Comments on: So You Want to Play a Hunter? Part 5 http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html We grok hunters Sat, 19 Nov 2011 06:13:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aglarond http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-11708 Aglarond Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:18 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-11708 Great blog, great guide! I love hunters, and now, when I'm going to play in WOW, I'll make one for sure!! Lok'tar ogar!! ;-) Great blog, great guide! I love hunters, and now, when I’m going to play in WOW, I’ll make one for sure!!

Lok’tar ogar!! ;-)

]]> By: Pike http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1878 Pike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:01:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1878 @ Anonymous - thank you for your comment and thoughts. As I said, I certainly respect the arguments for Defensive, I however, have personally found that it simply causes more trouble for me personally-- not necessarily for anyone else, but for me.<br/><br/>Also, it has been shown that once you hit 30% crit, Windserpents do indeed begin to out-DPS cats/ravagers/raptors (assuming you have points in Go for the Throat)... you will notice that most hunters in very high level raids use Windserpents (I have noticed this, anyway) for this reason! @ Anonymous – thank you for your comment and thoughts. As I said, I certainly respect the arguments for Defensive, I however, have personally found that it simply causes more trouble for me personally– not necessarily for anyone else, but for me.

Also, it has been shown that once you hit 30% crit, Windserpents do indeed begin to out-DPS cats/ravagers/raptors (assuming you have points in Go for the Throat)… you will notice that most hunters in very high level raids use Windserpents (I have noticed this, anyway) for this reason!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1877 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:58:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1877 Very good advice -- for the most part. I am not "one" with my pet. My cat had better guard my back while I am looting, herbing, drinking or eating or just looking in the opposite direction of an oncoming unexpected add.<br/><br/>My pet has been in defensive mode at almost all times in solo PvE for more than 50 levels without that backfiring once. On three occasions I have set my pet to passive, activated Prowl and then Shadow Melded in order to recover from a fight gone badly wrong or to wait for a named NPC to respawn. "Best Friend" to me means just that. Part of my pet's job is watching my six while I am busy doing something else. Your personal, RP preference should be respected. However, it is not sound, general advice.<br/><br/>Wind Serpents are not DPS pets. For now, that is a classification shared by cats, raptors and ravagers. While you may be very attached to your Wind Serpent and it is more than adequate for solo PvE, it leaves much to be desired as a DPS pet in instances. <br/><br/>Mosshoof, you turn Growl off by right clicking on its icon on your pet tool bar. Very good advice — for the most part. I am not “one” with my pet. My cat had better guard my back while I am looting, herbing, drinking or eating or just looking in the opposite direction of an oncoming unexpected add.

My pet has been in defensive mode at almost all times in solo PvE for more than 50 levels without that backfiring once. On three occasions I have set my pet to passive, activated Prowl and then Shadow Melded in order to recover from a fight gone badly wrong or to wait for a named NPC to respawn. “Best Friend” to me means just that. Part of my pet’s job is watching my six while I am busy doing something else. Your personal, RP preference should be respected. However, it is not sound, general advice.

Wind Serpents are not DPS pets. For now, that is a classification shared by cats, raptors and ravagers. While you may be very attached to your Wind Serpent and it is more than adequate for solo PvE, it leaves much to be desired as a DPS pet in instances.

Mosshoof, you turn Growl off by right clicking on its icon on your pet tool bar.

]]> By: mister_adequate http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1876 mister_adequate Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1876 That macro is cheaper and lazier than shot rotation xD<br/><br/>I disagree with the passive business though. I want my pets to have a little personality, and sometimes that means they do something I didn't count on them doing. Passive's for instances, outside i'ts Defensive all the way for me :p That macro is cheaper and lazier than shot rotation xD

I disagree with the passive business though. I want my pets to have a little personality, and sometimes that means they do something I didn’t count on them doing. Passive’s for instances, outside i’ts Defensive all the way for me :p

]]> By: heroinechick http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1875 heroinechick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1875 In defence or Defensive stance... At the top level, your pet is your Best Friend. Totally inseparable and looking out for each other. If someone is killing your pet then they're going to feel an extra burst of rage from her mistress, and vice versa, if the mobs want to come for you, they're going to have to go through your pet first.<br/><br/>That's your general soloing mode, it's passive all the way for instances however. That's how we roll. :) In defence or Defensive stance… At the top level, your pet is your Best Friend. Totally inseparable and looking out for each other. If someone is killing your pet then they’re going to feel an extra burst of rage from her mistress, and vice versa, if the mobs want to come for you, they’re going to have to go through your pet first.

That’s your general soloing mode, it’s passive all the way for instances however. That’s how we roll. :)

]]> By: Pike http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1874 Pike Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1874 @ Mosshoof - I considered including that, actually, when I was first writing the guide up but then I opted to leave it out. Thank you for reminding me that it was still neeeded! You right click on it, by the way. @ Mosshoof – I considered including that, actually, when I was first writing the guide up but then I opted to leave it out. Thank you for reminding me that it was still neeeded! You right click on it, by the way.

]]> By: Kantaro http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1873 Kantaro Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:04:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1873 always love these, can't wait for you to get into the middle level stuff (i.e. lvls 20-62) cuz that's where I'm at :D<br/><br/>thanks again! always love these, can’t wait for you to get into the middle level stuff (i.e. lvls 20-62) cuz that’s where I’m at :D

thanks again!

]]> By: Itsnoteasy http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1872 Itsnoteasy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:40:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1872 Thanks for writing these.<br/><br/>I met a hunter in a ramparts group the other day who, well... wasn't the best. He was wearing shammy +spell damage gear, couldn't trap, and had talent points all over the place.<br/><br/>So I had a chat with him after the run, telling him where he was going wrong and suggesting changes.<br/><br/>And then, I pointed him at your and BRK's sites. So at least he's in good hands now! :) Thanks for writing these.

I met a hunter in a ramparts group the other day who, well… wasn’t the best. He was wearing shammy +spell damage gear, couldn’t trap, and had talent points all over the place.

So I had a chat with him after the run, telling him where he was going wrong and suggesting changes.

And then, I pointed him at your and BRK’s sites. So at least he’s in good hands now! :)

]]> By: Mosshoof http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1871 Mosshoof Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1871 I've been busy with other characters than my hunter, so I've forgotten the mechanics... I think one thing stands out that might need a bit of clarification:<br/><br/><i>Now make sure Growl is "on" and has the little glowing box around it on your pet bar.</i><br/><br/>A reminder of what you need to do to turn growl on and off, please? I’ve been busy with other characters than my hunter, so I’ve forgotten the mechanics… I think one thing stands out that might need a bit of clarification:

Now make sure Growl is “on” and has the little glowing box around it on your pet bar.

A reminder of what you need to do to turn growl on and off, please?

]]> By: Bikutanda of Nazgrel http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2008/08/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1870 Bikutanda of Nazgrel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:37:00 +0000 http://aspectofthehare.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/so-you-want-to-play-a-hunter-part-5/#comment-1870 Love your Hunter Guides! I send guildies first to my site, then to yours for some Huntery guidance. Love your Hunter Guides! I send guildies first to my site, then to yours for some Huntery guidance.

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