Hunter abilities

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Hunter abilities are abilities used by hunters. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.

Class

All hunters automatically learn the following abilities at the specified level, regardless of specialization. Pet abilities are listed in another section of this article.

Ability	Level
[Steady Shot]	1
[Arcane Shot]	2
[Wing Clip]	3
[Disengage]	4
[Aspect of the Cheetah]	5
[Beast Lore]	5
[Call Pet 1]	5/Quest
[Dismiss Pet]	5
[Feed Pet]	5
[Mend Pet]	5
[Revive Pet]	5
[Tame Beast]	5
[Feign Death]	6
[Hunter's Mark]	7
[Aspect of the Turtle]	8
[Exhilaration]	9
[Call Pet 2]	10/Quest
[Freezing Trap]	10/Quest
[Call Pet 3]	17
[Flare]	19
[Tar Trap]	21
[Command Pet]	22
[Misdirection]	27
[Eyes of the Beast]	29
[Tranquilizing Shot]	37
[Scare Beast]	39
[Call Pet 4]	41
[Kill Shot]	42
[Eagle Eye]	43
[Call Pet 5]	48

Specializations

The three hunter specializations are Beast Mastery (ranged DPS), Marksmanship (ranged DPS) and Survival (melee DPS).

For a summary of the characteristics and strengths of each spec, see Hunter specializations.

• Beast Mastery

  Ability	Level
  [Kill Command]	10
  [Mastery: Master of Beasts]	10
  Pack Tactics	11
  [Barbed Shot]	12
  [Concussive Shot]	13
  [Cobra Shot]	14
  [Counter Shot]	18
  [Bestial Wrath]	20
  [Multi-Shot]	23
  [Wild Call]	24
  [Kindred Spirits]	28
  [Beast Cleave]	32
  [Intimidation]	33
  [Aspect of the Wild]	38
  [Exotic Beasts]	39

• Marksmanship

  Ability	Level
  [Aimed Shot]	10
  [Mastery: Sniper Training]	10
  [Bursting Shot]	12
  [Concussive Shot]	13
  [Counter Shot]	18
  [Rapid Fire]	20
  [Multi-Shot]	23
  [Lone Wolf]	24
  [Trick Shots]	32
  [Binding Shot]	33
  [Trueshot]	34
  [Precise Shots]	38
  [True Aim]	49

• Survival

  Ability	Level
  [Mastery: Spirit Bond]	10
  [Raptor Strike]	10
  [Kill Command]	11
  [Serpent Sting]	12
  [Harpoon]	14
  [Muzzle]	18
  [Wildfire Bomb]	20
  [Carve]	23
  [Aspect of the Eagle]	24
  [Intimidation]	33
  [Coordinated Assault]	34
  [Kill Shot]	42

Talents

Talents become available at level 15. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.

They can be swapped out any time outside of a rested area using  [Tome of the Tranquil Mind].

Hunter talents

Level		Choices
15	Beast Mastery	[Killer Instinct]	[Animal Companion]	[Dire Beast]
	Marksmanship	[Master Marksman]	[Serpent Sting]	[A Murder of Crows]
	Survival	[Viper's Venom]	[Terms of Engagement]	[Alpha Predator]
25	Beast Mastery	Scent of Blood (hunter talent)	[One with the Pack]	[Chimaera Shot]
	Marksmanship	[Careful Aim]	[Barrage]	[Explosive Shot]
	Survival	[Guerrilla Tactics]	[Hydra's Bite]	[Butchery]
30		[Trailblazer]	[Natural Mending]	[Camouflage]
35	Beast Mastery	[Spitting Cobra]	[Thrill of the Hunt]	[A Murder of Crows]
	Marksmanship	[Steady Focus]	[streamline]	[Chimaera Shot]
	Survival	[Bloodseeker]	[Steel Trap]	[A Murder of Crows]
40	Beast Mastery	[Born To Be Wild]	[Posthaste]	[Binding Shot]
	Marksmanship			Binding Shackles
	Survival			[Binding Shot]
45	Beast Mastery	[Stomp]	[Barrage]	[Stampede]
	Marksmanship	[Lethal Shots]	Dead Eye (hunter talent)	[Double Tap]
	Survival	[Tip of the Spear]	[Mongoose Bite]	[Flanking Strike]
50	Beast Mastery	[Aspect of the Beast]	[Killer Cobra]	Bloodshed
	Marksmanship	[Calling the Shots]	[Lock and Load]	[Volley]
	Survival	[Birds of Prey]	[Wildfire Infusion]	[Chakrams]

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

• Beast Mastery

  Talent	Level
  [Dire Beast: Basilisk]	20
  [Dire Beast: Hawk]	20
  [Dragonscale Armor]	20
  [Hi-Explosive Trap]	20
  [Hunting Pack]	20
  [Scorpid Sting]	20
  [Spider Sting]	20
  [The Beast Within]	20
  [Viper Sting]	20
  [Wild Protector]	20
  [Survival Tactics]	25
  Interlope	30
  [Roar of Sacrifice]	40

• Marksmanship

  Talent	Level
  [Dragonscale Armor]	20
  [Hi-Explosive Trap]	20
  [Hunting Pack]	20
  Ranger's Finesse	20
  [Scatter Shot]	20
  [Scorpid Sting]	20
  [Spider Sting]	20
  [Viper Sting]	20
  [Survival Tactics]	25
  [Sniper Shot]	30
  [Trueshot Mastery]	35
  [Roar of Sacrifice]	40

• Survival

  Talent	Level
  [Dragonscale Armor]	20
  [Hi-Explosive Trap]	20
  [Hunting Pack]	20
  [Mending Bandage]	20
  [Scorpid Sting]	20
  [Spider Sting]	20
  [Sticky Tar]	21
  [Survival Tactics]	25
  [Tracker's Net]	35
  [Viper Sting]	35
  [Roar of Sacrifice]	40
  [Diamond Ice]	40

Glyphs

Glyphs are spell and ability enhancements that add cosmetic effects or minor enhancements, created by scribes. Glyphs are color-coded to the class for which they are meant.

Glyphs can be removed any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder] and can be used from level 25.

Pet abilities

Main article: Pet abilities

• [Acid Spit]
• [Ancient Hysteria]
• [Ankle Crack]
• [Bad Manner]
• [Bite]
• [Burrow Attack]
• [Claw]
• [Clench]
• [Corrosive Spit]
• [Cower]
• [Demoralizing Roar]
• [Demoralizing Screech]
• [Embrace of the Shale Spider]
• [Eternal Guardian]
• [Fearless Roar]
• [Fire Breath]
• [Frost Breath]
• [Froststorm Breath]
• [Furious Howl]
• [Gore]
• [Growl]
• [Harden Carapace]
• [Horn Toss]
• [Lava Breath]
• [Lightning Breath]
• [Lock Jaw]
• [Lullaby]
• [Monstrous Bite]
• [Nether Shock]
• [Paralyzing Quill]
• [Petrifying Gaze]
• [Pin]
• [Plainswalking]
• [Play]
• [Prowl]
• [Pummel]
• [Qiraji Fortitude]
• [Ravage]
• [Reflective Armor Plating]
• [Rest]
• [Roar of Courage]
• [Serenity Dust]
• [Shell Shield]
• [Smack]
• [Snatch]
• [Sonic Blast]
• [Spirit Mend]
• [Spirit Strike]
• [Spirit Walk]
• [Spore Cloud]
• [Stampede]
• [Still Water]
• [Sting]
• [Strength of the Pack]
• [Surface Trot]
• [Tailspin]
• [Warp Time]
• [Trick]
• [Tendon Rip]
• [Terrifying Roar]
• [Trample]
• [Venom Web Spray]
• [Web]
• [Web Wrap]

See also

• Focus