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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 Sword Specialization’s crit, 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
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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.

  • Sword SpecializationCore for a Hunter

    +2% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while a sword is equipped

    The biggest weapon racial in Forever: 2% crit, where Dwarf maces and Orc axes give 1%. Hunters can wield swords, and the racial covers all spells and abilities, so a sword in your melee slot should add crit to your shots too; no hands-on source has tested that on a Hunter yet. In melee it feeds Survival’s Predator’s Edge (+30% melee crit damage), and each crit can start Resourcefulness’ Mana regeneration while casting.

    Works with Predator's Edge Resourcefulness

  • Will to SurviveSituational

    Breaks all stun effects

    Breaks every stun on you. For a class that wants distance, a stun break is the Human’s best PvP tool; Icy Veins’ hands-on notes put its cooldown at 3 minutes.

  • PerceptionSituational

    Greatly improved stealth detection for 20 sec

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

  • The Human SpiritMinor

    +5% Spirit

    5% more Spirit means a little 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 Sword Specialization
  • Resourcefulness Survival · pairs with Sword Specialization
  • 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.

Beast Mastery leveling

Beast Mastery 11level 20

Deadly Aspects first, new in Forever: with Aspect of the Hawk up, Auto Shot can proc 30% faster ranged attacks. The rest is utility for a pet Hunter: Pathfinding for faster Cheetah and Pack, Improved Revive Pet, Endurance Training and Bestial Swiftness. The guide says no single talent stands out at level 20, so the last points are yours to swap.

Built around ( new in Forever):

  • Deadly Aspects 5/5
  • Endurance Training 1/5
  • Pathfinding 2/2
  • Improved Revive Pet 2/2
  • Bestial Swiftness 1/1

Posted by Impakt on Icy Veins, . Original post

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Marksmanship

Marksmanship 11level 20

Two talents new in Forever carry it: Lethal Attacks for 5% crit and Careful Aim, 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

Load in the Hunter Talent Calculator

Beast Mastery

Beast Mastery 11level 20

Warcraft Tavern’s take on the Deadly Aspects start: Focused Fire for 2% more damage from you and your pet, Pathfinding, Endurance Training and one point of Unleashed Fury for pet and hawk damage.

Built around ( new in Forever):

  • Deadly Aspects 5/5
  • Endurance Training 1/5
  • Focused Fire 2/2
  • Pathfinding 2/2
  • Unleashed Fury 1/5

Posted by Sponge on Warcraft Tavern. Original post

Load in the Hunter Talent Calculator

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, the pet damage racial, is no longer a racial.
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

  • Whether Sword Specialization’s crit applies to ranged shots while a sword is equipped
  • Will to Survive’s cooldown (3 minutes in one hands-on report)
  • Anything Human-specific in Hunter quests or pet taming: no source covers it yet

Sources

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Plan your Human Hunter

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