World of Warcraft: Forever Hunter
From the beta client, build 1.60.1.70707, read 30 Oct 2026, and Blizzard's notes of 27 Oct 2026.
Hunter in Blizzard's newest notes
In the notesBlizzard's notes of 27 Oct 2026 carry no line under the Hunter heading. 66 lines elsewhere name the Hunter.
Talents
Plan a build50 talents in three trees: 18 not in Classic Era by name, and 21 worded differently from Classic Era.
Beast Mastery 16
Not in Classic Era by name
Worded differently from Classic Era
- Endurance Training
- Improved Aspect of the Monkey
- Bestial Swiftness
- Unleashed Fury
- Improved Mend Pet
- Ferocity
- Spirit Bond
- Intimidation
- Bestial Discipline
Classic Era talents not in this tree
- Improved Aspect of the Hawk
- Improved Eyes of the Beast
- Thick Hide
Marksmanship 16
Not in Classic Era by name
Worded differently from Classic Era
Classic Era talents not in this tree
- Aimed Shot
- Improved Hunter's Mark
- Improved Scorpid Sting
- Improved Serpent Sting
- Lethal Shots
Survival 18
Not in Classic Era by name
- Improved Tracking
- Survival Tactics
- Predator's Edge
- Resourcefulness
- Expose Prey
- Survivalist's Discipline
- Strider Kick
- Lacerating Strikes
Worded differently from Classic Era
Classic Era talents not in this tree
- Humanoid Slaying
- Improved Feign Death
- Killer Instinct
- Monster Slaying
- Trap Mastery
- Wyvern Sting
Abilities
Every rank by level58 abilities and 142 ranks the class line trains.
Not in Classic Era by name
- Lacerate level 30
- Summon Hawk level 36
- Sniper Shot level 48
Tagged on the abilities page as possible Season of Discovery leftovers: Aspect of the Viper, Heart of the Lion, Aspect of the Falcon.
Races that can be a Hunter
Racial changes- Human Alliance, new pair in Forever
- Dwarf Alliance
- Night Elf Alliance
- High Order Skyborne Alliance, new race
- Orc Horde
- Tauren Horde
- Troll Horde
- Windshaper Skyborne Horde, new race
Pets
Hunter pets19 pet families and 37 pet abilities, each with its diet, bonus and ranks.
Common questions
What changed for the Hunter in World of Warcraft: Forever?
By name, in the beta client's tables, 18 of the Hunter's 50 talents and 3 of its 58 abilities are not in Classic Era's lists, and 21 of the 32 talents we could compare with Classic Era are worded differently. Blizzard's newest notes carry no line under the Hunter heading.
Which races can be a Hunter in World of Warcraft: Forever?
In the beta client's tables: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, High Order Skyborne, Orc, Tauren, Troll and Windshaper Skyborne. New pairs in Forever: Human, High Order Skyborne and Windshaper Skyborne.
Talents and abilities are the beta client's own tables, read through the wago.tools mirror; the notes are Blizzard's words from its forum. World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.