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Beast Mastery Hunter Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Beast Mastery Hunter for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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S
M+ Tier
261
M+ Runs
320
Ilvl
9.43%
M+ Popularity
192 736
M+ DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
569
Critical Strike
279
Haste
633
Mastery
81
Versatility
1 346
Agility
70
Avoidance
29
Leech
15
Speed

Beast Mastery Hunter Talents for Mythic+

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Rejuvenating Wind1/1Survival of the Fittest1/1Posthaste1/1Natural Mending2/2Padded Armor1/1Hunter's Avoidance1/1Wilderness MedicineCombat Experience1/1Improved Aspect of the Cheetah1/1Concussive ShotPrecision Strikes1/1Counter Shot1/1Serrated Tips2/2Tranquilizing ShotPathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign Death2/2MisdirectionKodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell Wall1/1Intimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Tar-Coated BindingsImproved TrapsEmergency SalveGuardian's Hide1/1Unnatural Causes1/1

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Hunter · Beast Mastery

Hunter · Beast Mastery
Better Together1/1Stampede!1/1Shell Cover1/1No Mercy1/1Ursine Fury1/1Slicked Shoes1/1Fury of the Wyvern1/1Pack Mentality1/1Hogstrider1/1Howl of the Pack Leader1/1Dire Summons1/1Sharpened Fangs1/1Lethal Barbs1/1Wyvern's Gaze1/1
Specialization
Kill Command1/1Animal Companion1/1Barbed Shot1/1Alpha Predator1/1Dire BeastStomp1/1War Orders1/1Wild ThrashBestial Wrath1/1Cobra Shot1/1Beast CleaveScent of Blood1/1Thundering Hooves1/1Go for the Throat1/1LacerationKill CleaveTraining ExpertThe Beast Within1/1Thrill of the Hunt2/2Pack Tactics1/1Barbed Scales1/1Aspect of the BeastDire CleaveDire Command1/1Jagged Wounds1/1Serpentine Strikes1/1Snakeskin Quiver1/1Dire Frenzy2/2Frenzy2/2Killer InstinctBrutal CompanionHuntmaster's Call1/1Razor Sharp1/1Bloodshed1/1Savagery1/1Killer CobraMaster HandlerWildspeaker1/1Bloody Frenzy1/1Piercing FangsNature's Ally4/4
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Beast Mastery Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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Beast Mastery Hunter Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Beast Mastery Hunter Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

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Beast Mastery Hunter Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

288
+2
301
+3-6
302
+7-8
307
+9
312
+10
313
+11
316
+12
317
+13
319
+14
320
+15-16
321
+17
322
+18-19
323
+20

Beast Mastery Hunter Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

246
+2
301
+3-10
302
+11-12
309
+13
310
+14
316
+15-16
318
+17-18
320
+19
323
+20

Beast Mastery Hunter Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery Hunter
3.07%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
2.68%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery Hunter
2.68%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
2.68%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
2.30%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.30%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
1.92%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
1.92%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
1.92%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockUnholy Death Knight
1.92%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
1.92%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
1.92%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
1.53%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement Shaman
1.53%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Protection WarriorHoly PaladinArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
1.53%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
1.53%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%
Protection WarriorHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
1.53%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology Warlock
1.53%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
1.53%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery Hunter
1.53%

Beast Mastery Hunter race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf28.6%
  • Human
    Human10.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc31.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.2%
  • Troll
    Troll8.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren7.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.4%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1%
  • Undead
    Undead0.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.1%

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How the Beast Mastery Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Beast Mastery Hunter Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs across the current dungeon pool, enriched with character data. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Beast Mastery Hunter players actually perform inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Beast Mastery Hunter comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Beast Mastery Hunter Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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