Beast Mastery Hunter DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Viability of Specs
    • 3.1. Single-Target Spec Comparison Simulation
    • 3.2. Multi-Target Spec Comparison Simulation - 4 Targets
    • 3.3. Burst AoE Spec Comparison Simulation - 5 Targets for 45 Seconds - No Bloodlust
    • 3.4. Bursty Single-Target Spec Comparison Simulation - 1 Target, 30 Seconds
    • 3.5. Spec Viability in Practice, Strengths and Weaknesses
      • 3.5.1. Beast Mastery
      • 3.5.2. Marksmanship
      • 3.5.3. Survival
    • 3.6. What Is The Best Spec?
  • 4. Contents
  • 5. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Talent Choices of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Stat Choices of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 5. Single-Target Rotation of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 6. Azerite Traits
  • 7. Pet Specializations
  • 8. Pet Families and Abilities
    • 8.1. Ferocity Pets
    • 8.2. Tenacity Pets
    • 8.3. Cunning Pets
    • 8.4. Exotic Pets (Beast Mastery-only)
  • 9. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Basic Abilities of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Movement Tools of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 5. Important Procs and Passives of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 6. Offensive Cooldowns of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 7. Additional Utility & Traps of Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 8. Pet Specializations
  • 9. Pet Families and Abilities
    • 9.1. Ferocity Pets
    • 9.2. Tenacity Pets
    • 9.3. Cunning Pets
    • 9.4. Exotic Pets (Beast Mastery-only)
  • 10. Changelog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Pet Choice
  • 2. Beast Mastery Hunter Talent Cheat Sheets
    • 2.1. Standard Raiding Build
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 10. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 10.1. Beast Mastery Hunter War Mode Talents
      • 10.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 10.1.2. Beast Mastery Hunter PvP Talents
  • 11. Pet Talents
  • 12. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.1. Reorigination Array
    • 2.2. Outer Ring
    • 2.3. Middle Ring
    • 2.4. Inner Ring
  • 3. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes and Details for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Relative Strength of Azerite Traits for Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 4.1. DPS Azerite Trait Ranking for Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 4.2. Single-Target
    • 4.3. 3 Targets (Mythic+, etc)
  • 5. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 6. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Beast Mastery Hunter Single-Target Rotation
    • 1.1. Keeping Track of Frenzy
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Cooldown Usage for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Opener Sequence for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 5. Primal Instincts Opener Sequence for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 6. Optional Read: Mastering Your Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 6.1. Focus
    • 6.2. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 6.3. Pet Contribution
    • 6.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 6.4.1. Bestial Wrath
      • 6.4.2. Tier 1 Talents
      • 6.4.3. Tier 2 Talents
      • 6.4.4. Tier 4 Talents
      • 6.4.5. Tier 6 Talents
      • 6.4.6. Tier 7 Talents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Unique Challenges of Mythic+
  • 2. Beast Mastery Hunter Mythic+ Build
    • 2.1. Level 15 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.2. Level 30 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.3. Level 45 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.4. Level 60 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.5. Level 75 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.6. Level 90 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.7. Level 100 Talents for Mythic+ as a Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Rotational Considerations for Beast Mastery Hunter in Mythic+
    • 3.1. Barbed Shot
    • 3.2. A Murder of Crows
  • 4. Key Abilities for Beast Mastery Hunter in Mythic+
  • 5. Azerite Traits for Beast Mastery Hunter in Mythic+
    • 5.1. The Best Traits
    • 5.2. Traits to Avoid
  • 6. Trinket Considerations for Beast Mastery Hunter in Mythic+
  • 7. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Wasting Bestial Wrath Cooldown Reduction
  • 2. Not Starting Bestial Wrath With High Focus
  • 3. Not Casting Kill Command on Cooldown
  • 4. Improper Pet Control
  • 5. Not Knowing How to Sim Yourself
  • 6. Analyzing Your Mistakes as a Beast Mastery Hunter
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. Should I Delay Aspect of the Wild for Bestial Wrath?
    • 1.2. What Pets Should I Use?
    • 1.3. Why Is Animal Companion Not The Best Talent?
    • 1.4. When Should I Use Multi-Shot/Beast Cleave?
    • 1.5. What Piece is Better, X or Y?
    • 1.6. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Beast Mastery in Uldir
    • 2.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 3. Taloc
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Taloc
    • 3.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 6. Vectis
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Vectis
    • 6.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Vectis
  • 7. Fetid Devourer
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Fetid Devourer
    • 7.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Fetid Devourer
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Zul, Reborn
    • 8.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
    • 10.1. Suggested Talents for Beast Mastery Hunter on G'huun
    • 10.2. Beast Mastery Hunter Playstyle on G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 1.1. Single Target Stat Priority
    • 1.2. Multi-Target Stat Priority
  • 2. How To Choose Gear For The Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 2.1. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. Changelog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 2. Enchants for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Consumables for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros for Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Hunters
      • 1.1.1. Aspect of the Turtle Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.1.2. Misdirection Mouseover/Focus Macro
      • 1.1.3. Trap Macros for Survival
      • 1.1.4. Petattack Macros
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Beast Mastery Hunters
      • 1.2.1. Basic Attack Macros (to Be Put in Other Macros)
      • 1.2.2. Kill Command with Pet Attack
      • 1.2.3. "Oops, I Forgot To Summon My Pet" Macro
      • 1.2.4. Spirit Mend
      • 1.2.5. Intimidation
  • 2. Addons for Beast Mastery Hunter
    • 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. Details!
      • 2.1.5. GTFO
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Beast Mastery Hunters
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. The Importance of "Simming Yourself" as a Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 2. Best Dungeons for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 3. Stats
  • 4. Trinket Simulation for Beast Mastery Hunter
  • 5. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Beast Mastery Hunter Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Beast Mastery Hunter in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1. 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 for many years. He is an accomplished player with dozen of top parses for all specs throughout the game's history. He is also the Admin of Trueshot Lodge, the Hunter Class Discord, and you can watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Gems for Beast Mastery Hunter

You should use Kraken's Eye of Agility in one socket, and Quick Owlseye (or the cheaper Quick Golden Beryl) in all other sockets.

2. Enchants for Beast Mastery Hunter

Slot	Enchantment
Rings	Enchant Ring - Pact of Haste Enchant Ring - Seal of Haste (cheaper)
Weapon	Incendiary Ammunition

3. Consumables for Beast Mastery Hunter

Flask of the Currents should be used for raids.

Your potion should be the Battle Potion of Agility for all situations.

You should eat from the Bountiful Captain's Feast (or the cheaper Galley Banquet) when possible, and otherwise Haste food ( Swamp Fish 'n Chips or the cheaper Ravenberry Tarts).

Warlock Healthstones and Coastal Healing Potion should be used when at low health.

If you can afford it, you should use Battle-Scarred Augment Runes to increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them for when you need them.

4. Changelog

• 14 Sep. 2018: Updated gems, enchants and food.
• 30 Aug. 2018: Updated the optimal potion to use.
• 17 Aug. 2018: Added the mention of using an Agility gem.
• 16 Aug. 2018: Updated the optimal healing potion to use.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated the optimal gems to correspond with the stat priority.
• 12 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
• 22 Jul. 2018: Updated the optimal single-target potion.
• 21 Jul. 2018: Reverted the optimal flask, as the Flask of Falling Leaves was nerfed.
• 20 Jul. 2018: Reverted the optimal gem, as it was nerfed.
• 18 Jul. 2018: Various updates with old-world gems, enchants, and consumables.
  • Updated the optimal potion to use.
  • Updated the optimal flask to use. Added note about Belt Buckles to the Enchants table.
  • Reverted the optimal potion to use, as Blizzard has nerfed the old one.
  • Updated the wording on the Healthstones/Healing Potion paragraph to say "and", as you can now use both of them at once.
  • Removed Belt Buckles as they were hotfixed.