Level 19 hunter twinking guide
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You decided to make a level 19 Hunter WSG twink? It won't be easy, or enjoyable, until your character is Battleground-ready. It will take a lot of well planned time and/or a big hand from one or more helpful higher levels, not to mention quite some resources from your other characters or from an Auction House.
If you want to set your aim higher and make a play at Arathi Basin, you might want to check out my Hunter lvl 29 twinking guide.
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Choosing your race
If you don't care much about the looks of your new character, you might want to consult the table below to maximize the potential of your twink. The main attribute is Agility although some players prefer a higher Stamina base stat. Intellect also plays a factor for Hunters as you'll burn through your mana constantly
Alliance Hunters choosing Agility end up with a Night elf, while choosing for Stamina will lead to a Dwarf. See table below for level 19 base stats :
| Race | Strength | Agility | Stamina | Intellect | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf | 30 | 42 | 40 | 29 | 31 |
| Night elf | 25 | 51 | 36 | 30 | 32 |
| Draenei | 29 | 43 | 36 | 31 | 34 |
Horde Hunters choosing Agility end up with a Troll or a Blood Elf, while choosing for Stamina will lead to a Tauren or Orc. The latter are of course the most interesting due to Blood Fury (yes this stacks with ranged DPS), Command, Axe Specialization, and Hardiness. See table below for level 19 base stats :
| Race | Strength | Agility | Stamina | Intellect | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orc | 31 | 43 | 39 | 27 | 35 |
| Tauren | 33 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 34 |
| Troll | 29 | 48 | 38 | 26 | 33 |
| Blood elf | 25 | 48 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Equipment
A 'short' summary of the most applicable items for a Hunter twink. Some options (such as [Blood Elf Bandit Mask]) were not included as they are clearly the last resort.
Also note that the order in which these items appear is important; the top items are the "best" in terms of being less time consuming or cheaper to acquire, not the best in absolute numbers. To make the choice somewhat easier, the drop percentages for certain items are included as provided by
Wowhead.
- Head
- [Lucky Fishing Hat] .NOTE: This is STILL the best head gear for this twink level. The fishing BOOTS require level 35 now, while the hat is still usable. Go for it.
- [Green Tinted Goggles] (BoE) Engineering (150)
- [Shadow Goggles] (BoE) Engineering (140)
- Neck
- [Sentinel's Medallion]
or [Scout's Medallion]
(BoP) Reward in Warsong Gulch
- [Thick Bronze Necklace] (BoE) Jewelcrafting (50) to make. This might be a substitute until you can obtain the Warsong Gulch reward
- [Sentinel's Medallion]
- Shoulder
- [Champion Herod's Shoulder]
- [Prized Beastmaster's Mantle]
- [Talbar Mantle] Quest reward from
[25] In Nightmares (Horde) or
[25] In Nightmares (Alliance)
- [Serpent's Shoulders] (BoP) Dropped by Lady Anacondra in the Wailing Caverns (63% chance)
- Back
- [Sentry Cloak] (BoE) World Drop
- [Spidersilk Drape] (BoE) Tailoring
- [Glowing Lizardscale Cloak] (BoP) Dropped by Skum in the Wailing Caverns (44% chance)
- Chest
- [Blackened Defias Armor] (BoP) Dropped by Edwin VanCleef in The Deadmines (16% chance)
- [Tree Bark Jacket] (BoE) World Drop
- [Robe of Evocation] (BoP) Dropped by Jergosh the Invoker in Ragefire Chasm (35% chance)
- [Toughened Leather Armor] (BoE) Leatherworking
- Wrists
- [Forest Leather Bracers] (BoE) World Drop
- [Wrangler's Wristbands]
- Hands
- [Scouting Gloves]
- [Magefist Gloves] (BoE) World Drop
- [Gloves of the Fang] (BoE) Dropped by Druid of the Fang in Wailing Caverns (1.2% chance) This seems low, but there are over 20 Druid of the Fang, increasing the drop rate significally and it's BOE so checking your AH may help.
- Waist
- [Girdle of the Blindwatcher] (BoP) Dropped by Odo the Blindwatcher in the Shadowfang Keep (55% chance)
- [Deviate Scale Belt] (BoE) Leatherworking (115) Pattern is a quest reward from
[21D] Deviate Eradication
- [Screecher Belt]
[18] Bloodfury Bloodline
- [Belt of the Fang] (BoP) Dropped by Lady Anacondra in the Wailing Caverns (10% chance)
- Legs
- [Leggings of the Fang] (BoP) Dropped by Lord Cobrahn in Wailing Caverns (17% chance)
- [Darkweave Breeches] (BoE) World Drop
- [Scouting Trousers] or [Rigid Leggings]
- Feet
- [Footpads of the Fang] (BoP) Dropped by Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns (21% chance)
- [Trailblazer Boots] (BoP) Quest reward from
[15] Horde Presence
- Finger
- [Seal of Wrynn] (BoP) Quest reward from
[31] An Audience with the King
- [Seal of Sylvanas] (BoP) Quest reward from
[27D] Arugal Must Die
- [Seal of Wrynn] (BoP) Quest reward from
- Finger
- [Lavishly Jeweled Ring] (BoP) Dropped by Gilnid in The Deadmines (37% chance)
- [Protector's Band]
or [Legionnaire's Band]
(BoP) Reward in Warsong Gulch
- Trinket
- Trinket
- [Arena Grand Master] (BoP) Quest reward from
[55] Arena Grandmaster
- [Minor Recombobulator] Engineering (140) required to use this item
- [Arena Grand Master] (BoP) Quest reward from
- Weapon
- [Dignified Headmaster's Charge]
- [Twisted Chanter's Staff] (BoE) World Drop
- [Lorekeeper's Staff]
or [Advisor's Gnarled Staff]
(BoP) Reward in Warsong Gulch
- [Prospector Axe] (BoE)
- [Boahn's Fang] (BoE)
- Ranged
- [Charmed Ancient Bone Bow]
- [Upgraded Dwarven Hand Cannon]
- [Venomstrike] (BoP) Dropped by Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns (17% chance)
- [Outrunner's Bow]
or [Outrider's Bow]
(BoP) Reward in Warsong Gulch
- [Lil Timmy's Peashooter] (BoE) World Drop
Enhancements
Note that as of Patch 3.1 many enhancements where nerfed with a level requirement. This includes arcana head augments, many leatherworking armor kits, gun/bow scopes, etc. The listing below has been updated to 3.1.
- Shoulder
- [Zandalar Signet of Might] can only be used on [Champion Herod's Shoulder].
- Back
- [Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility] +3 Agility
- [Enchant Cloak - Dodge] +12 Dodge Rating
- Chest
- [Enchant Chest - Greater Stats] +4 All Stats
- [Enchant Chest - Superior Health] +50 Health
- [Enchant Chest - Major Health] +100 Health (This is once more available with patch 3.2, the level restriction that was added in 3.1 having been removed.)
- Wrists
- [Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina] +9 Stamina
- [Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect] +7 Intellect
- Hands
- [Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility] +15 Agility
- Legs
- [Heavy Armor Kit] +24 Armor (can only be used on BoE gear)
- [Medium Armor Kit] +16 Armor
- Feet
- [Enchant Boots - Minor Speed] minor increase in speed (always recommended)
- [Enchant Boots - Greater Agility] +7 Agility
- [Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina] +7 Stamina
- Weapon
- [Enchant 2H Weapon - Agility] +25 Agility
- [Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Intellect] +22 Intellect
- Ranged
- [Standard Scope] +2 Damage - Engineering (110)
Glyphs
With the introduction of Inscription, Blizzard has given us the equivalent of enchanting your spells. Glyphs can improve your spells to a certain extent, sometimes at the cost of a negative effect towards your spell or ability.
Hunters have the choice of the following Glyphs. Hunters, like all classes at level 19, may only choose 1 major glyph and 1 minor glyph.
- Major Glyphs
- [Glyph of Arcane Shot]
- [Glyph of Aspect of the Monkey]
- [Glyph of Hunter's Mark]
- [Glyph of Immolation Trap]
- [Glyph of Improved Aspect of the Hawk] (recommended)
- [Glyph of Multi-Shot] (recommended)
- [Glyph of Serpent Sting] (recommended)
- Minor
Useful Buffs
- Power Word: Fortitude gives a minimum Stamina increase of 3. This can go up to 102 when cast by a level 70 Priest with Rank 2 Improved Power Word: Fortitude. To obtain the latter, it might be wise to have a [Sacred Candle] to give to whomever buffs you.
- Mark of the Wild gives a minimum Armor increase of 25. This can go up to 459, with an additional stats bonus of 18.9, and resistance bonus of 33.75 when cast by a Druid with Rank 5 Improved Mark of the Wild.
- [Rumsey Rum Black Label] gives 15 Stamina for 15 minutes. This buff stacks with other buffs in this list.
- [Elixir of Lesser Agility] gives 8 Agility for 1 hour.
- [Elixir of Defense] gives 150 Armor for 1 hour. Guardian Elixir.
- A player can now have only one scroll active at a time. [Scroll of Agility II] is probably the most useful but others can be used if agility scrolls are not available including [Scroll of Stamina], [Scroll of Intellect], and [Scroll of Protection II].
- The hunter can also use a [Scroll of Agility II] on their pet to increase pet crit from 5% to 5.7% if the pet has no other buffs that affect agility.
Talent Builds
- DPS Build - 0/10/0
- Lethal Shots 5/5
- Careful Aim 3/3
- Mortal Shots 2/5
Build favored by many for obvious reasons. It offers +5% critical hit increase with Lethal Shots, increased attack power based on 100% of your total intellect with Careful Aim, and remaining points go into Mortal Shots providing your crits with +12% additional damage. The [Glyph of Multi-Shot] takes your Multi-Shot cooldown to 9 seconds, that will help take out groups of healers.
- WSG Standard - 0/8/2
2/2 Improved Concussive Shot 3/5 Lethal Shots 3/3 Careful Aim 2/3 Hawk Eye
- Improved Concussive Shot 2/2
- Lethal Shots 3/5
- Careful Aim 3/3
- Hawk Eye 2/2
Very similar to the DPS build, however this is geared more toward crowd control and long-range sniping. Lethal Shots, though not maxed out, increases your critical hit by 3%, Improved Concussive Shot increases the duration of Concussive Shot to 10 seconds, increased attack power based on 100% of your total intellect with Careful Aim, and Hawk Eye will increase your ranged weapon's attack radius to 40 yards. Including the [Glyph of Serpent Sting] with this build ensures you'll be kiting with the best of them.
- Hawk Haste - 2/8/0
- Improved Aspect of the Hawk 2/5
- Lethal Shots 5/5
- Careful Aim 3/3
Newer build for patch 3.1. This build focuses on Aspect of the Hawk for it's main source of enhancement. Again borrowing from the DPS build, +5% critical hit increase with Lethal Shots, increased attack power based on 100% of your total intellect with Careful Aim, however we pick up two points in Improved Aspect of the Hawk all ranged attacks have a 10% chances to increase ranged attack speed by 6% for 12 seconds. Combined with [Glyph of Improved Aspect of the Hawk] and it's 6% haste increase, you should be able to take down those other hunters one-on-one.
Pets
The main concern for your pet at this level in WSG is the slow your opponent down, especially the enemy flag carrier. Here are a few suggestions for pets:
- Spider (Tenacity) - Web: stops movement for 4 seconds, 40 second cooldown, 20 yard range
- Ravager (Cunning) - Ravage: 2 second stun, 1 minute cooldown, melee range
- Crab (Tenacity) - Pin: pins the target in place for 4 seconds, 40 second cooldown, melee range
- Hyena (Ferocity) - Tendon Rip: reduces movement speed by 50% for 6 sec, 20 second cooldown, melee range
- Bat (Cunning) - Sonic Blast: 2 second stun, 1 minute cooldown, 20 yard range
- Serpent - Poison Spit:DoT every 2 seconds,30 yard range
Useful Macros
These Macros will be of some use to you in Battlegrounds or in World PvP.
Eagle Eye
#show /cast !Eagle Eye
This simple Macro will allow you to chain cast Eagle Eye. This can be useful for;
- Seeing out of Line of Sight in Warsong Gulch.
- Spying on towns and cities.
- Having fun ;)
Note: This macro can't defy Eagle Eye's 50,000 yard range.
(more to come soon)
Tips & Hints
Useful information.
Notes and Remarks
- An additional 12 Dodge Rating gives a Dodge bonus of exactly 2% at level 19. This means that [Enchant Cloak - Dodge] gives a 2% bonus.
- It is possible to get to [Furbolg Medicine Pouch]. Simply have a Warlock summon you to Timbermaw Hold. Run into some mobs and die, then follow someone killing Deadwood Furbolgs in Felpaw Village until you reach honored.
- Incidentally, the same mothod can be used with Sporeggar to get the [Sporeggar Tabard] and the [Tiny Spore Bat] by killing Bog Lords. The [Glowcaps] used to buy these items can be purchased from the Auction House.
- Stock up on some [Magic Dust]. It can be VERY useful when trying to escape a pesky Warrior or Rogue.
- [Feathered Arrows] and [Exploding Shots] are reward from
[35] Stealing Supplies. However, they are not BoP, and can be purchased on the Auction House. They are, however, extremeley rare.
- [Crafted Heavy Shot] Crafted by Engineers and [Smooth Pebble] are also better than standard [Heavy Shot] from vendors.
Quest Information
[31] An Audience with the King - Last part of a 3 part quest chain rewards 12515-13765 raw experience (depending on the source), not including xp from mobs.
[30] The Night Watch - Last part of a 3 part quest chain rewards 6000 raw experience, not including xp from mobs.
[22D] The Defias Brotherhood - Last part of a 7 part quest chain rewards 8690 raw experience, not including xp from mobs.
[21D] Deviate Eradication - This quest rewards 2500 raw experience, not including xp from mobs.
[27D] Arugal Must Die - This quest rewards 3300 raw experience, not including xp from mobs. Requires level 18.
[22D] Leaders of the Fang - Last part of a 7 part quest chain rewards 6070 raw experience, not including xp from mobs.
