WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Hunters given the current meta. 

Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Hunters have so you can top the DPS charts in no time. 

We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!

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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Talents

Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:

Beast Mastery

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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Runes

Since all of the Hunter runes have been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

DPS Hunter Runes

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Chest

Aspect of the Lion

  • Stats Increase
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Hands

Beast Mastery

  • Pet DPS
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LEGs

Kill Command

  • Pet DPS

This combination of runes will allow you to optimize your kit to deal as much damage as possible while you even provide a DPS increase to the entire raid through Aspect of the Lion. Since this guide will be taking advantage of the current meta revolving around Scorpions pets, and if your party has another Hunter doing BFD then Kill Command will bring even more value.

WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Pets

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Currently, the best option as a pet is the Scorpion as it can inflict a poison that deals a ton of damage. It is uncertain whether the devs will nerf the damage it does, but your best bet right now is using a Scorpion, especially in BFD if you would like to be the top dog in your group. 

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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter Pre-Raid BiS

These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Head

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Humbert's Helm

  • Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde(Hillsbrad Foothills)
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Ringed Helm

  • Garneg Charskull (Alliance) in Wetlands
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Green Tinted Goggles 

  • Engineering

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Sentinel's Medallion 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

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Mantle of Thieves

  • Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
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Dervish Spaulders of Agility

  • World Drop
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Dark Leather Shoulders

  • Leatherworking

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DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Cape of the Brotherhood 

  • Deadmines 
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Chest

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 Tunic of Westfall

  • The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
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Dervish Tunic of Agility

  • World Drop
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Superior Tunic of Agility

  • World Drop
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Panther Armor

  • The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Wrists

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Headhunter's Bands of Agility 

  • World Drop
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Scaled Leather Bracers of Agility

  • World Drop
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Madwolf Bracers

  • Drop from Nightbane Vile Fang in Duskwood
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Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting
 

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DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Gloves

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Pilferer's Gloves

  • Leatherworking
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Toughened Leather Gloves

  • Leatherworking

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Waist

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Windborne Belt

  • Highperch Venom (Alliance) in Dustwallow Marshes
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Deviate Scale Belt 

  • Leatherworking

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Troll's Bane Leggings

  • World Drop
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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Feet

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Warsong Boots

  • Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Feet of the Lynx 

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Rings

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Ring of Precision

  • World Drop
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Monkey Ring

  • Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
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Savannah Ring of Agility

  • World Drop
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Protector's Band 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Legionnaire's Band

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)

Hunter Pre-Raid Trinkets

 

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

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DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Ranged Weapon

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Steelarrow Crossbow

  • Drop from Dark Iron Rifleman in Wetlands
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Raptor's End

  • Ormer's Revenge (Alliance) in Wetlands
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Outrunner's Bow

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Ranger Bow

  • The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
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Double-barreled Shotgun

  • World Drop, Dwarf
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Silver-plated Shotgun

  • Engineering, Dwarf
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Bow of Plunder

  • Dangerous! (Horde) in Hillsbrad Foothills
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Cliffrunner's Aim

  • Quest chain The Sacred Flame (Horde) from Zangen Stonehoof in Thunder Bluff
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Venomstrike

  • Wailing Caverns
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Standard Scope

  • Engineering

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid One-Handed Weapons

 

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Scout's Blade 

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Prison Shank

  • The Stockade
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Talon of Vultros 

  • Drops from Vultros in Westfall
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Wingblade

  • Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
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Honed Stiletto of Agility

  • World Drop
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Cross Dagger of Agility

  • World Drop
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Cruel Barb

  • Deadmines
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Blackfathom Sharpening Stone

  • Blacksmithing

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DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapons

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Brutal War Axe of Agility

  • World Drop
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Armor Piercer

  • Razorfen Kraul
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Tunnel Pick

  • Drop from Dark Iron Tunneler in Wetlands
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Impaling Harpoon

  • Deadmines
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter Pre-Raid Two-Handed Weapons

 

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Quiver of the Night Watch

  • The Night Watch (Alliance)

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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Hunter BiS

Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.

Currently, it is best to use two One-Hand Weapons as opposed to weaving a Two-Handed Weapon so you can make use of the Blackfathom Sharpening Stone.

DPS Hunter BiS Head

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Twilight Slayer's Cowl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Hunter BiS Neck

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Sentinel's Medallion 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance)(Honored)
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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

DPS Hunter BiS Shoulders

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Mantle of Thieves

  • Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul

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DPS Hunter BiS Cloak

 

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Cape of the Brotherhood 

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter BiS Chest

 

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Twilight Slayer's Tunic

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter BiS Wrists

 

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Headhunter's Bands of Agility

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

DPS Hunter BiS Gloves

 

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Void-Touched Leather Gloves

  • Leatherworking

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DPS Hunter BiS Waist

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Cord of Aquanis

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Hunter BiS Legs

 

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Troll's Bane Leggings

  • World Drop

DPS Hunter BiS Feet

 

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Twilight Slayer's Footpads

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

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DPS Hunter BiS Rings

 

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Ring of Precision

  • World Drop
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Band of the Iron Fist
  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Hunter BiS Trinkets

 

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
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Avenger's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Hunter BiS Ranged Weapon

 

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Azshari Arbalest 

  • Blackfathom Deeps

DPS Hunter BiS One-handed Weapon

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Outlaw Sabre

  • Baron Aquanis (Horde)in Blackfathom Deeps
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Scout's Blade

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Prison Shank

  • The Stockade
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Blackfathom Sharpening Stone

  • Blacksmithing

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