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Beast Mastery Hunter Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
559
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
6.49%
Raid Popularity
130 942
Raid DPS

Beast Mastery Hunter Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
766
Critical Strike
435
Haste
1 035
Mastery
48
Versatility
1 634
Agility
120
Avoidance
44
Leech
21
Speed
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Beast Mastery Hunter Talents for Raid

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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 Shot1/1Pathfinding1/1Disruptive Rounds1/1Improved Feign DeathMisdirection1/1Kodo TranquilizerKindling FlareTrigger Finger2/2Tar TrapTouch of Grass2/2CamouflageNo Hard FeelingsImproved Aspect of the Turtle1/1Specialized Arsenal1/1Scout's Instincts1/1Shell WallIntimidation1/1Improved SnaringLone Survivor1/1Catlike Reflexes1/1Binding Shot1/1TrailblazerCold FeetTerritorial InstinctsBorn To Be Wild2/2Keen Eyesight2/2Horsehair Tether1/1Improved 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 Fury1/1Masterful Call1/1Fury 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 Beast1/1Stomp1/1War 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 Strikes1/1Cobra Senses1/1Dire Frenzy2/2Frenzy2/2Killer InstinctBrutal CompanionHuntmaster's Call1/1Heart of the PackBloodshed1/1Savagery1/1Killer CobraMaster HandlerWildspeaker1/1Bloody Frenzy1/1Piercing FangsNature's Ally4/4
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Beast Mastery Hunter Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Beast Mastery Hunter Best Sockets for Raid

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Beast Mastery Hunter Best Enchants for Raid

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Beast Mastery Hunter Recommended Raid ilvl

253
LFR
265
Normal
278
Heroic
287
Mythic

Beast Mastery Hunter Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
233
Normal
246
Heroic
271
Mythic

Beast Mastery Hunter Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.37%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.83%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.68%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.15%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.15%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.15%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.15%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.15%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.79%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.79%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.61%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.61%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.61%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.61%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.61%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.43%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.07%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.07%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.07%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.07%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.07%

Beast Mastery Hunter race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf24.8%
  • Human
    Human9.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf25.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren12.3%
  • Troll
    Troll11.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.4%
  • Undead
    Undead1.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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How the Beast Mastery Hunter guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Beast Mastery Hunter raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Beast Mastery Hunter players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Beast Mastery Hunter comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid 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 raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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