Hunter PvP cheat sheet
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Hunter: Marksman Sniper
Ranged damage. Talents 0 / 31 / 20 (Beast Mastery / Marksmanship / Survival). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1
Aimed Shot - B○2
Arcane Shot - X□3
Concussive Shot - Y△4
Multi-Shot - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1
Serpent Sting - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2
Viper Sting - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3
Auto Shot - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4
Sniper Shot
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕Q
Scatter Shot - B○E
Freezing Trap - X□R
Wing Clip - Y△F
Disengage - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + Q
Frost Trap - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + E
Raptor Strike - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + R
Tranquilizing Shot - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + F
Flare
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕Z
PvP Trinket - B○X
Feign Death - X□CDeterrence
- Y△V
Rapid Fire - D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + Z
Healing Potion - D-pad →D-pad →Shift + X
Mend Pet - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + C
Pet Attack - D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + V
Bandage
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1
Aspect of the Hawk - D-pad →D-pad →F2
Aspect of the Cheetah - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3
Aspect of the Monkey - D-pad ←D-pad ←F4
Hunter's Mark
Your cycle
Open the fight
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Hunter's Mark From max range.
- RT + D-pad ←R2 + D-pad ←Shift + 4Sniper Shot Opens with extra range for your next 3 shots.
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Aimed Shot Your big hit.
- RT + XR2 + □3Concussive Shot Slow them as they come in.
Then keep doing
- RT + BR2 + ○2Arcane Shot Instant, use while moving.
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Aimed Shot When you have a moment.
- RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Serpent Sting On rogues so they cannot stealth.
- RT + D-pad →R2 + D-pad →Shift + 2Viper Sting On healers and casters.
If it goes wrong
- LT + AL2 + ✕QScatter Shot Then step back and Freezing Trap.
- LT + XL2 + □RWing Clip Then Disengage to get range.
- LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CDeterrence When melee is on you.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XFeign Death Enemies lose you as their target.
Matchups
FavoredWarrior Slow them, keep range, and trap them when they close in.
EvenPaladin Viper Sting drains them. Freedom stops your slows, so trap them instead.- EvenHunter Fight at max range. Whoever traps the other first usually wins.
HardRogue Flare shows stealthed Rogues. Lay a Freezing Trap at your feet before they open.
EvenPriest Viper Sting the healer and stay out of Psychic Scream range.
EvenShaman Viper Sting them. Earth Shock can interrupt your Aimed Shot.
HardMage Keep your distance so Frost Nova misses, and Viper Sting them.
HardWarlock Viper Sting them so they run out of mana for Fear.
HardDruid Shifting form breaks your slows. Viper Sting them when they heal.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Trap the flag room door and slow carriers.
- Arathi Basin Pick off defenders from range. Scout with Eagle Eye.
- Darkspear Islands Slow enemy flag runners on the beach.
- Alterac Valley Kill casters from towers.
Avoid
- Standing still too long. Only stop for Aimed Shot.
- Fighting in the dead zone.
- Forgetting your pet is a big part of your damage.
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Hunter: Trapper
Ranged damage and control. Talents 0 / 19 / 32 (Beast Mastery / Marksmanship / Survival). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1Aimed Shot
- B○2Arcane Shot
- X□3Concussive Shot
- Y△4Multi-Shot
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Serpent Sting
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Viper Sting
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Auto Shot
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4
Mongoose Bite
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕Q
Counterattack - B○EFreezing Trap
- X□RWing Clip
- Y△FDisengage
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QFrost Trap
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + ERaptor Strike
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RTranquilizing Shot
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FFlare
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕ZPvP Trinket
- B○XFeign Death
- X□CDeterrence
- Y△VRapid Fire
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + X
Strider Kick - D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CPet Attack
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VBandage
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Aspect of the Hawk
- D-pad →D-pad →F2Aspect of the Cheetah
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Aspect of the Monkey
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Hunter's Mark
Your cycle
Open the fight
- LT + BL2 + ○EFreezing Trap Lay it where they will come.
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Hunter's Mark Then draw them in.
- RT + XR2 + □3Concussive Shot Slow them into the trap.
- RT + AR2 + ✕1Aimed Shot Free hits while they are frozen.
Then keep doing
- RT + BR2 + ○2Arcane Shot Instant, use while moving.
- RT + D-pad ↑R2 + D-pad ↑Shift + 1Serpent Sting Keep it up.
- LT + XL2 + □RWing Clip If they reach you.
- LT + AL2 + ✕QCounterattack After a parry, roots them.
If it goes wrong
- LT + RT + D-pad →L2 + R2 + D-pad →Shift + XStrider Kick Hit and run faster.
- LT + YL2 + △FDisengage Make space.
- LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CDeterrence When melee is on you.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XFeign Death Drop combat and reset.
Matchups
- FavoredWarrior Slow them, keep range, and trap them when they close in.
- EvenPaladin Viper Sting drains them. Freedom stops your slows, so trap them instead.
- EvenHunter Fight at max range. Whoever traps the other first usually wins.
- HardRogue Flare shows stealthed Rogues. Lay a Freezing Trap at your feet before they open.
- EvenPriest Viper Sting the healer and stay out of Psychic Scream range.
- EvenShaman Viper Sting them. Earth Shock can interrupt your Aimed Shot.
- HardMage Keep your distance so Frost Nova misses, and Viper Sting them.
- HardWarlock Viper Sting them so they run out of mana for Fear.
- HardDruid Shifting form breaks your slows. Viper Sting them when they heal.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Trap the flag room door and slow carriers.
- Arathi Basin Pick off defenders from range. Scout with Eagle Eye.
- Darkspear Islands Slow enemy flag runners on the beach.
- Alterac Valley Kill casters from towers.
Avoid
- Standing still too long. Only stop for Aimed Shot.
- Fighting in the dead zone.
- Forgetting your pet is a big part of your damage.
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Hunter: Beast Master
Ranged damage with pet. Talents 31 / 20 / 0 (Beast Mastery / Marksmanship / Survival). Talent calculator
Buttons
Hold RTHold R21 2 3 4
- A✕1Aimed Shot
- B○2Arcane Shot
- X□3Concussive Shot
- Y△4Multi-Shot
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + 1Serpent Sting
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + 2Viper Sting
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + 3Auto Shot
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + 4
Summon Hawk
Hold LTHold L2Q E R F
- A✕Q
Intimidation - B○EFreezing Trap
- X□RWing Clip
- Y△FDisengage
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + QFrost Trap
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + ERaptor Strike
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + RTranquilizing Shot
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + FFlare
Hold LT + RTHold L2 + R2Z X C V
- A✕ZPvP Trinket
- B○XFeign Death
- X□C
Bestial Wrath - Y△VRapid Fire
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑Shift + ZHealing Potion
- D-pad →D-pad →Shift + XMend Pet
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓Shift + CPet Attack
- D-pad ←D-pad ←Shift + VBandage
No triggerNo triggerF1 to F4
- D-pad ↑D-pad ↑F1Aspect of the Hawk
- D-pad →D-pad →F2Aspect of the Cheetah
- D-pad ↓D-pad ↓F3Aspect of the Monkey
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Hunter's Mark
Your cycle
Open the fight
- LT + RT + D-pad ↓L2 + R2 + D-pad ↓Shift + CPet Attack Send the pet first.
- D-pad ←D-pad ←F4Hunter's Mark On the same target.
- LT + AL2 + ✕QIntimidation Pet stuns on its next hit.
- LT + RT + XL2 + R2 + □CBestial Wrath Pet does 50% more damage.
Then keep doing
- RT + BR2 + ○2Arcane Shot Instant, use while moving.
- RT + D-pad ←R2 + D-pad ←Shift + 4Summon Hawk Shares a cooldown with Arcane Shot.
- RT + XR2 + □3Concussive Shot Keep them slow.
- LT + RT + D-pad →L2 + R2 + D-pad →Shift + XMend Pet Keep the pet alive.
If it goes wrong
- LT + XL2 + □RWing Clip Then Disengage.
- LT + BL2 + ○EFreezing Trap Drop it as you back away.
- LT + RT + BL2 + R2 + ○XFeign Death Drop combat and reset.
- LT + RT + AL2 + R2 + ✕ZPvP Trinket Breaks a stun.
Matchups
- FavoredWarrior Slow them, keep range, and trap them when they close in.
- EvenPaladin Viper Sting drains them. Freedom stops your slows, so trap them instead.
- EvenHunter Fight at max range. Whoever traps the other first usually wins.
- HardRogue Flare shows stealthed Rogues. Lay a Freezing Trap at your feet before they open.
- EvenPriest Viper Sting the healer and stay out of Psychic Scream range.
- EvenShaman Viper Sting them. Earth Shock can interrupt your Aimed Shot.
- HardMage Keep your distance so Frost Nova misses, and Viper Sting them.
- HardWarlock Viper Sting them so they run out of mana for Fear.
- HardDruid Shifting form breaks your slows. Viper Sting them when they heal.
Battlegrounds
- Warsong Gulch Trap the flag room door and slow carriers.
- Arathi Basin Pick off defenders from range. Scout with Eagle Eye.
- Darkspear Islands Slow enemy flag runners on the beach.
- Alterac Valley Kill casters from towers.
Avoid
- Standing still too long. Only stop for Aimed Shot.
- Fighting in the dead zone.
- Forgetting your pet is a big part of your damage.
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