Cataclysm Classic Beast Mastery Hunter Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Beast Mastery Hunter in Cataclysm Classic.
Beast Mastery Hunter Best in Slot
The table below lists the best gear combinations for each phase in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats Guide, which is resumed below:
- Agility
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
For all information on stats and reforging, check out our Stats Guide. Reforging entirely depends on your character's setup and stats, specifically with your hit rating.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
Dragon Soul Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
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Warmaster Blackhorn — Dragon Soul |
| Neck |
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1250 Valor Points |
| Shoulders |
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Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul |
| Back |
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Lord Rhyolith — Dragon Soul |
| Chest |
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Ultraxion — Dragon Soul |
| Wrists |
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| Ultraxion — Dragon Soul |
| Hands |
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Morchok — Dragon Soul |
| Waist |
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Warmaster Blackhorn — Dragon Soul |
| Legs |
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Yor'sahj the Unsleeping — Dragon Soul |
| Feet |
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Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul |
| Ring |
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Random Boss Drop — Dragon Soul |
| Ring |
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Hagara the Stormbinder — Dragon Soul |
| Trinket |
|
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Spine of Deathwing — Dragon Soul |
| Trinket |
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Random Boss Drop — Dragon Soul |
| Melee Weapon |
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Madness of Deathwing — Dragon Soul |
| Ranged Weapon |
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Madness of Deathwing — Dragon Soul |
Firelands Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
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Ragnaros — Firelands |
| Neck |
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Ragnaros — Firelands |
| Shoulders |
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Bethtilac — Firelands |
| Back |
|
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Lord Rhyolith — Firelands |
| Chest |
|
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Alysrazor — Firelands |
| Wrists |
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| BoE — Firelands |
| Hands |
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Baleroc — Firelands |
| Waist |
|
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Avengers of Hyjal Reputation |
| Legs |
|
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Shannox — Firelands |
| Feet |
|
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Baleroc — Firelands |
| Ring |
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Avengers of Hyjal Reputation |
| Ring |
|
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Bethtilac — Firelands |
| Trinket |
|
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Ragnaros — Firelands |
| Trinket |
|
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Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands |
| Melee Weapon |
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Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands |
| Ranged Weapon |
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Ragnaros — Firelands |
Phase 1 Best in Slot
All 372 item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
|
Hit |
Nefarian — Blackwing Descent |
| Neck |
|
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Al'Akir — Conclave of Wind |
| Shoulders |
|
Crit |
Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Back |
|
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Al'Akir and — Throne of the Four Winds |
| Chest |
|
Crit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Wrists |
|
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Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent |
| Hands |
|
Hit | Atramedes — Blackwing Descent |
| Waist |
|
Mastery |
Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Legs |
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Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Feet |
|
Crit |
Atramedes — Blackwing Descent |
| Ring |
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Omnotron Defense System — Blackwing Descent |
| Ring |
|
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Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds |
| Trinket |
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Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Trinket |
|
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Nefarian — Blackwing Descent |
| Melee Weapon |
|
Hit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight |
| Ranged Weapon |
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Atramedes — Blackwing Descent |
Changelog
- 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul.
- 07 Nov. 2024: Firelands BiS updated.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
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This guide has been written by Impakt, an Officer in BDGG, the #2 North American guild on retail. In addition to live WoW, he has also been a classic theorycrafter and enthusiast for many years. You can watch him stream on Twitch, or follow him on Twitter.
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