Beast Mastery Hunter DPS Simulations (Legion 7.2.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. What Has Changed in 7.2.5?
    • 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 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
    • 1.1. Best when you have Tier 19 2-piece.
    • 1.2. For Raid Encounters
    • 1.3. For Mythic+ Use
  • 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. Traits versus Item Level
  • 4. Relic Choice
  • 5. 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. Focus
    • 7.2. Auto-shots and Special Shots
    • 7.3. Pet Contribution
    • 7.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 7.4.1. Bestial Wrath
      • 7.4.2. Tier 1 Talents
      • 7.4.3. Tier 2 Talents
      • 7.4.4. Tier 4 Talents
      • 7.4.5. Tier 6 Talents
      • 7.4.6. Tier 7 Talents
    • 7.5. 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. Trinket & Legendary DPS Rankings
  • 3. Legion Legendaries
    • 3.1. Beast Mastery Legendaries
      • 3.1.1. Beast Mastery Legendary Ranking
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog
• ×Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Legendary Simulation
  • 4. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation
  • 5. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with various simulations results for Beast Mastery Hunter in World of Warcraft Legion 7.2.5.

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. Disclaimer Page

This page will serve as a repository for various simulations run by the guide's author, Azortharion. Remember that simulations are not gospel, and they are only as good as the person making them, and the person interpreting them. Trinkets are found in the gear section. Talents are found in the talents section. The margin of error in most simulations is around 0.1%, meaning that if anything is within 0.1% DPS of the other, they can be considered equal. Also note that simulations cannot account for the real world benefits of some things. As always, take simulations with a grain of salt and consider your specific situation.

2. Racial Bonus Simulation

3. Legendary Simulation

Legendary Simulations have been moved to this spreadsheet

4. Tomb of Sargeras Set Bonus Simulation

5. ChangeLog

+ show all entries - show only 10 entries

• 13 Jun. 2017: Racial simulations updated and Nighthold set bonus simulations were replaced with Tomb of Sargeras simulations. Removed some invalid sections, and sections that are no longer useful.
• 18 Apr. 2017: Removed some simulations that no longer make sense/are adequately covered elsewhere.
• 02 Apr. 2017: Updated racial sim.
• 21 Mar. 2017: Legendary sims have been moved to the spreadsheet alongside the trinkets.
• 26 Jan. 2017: Added Legendary trinket.
• 25 Jan. 2017: Updated Relic simulation.
• 11 Jan. 2017: Further updates.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Updated for Patch 7.1.5.
• 11 Nov. 2016: Added food sims.
• 25 Oct. 2016: Updated all sims and introduced a potion sim.
• 04 Sep. 2016: Rewrote explanations for Artifact traits.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Added.