21 points in Survival. Improved Tracking, which merges Monster Slaying and Humanoid Slaying, adds 5% damage against the creature type you track; Savage Strikes and four points of Predator's Edge, new in Forever, give melee crit, bigger melee crits and 40% more off-hand damage. Surefooted is for hit, and Deflection, Deterrence and Counterattack for parries and the strike that follows one. It ends on Strider Kick, new as well: a kick for full weapon damage and three seconds of extra speed.

Built around ( new in Forever):

  • Predator's Edge 4/5
  • Strider Kick 1/1

Posted by Docoda on Wowhead, . Original post

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Marksmanship

Marksmanship 11level 20

Two talents carry it: Lethal Attacks, the renamed Lethal Shots, for 5% crit, and Careful Aim, new in Forever, which turns your Intellect into Attack Power. The last point takes Lone Wolf, 20% more damage while no pet is out.

Built around ( new in Forever):

  • Lethal Attacks 5/5
  • Careful Aim 5/5
  • Lone Wolf 1/1

Posted by Impakt on Icy Veins, . Original post

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Survival melee

Survival 11level 20

A melee Hunter’s start: Deflection for 10% parry, Savage Strikes for melee crit, Entrapment to root everything that steps into your traps, and Deterrence. The guide is clear that Survival isn’t the pick at level 20 if you only want damage or fast leveling.

Built around:

  • Deflection 5/5
  • Entrapment 3/5
  • Savage Strikes 2/2
  • Deterrence 1/1

Posted by Impakt on Icy Veins, . Original post

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Human vs the other Hunter races

7 races can be a Hunter in Forever. Each row lists the racials its race page picks out for a Hunter; filter by faction to see your side’s options.

RaceFactionRacials for a HunterWhat they bring
Human This pageAllianceWill to Survive and Perception; no ranged weapon racial.
DwarfAllianceBig Game Hunter adds damage against Beasts.
Night ElfAllianceElune's Light; Shadowmeld.
OrcHordeBlood Fury; Command adds 5% pet damage.
TaurenHordePlainsrunning.
TrollHordeBerserking; Bow Specialization is no longer a racial.
Skyborne (High Order) New in ForeverAllianceWind Blessed Haste; Elemental Insight against Elementals.
Skyborne (Windshaper) New in ForeverHordeWind Blessed Haste; Elemental Insight against Elementals.

Still unknown

  • Anything Human-specific in Hunter quests or pet taming: no source covers it yet

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Plan your Human Hunter

Other new combinations: Dwarf Shaman · Gnome Priest · Orc Mage · Troll Warlock · Undead Paladin