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What addons do you consider "hunter essentials"?

I use this one addon package called "Zhuntermod" which is a compilation of a number of useful features. I don't use all of them but it comes in handy. This mod does some of the following:

-gives a cast bar for auto-shot
-gives an auto-strip icon that removes gear to minimize damage
-generates a simple alert in party chat with you use Misdirection and Tranquilizing shot
-Automatically turns aspect of the cheetah/pack off when you get hit
-creates an on-screen action bar for aspects, tracking, traps (I don't use this one)

It has other features but I turned the game off and cannot remember what they were.

One essential not listed I'd have to say is Recount. It is an excellent damage meter I was introduced to by my guild's leader and is much more accurate than Damage Meters, which I found can often be flawed in its readings. Plus Recount keeps track of a LOT of stuff. Damage dealt, damage taken, DPS, CC breakers, healing, overhealing, hits, misses, deaths, you name it, it's probably there. It also has graphs and breakdowns of your total skills used and such. Overall a really nice addon.

Thats the one i was thinking of, Zhunter. Good catch Tavarde. I like Omen, it is what I have always used. They both work just fine though.

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One reason to use Omen over KTM is that KTM can bug on Feign Death. You wipe your threat, but KTM doesn't show that sometimes. Thus, you will have a very skewed threat showing if you use KTM.