Hunter Pets, Opinion

How Blizzard could bring back Hunter pet loyalty

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Hunter pets back in vanilla were convoluted by today's standards. You couldnt' simply tame a pet and use it. You had to worry about several things:
  1. Pets did not level up to your level. If you were level 60 and tamed a level 10 pet, you would have to manually level them up. Very slowly, since … Continue Reading ››
Hunting Party Podcast

Hunting Party Podcast Episode 213: Farewell Solarflair

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This was one hell of an episode, and a good send off for Solarflair who is on his way to work in the QA department at Blizzard! He'll be there testing the new raids long before you ever get your hands on them. We wish him the best of luck. Also this week, we talk about … Continue Reading ››
Hunter Guides, Opinion

Beast Mastery in 6.1

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Well, it's been a couple of weeks since patch 6.1 dropped and I can say I haven't once specced out of Beast Mastery the entire time, and I'm loving it. I don't know what it is, but I just have more fun playing it. Survival is still strong but it was becoming stale for me. … Continue Reading ››
Hunting Party Podcast

Hunting Party Podcast Episode 212: Michele Morrow, Bracklemore and Rhino Gosling

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In this episode we welcome back Michele Morrow to the show! She's been a frequent guest in the past (before the revival), and she joined us to talk about hunters as well as the Raid Against Rare Diseases charity event. We also congratulate Solar Flair on his upcoming job at Blizzard! … Continue Reading ››
Hunter Transmog

Hunter Transmog: Spec Ops

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I liked this transmog as soon as I laid eyes on it. This one was submitted by Shadowwolf of Zul'jin. Here's what he had to say:
Originally designed on a Male Worgen using the Replica Coif and Dark Iron Gun, was going for a minimalist black/dark look. Modified them in WoD to include the Cybergenetic Mechshades … Continue Reading ››
Hunting Party Podcast

Hunting Party Podcast Episode 211: Play What You Want

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Apologies for being a little late in posting this one! In this episode, we discuss our early experiences in Blackrock Foundry, and talk about the latest hunter buffs coming in patch 6.1. The show is broadcast live on Twitch TV every second Sunday at 10:00 am ET (14:00 GMT). In addition to the live show, you … Continue Reading ››
Hunter Guides, Hunter News, Opinion

Patch 6.1: Hunter specs compared [Updated]

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I originally did these simulations for my own amusement, but I thought I'd share them with you guys. Again, like most sims I post on this site they are done with whatever gear I'm wearing at the time (ilvl 672). Whenever you see "official" comparisons between specs on the actual Simulation Craft page, or on … Continue Reading ››
Hunter Pets, Opinion

What new pets do you want to see?

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I've written posts in the same vein as this before (like this Scattered Shots) and I try my best not to sound like a spoiled, entitled hunter. The reality is, we have a crapton of pets to choose from. There's not much reason to beg for more, but hey, Muffinus asked! The same designer responsible … Continue Reading ››
Hunting Party Podcast

Hunting Party Podcast Episode 210: Preparing for patch 6.1

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Wow, have we already done 10 of these? In this episode, Darkbrew, Delirium, Solarflair, and Bendak talk about upcoming changes to hunters in patch 6.1, talk Blackrock Foundry, and give a detailed rundown of the tier 17 set bonuses for all specs. We also say goodbye to Scattered Shots and WoW Insider. If you missed … Continue Reading ››
Hunter News

Patch 6.1: Stampede makes a come back

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If you've been following the patch 6.1 news, I'm sure you saw the change to Stampede: It now lasts 40 seconds, up from 20 seconds. A Murder of Crows was so good that they needed to literally double it to make it competitive. From my initial testing, it seems they were successful. However, … Continue Reading ››