Class Academy
Hunter
Can fill: DPS · 3 specializations
Hunters fight at range or in melee alongside loyal pets, with traps and mobility to stay safe. For deeper theorycraft, the class communities linked below are the standard references.
Specializations
Every Hunter spec — pick the one you're learning.
Beast Mastery
DPSpet management · high mobility · frenzy upkeep
How Beast Mastery plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Marksmanship
DPSranged casting · burst windows · proc-reactive
How Marksmanship plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Survival
DPSmelee positioning · pet management · wildfire tools
How Survival plays, what it brings to a group, and how it survives — charted for the crew.
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Class Utility
What the class brings beyond its own survival and damage — access varies by spec.
- Interrupt — Counter Shot
- Tranquilizing Shot — enrage and magic purge
- Trap crowd control
- Misdirection threat tools
Hunter Guides
Lessons the crew has written for this class.
Relevant Learning Paths
Guided courses for each role Hunter can fill — suggestions, never prerequisites.
Academy Sessions
Class workshops and role sessions on the Academy calendar.
No class sessions are scheduled right now. The Learning Board can still rally a study group.
Need a hand?
Ask the Crew
Someone aboard plays Hunter. Pin a note to the Learning Board and find them.
Trusted Resources
Where the class communities keep their theorycraft.
Wowhead
Class Guides & DatabaseTalent builds, spec guides, and class pages updated every major patch.
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Icy Veins
Class GuidesIn-depth rotation priorities and talent trees for every specialization.
Visit Icy Veins ↗
Class Discords
TheorycraftingEvery major spec has a dedicated Discord with gear lists and active theorycrafters. Ask the crew for the link.