Tag Archives: Stampede

Opinion

What’s wrong with the Beast Mastery fantasy in Legion [Updated]

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Alright, I know some of you don't give a crap about class fantasy. That's fine, but this post probably doesn't concern you. This post concerns the Hunters like me who camp rare pets for days on end and agonize over the naming of their pets. I'm not going to be talking about mechanics or numbers here, … 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 ››
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, Opinion

3 Hunter abilities I’ll miss (and 3 I won’t miss) in Warlords

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Hunters are losing a dozen or so abilities in Warlords of Draenor. Depending on what hunter you ask, you'll get a different answer to this question. I understand the reasoning behind most of these decisions, but there's just some abilities I'm really going to miss.
Abilities I'll miss
1. Distracting Shot
I'll admit this is not a button … Continue Reading ››