RE: WoW - Hunter Talents

Dundee Slaytern · 10-05-2008, 10:43 AM

While pre-planning for another Hunter alt-character, it occurred to me that while I was interested in a Survival-build, the various Survival-talents were a chaotic mish-mash of choices, and not as straightforward as Beast Mastery and Marksmanship.

To put it simply... what does it mean to specialise in Survival? DPS? CC? Going melee and being the butt of jokes in raids?

I have read good things about Wyern Sting and Expose Weakness in various "Guides", but it gave me the uncomfortable feeling that the Survival Hunter was being treated like the Necromancer in Diablo II. Being a Curse-Bitch and nothing more.

"Hey man, curse that monster and then get out of the way!"

Thoughts?

SpiritWarrior · 10-05-2008, 11:22 AM

Survival is uncommon. For levelling i'd go BM or MM, but the most fun i've ever had with a hunter is survival. It is basically a utility build while the other two are a dps build. You won't be on top of the damage list as survival, but you will bring some good crowd control and debuffs into your party. Honestly, I would wait until raiding before going surv. and then see if your guild can use you. I think every raid should have at least one survival hunter, but sadly they are kinda misunderstood and underrated.

Lavindathar · 10-05-2008, 12:29 PM

It's just a utility build.

Nothing more nothing less.

10-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#1
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	RE: WoW - Hunter Talents While pre-planning for another Hunter alt-character, it occurred to me that while I was interested in a Survival-build, the various Survival-talents were a chaotic mish-mash of choices, and not as straightforward as Beast Mastery and Marksmanship. To put it simply... what does it mean to specialise in Survival? DPS? CC? Going melee and being the butt of jokes in raids? I have read good things about Wyern Sting and Expose Weakness in various "Guides", but it gave me the uncomfortable feeling that the Survival Hunter was being treated like the Necromancer in Diablo II. Being a Curse-Bitch and nothing more. "Hey man, curse that monster and then get out of the way!" Thoughts? __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

10-05-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: WoW - Hunter Talents Survival is uncommon. For levelling i'd go BM or MM, but the most fun i've ever had with a hunter is survival. It is basically a utility build while the other two are a dps build. You won't be on top of the damage list as survival, but you will bring some good crowd control and debuffs into your party. Honestly, I would wait until raiding before going surv. and then see if your guild can use you. I think every raid should have at least one survival hunter, but sadly they are kinda misunderstood and underrated. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-05-2008, 12:29 PM	#3
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Re: WoW - Hunter Talents It's just a utility build. Nothing more nothing less. __________________ =@

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