Getting Battle-Ready: More BM PvP notes

Hunter PvP in 4.0.1

This past weekend I finally felt ready to swallow some pride and go get my ass handed to me in some BGs. The result… I didn’t fare as bad as I thought I would. While I was by no means a “force” in the BGs, I didn’t feel like a punching bag either.

Although I’m still stumbling around trying to find my way, I feel like I’m headed in the right direction. The following are some tips and suggestions which I’d like to offer up, in hopes that they may help some of you overcome difficulties or trepidation. Albeit a humbling experience right now, competing in BGs is a great way to learn the 4.0.1 hunter and find out what your weaknesses are.

As I’ve mentioned, a lot of this info is subject to change in the coming weeks, but I’ll try to update as it does. In the meantime, these posts will be more like notes & progress reports, rather than guides.

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Some quick BM PvP notes

It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, it’s actually a pretty beastly build for PvP right now – no pun intended. 😉 I still have a ways to go in terms of getting more proficient with the build and new resource system, but I see glimpses of promise. I admit, I do miss the immunity portion of big red, but the trade-offs seem to more than compensate for that loss. And how about Spirit Beasts..?! Are …

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Reader Mail

Hunter E-Mail

I was about to respond to this via e-mail, when I thought maybe it would be better put to use as a post. So, I’ve elected to keep the sender’s name anonymous and answer their questions right here on the public forum so that others may benefit from it as well.

Since the e-mail was fairly lengthy, I’ve broken it down and attacked each question or comment individually. My comments are immediately following the blockquotes.

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