Trainable now instead of a Marksmanship talent, and quicker: 2 sec cast, 6 sec cooldown, shared with Multi-Shot (Classic was a 3 sec cast). Rank 3 by 38. A reader caught the cast time on Xaryu's stream.
Hunter spellbook
Every spell on the demo character's spellbook at level 38, tab by tab. 37 tooltips were read off the footage; the rest show the Classic text until someone hovers them in beta. Seen on Savix 5:07:09; Pet tab from Soda's owl, 5:04.
Abilities worth knowing about.
Call Pet is named after your pet. The demo Hunter's read Call Owl.
Changed. Rank 1 makes you untrackable and adds 50 melee attack power. Classic was untrackable only. Spotted by a reader on Xaryu's stream.
Notes on this spellbook.
- Baseline now: Aimed Shot, a Marksmanship talent in Classic. It's a 2 sec cast on a 6 sec cooldown shared with Multi-Shot.
- Call Pet takes your pet's name. This one read Call Owl.
- Earlier than Classic: Explosive Trap and Viper Sting are both trained by 38 (Classic: 44 and 36).
- Pet tab is your pet's own book, read from Soda's owl. Growl rank 4 is a 15 Focus taunt on 5 sec, Dive is 20 Focus for 40% speed for 15 sec, Claw rank 5 hits 21 to 29, and Mine! is new: a disarm.
- Beast Training still uses training points. Claw 1/8/16/24/32, Growl 1/10/20/30, Cower 5/15/25/35, Great Stamina and Natural Armor 24/30/36, Mine! 10/20/30/40/50, Dive 30, resistances 20 and 30.
Beast Mastery
14 spells · 10 read from the demo- Aspect of the BeastRank 1Demo text50 ManaInstant
The hunter takes on the aspects of a beast, becoming untrackable and increasing Melee Attack Power by 50. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:13). A reader spotted the attack power line. - Aspect of the CheetahDemo text40 ManaInstant
The hunter takes on the aspects of a cheetah, increasing movement speed by 30%. If the hunter takes damage, he will be dazed for 4 sec. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Aspect of the HawkRank 4Demo text70 ManaInstant
The hunter takes on the aspects of a hawk, increasing Ranged Attack Power by 70. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Aspect of the MonkeyDemo text20 Mana100 yd rangeInstant
The hunter takes on the aspects of a monkey, increasing chance to dodge by 8%. Only one Aspect can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Beast LoreClassic text40 Mana40 yd range
Gather information about the target beast. The tooltip will display damage, health, armor, any special resistances, and diet.
- Call OwlDemo textInstant
Summons your pet to you.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:13) - Dismiss PetDemo text10 yd range5 sec cast
Dismiss your pet. Dismissing your pet will reduce its happiness by 50.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:13) - Eagle EyeDemo text25 ManaUnlimited rangeChanneled
Zooms in the hunter's vision. Only usable outdoors. Lasts 1 min.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Eyes of the BeastDemo text20 ManaUnlimited range2 sec cast
Take direct control of your pet and see through its eyes for 2 min.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Feed PetDemo text10 yd rangeInstant
Feed your pet the selected item. Feeding your pet increases happiness. Using food close to the pet's level will have a better result.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Mend PetRank 4Demo text225 Mana20 yd rangeChanneled
Heals your pet 103 health every second while you focus. Lasts 5 sec.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:13) - Revive PetClassic text
Revive your pet, returning it to life with 15% of its health.
- 50 Mana10 yd range1.5 sec cast30 sec cooldown
Scares a beast, causing it to run in fear for up to 15 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. Only one beast can be feared at a time.
- Tame BeastClassic text60% of base mana30 yd range
Begins taming a beast to be your companion. Your armor is reduced by 100% while you focus on taming the beast for 20 sec. If you lose the beast's attention for any reason, the taming process will fail. Once tamed, the beast will be very unhappy and disloyal. Try feeding the pet immediately to make it happy.
Marksmanship
12 spells · 7 read from the demo- Aimed ShotRank 3Demo text160 Mana8-35 yd range2 sec cast6 sec cooldown
An aimed shot that increases ranged damage by 55. Aimed Shot shares its cooldown with Multi-Shot.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:24). A reader spotted the 2 sec cast. - Arcane ShotRank 5Demo text105 Mana8-35 yd rangeInstant6 sec cooldown
An instant shot that causes 94 Arcane damage.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (rank 5 on the spellbook page at 56:24) - Auto ShotDemo text8-35 yd rangeInstant
Automatically shoots the target until cancelled.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:24) - Concussive ShotDemo text84 Mana8-35 yd rangeInstant12 sec cooldown
Dazes the target, slowing movement speed by 50% for 4 sec.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - 50 Mana8 - 35 yd range
Distract the target, causing threat. More effective than Distracting Shot (Rank 2).
- FlareDemo text50 Mana30 yd rangeInstant15 sec cooldown
Exposes all hidden and invisible enemies within 10 yards of the targeted area for 30 sec.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Hunter's MarkRank 2Demo text30 Mana100 yd rangeInstant
Places the Hunter's Mark on the target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of all attackers against that target by 59. In addition, the target of this ability can always be seen by the hunter whether it stealths or turns invisible. The target also appears on the mini-map. Lasts for 2 min.
Read from Esfand's Hunter, 12 Sep (day 1 stream, 7:33) (Classic rank 2 was 15 mana for 20 attack power) - Multi-ShotRank 1Demo text145 Mana8-35 yd range0.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
Fires several missiles, hitting 3 targets. Multi-Shot shares its cooldown with Aimed Shot.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Rapid FireClassic text100 ManaInstant5 min cooldown
Increases ranged attack speed by 40% for 15 sec.
- 70 Mana8 - 35 yd range
Stings the target, reducing Strength and Agility by 20 for 20 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
- 115 Mana8 - 35 yd range
Stings the target, causing 210 Nature damage over 15 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
- 135 Mana8 - 35 yd range
Stings the target, draining 616 mana over 8 sec. Only one Sting per Hunter can be active on any one target.
Survival
15 spells · 11 read from the demo- DisengageRank 2Demo text100 ManaMelee RangeInstant5 sec cooldown
Attempts to disengage from the target by reducing threat. More effective than Disengage (Rank 1). Disables auto-attack.
Read from Esfand's Hunter, 12 Sep (day 1 stream, 7:33). Classic said 'Character exits combat mode' instead. - Explosive TrapRank 1Demo text275 ManaInstant30 sec cooldown
Place a Fire trap that explodes when an enemy approaches, causing 103 to 134 Fire damage and 150 additional Fire damage over 20 sec to all within 10 yards. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Feign DeathDemo text80 ManaInstant30 sec cooldown
Feign death which may trick enemies into ignoring you. Lasts 6 min. If not cancelled, after 6 min you will actually die.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Freezing TrapRank 1Demo text50 ManaInstant30 sec cooldown
Place a Frost trap that freezes the first enemy that approaches, preventing all action for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will break the ice. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Frost TrapDemo text60 ManaInstant30 sec cooldown
Place a Frost trap that creates an ice slick around itself for 30 sec when the first enemy approaches it. All enemies within 10 yards will be slowed by 60% while in the area of effect. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Frost trap can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Immolation TrapRank 3Demo text135 ManaInstant30 sec cooldown
Place a Fire trap that will burn the first enemy to approach for 340 Fire damage over 15 sec. Trap will exist for 1 min. Only one Fire trap can be active at a time.
Read from Soda's Hunter, 13 Sep - Mongoose BiteRank 2Demo text40 ManaMelee RangeInstant5 sec cooldown
Counterattack the enemy for melee weapon damage plus 22. Can only be performed after you dodge.
Read from Soda's Hunter, 13 Sep - Raptor StrikeRank 5Demo text55 ManaNext melee6 sec cooldown
A strong attack that deals melee weapon damage plus 35.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep (rank not shown on that tooltip) - Track BeastsDemo textInstant
Shows the location of all nearby beasts on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep - Track DemonsDemo textInstant
Shows the location of all nearby demons on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep - Track ElementalsDemo textInstant
Shows the location of all nearby elementals on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
Read from Xaryu's Hunter, 12 Sep (YouTube 'Xaryu Checks Out EVERY WoW Forever Class' at 56:13) - Track HiddenClassic text
Increases stealth detection and shows hidden units within detection range on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
- Track HumanoidsClassic text
Shows the location of all nearby humanoids on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
- Track UndeadClassic text
Shows the location of all nearby undead on the minimap. Only one form of tracking can be active at a time.
- 60 ManaMelee Range
Inflicts 25 damage and reduces the enemy target's movement speed by 55% for 10 sec.
Pet
13 spells · 5 read from the demo- AssistPet StanceNo tooltip yet
- AttackPet CommandNo tooltip yet
- ClawRank 5Demo text25 FocusMelee RangeInstant
Claw the enemy, causing 21 to 29 damage.
Read from Soda's owl, 13 Sep - DefensivePet StanceNo tooltip yet
- DiveRank 1Demo text20 FocusInstant30 sec cooldown
Increases movement speed by 40% for 15 sec.
Read from Soda's owl, 13 Sep - FollowPet CommandNo tooltip yet
Stamina increased by 3.
- GrowlRank 4Demo text15 FocusMelee RangeInstant5 sec cooldown
Taunt the target, increasing the likelihood the creature will focus attacks on you.
Read from Soda's owl, 13 Sep - Mine!Rank 3Demo text20 FocusMelee RangeInstant1 min cooldown
Grabs an enemy's weapon with its talons, causing 20 to 24 damage and disarming them for 4 sec.
Read from Xaryu's owl, 12 Sep - Move ToPet CommandNo tooltip yet
Armor increased by 50.
- PassivePet StanceNo tooltip yet
- StayPet CommandDemo text
Orders your pet to stay at its current location.
Read from Soda's owl, 13 Sep
General
8 entries- AttackNo tooltip yet
- ThrowDemo text8-30 yd range0.5 sec cast1.7 sec cooldownRequires Thrown
Hurl a thrown weapon at the target.
Read from Savix's Rogue, 12 Sep - Beast TrainingDemo text
Lets you train your pet with various abilities that you have learned how to teach.
Read from Savix's Hunter, 12 Sep Allows one-hand and off-hand weapons to be equipped in the off-hand.
- Armor ProficiencyPassiveDemo textPassive
You are proficient in the use of the following armor types: the ones your class can wear.
Read from Wording read on Soda's Druid, Mage and Warlock; this class's own list hasn't been hovered on footage yet - DodgePassiveDemo textPassive
Gives a chance to dodge enemy melee attacks.
Read from Soda's Gnome Warlock, 13 Sep Gives a chance to parry enemy melee attacks.
- LanguagesPassiveNo tooltip yet
Keep reading
- Hunter talent trees, for everything past 38.
- Where Hunter sits on the buff tier list.
- Our Classic Era Hunter guide, for how it played before.
About the labels
Demo text means the tooltip was hovered on stream and transcribed. Classic text means it was not, so the 1.12 tooltip stands in and may be wrong for Forever. Numbers include whatever gear and talents the streamer had.
Data from talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0). All nine spellbooks