What's next for an average Hunter??Follow

Hello,

I've read as much as possible about hunters with all of the information out there and feel like I am not the best hunter for the amount of time I play.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Arathor&n=Kaetamoon

I usually put in 3-4 hours a day 3-4 days a week conservatively speaking. I'm JC on Arathor and keep 125-150 items on the AH daily. I use the gold to buy more patterns and rep for whatever fraction I needed at the time.

My guild is small with usually 4-7 toons on at a time. I have only been on an instance without a pug one time. My gear is mostly PVP with the exception to my legs, which I am hoping to change out with Brutals in a week or two.

I am usually always the highest on DPS in BGs and instances, have more addons then I need and most macros. I've read tons of threads on here and would value everyone's opinion on my next couple of steps to becoming a great hunter.

Where should I go from HERE?

Thanks in advance!

With the amount of time you play you should really just find a new bigger, more active guild. I don't know if you want to do PvP or PvE, translated Arena/ BG's or Raids, but having that amount of time to devote to either one should get you great gear in no time.

The main issue I feel is your guild. If you find a more active guild that's oriented towards the kind of playing you prefer (PvP or PvE) everything will take care of itself in time.

Also, read the Pre-Raid gearlist and aim to get those pieces and read up on how to perform better. Tha fact that you're here means you're better off than most though.

Edited, Sep 15th 2008 2:47pm by Katchii

S2 bow is going to be a T5 equivalent, ergo better than anything in Kara (though speeds may make the Prince bow better than the S2 xbow).

For hit, it depends on what you're doing. If you're BM and you're doing anything with bosses (73 elites, aka skulls), you need 142 hit. If you're SV, you need 95, as you'll have Surefooted (talent).

If it's just PvP, you need 79 hit without Surefooted (talent). Each point of Surefooted adds 15.77 hit rating, so gem accordingly.

Edited, Sep 15th 2008 3:01pm by Theophany

Question, it's been a while (6 months perhaps), but have things changed so much that the Wolfslayer is no long the second best ranged weapon in the game for BM hunters because of it's attack speed makes a perfect shot rotation weapon?

Crossbow is also a good speed, for BM WSSR murders S2.

What is WSSR?

S2 is the Season 2 crossbow, vendor badges?

Sorry about asking the details. I should change the subject line to below average Hunter. I appreciate everyone's patients. Hopefully there is some other hunter sitting back saying, wow I'm glad he asked that question so I didn't have to.

I took everyone's advice. I switched all my gems (5) to Ag/Hit. Not even close to what I need(47 total Hit). I am BM with a Ravenger( have scorpion and cat too). I also made the switch from AP to AG on the gloves.So I can switch them all to +Hit giving me 20 more hit at a cost of 20 AG. Is that a good trade off for building a toon, that will now have to go someplace other than BG land to acquire better gear?

I've put my nubers into Cheeky and read the pre-raid gear. Most of the gear listed is inferior, it would seem. So not sure were else to go for better gear other than arenas.....or Kara. IDEAS???

yeah, your questions also helped me out. i was sitting around reading your post and thinking 'sweet, someone asked about (gems, raids, weapons, etc.)

thank you

It's the speed. There are topics galore, here and all over the interweb talking about shot rotations and attack speed. Basically, it works out that with a 2.6-2.8 speed weapon, a BM hunter(increased attack speed from serpents and the quiver/ammo pouch) gets a perfect shot rotation to properly weave steady shots in with your auto shots for ideal DPS.

Edited, Sep 17th 2008 2:01pm by SynnTastic