Leveling with BM, my own spec.Follow

Ok so this isn't just about the spec, it's which talents I get at each level, and I wanted to know if I'm making the right choice.

First 5 are in Endurance training,
Then I get 3 in Thick Hide,
Now here, first I thought putting the other 2 in Improved Pet Revive, but then I now figure I will put 2/5 into Improved Aspect of the Hawk,
from 20-24 I put 5/5 in Unleashed Fury,
25-29 I put 5/5 in Ferocity,
Now at 30 I get 1/1 in Intimidation but then the other 4 points at first I thought I would put 1 in Bestial Swiftness, then at 32 and 33 I would get 2/2 in Bestial Discipline and then finally at 34 I would get 1/2 in Mend Pet. But now I'm thinking I will put 1/1 in Bestial Swiftness, then 3 in Improved Aspect of the Hawk to make it 5/5. After getting 5/5 in Frenzy, 1/1 in Bestial Wrath and 3/3 in Catlike Reflexes (I figured 9% extra dodge for my pet is great for it's tanking) I figure I will put 1/2 into Mend Pet at level 44. 2/2 In Mend Pet gives a great increase in the % but what I was thinking is 15% is all you need for each tick, the % doesn't have to be high, maybe I'm wrong. The rest is obvious I get 5/5 in Serpent's Swiftness and then Beast Within.

But please, read the above and comment on anything you think is wrong, or your opinion about it. You might think I disperse my talents in the wrong order, or you might think I got a useless talent or should have gotten another one. I want to know your opinion.

I havn't started playing yet so I'm just figuring out what I'm going to do. Thanks.


EDIT: Also, this spec is for solo, I'm going to be soloing most of the time. So If you think something in there will make me lose agro off my pet often, or something, please tell me. I'm thinking I will just use a cat, unless you think another pet will hold agro better (I think people say boars do) or maybe I need to use a pet family with more armor/hp so it doesn't take heavy damage but I figured the talents Endurance and thick hide etc will be enough so that I don't have to worry about that.

Edited, Apr 23rd 2008 6:11pm by SteveSx

Aggro problems are when you hit 70. Until then, we'll have to wait and see what it will do to low lvls.

Otherwise, read the stickies and make adjustments according to personal preference. For example, I loved spirit bond while questing, but now it has very little use to me. To each his own, but any questions you have are probably already answered in the sticky.

The posts about the pet generating less threat, and pulling aggro from your pet are usually by level 70's with good gear. You shouldn't have to worry about it while levelling.

What you've posted is pretty good, and will get you through without any problems. Just a couple of comments.
- Bestial Swiftness is not that impressive. My original levelling was with it, but I respecced at one point and didn't put it back. Never missed it. Hardly noticed the speed difference.
- In the latest patch, that 15% per tick removal of Dots/debuffs was raised to 25%. I would say it's very important to a levelling BM hunter to get 1 point in there as soon as possible.
- Intimidation is another awesome talent. You shouldn't hold off putting that 1 point in there.
- Improved aspect of the Hawk is a good place to put points to get you to the 3rd tier. It should probably be maxed out. It's arguably more important than Endurance Training, because it increases your personal DPS

If you're running through a zone, your pet will keep up to you whether you have cheetah on or not. However, when you send him off to fight, his speed will be 100% whether or not you have cheetah on. The 30% speed increase just gets him to a mob faster. It really isn't that great of a talent, but when I got to that point I tried it out too. If you're running through mobs fast enough(such as greens), it'll help a bit more, although it really isn't worth the talent point in comparison to increased DPS.

Also, catlike reflexes really isn't all that great when you've got a single-click non-channeled button called mend pet. Catlike reflexes is just not worth it.

Also, you've been going on and on about being scared of your pet not being able to keep aggro with the new changes and you skip out on bestial discipline? More focus = quicker growls and more attacks with your pet. More attacks means more crits, which means more frenzys. Also, if you get ferocious inspiration instead of catlike reflexes, more crits = more damage for you, your pet, and whatever group you're in.

Like I said before. READ THE STICKY. There are reasons some talents are better than others, and it isn't a bad thing to be a follower in this case. All the information you need if IN THE STICKIES. Read them, learn them, love them.

Edited, Apr 23rd 2008 10:44pm by baveux

Basically:
Ferocious Inspiration: you and everyone in your party (including your pet) get a 3% bonus to all damage dished out. This tends to be up almost all the time, if your pet is attacking something.
Catlike Reflexes: your pet takes 9% less damage.

One is primarily a group based talent that helps even when soloing. The other is pretty much a solo only talent, it only has any use when your pet is tanking.
Up to you, obviously.