Distracting Shot
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| Distracting Shot | |
|---|---|
| |
| Usable By | |
| Class | Hunter |
| Properties | |
| Type | Offensive |
| School | Arcane |
| Cooldown | 8 sec |
| Talents | |
| Talented | No |
| Improvement Talents | Hawk Eye increases range |
| Other Information | |
| Ranks | 7 |
| Requirements | Requires Ranged Weapon |
- Get it off me!
Distracting Shot distracts the target by causing threat. Each Rank of the ability is more effective than the Rank preceding it.
Contents |
Rank table
| Rank | Mana Cost | Level | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 | 5 40
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| 2 | 30 | 20 | 19 80
|
| 3 | 50 | 30 | 72
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| 4 | 70 | 40 | 1 80
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| 5 | 90 | 50 | 2 88
|
| 6 | 110 | 60 | 4 50
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| 7 | 134 | 70 | 15 30
|
Notes
Hostile players are Immune to this spell, as with any other threat modifying ability.
This spell is Arcane-based and as such all arcane-immune mobs will be immune to it.
Talent improvement
The Hawk Eye Survival Talent will increases the range of your ranged weapons by 2 yards per rank (3 ranks total).
Tips and tactics
This is common for new hunters to underestimate the usefulness of this shot in raid.
First of all, this shot is useful in a Misdirection Combo. Aimed Shot, Distracting Shot, and Arcane Shot form a good combo to Misdirect with. Distracting Shot generates 900 threat at rank 7.
Besides, it is also good practice to have this shot included when you need to get aggro of a certain mob for trapping, or pull away a mob that is heading for / attacking the clothies or healers in the group.
Because it does not deal damage, it is an excellent shot to hold aggro of a mob trapped by Freezing Trap, as you can shoot it at the mob without breaking the trap. Though you will probably need a macro to do this, otherwise the Autoshot that follows will break the trap.
When soloing, this shot can help to pull an enemy away from your pet.
Past changes
- Patch 1.3 (3/7/05): The Distracting Shot is now properly improved by the Efficiency and Hawk Eye talents.
- Patch 2.0.6 (1/23/07): Misdirection will now redirect the threat from Distracting Shot.
| Hunter Attacks | |
|---|---|
| Ranged |  Aimed Shot (talent) •  Arcane Shot •  Auto Shot •  Concussive Shot • Distracting Shot •  Multi-Shot •  Scatter Shot (talent) •  Steady Shot •  Tranquilizing Shot •  Volley
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| Melee |  Counterattack (talent) •  Disengage •  Mongoose Bite •  Raptor Strike •  Wing Clip
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| Playable Classes | |
|---|---|
| Classes |  Death knight •  Druid •  Hunter •  Mage •  Paladin •  Priest •  Rogue •  Shaman •  Warlock •  Warrior
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