Hunter at a glance
| Boxing difficulty | Easy |
|---|---|
| Holds the mobs | Its pet does |
| Heals | Only its pet |
| Pet | Yes |
| Ranged | Yes |
| Wand | No |
| Buttons per fight | Few |
| Way back from a wipe | Can escape, no rez |
| Positioning | Some |
| Brings for the partner | Aspect of the Pack (travel) |
Leader or follower?
As the leader (on the big window): Pet tanks, hunter shoots.
As a follower: Pet joins the leader's target; shoots from range.
The leader is the character you play “for real”: it pulls and picks targets. Followers assist it and follow it. The WoWBoxer AddOn builds the right keys for a Hunter in either role, for your level.
Best duo partners for a Hunter
Our own ratings of every pair with a Hunter, best first. S plays itself; D wants your attention on both windows at once. How we rate pairs.
Tier S: Hunter + Paladin
The pet tanks, the hunter shoots, and the paladin heals and blesses both of them with very few buttons.
The Hunter leads. The hunter needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the paladin follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Paladin in the pair finder
Tier S: Hunter + Priest
The pet tanks, the hunter shoots, and the priest heals the pet and shields everyone. Few buttons, very safe.
The Hunter leads. The hunter needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the priest follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Priest in the pair finder
Tier S: Hunter + Warlock
Two pets, two ranged characters: almost a four-person group. Healthstones and a Soulstone are your safety net.
The Hunter leads. The hunter needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the warlock follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Warlock in the pair finder
Tier S: Hunter + Druid
The pet or the bear tanks, the druid heals: everything a two-person group needs.
The Druid leads. The druid needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the hunter follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Druid in the pair finder
Tier A: Hunter + Shaman
The pet tanks and the shaman heals; both can fight from range, so nobody has to run around much.
The Shaman leads. The shaman needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the hunter follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Shaman in the pair finder
Tier B: Hunter + Hunter
Two pets do most of the fighting and both hunters shoot from range, but only Mend Pet heals anything.
Either can lead. Same class: put the one you play best on the big window; the other follows with /follow and /assist.
Hunter and a second Hunter in the pair finder
Tier B: Hunter + Mage
The pet holds the mobs for the mage's big damage, but nobody heals.
The Mage leads. The mage needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the hunter follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Mage in the pair finder
Tier C: Hunter + Warrior
Two things hold the mobs, but nothing heals: you'll eat and bandage between pulls.
The Warrior leads. The warrior needs more buttons and positioning, so it gets the big window; the hunter follows and works from the small one.
Hunter and Warrior in the pair finder
Tier C: Hunter + Rogue
The pet holds the mobs while the rogue works behind the target, but nobody heals.
The Rogue leads. The rogue always leads: it has to stand behind the target and open from stealth. The hunter follows and assists.
Hunter and Rogue in the pair finder