Hunter abilities (Classic)
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- For hunter abilities and talents on retail servers, see Hunter abilities.
Hunter talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
Abilities
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters at a class trainer.
Classic
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Beast Mastery
Ability Level Source 
[Aspect of the Monkey]4 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Hawk]10 Trainer 
[Call Pet]10 Taming the Beast 
[Dismiss Pet]10 Taming the Beast 
[Feed Pet]10 Taming the Beast 
[Revive Pet]10 Taming the Beast 
[Tame Beast]10 Taming the Beast 
[Mend Pet]12 Trainer 
[Eagle Eye]14 Trainer 
[Scare Beast]14 Trainer 
[Eyes of the Beast]14 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Cheetah]20 Trainer 
[Beast Lore]24 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Beast]30 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Pack]40 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Wild]46 Trainer 
[Tranquilizing Shot]60 
[Tome of Tranquilizing Shot]
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Marksmanship
Ability Level Source 
[Auto Shot]1 Default 
[Serpent Sting]4 Trainer 
[Arcane Shot]6 Trainer 
[Hunter's Mark]6 Trainer 
[Concussive Shot]8 Trainer 
[Distracting Shot]12 Trainer 
[Multi-Shot]18 Trainer 
[Scorpid Sting]22 Trainer 
[Rapid Fire]26 Trainer 
[Flare]32 Trainer 
[Viper Sting]36 Trainer 
[Volley]40 Trainer -
Survival
Ability Level Source 
[Raptor Strike]1 Default 
[Track Beasts]1 Trainer 
[Track Humanoids]10 Trainer 
[Wing Clip]12 Trainer 
[Immolation Trap]16 Trainer 
[Mongoose Bite]16 Trainer 
[Track Undead]18 Trainer 
[Disengage]20 Trainer 
[Freezing Trap]20 Trainer 
[Track Hidden]24 Trainer 
[Track Elementals]26 Trainer 
[Frost Trap]28 Trainer 
[Feign Death]30 Trainer 
[Track Demons]32 Trainer 
[Explosive Trap]34 Trainer 
[Track Giants]40 Trainer 
[Track Dragonkin]50 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source Parry 8 Trainer 
[Dual Wield]20 Trainer Mail 40 Trainer
Burning Crusade Classic
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Beast Mastery
Ability Level Source [Aspect of the Monkey]4 Trainer [Aspect of the Hawk]10 Trainer [Call Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Dismiss Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Feed Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Revive Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Tame Beast]10 Taming the Beast [Mend Pet]12 Trainer [Eagle Eye]14 Trainer [Eyes of the Beast]14 Trainer [Scare Beast]14 Trainer [Aspect of the Cheetah]20 Trainer [Beast Lore]24 Trainer [Aspect of the Beast]30 Trainer [Aspect of the Pack]40 Trainer [Aspect of the Wild]46 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Viper]64 Trainer 
[Kill Command]66 Trainer -
Marksmanship
Ability Level Source [Auto Shot]1 Default [Serpent Sting]4 Trainer [Arcane Shot]6 Trainer [Hunter's Mark]6 Trainer [Concussive Shot]8 Trainer [Distracting Shot]12 Trainer [Multi-Shot]18 Trainer [Scorpid Sting]22 Trainer [Rapid Fire]26 Trainer [Flare]32 Trainer [Viper Sting]36 Trainer [Volley]40 Trainer [Tranquilizing Shot]60 Trainer 
[Steady Shot]62 Trainer -
Survival
Ability Level Source [Raptor Strike]1 Default [Track Beasts]1 Trainer [Track Humanoids]10 Trainer [Wing Clip]12 Trainer [Immolation Trap]16 Trainer [Mongoose Bite]16 Trainer [Track Undead]18 Trainer [Disengage]20 Trainer [Freezing Trap]20 Trainer [Track Hidden]24 Trainer [Track Elementals]26 Trainer [Frost Trap]28 Trainer [Feign Death]30 Trainer [Track Demons]32 Trainer [Explosive Trap]34 Trainer [Track Giants]40 Trainer [Track Dragonkin]50 Trainer 
[Snake Trap]68 Default 
[Misdirection]70 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source Parry 8 Trainer [Dual Wield]20 Trainer Mail 40 Trainer
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Beast Mastery
Ability Level Source [Aspect of the Monkey]4 Trainer [Aspect of the Hawk]10 Trainer [Call Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Dismiss Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Feed Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Revive Pet]10 Taming the Beast [Tame Beast]10 Taming the Beast [Mend Pet]12 Trainer [Eagle Eye]14 Trainer [Eyes of the Beast]14 Trainer [Scare Beast]14 Trainer [Aspect of the Cheetah]16 Trainer [Aspect of the Viper]20 Trainer [Beast Lore]24 Trainer [Aspect of the Beast]30 Trainer [Aspect of the Pack]40 Trainer [Aspect of the Wild]46 Trainer [Kill Command]66 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Dragonhawk]74 Trainer 
[Master's Call]75 Trainer 
[Call Stabled Pet]80 Trainer -
Marksmanship
Ability Level Source [Auto Shot]1 Default [Serpent Sting]4 Trainer [Arcane Shot]6 Trainer [Hunter's Mark]6 Trainer [Concussive Shot]8 Trainer [Distracting Shot]12 Trainer [Multi-Shot]18 Trainer [Scorpid Sting]22 Trainer [Rapid Fire]26 Trainer [Flare]32 Trainer [Viper Sting]36 Trainer [Volley]40 Trainer [Steady Shot]50 Trainer [Tranquilizing Shot]60 Trainer 
[Kill Shot]71 Trainer -
Survival
Ability Level Source [Raptor Strike]1 Default [Track Beasts]1 Trainer [Track Humanoids]10 Trainer [Wing Clip]12 Trainer [Immolation Trap]16 Trainer [Mongoose Bite]16 Trainer [Track Undead]18 Trainer [Disengage]20 Trainer [Freezing Trap]20 Trainer [Track Hidden]24 Trainer [Track Elementals]26 Trainer [Frost Trap]28 Trainer [Feign Death]30 Trainer [Track Demons]32 Trainer [Explosive Trap]34 Trainer [Track Giants]40 Trainer [Track Dragonkin]50 Trainer [Deterrence]60 Trainer [Snake Trap]68 Default [Misdirection]70 Trainer [Trap Launcher: Explosive Trap]77 Trainer 
[Freezing Arrow]80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source Parry 8 Trainer [Dual Wield]20 Trainer Mail 40 Trainer
Cataclysm Classic
As of Cataclysm, certain specialization abilities were automatically learned upon choosing a talent tree, and were only available to that specialization. All other class abilities, while divided up by specialization for organizational reasons, could be learned by all characters at a class trainer,.
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Beast Mastery
Ability Level Source [Call Pet]1 Default [Revive Pet]1 Default [Beast Lore]10 Trainer [Dismiss Pet]10 Trainer [Feed Pet]10 Trainer [Kill Command]10 Trainer [Tame Beast]10 Trainer [Aspect of the Hawk]12 Trainer [Eagle Eye]16 Trainer [Mend Pet]16 Trainer Call Pet 2 18 Trainer [Aspect of the Cheetah]24 Trainer [Scare Beast]36 Trainer 
[Widow Venom]40 Trainer Call Pet 3 42 Trainer [Aspect of the Pack]56 Trainer Call Pet 4 62 Trainer [Aspect of the Wild]64 Trainer [Master's Call]74 Trainer Call Pet 5 82 Trainer 
[Aspect of the Fox]83 Trainer Specialization 
[Animal Handler]10 Automatic 
[Intimidation]10 Automatic [Master of Beasts]80 Trainer -
Marksmanship
Ability Level Source [Arcane Shot]1 Default [Auto Shot]1 Default [Steady Shot]3 Trainer [Concussive Shot]8 Trainer [Hunter's Mark]14 Trainer [Multi-Shot]24 Trainer [Kill Shot]35 Trainer [Tranquilizing Shot]35 Trainer [Flare]38 Trainer [Distracting Shot]52 Trainer [Rapid Fire]54 Trainer Specialization 
[Aimed Shot]10 Automatic 
[Artisan Quiver]10 Automatic 
[Wild Quiver]80 Trainer -
Survival
Ability Level Source [Track Beasts]4 Trainer [Raptor Strike]6 Trainer 
[Parry]8 Trainer [Serpent Sting]10 Trainer [Track Humanoids]12 Trainer [Wing Clip]12 Trainer [Disengage]14 Trainer 
[Scatter Shot]15 Trainer [Track Undead]18 Trainer [Immolation Trap]22 Trainer [Track Hidden]26 Trainer [Freezing Trap]28 Trainer [Feign Death]32 Trainer [Track Elementals]34 Trainer [Track Demons]36 Trainer [Explosive Trap]38 Trainer [Ice Trap]46 Trainer [Track Giants]46 Trainer 
[Trap Launcher]48 Trainer [Track Dragonkin]52 Trainer [Snake Trap]66 Trainer [Misdirection]76 Trainer [Deterrence]78 Trainer 
[Cobra Shot]81 Trainer 
[Camouflage]85 Trainer Specialization 
[Explosive Shot]10 Automatic 
[Into the Wilderness]10 Automatic 
[Essence of the Viper]80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source [Dual Wield]20 Trainer Mail 40 Trainer 
[Mail Specialization]50 Trainer Mastery 80 Trainer
Mists of Pandaria Classic
Starting in Mists of Pandaria, all abilities are automatically learned at the appropriate level rather than having to purchase them from a class trainer. Additionally, many abilities are now restricted to specific specializations.
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General Ability Level [Arcane Shot]1 [Auto Shot]1 [Call Pet]1 [Revive Pet]1 [Focused Aim]1 [Steady Shot]3 [Tracking]4 [Concussive Shot]8 [Beast Lore]10 
[Control Pet]10 [Dismiss Pet]10 [Serpent Sting]10 [Tame Beast]10 [Feed Pet]11 [Aspect of the Hawk]12 [Disengage]14 [Hunter's Mark]14 [Scatter Shot]15 [Eagle Eye]16 [Mend Pet]16 Call Pet 2 18 
[Counter Shot]22 [Aspect of the Cheetah]24 [Multi-Shot]24 [Freezing Trap]28 [Feign Death]32 [Kill Shot]35 [Tranquilizing Shot]35 [Scare Beast]36 [Explosive Trap]38 [Flare]38 
[Trueshot Aura]39 Mail armor 40 [Widow Venom]40 Call Pet 3 42 [Ice Trap]46 [Trap Launcher]48 [Mail Specialization]50 [Distracting Shot]52 [Rapid Fire]54 [Aspect of the Pack]56 Call Pet 4 62 [Snake Trap]66 [Master's Call]74 [Misdirection]76 [Deterrence]78 Call Pet 5 82 [Camouflage]85 [Stampede]87 -
Beast Mastery
Ability Level [Kill Command]10 
[Go for the Throat]20 
[Beast Cleave]24 
[Frenzy]30 
[Focus Fire]32 
[Bestial Wrath]40 
[Cobra Strikes]43 
[The Beast Within]50 
[Kindred Spirits]58 
[Invigoration]63 
[Exotic Beasts]69 [Mastery: Master of Beasts]80 [Cobra Shot]81 -
Marksmanship
Ability Level [Aimed Shot]10 
[Careful Aim]20 
[Silencing Shot]30 
[Concussive Barrage]30 [Bombardment]45 
[Rapid Recuperation]54 
[Master Marksman]58 
[Chimera Shot]60 
[Steady Focus]63 
[Piercing Shots]72 Mastery: Wild Quiver 80 -
Survival
Ability Level [Explosive Shot]10 
[Lock and Load]43 
[Black Arrow]50 
[Entrapment]55 
[Viper Venom]63 [Trap Mastery]64 
[Serpent Spread]68 [Improved Serpent Sting]70 [Essence of the Viper]80 [Cobra Shot]81
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic
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Beast Mastery
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Aspect of the Hawk]5 
[Endurance Training]5 2 [Improved Eyes of the Beast]2 [Improved Aspect of the Monkey]5 
[Thick Hide]3 [Improved Revive Pet]2 3 [Pathfinding]2 
[Bestial Swiftness]1 
[Unleashed Fury]5 4 [Improved Mend Pet]2 
[Ferocity]5 5 
[Spirit Bond]2 [Intimidation]1 
[Bestial Discipline]2 6 [Frenzy]5 Ferocity 7 [Bestial Wrath]1 Intimidation -
Marksmanship
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Concussive Shot]5 
[Efficiency]5 2 
[Improved Hunter's Mark]5 
[Lethal Shots]5 3 [Aimed Shot]1 [Improved Arcane Shot]5 
[Hawk Eye]3 4 [Improved Serpent Sting]5 
[Mortal Shots]5 Lethal Shots 5 [Scatter Shot]1 [Barrage]3 [Improved Scorpid Sting]3 6 
[Ranged Weapon Specialization]5 7 [Trueshot Aura]1 Barrage -
Survival
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Monster Slaying]3 [Humanoid Slaying]3 [Deflection]5 2 
[Entrapment]5 
[Savage Strikes]2 [Improved Wing Clip]5 3 
[Clever Traps]2 
[Survivalist]5 [Deterrence]1 4 [Trap Mastery]2 
[Surefooted]3 [Improved Feign Death]2 5 
[Killer Instinct]3 
[Counterattack]1 Deterrence 6 
[Lightning Reflexes]5 7 
[Wyvern Sting]1 Killer Instinct
Burning Crusade Classic
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Beast Mastery
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Aspect of the Hawk]5 [Endurance Training]5 2 
[Focused Fire]2 [Improved Aspect of the Monkey]3 [Thick Hide]3 [Improved Revive Pet]2 3 [Pathfinding]2 [Bestial Swiftness]1 [Unleashed Fury]5 4 [Improved Mend Pet]2 [Ferocity]5 5 
[Spirit Bond]2 [Intimidation]1 [Bestial Discipline]2 6 [Animal Handler]2 [Frenzy]5 Ferocity 7 
[Ferocious Inspiration]3 [Bestial Wrath]1 Intimidation 
[Catlike Reflexes]3 8 [Serpent's Swiftness]5 9 [The Beast Within]1 Bestial Wrath -
Marksmanship
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Concussive Shot]5 [Lethal Shots]5 2 [Improved Hunter's Mark]5 [Efficiency]5 3 [Go for the Throat]2 [Improved Arcane Shot]5 [Aimed Shot]1 
[Rapid Killing]2 4 [Improved Stings]5 [Mortal Shots]5 Aimed Shot 5 [Concussive Barrage]3 [Scatter Shot]1 [Barrage]3 6 
[Combat Experience]2 [Ranged Weapon Specialization]5 7 [Careful Aim]3 [Trueshot Aura]1 Scatter Shot [Improved Barrage]3 Barrage 8 [Master Marksman]5 9 [Silencing Shot]1 Master Marksman -
Survival
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Monster Slaying]3 [Humanoid Slaying]3 [Hawk Eye]3 [Savage Strikes]2 2 [Entrapment]3 [Deflection]5 [Improved Wing Clip]3 3 [Clever Traps]2 [Survivalist]5 [Deterrence]1 4 [Trap Mastery]2 [Surefooted]3 [Improved Feign Death]2 5 
[Survival Instincts]2 [Killer Instinct]3 [Counterattack]1 Deterrence 6 
[Resourcefulness]3 [Lightning Reflexes]5 7 
[Thrill of the Hunt]3 [Wyvern Sting]1 Killer Instinct 
[Expose Weakness]3 Lightning Reflexes 8 
[Master Tactician]5 9 
[Readiness]1 Master Tactician
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
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Beast Mastery
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Aspect of the Hawk]5 [Endurance Training]5 2 [Focused Fire]2 [Improved Aspect of the Monkey]3 [Thick Hide]3 [Improved Revive Pet]2 3 [Pathfinding]2 
[Aspect Mastery]1 [Unleashed Fury]5 4 [Improved Mend Pet]2 [Ferocity]5 5 [Spirit Bond]2 [Intimidation]1 [Bestial Discipline]2 6 [Animal Handler]2 [Frenzy]5 Ferocity 7 [Ferocious Inspiration]3 [Bestial Wrath]1 Intimidation [Catlike Reflexes]3 8 [Invigoration]2 Ferocious Inspiration [Serpent's Swiftness]5 9 
[Longevity]3 [The Beast Within]1 Bestial Wrath [Cobra Strikes]3 Serpent's Swiftness 10 [Kindred Spirits]5 11 [Beast Mastery]1 -
Marksmanship
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Concussive Shot]2 [Focused Aim]3 [Lethal Shots]5 2 [Careful Aim]3 [Improved Hunter's Mark]3 [Mortal Shots]5 3 [Go for the Throat]2 [Improved Arcane Shot]3 [Aimed Shot]1 Mortal Shots [Rapid Killing]2 4 [Improved Stings]3 [Efficiency]5 5 [Concussive Barrage]2 [Readiness]1 [Barrage]3 6 [Combat Experience]2 [Ranged Weapon Specialization]3 7 [Piercing Shots]3 [Trueshot Aura]1 Readiness [Improved Barrage]3 Barrage 8 [Master Marksman]5 [Rapid Recuperation]2 9 [Wild Quiver]3 [Silencing Shot]1 Master Marksman 
[Improved Steady Shot]3 10 
[Marked for Death]5 11 [Chimera Shot]1 -
Survival
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Improved Tracking]5 [Hawk Eye]3 [Savage Strikes]2 2 [Surefooted]3 [Entrapment]3 [Trap Mastery]3 [Survival Instincts]2 3 [Survivalist]5 [Scatter Shot]1 [Deflection]3 [Survival Tactics]2 4 
[T.N.T.]3 [Lock and Load]3 5 
[Hunter vs. Wild]3 Survivalist [Killer Instinct]3 [Counterattack]1 Deflection 6 [Lightning Reflexes]5 [Resourcefulness]3 7 [Expose Weakness]3 Lightning Reflexes [Wyvern Sting]1 Killer Instinct [Thrill of the Hunt]3 8 [Master Tactician]5 [Noxious Stings]3 9 
[Point of No Escape]2 
[Black Arrow]1 
[Sniper Training]3 10 
[Hunting Party]3 Thrill of the Hunt 11 [Explosive Shot]1 Black Arrow
Cataclysm Classic
Talents become available at level 10. During Cataclysm, characters were initially locked into their specialization's talent tree, but after learning the tier 7 talent could freely take talents from other trees as long as they had available talent points.
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Beast Mastery
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Kill Command]2 
[One with Nature]3 [Bestial Discipline]3 2 
[Pathfinding]2 [Spirit Bond]2 [Frenzy]3 [Improved Mend Pet]2 3 [Cobra Strikes]3 [Fervor]1 [Focus Fire]1 Frenzy 4 [Longevity]3 
[Killing Streak]2 5 
[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Chimera]2 [Bestial Wrath]1 Fervor [Ferocious Inspiration]1 6 [Kindred Spirits]2 [The Beast Within]1 Bestial Wrath [Invigoration]2 Ferocious Inspiration 7 [Beast Mastery]1 -
Marksmanship
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Go for the Throat]2 [Efficiency]3 [Rapid Killing]2 2 [Sic 'Em!]2 Go for the Throat [Improved Steady Shot]3 [Careful Aim]2 3 [Silencing Shot]1 
[Concussive Barrage]3 [Piercing Shots]3 4 [Bombardment]2 [Trueshot Aura]1 
[Termination]2 
[Resistance is Futile]2 5 [Rapid Recuperation]2 [Master Marksman]3 [Readiness]1 6 
[Posthaste]2 [Marked for Death]2 Master Marksman 7 [Chimera Shot]1 Master Marksman -
Survival
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Hunter vs. Wild]3 [Pathing]3 [Improved Serpent Sting]2 2 [Survival Tactics]2 [Trap Mastery]3 [Entrapment]2 [Point of No Escape]2 3 [Thrill of the Hunt]3 [Counterattack]1 [Lock and Load]2 4 [Resourcefulness]3 
[Mirrored Blades]2 [T.N.T.]2 Lock and Load 5 
[Toxicology]2 [Wyvern Sting]1 [Noxious Stings]2 Wyvern Sting [Hunting Party]1 6 [Sniper Training]3 [Serpent Spread]2 7 [Black Arrow]1 Wyvern Sting
Mists of Pandaria Classic
Talents become available at level 15. Starting in Mists of Pandaria, every 15 levels characters were presented with a choice of three mutually exclusive talents. Talents were available to all specializations.
| Level | Talent 1 | Talent 2 | Talent 3 |
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| 15 | [Posthaste] |
 [Narrow Escape] |
[Crouching Tiger, Hidden Chimera]
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| 30 |  [Binding Shot] |
[Wyvern Sting] |
[Intimidation]
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| 45 | [Exhilaration] |
 [Aspect of the Iron Hawk] |
[Spirit Bond]
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| 60 | [Fervor] |
[Dire Beast] |
[Thrill of the Hunt]
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| 75 |  [A Murder of Crows] |
 [Blink Strikes] |
[Lynx Rush]
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| 90 |  [Glaive Toss] |
[Powershot] |
[Barrage]
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Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
Cataclysm Classic
See also
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