WoW Classic: Hunter Levelling Guide 1-60

To help ease the burden of levelling in WoW Classic, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide on the best Talents, Weapons, and Professions, as well as other information that you’ll need to know as a Hunter.

Stats to Focus On When Levelling

Agility > Intellect > Spirit = Stamina > Strength

Best Build For Levelling

This is the best build for levelling, and can even be used to for high level farming. By making your pet extremely strong, you can avoid pulling aggro yourself and dying. Here are the talents you should prioritise when levelling up:

1. Endurance Training 5/5
2. Improved Aspect of the Hawk 5/5
3. Thick Hide 3/3
4. Improved Revive Pet 2/2
5. Unleashed Fury 5/5
6. Bestial Swiftness 1/1
7. Ferocity 5/5
8. Intimidation 1/1
9. Spirit Bond 2/2
10. Frenzy 1/5
11. Bestial Wrath 1/1
12. Frenzy 5/5
13. Efficiency 5/5
14. Improved Concussive Shot 1/5
15. Lethal Shots 4/5
16. Aimed Shot 1/1
17. Lethal Shots 5/5
18. Pathfinding 2/2
19. Bestial Discipline 2/2

Spells and Abilities to Prioritise

Rotations and Important Information for Levelling

Basic Information

1. Keep your pet happy by giving it the food it likes. Ensure that it always uses the highest ranks of its abilities
2. Pay a visit to a Weapons Vendor when you get into town. Buy a cheap ranged weapon that is stronger than your current one to maximise your damage.
3. Pay attention to your range, in particular be wary of close range (0-8 metres from your character) where you won't be able to fire your ranged weapon. Don't be afraid to slow your enemies and run away from them if they get too close. Once you've re-established distance, go back to attacking from range.

Basic Rotation

1. Hunter's Mark
2. Aimed Shot (from Level 50)
3. Auto-attack
4. Rapid Fire (from Level 28)
5. Bestial Wrath (from Level 40)
6. Serpent Sting
7. Arcane Shot
8. Multi-Shot

Useful Weapons and Armour

Alliance

1. Laminated Recurve Bow, sold by any Weapons Vendor at Level 11
2. Reinforced Bow, Sold by any Weapons Vendor at Level 11
3. Raptor's End, a quest reward from Ormer's Revenge, given by Ormer Ironbraid in Wetlands
4. Study Recurve, sold by Landria in Darnassus, Frederick Stover in Stormwind, and Skolmin Goldfury in Ironforge, all at Level 27
5. Master Hunter's Bow, a quest reward from Big Game Hunter, given by Hemet Nesingwary in Stranglethorn Vale
6. Sylvan Shortbow, sold by Landria in Darnassus at Level 44
7. Verdant Keeper's Aim, a quest reward from Corruption of Earth and Seed (Level 45+), given by Keeper Marandis in Desolace, taking place in Maraudon
8. Ancient Bone Bow, dropped by Lord Alexei Barov, Doctor Theolen Krastinov, Lorekeeper Polkelt, and Instructor Malicia in Scholomance

Horde

1. Laminated Recurve Bow, sold by any Weapons Vendor at Level 11
2. Reinforced Bow, Sold by any Weapons Vendor at Level 11
3. Cliffrunner's Aim, a quest reward from The Sacred Flame (Level 20+), given by Rau Cliffrunner at Thousand Needles
4. Study Recurve, sold by Kuna Thunderhorn in Thunderbluff and Abigail Sawyer in Undercity, both at Level 27
5. Master Hunter's Bow, a quest reward from Big Game Hunter, given by Hemet Nesingwary in Stranglethorn Vale
6. Massive Longbow, sold by Kuna Thunderhorn in Thunderbluff at level 42
7. Verdant Keeper's Aim, a quest reward from Corruption of Earth and Seed (Level 45+), given by Selendra in Desolace, taking place in Maraudon
8. Ancient Bone Bow, dropped by Lord Alexei Barov, Doctor Theolen Krastinov, Lorekeeper Polkelt, and Instructor Malicia in Scholomance

Which Race Should I Choose?

Professions

Macros and Addons

There aren't any must-have addons specifically for Hunters, but here are some that will make your levelling easier across the board:

1. Azeroth Auto Pilot
2. Questie
3. ClassicCastbars
4. EquipCompare
5. EZDismount
6. MobInfo

Written by Laerezh, Translated from the French by Millenium.