Comments on: Questions: Patch 3.1 Hunter Specs and Pet DPS

By: Myhaircool

Myhaircool — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:15:12 +0000

Before WotLK, I really didn’t raid much at all. Now I raid a lot, and currently I am SV specced. I love being SV, although recently I seem to be doing a little less dps than I used to be able to. I’m geared in mostly 25m Naxx gear and some 10m Ulduar, and right now I can only manage to do an average of about 3.8k dps in raids, maxing out around 5k. I’m thinking about switching to MM spec for a little while to try it out because I think my average dps should be a little higher.

As far as I know, BM is currently not a viable raid spec if you’re looking to top out the dps meters. However, with the coming 3.2 patch, pets are supposed to get a little bit better, and from what I’ve seen of T9 gear, it may be more compatible with a BM spec. So if you’re looking to be BM for raiding, maybe it will become a good spec in the coming patch.

By: Garwulf

Garwulf — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:09:26 +0000

I remember those days well Artur. Sigh…

I just wish they’d buff BM a little. I don’t even ask that they make it a top dps spec again. Heck, a 10% buff and I’d probably dual spec BM.

I raid as MM now, but if BM were to see some love in future, I’d be a full-time Beast Master and lovin’ it.

By: Artur

Artur — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:30:28 +0000

Well, I must say I was BM spec about a year ago and I was a raider in the end-game content of the time and I out dps’ed every other hunter that I ran into that wasn’t BM spec’ed by LARGE margins.

I must say I don’t like the changes to the tree now that I have returned and SV spec always annoyed the hell outta me and MM was just too broad.

I wait patiently hoping that BM will be restored to it’s former glory.

By: Garwulf

Garwulf — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:43:39 +0000

320AP buff for 20 seconds out of every 40, or 28 if you’re BM.

http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=64495

By: Norridor

Norridor — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:38:43 +0000

why use a wolf? is there something special?

By: Lyonidah

Lyonidah — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:58:42 +0000

I certainly will and thank you a bunch for your links. So cats are no longer the going pets for good raid dps? I have been using a cat for the longest time, but I have no problem going and grabbing up a wolf if that will be a better dps pet for me. I am glad to hear that I can keep my beloved spec and hope that the changes will boost me a bit. Thanks again for the info and I will slap up a post and let you know how the changes work out for me

By: Garwulf

Garwulf — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:45:53 +0000

Hi Lyonidah,

Here’s what I recommend.

If you really like BM, then consider altering your build a little. BM can still be pretty competitive, but you’ll need to adjust your talents and possibly re-gem/re-enchant if you want to see huge gains.

The good news is, if you wish to try this, your spec has loads of room for improvement.

Try this:

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#ctbMzxgRfu0estMems:VibM0z

This spec will put you right at the hit cap, instead of over like you are now. If this spec doesn’t greatly increase your DPS, I’ll be very surprised. Make sure you use the same glyphs I included in the build. I would swap out your bracer enchant for: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44484, and change your meta gem to: http://www.wowhead.com/?item=41398.

Shot priority is:

Kill Shot > Arcane > Multi > Steady Shot

…while keeping Serpent Sting up the entire fight. If mana regen is a problem, just drop Multi from the rotation.

Use a wolf if you aren’t already.

Let me know how it works out.

By: Lyonidah

Lyonidah — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:56:37 +0000

At the risk of sounding extremely noobish, I have a few questions I’d like to ask you guys if I may. I have been playing my hunter for a hair over a year and have been mainly BM during that time. I have toyed once or twice with MM and SV but have always particularly liked BM. However, I must conceed that since the patch, I have been getting low dps. Now first off, my hunter is not fully epic’d, she has a mostly badge and crafted items with a few naxx pieces, her valor hands and a few 80 blues. I guess my question is, for one, is BM really not a viable spec for raiding anymore?? and for two, if I choose to change…which would be a better option MM or SV…I’ve never been fond of MM and am leaning towards survival personally, but I wanted to get a few opinions before I decided. I know the choice between MM and SV mainly boils down to personal preference and play style, I just wanted a few honest opinions from hunters that were not BM bashers. Here is the link to my armory so if you would like, you can try to help me out a bit. I really hate to give up BM as I have thoroughly enjoyed it, but I want my hunter to be the best that she can be so it seems as though a change may be in order

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Aerie+Peak&n=Lyonidah

Thanks a bunch in advance

By: Tsetsê

Tsetsê — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:43:37 +0000

Yeah, IHM is a controversial decision, but with all my testing, it produces better DPS than Barrage. I’m currently trying out an 11/53/7 spec that seems to give me a small DPS boost over the 7/57/7 spec. Not that that’s any big surprise, 11 points in beast mastery has proven that it’s worth the 3 wasted points.

In reality, though, only one of those points is truly wasted. Pets go down a lot in raids and getting them back up quickly is an overall DPS gain.

Whatever, like I said before. I truly love the MM tree and I intend to be the best MM hunter I can be rather than a mediocre SV hunter.

Tsetsê

By: Garwulf

Garwulf — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:54:46 +0000

Thank you for your insight into the MM spec, and for the well thought out comment. Your DPS vs. Patchwerk in said gear proves you know a thing or two.

I guess it boils down to play style and preference really. Some people like to post meters for the raid, and others for the boss.

I’m of the belief that trash will die no matter what, but it’s during the boss fights when you need every bit of firepower. Your post got me thinking a little. Especially Improved Hunter’s Mark..?!