Beast Mastery Hunter Hero Talent Showdown in The War Within - Dark Ranger vs. Pack Leader
Unsure what Hero Talents to play for Beast Mastery Hunter in The War Within? Our Beast Mastery Writer, Tarlo, pits both Hero Talent against each other in a variety categories to determine which reigns supreme for the content you're looking to do in the upcoming expansion. Join us as we explore The War Within Beast Mastery Hunter!
Hero Talent Showdowns in The War Within
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Arcane Mage
Brewmaster Monk
Holy Paladin
Shadow Priest
Subtlety Rogue
Enhancement Shaman
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For more information on Hero Talents coming in the War Within, check out our Hero Talents Overview.
The War Within Hero Talents Overview
Beast Mastery Hunters in the War Within
Hello! This article will aim to break down the pros and cons of Dark Ranger relative to Pack Leader, going through how the rework to the main Hunter trees have affected both Hero Trees. After this we'll go through the nitty gritty of what each spec excels at, followed by general feedback on the Hero Trees. Finally, we'll discuss with new context how the rework has impacted the class, what issues remain and what are the general pros and cons of playing Beast Mastery Hunter in the War Within. Let's get to it!
Hero Talent Showdown: Dark Ranger vs. Pack Leader
The Hero Talent specs for Beast Mastery Hunters are Dark Ranger and Pack Leader. Dark Ranger Hunters utilize Black Arrow to provide a variety of shadowy procs and effects. Pack Leader Hunters gain a wide variety of passive boosts which amplify your base abilities, such as Vicious Hunt and Pack Coordination. These are usually themed around the coordination between Hunter and pet.
Dark Ranger
Weaknesses
Dark Ranger uses Black Arrow to provide a sizable burst of damage, especially when combined with Call of the Wild due to Shadow Lash. This also procs
