Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Beast Mastery Hunter in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter Rotation

Opener

  1. Pre-cast
    Hunter's Mark
    .
  2. Pre-cast
    Explosive Trap
    .
  3. Pre-cast
    Snake Trap
    .
  4. Pre-pot
    Virmen's Bite
    .
  5. Pre-cast
    Cobra Shot
    .
  6. Cast
    Stampede
    .
  7. Cast
    Bestial Wrath
    ,
    Rapid Fire
    ,
    Rabid
    ,
    Kill Command
    , and any on-use effects.
  8. Cast
    Dire Beast
    .
  9. Cast
    Glaive Toss
    .
  10. Cast
    Serpent Sting
    .
  11. Cast
    Bestial Wrath
    .
  12. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Maintain
    Hunter's Mark
    . This is refreshed by
    Kill Command
    .
  2. Maintain
    Serpent Sting
    . This is refreshed by
    Cobra Shot
    .
  3. Cast
    Stampede
    .
  4. Cast
    Bestial Wrath
    .
  5. Cast
    Rapid Fire
    .
  6. Cast
    Rabid
    .
  7. Cast
    Dire Beast
    . You can briefly delay this if
    Bestial Wrath
    is about to come off cooldown.
  8. Cast
    Kill Shot
    on targets below 20% HP.
  9. Cast
    Kill Command
    .
  10. Cast
    Glaive Toss
    .
  11. Cast
    Focus Fire
    at 5 pet stacks of
    Frenzy
    . You can briefly delay this if
    Bestial Wrath
    is about to come off cooldown.
  12. Cast
    Arcane Shot
    when above 70 Focus. Make sure doing this does not delay a previous step.
  13. Cast
    Cobra Shot
    to generate Focus.

AoE

    2-4 targets:

  1. Maintain
    Beast Cleave
    with
    Multi-Shot
    .
  2. Cast
    Explosive Trap
    .
  3. Cast
    Barrage
    .
  4. Proceed with single target rotation.
  5. 5+ targets:

  6. Maintain
    Beast Cleave
    by casting
    Multi-Shot
    .
  7. Cast
    Explosive Trap
    .
  8. Cast
    Barrage
    .
  9. Cast
    Multi-Shot
    .
  10. Cast
    Cobra Shot
    .

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Deterrence

MoP Classic Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter Talents

Standard Build

15
Heavy Movement
30
45
60
AoE
75
90
AoE

MoP Classic Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    Animal BondAnimal Bond
    ,
    DeterrenceDeterrence
    ,
    DisengageDisengage
  2. Situational:
    Ice TrapIce Trap

MoP Classic Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

    Best:
  • Sea Mist Rice Noodles
    ,
  • Seasoned Pomfruit Slices
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Beast Mastery (BM) Hunter Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
  3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.