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Beast Mastery HunterSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 23 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
2652 - 2405 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Hiddenstalke
Hiddenstalke2652
Argent Dawn (EU)282 iLvl
#2
Speedymarieh
Speedymarieh2641
Argent Dawn (EU)282 iLvl
#3
Ripurpanties
Ripurpanties2632
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#4
Mariabanks
Mariabanks2631
Aegwynn (EU)286 iLvl
#5
Huntlore
Huntlore2599
Azshara (US)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

15 players

30%
Most Popular
#2
Night Elf

Night Elf

12 players

24%
2nd Most
#3
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

8 players

16%
3rd Most
#4
Human
Human
7 players
#5
Void Elf
Void Elf
3 players
#6
Dwarf
Dwarf
2 players
#7
Draenei
Draenei
1 player
#8
Blood Elf
Blood Elf
1 player
#9
Zandalari Troll
Zandalari Troll
1 player

Recommended Beast Mastery Hunter Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Mastery>Haste>Crit
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Helm(56%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(70%)

289
Primal Sentry's Trophies

Primal Sentry's Trophies(90%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Shawl

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(68%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Tunic(50%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Precious's Ribbon

Precious's Ribbon(6%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards(66%)

289

Primal Sentry's Talonguards(90%)

289
Primal Sentry's Talonguards

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle(92%)

289
Devouring Banding
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings(64%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots(78%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(94%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(52%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(94%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(86%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Blaster(80%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Blaster
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Primal Sentry's Camouflage

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Primal Sentry's TrophiesPrimal Sentry's Trophies
Hands:Primal Sentry's TalonguardsPrimal Sentry's Talonguards
2

Set: Bestial Wrath's direct damage is increased by 25%.(100%)

4

(4) Set: Bestial Wrath summons 1 Dire Beast for 8 sec.(16%)

Embellishments

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(48%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Agility by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Legs:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(46%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Agility by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(78%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(72%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(76%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(94%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(80%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(88%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(70%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(70%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(92%)
Flawless Versatile Amethyst(76%)

Recommended Beast Mastery Hunter Talents

Class Talents

Survival of the Fittest(100%)
Rejuvenating Wind(100%)
Natural Mending(100%)
Padded Armor(100%)
Posthaste(100%)
Hunter's Avoidance(100%)
Combat Experience(100%)
Counter Shot(100%)
Precision Strikes(100%)
Improved Feign Death(100%)
Touch of Grass(100%)
Tranquilizing Shot(100%)
Specialized Arsenal(100%)
Trigger Finger(100%)
Improved Aspect of the Turtle(100%)
Lone Survivor(100%)
Intimidation(100%)
Unnatural Causes(98%)
Concussive Shot(96%)
Scout's Instincts(96%)
Camouflage(96%)
Binding Shot(96%)
Tar-Coated Bindings(96%)
Territorial Instincts(94%)
Improved Traps(94%)
Pathfinding(84%)
Keen Eyesight(80%)
Guardian's Hide(72%)
Wilderness Medicine(66%)
Improved Snaring(46%)

Specialization Talents

Kill Command(100%)
Barbed Shot(100%)
Animal Companion(100%)
War Orders(100%)
Stomp(100%)
Cobra Shot(100%)
Alpha Predator(100%)
Bestial Wrath(100%)
Scent of Blood(100%)
Go for the Throat(100%)
Thundering Hooves(100%)
The Beast Within(100%)
Barbed Scales(100%)
Frenzy(100%)
Savagery(100%)
Bloodshed(100%)
Nature's Ally(100%)
Training Expert(98%)
Jagged Wounds(98%)
Dire Command(98%)
Dire Beast(98%)
Killer Instinct(98%)
Dire Frenzy(98%)
Huntmaster's Call(98%)
Pack Tactics(96%)
Bloody Frenzy(96%)
Snakeskin Quiver(94%)

Hero Talents: Pack Leader

Howl of the Pack Leader(98%)
Better Together(98%)
Pack Mentality(98%)
Hogstrider(98%)
Dire Summons(98%)
Lethal Barbs(98%)
Stampede!(98%)
Ursine Fury(98%)
Fury of the Wyvern(98%)
Sharpened Fangs(98%)
Shell Cover(98%)
No Mercy(98%)
Wyvern's Gaze(88%)
Slicked Shoes(52%)

PvP Talents

Survival Tactics(100%)
Kindred Beasts(96%)
Chimaeral Sting(90%)
The Beast Within(6%)
Hunting Pack(4%)
Diamond Ice(4%)

Expert Analysis: Beast Mastery Hunter Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Beast Mastery Hunter players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,405 and 2,652.

Beast Mastery Hunters do well into Unholy Death Knights (56.1%), Devourer Demon Hunters (52.4%), and Frost Mages (54.2%), but struggle against Mistweaver Monks (48.3%), Preservation Evokers (47.3%), and Marksmanship Hunters (49.5%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Beast Mastery Hunter at 30%, followed by Night Elf (24%) and Highmountain Tauren (16%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Beast Mastery Hunter in Solo Shuffle. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Primal Sentry's Camouflage) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (92%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (76%).

Talent Insights

Pack Leader is the dominant hero talent tree for Beast Mastery Hunter in Solo Shuffle, picked by 98% of top players, with 2% on Dark Ranger. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Pack Leader is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Survival Tactics (100%), Kindred Beasts (96%), and Chimaeral Sting (90%).