Hunter Self Governing Sticky Project
Information for hunters, summarized and simplified.

If you have a link or thread that you think should be added, please email it to me: Zeisha. Please be sure and keep "SGSP" in the subject line so that it doesn't get filtered. Also, feel free to send me any questions or anything that you have as well. If you find any errors, please report them ASAP so that I can keep this information up to date as much as possible. That kind of is the whole point. :P

Note: The UFAQ is meant to be satyrical and funny (though at the same time true).

Special Thanks: Friends Hating Friends

:: Resources :: :: Quick Stat Info ::

1 Agility:2 Armor; 1 AP; 0.025% Crit; 0.04% Dodge
Total Agility:Crit% = (0.025 * TotalAgility) - 1.56
1 Stamina:10 HP
1 Intellect:15 Mana
Attack Power:14 AP ~ 1.0 Paper Doll White DPS
Attack Power:10-11 AP ~ 1.0 Actual Auto-Shot DPS
Crit Rating:22.1 CR = 1% Crit
Crit Percent:1% Crit ~ 1.03% DPS (with Mortal Shots)
Hit Rating:15.77 HR = 1% Hit
Hit Percent:1% Hit ~ 0.9% DPS (After full Calc)
Hit Cap:142 Standard - 95 w/ Sure Footed
Gear Comp. Value:2 AP ~ 1 Agi ~ 1 CR (Adjust for Spec)
Pet TP:TrainingPoints = (Loyalty - 1) * Level

:: Survival Specific Stats ::

10 Agility (Gear):~25 AP until "comfy" with Total Agi
10 Agility (Gear):~12 CR -- CR + Agi on gear is RARE
10 Agility (Gear):11.96 AP + 0.2875% Crit

:: Thread Links ::

Original Sticky Project -- by: Elakuan
Elakuan's Guide to Hunter Gear -- by: Elakuan
Elakuan's Guide to Hunter Trees -- by: Elakuan
Elakuan's Guide to Hunter Skills -- by: Elakuan
Elakuan's Raid Leader's Guide to Hunters -- by: Elakuan
Borengora's Newb Guide for Hunters -- by: Borengora
Raiding with your Pet -- by: Zoa
Building a Shot Rotation Macro V3 -- by: Uncus
Deadzone Mechanics -- by: Rashale
Complete Calculation of AP/Crit Mechanics -- by: Grunticus
Official Good/Easy to Get Item List -- by: Groznar
Pots, Buffs, Enchants, Gems and Pew Pew -- by: Reijura
Guide to Choosing a Pet -- by: Alanonymous
Pet Taming and Training -- by: Alanonymous
Hit Rating and You -- by: Zeisha
Guide to Heroic Specs -- by: Zeisha
PvE Hunter Handbook -- by: Nightshroud
Mt. Hyjal Summit for Hunters -- by: Howitzer
Black Temple and Mt. Hyjal -- by: Chubrock
New 70's Guide to Gear -- by: Zeisha
:: UFAQ ::

Q: What does UFAQ stand for?

A: Unfortunately Frequently Asked Questions - I.E.: Stuff I really wish you asshats would quit asking. :P

Q: What is wrong with Hunters?

A: The problem with hunters is exactly the same as what is wrong with all other classes. People play it. People are inherently ignorant, self centered, greedy, and impatient. In a word, People are Stupid. Each class has it's strengths and weaknesses, some can't get past having weaknesses out of a variety of personal reasons or complete lack of ability, this combined with human nature (see above) make for a lot of complaints about a lot of things that are complete nonsense. Mechanical issues aside (Arena LoS), there is nothing (read: significantly) wrong with the hunter class.

Q: Why do people think Hunters are Easy-Mode?

A: Leveling any class in this game (ok, except maybe priest) is terribly easy. The game is not meant to be supremely challenging, it is just meant to be fun and interesting. A hunter excels at PvE content, because that's how the class is built. A half-brain-dead, drugged up, blind, deaf, mute walrus with only one arm could level a hunter to 70 without any spec and no gear other than weapons. True Story. People forget that once you hit Level 70 and have to actually start doing other stuff though, that's when there's a separation of one armed walruses from two armed emo kids that can learn a shot rotation. Leveling a Hunter is Easy Mode. Learning to play one intelligently in content other than solo can be challenging.

Q: Why do people keep yelling at me in my thread(s)?

A: Generally, if you're getting made fun of, yelled at, picked apart or flat out forum-slayed by people in a thread you started, it is probably because of one of the following:

  1. You made a blanket statement (which is probably false) instead of asking a question.
  2. You mislead people into your thread with an off-topic thread title.
  3. You didn't take the time to spell-check or grammar-check your post.
  4. You're being a shitbag troll and deserve all the abuse.
While there are other reasons, obviously, that can occur, generally any of these is the most likely, especially the first one. It's amazing the difference that ASKING QUESTIONS can make as opposed to making statements.

Q: What is the most important thing to learn as a hunter?

A: First and foremost, know that from a public disposition standpoint, you're starting from behind. There's a lot of bad hunters out there ruining your name for you, without you ever doing anything wrong. That means we have to work harder to get the same respect that other classes might get regardless. Beyond that, there are lots of things to learn, but here are the MAJOR key things:
  • Chain Trapping without Fail. Regardless of Spec.
  • Shot Rotation for maximizing DPS output.
  • Learn how and when to use ALL of your abilities.
  • Know how to control and manage your pet.
  • Just do your f'ng job and stop whining.