Beast Mastery Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What Has Changed in 7.3?
    • 2.1. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation
  • 3. How Does it Work?
  • 4. Viability of Spec Choices in Patch 7.2.5
    • 4.1. Tier 20 - Tomb of Sargeras Mythic Gear - Single-Target Spec/Build Comparison
    • 4.2. Raiding — Single-Target Focus with AoE as a secondary objective.
    • 4.3. Mythic+ — AoE Focus with single-target as a secondary objective.
  • 5. Strengths
  • 6. Weaknesses
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. Pet Types
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Movement Tools
  • 5. Important Procs and Passives
  • 6. Offensive Cooldowns
  • 7. Additional Utility & Traps
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Cheat Sheets
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. Pet Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
    • 1.1. Early Progression
    • 1.2. Patch 7.2 Progression
  • 2. Artifact Ability
  • 3. Stomp/AoTB Build - Weapon Item Level Value of Traits
  • 4. Dire Frenzy - Weapon Item Level Value of Traits
  • 5. Relic Choice
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization
  • 2. Dire Frenzy Build — Tier 2 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 3. Dire Frenzy Build — Tier 3 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 4. Stomp/AoTB Build — Tier 2 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 5. Stomp/AoTB Build — Tier 3 — Weapon Item Level Values for Each Trait
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 3. 7.2.5 Rotational Changes
  • 4. Legendaries' Effects on Rotation
  • 5. Cooldown Usage
  • 6. Opener Sequence
  • 7. Optional Read: Mastering Your Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 7.1. Trinket Usage
    • 7.2. Focus
    • 7.3. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 7.4. Pet Contribution
    • 7.5. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 7.5.1. Bestial Wrath
      • 7.5.2. Tier 1 Talents
      • 7.5.3. Tier 2 Talents
      • 7.5.4. Tier 4 Talents
      • 7.5.5. Tier 6 Talents
      • 7.5.6. Tier 7 Talents
    • 7.6. AoE Pets
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Choosing Gear
    • 2.2. Stat Softcaps, Distributions & Other Clarifications
    • 2.3. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Hunters
      • 1.1.1. Aspect of the Turtle Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.1.2. Misdirection Mouseover/Focus Macro for Marksmanship/Beast Mastery
      • 1.1.3. Trap Macros for Survival
      • 1.1.4. Petattack Macros
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Beast Mastery Hunters
      • 1.2.1. Kill Command
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Hunters
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.3. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.4. GTFO
      • 2.1.5. JSHB 4
      • 2.1.6. Pawn
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Beast Mastery Hunters
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
  • 2. Tier Piece Ranking
  • 3. Trinket Rankings
  • 4. Legion Legendaries
    • 4.1. Beast Mastery Legendaries
      • 4.1.1. Beast Mastery Legendary Ranking
  • 5. Loot Competition
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation
  • 4. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Beast Mastery Hunter in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Beast Mastery Hunter guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Azortharion, the main theorycrafter of the spec. He is also an accomplished player who raids in Solaris. You can also watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Gems

You should use Masterful Argulite (Dire Frenzy builds) or Deadly Deep Chemirine (Stomp-based builds) in all sockets, depending on what your best stat is at the moment.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Agility Enchant Cloak - Word of Agility (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Mastery Enchant Ring - Word of Mastery (cheaper)

Note that you should use Critical Strike enchants, gems and so on if you are using a Stomp-based build.

3. Consumables

Flask of the Seventh Demon should be used for raids along with Potion of Prolonged Power as your potion of choice.

You should eat from the Lavish Suramar Feast when possible, and otherwise Critical Strike or Mastery foods ( The Hungry Magister and Nightborne Delicacy Platter respectively), depending on your build/current best stat.

Warlock Healthstones or Astral Healing Potion should be used when at low health.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 10 Sep. 2017: Removed mention of Agility gem, as it is not worth using.
• 08 Sep. 2017: Added new healing potion.
• 06 Sep. 2017: Added note about using Crit gems/enchants with Stomp builds.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 13 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 17 Apr. 2017: Checked today and deemed updated.
• 02 Apr. 2017: Started recommending Mark of the Claw as the default neck enchant.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Made note of eating from the feast when possible, as it gives more stats than regular buff food.
• 28 Jan. 2017: Changed recommendation to Trained Soldier. It is more versatile and consistent than a random proc.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 08 Dec. 2016: Added note about Potion of Prolonged Power.
• 26 Oct. 2016: Updated Beast Mastery potion recommendation to Prolonged Power.
• 16 Sep. 2016: Added Fishbrul Special food.
• 08 Sep. 2016: Changed enchant recommendation, Saber's Eye of Agility is worth using (~200 DPS difference).
• 01 Sep. 2016: Made Masterful Shadowruby the gem of choice for all sockets.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 29 Jul. 2016: Changed enchants, gems, and consumables to Mastery, following a tweak in the stat priority.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.