Best hunter spec?

[BradShields]

Survival vs BM vs Marks

Is there any spec that is vastly superior to the others at the moment or are they pretty close?

 

[Sleb]

Just try them all out bro see what you like the best

 

[Mythic Al]

If you're a Starter Edition player (level 20 and no enchants) than Beast Master is the way to go. If you have access to enchants (level 20 or 29) Marksman is the better spec.

 

[BradShields]

Oh cool, so survival is the weaker of the 3?
Is there any preferred weapon enchant for BM/marks.

If theres a guide explaining these things that I'm too blind to find, feel free to link it.

 

[Soda4Matt]

All are really fun, I thought I would like bm more since it’s all instant, but mm is my favorite atm

 

[Mythic Al]

Oh cool, so survival is the weaker of the 3?
Is there any preferred weapon enchant for BM/marks.

If theres a guide explaining these things that I'm too blind to find, feel free to link it.

The most important ones are:
https://www.wowhead.com/spell=190894/mark-of-the-hidden-satyr
https://www.wowhead.com/item=74708/enchant-chest-glorious-stats
https://www.wowhead.com/item=70139/flintlockes-woodchucker (Apply to an Heirloom on a higher level character)

 

[Depazet]

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/aerie-peak/Rägnärssön

Try Dual Handed Survival Huntard

 

[momus]

https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition

 

[ohti]

https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition

mm is ridic when this shit procs

but if you're a good hunter and know how to wep swap surv is still just as good if not better

 

[Donor]

https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition
https://www.wowhead.com/item=158203/incendiary-ammunition

listed 3 times
cuz lack of 3 throwing axes?

 

[Avsi]

They are all viable, i actually feel like i have been dealing the most damage as survival. Plus the talent that resets harpoon cooldown when you kill an enemy makes it incredibly fun.

 

[BradShields]

Sounds like theres a lot of fun and lots for me to learn lol.

Is Flintlocke's Woodchucker much better than Gnomish? I'm struggling to find anyone that can make the Woodchucker on my realm at the moment. How do they compare to the Incendiary Ammunition?

 

[icehawk]

All 3 Hunter spec’s are good imo. They all do good damage, all have a slow and a trap and all have access to the Mortal Wounds debuff via the right pet.
U should be able to put in a good show no matter which spec u choose.
Have fun

 

[BradShields]

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/frostmourne/kudzu

just for reference, what I've got so far.

 

[Siv]

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/aerie-peak/Rägnärssön

Try Dual Handed Survival Huntard

WTH, dont most abilities require a 2 handed weapon??

 

[BradShields]

WTH, dont most abilities require a 2 handed weapon??

I'm guessing they stay at range and weapon swap to a 2H if they need to jump in for melee?

 

[necroaqua]

Basically. Swap to 2h for harpoon/raptor strike. Otherwise just keep the 2h out and keep serpent stinging and KCing. If you don't need to harpoon, them I'm not sure if its worth swapping just for raptor strike due to the sheer amount of attacks/ele force procs.

 

[DigitalChemyst]

I have been tearing up the charts as surv (usually first), and it has been so much fun. I think all three specs are in a good place right now, and it just comes down to preference and playstyle. So just go out there and have fun!

 

[mdagis]

I have played all 3. I don't like MM. BM is ok .. but SV dual wield rocks. You live a lot longer and you do a lot of damage.

 

[kkaabb]

if u can get heirloom weapon + OP scope MM goes OK, if u can't surv and BM are the way to go imho.