Cataclysm is here, and with it comes a massive overhaul of the hunter mechanic. As such, everyone planning to level up a Hunter can benefit from using a Cataclysm Hunter Guide.
One of the most important leveling tips for hunters is the choice of the pet. Since hunters can now carry up to five pets with them, it is now possible to always carry the right pet for any task. In general, the choice of pet is important only in certain situations: for simple leveling up, any pet will do, regardless of its specialization. However, given the ability to do so, it may benefit you to always at least have the option of swapping out a pet of high ferocity for a pet of durable tenacity or a cunning and versatile pet.
Any Cataclysm hunter guide will tell you that focus has replaced mana as the hunter’s primary resource. With this, ammo removal, and careful use of glyphs, you don’t even need to bring food. However, as another of the many hard-earned hunter leveling tips, do it anyway. Food is an important resource, as it helps you keep your pet happy, often improves your stats, which in turn carry over to your pet, and helps you recover quickly on the rare or frequent chance that aggression will take away.
For the last of the hunter leveling tips covered by this short Cataclysm hunter guide, we’ll discuss the specs. Without a doubt, Beast Mastery is the most efficient hunter specialization to level up quickly. This is because Beast Mastery has minimal downtime – the pet must take every hit, and using the new ability Mend Pet without focus at the appropriate time means there’s basically no time between pulls. Beast Mastery is also a great spec for single target burst damage at the level cap, which means there’s little to no need to change your spec once you’re done leveling up.
