Tag Archives: Patch 6.1

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 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 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 ››
Hunter News

Hunter changes in patch 6.1: Talent buffs and more

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Blizzard finally put out the official 6.1 notes and we got some buffs in the talent department. Check these out.
Originally Posted by Blizzard
Talent Balance Developer Commentary: A primary focus for class changes in Patch 6.1 is improving overall talent balance. Not every talent needs to be useful in every situation; and in fact it’s often better if they … Continue Reading ››
Hunter News

Patch 6.1 PTR: Tooltipageddon

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There's not a whole lot of hunter news for patch 6.1 thus far. All of the spell changes you may have seen on a site like Wowhead or MMO-Champion are simply tooltip updates from 2 months worth of hotfixes. There might be some in there that are actual changes, but if they are then it … Continue Reading ››