The ULTIMATE Ranged Hunter GUIDE - Season of Discovery Phase 3

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00:00 - Why Ranged?
00:20 - GIVEAWAY P1!
00:39 - Rune Changes & What They Mean
02:21 - Talent Spec
02:43 - Runes (2 Playstyles)
03:09 - Lone Wolf vs. Focus Fire
03:37 - Focus Fire Tips
04:21 - Rotation (FF)
05:13 - Rotation (Lone Wolf )
06:03 - Best Pets
06:21 - Pet 100% Crit
06:51 - Focus Fire CHEESE
07:08 - BiS Arrows
07:19 - Raid Buffs
07:24 - Debuffs (WATCH THIS)
07:48 - Consumables
08:30 - Macro's
09:19 - Weak Aura's
10:00 - GIVEAWAY TIME! Thank You!

[@Sarthetv]

Thank you EVERYONE for the support on the channel! This video will be the 1st of many to have GIVEAWAYS! So stay tuned! Also Ranged Hunter is SO fun right now

[@benstock3498]

great vids man always good info

[@georgeholland5052]

Could you link the weakaura? Thank you!

[@desmotanker]

please link w/a's. awesome guide!

[@ner0320]

Link the weakaura pls

[@elgarrdobbi3700]

Thanks for this, it’s exactly what I have been looking for to help me with rotation. Explains it clearly so even us old people understand :)

[@ChaosEnd136]

Nice vid thanks, have tried a lot of the classes and Hunter defo been the one i have enjoyed the most!

[@Tinto2]

did my raid last night with the new changes, i've stayed ranged hunter the whole time, feels like a HUGE improvement, very happy

[@tsarouxas]

Thanks for the guide! Really helped me out

[@Linemen_Pride]

Grats on 100k! Hunter has always been my favorite because of the class identity. Love everything about it besides leveling the pet.

[@travishertenstein8145]

Great video as always! I've been loving playing bear druid and solo tanking ST. Great to see bears back in the meta!

[@fredforest15]

Hunter for sure, so magic to finally hop on this class after 20 years, and for it to be so powerfull and versatile. Love it.

[@Pinnucle]

Congrats on 100k 🎉 my fav class in SOD has been the range Hunter, glad to see it back and relevant. Melee is fun but I don’t want to be near those smelly warriors 😂

[@MrZelik87]

Thank you for the guide, all info i needed is here! I really enjoy both rogue and hunter. But I kinda lean more towards mm hunter, how more complex it is. Really fun getting and trying out new runes. My main in 2004 was a hunter. I remember doing that epic bow/staff quest. Man, I can't wait for the end game content in SOD.

[@oldholmes]

Great video Sarthe - SoD - time to play some of those classes I skipped in Classic. Hunter is my go to - hence learning more about hunter rotations. Thanks.

[@calendaris-pz5tz]

Congratz on 100k keep on rocking!

[@kubinashi933]

your videos are amazing keep going! have tried a lot of the classes and rogue is my fav class

[@piesj624]

Congratulations on 100k subs Sarthe and tyvm for all the tips and updates.

[@i2atlvl]

Loved the info! Didn’t see a BIS portion for ranged hunter. Besides wowhead’s recommendations, would love an updated breakdown of it especially the weapons for it (besides the bow ofc)

[@YomiTheBeast]

Hunter has been my go to class since I first started playing back in WotLK but in phase 2 of SoD I got frustrated with the direction of the class (having to pick between mele or meme spell hunter to be relevant in raid) so I swapped and went Resto Druid and healed for literally my first time ever and I've come to love the class and the spec. SoD specifically has made resto healing incredibly fun with runes like lifeblood/wild growth/effo. Who knows if I'll go back to maining my hunter but this video does have me a bit hyped so I'm leveling it to 50 and giving it a go as an alt. Congrats on 100k dude!

[@popslide2525]

Never played hunter before sod and having a blast with it! Definitely live the different ways they are going with it.

[@tonimontonen3861]

Gratz on 100k! My favorite class in SoD is Warlock. :) Looking forward to Cata!

[@victorfrutos5175]

Cant wait to see this, thank you so much for bring this @Sarthetv

[@kerchpickle]

Enhancement shaman has been my favorite, but my hunter is close second! Thanks for the videos and information as of lately!

[@kromster1427]

i have been LOVING the shot gun exo spam paladin so far in P3 and im now rolling a hunter as my 2nd character its been super fun and chill loving SOD atm havent played since P1 cheers for the videos Sarthe

[@EnvironNA]

Hunter is definitely best class. Best solo aoe farm, best booster. Range is best range and melee is top tier

[@bigscrap84]

Omg the soloing buff with these changes is incredible

[@remyd8767]

​@@bigscrap84what specifically? The Explosive trap?

[@Tsvetan.Tsvetkov28]

Feels good to see hunters going ranged again, finally more weapons for us warriors :D

[@remyd8767]

But melee hunters can pump out same damage with just 2 buttons. Many will stay melee

[@shazec]

@@remyd8767 Yes, that is the issue. Melee is braindead spec compared to ranged and still does more damage with a lot simplier rotation. Only reason to switch to MM now is the feel or trueshot aura.

[@callmedaddy4377]

Hunter is my favorite since 2007 its nice seeing a spin on classic hunter and how diverse it is in sod

[@melirros9487]

Enhancement shaman in every version of the game! Something about stormstrike feels great, and 2handed windfury always good times too! Been watching since early TBC so its awesome to see you hit 100k too. Grats man!

[@danielmaci4501]

i was Pala, but rerolled to Hunter, love it! Thanks for another great video!

[@Autor007]

Congratz on 100k! Hunter. Fun to play in SOD.

[@jamespackes]

ranged hunter is the goat! thanks for the guide, king

[@stergliamis7062]

Started to play a paladin like i always do, but hunter really clicked for me in SOD, now having more fun than ever as ranged

[@soggypeet1303]

Rogue! Something always special about being able to pick your battles in wpvp!

[@garrettsondgerath9877]

Congrats on 100k My favorite class is shaman currently loving the Resto playstyle

[@christophandritschke9224]

Thx for this video. This helping my Alt alot. My favorite class is always Enhancer Shaman!

[@NugatRevolution]

I have been really enjoying melee hunter. not some much because of the dmg but because of the fantasy for a long time in classic to have a melee hunter build. Great stuff.

[@doubleSTUFF15]

Great guide. MM is SUPER fun now!

[@aussieflintkapping]

Hunter has by far been my favourite class to play in SoD. I started in p1 as a druid because I usually always main hunter and wanted to try something different. Found myself leveling a hunter a few days before p2 dropped and have barely touched my druid since. BM in raids, MM offspec pvp and dungeons. Just won the ST BiS bow so loving MM atm

[@smivy]

Hunter for sure. Thanks for another good vid!

[@ritx144]

Always played Warrior and love it, but I thoroughly enjoy my hunter in SoD!

[@Gogsor]

well my fav class is atm ele-shamy, like my warrior and r-hunter too but ele-shamy is just fun pressing lava burst to delete everything ;) great content, thx for that , keep on it greetings from germany :)

[@lukaspokern3672]

Gratz on 100k! Druid is my favorite class, but it should get some love from the devs ;)

[@Nirevos]

Grats on 100k subs! My favorite class will always be hunter but priest is a close second!

[@cola33333]

Grats on the 100k!! Favorite class : Enh shaman :D

[@Aplexo]

GZ on 100k Mate! SPriest is the absolute best imo

[@Laserred01]

It's nice to finally have a decent lone wolf build! For sure my fav class. Also played hunter in vanilla, tbc, wotlk.

[@MS-ru1wm]

Favorite class has for ever been Hunter. First 60 back in 2oo5. I tried other calsses but always come back to it. I Just love the fantasy around it the skill expression in PvP (Ranged MM ofc). And thus I am so happy tha we are back now with MM and the new runes yeweheeeee.

[@Dencil07]

Hunter for sure, love the added class fantasy of being in melee with my pet in SoD like a ranger in D&D.

[@downs3627]

Congratulations on 100k. Priest is my favorite class in SOD

[@DroopingFig]

Favorite class is definitly hunter. Grats on 100k subs!

[@Kinetic1423]

Hunter has always been my main in retail and now in classic (ranged hunter to be specific). I was pretty sad when melee hunters was pumping so hard and ranged was left in the dirt during P2, but I still played ranged after I got the gnomer weapon. I started off as ranged in P3 as well and been keeping at it. Finally the wait paid off! RANGED HUNTERS ARE BACK BOYS

[@warleymonteiro6638]

I was always a healing player, LK made me a main unholy dk, but I never stopped healing, in SoD I became a sick person who only plays hunter, I currently have 2 a melee and a ranged, so fking fun to play, and Of course, I always followed the guides and news on this channel, they helped me a lot with my gameplay, ty Sarthe

[@tewgomoo]

Switched to melee hunter and having an absolute blast. Might have to think about going back to ranged but melee is where I am at right now.

[@jaw2693]

Surprisingly rogue for me. Been enjoying the spiking of energy rather than monotonous same 20 energy ticks in same interval. Keeps it exciting with combat potency!

[@jackbarton9943]

Warrior! That feeling of getting all the buffs and blasting is unparalleled!

[@raspernor11]

CONGRATS Sarthe!!! :D

[@SirTomo1]

Thank you!

[@balazskovacs5569]

I have never played wow before but I fell in love with the shaman tank playstyle. Gratz on 100k

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

Think its to save a global? If you precast then when it hits you can instantly press another ability. If you just use an instant aimed shot you need to wait for the GCD.

[@nuciek1]

Hunter brother been playing that char since Vanilla

[@Kunchbawcks]

@Sarthe Hunter.. hands down, is my fave. ive even been enjoying 2H survival w/ Trap launcher for PVP.

[@nilzventtura]

Keep it up man! 100K is not enough! Shaman, all the time!

[@MatthewMcAlonen]

I've been loving Ret and with dual spec loving Holy!! 🎉

[@RomanLaser-qf5wp]

Hunter is my favorite. Played a hunter in vanilla and I love the rune system.

[@jasonyankovec8541]

For my trap macro I used a cast sequence with a reset 15 for my @curser explosive and frost traps. It works great.

[@DadGamer247]

Hunter is my favorite. Love both ranged and melee.

[@DJCw33zy]

Ret pally is the favorite been hooked on it since wrath the first time around and enjoying the hell out of it in SoD

[@justjp2784]

Tank shaman! My favorite role on my favorite class, is a match made in heaven for me. I tried tanking on era but been the main tank for my guild in SoD is just the best thing ever for me

[@YouJustWait]

Did I miss where I can find that Weak Aura?

[@smurfaka]

write !wa in his twitch chat. He says it 9:23 :)

[@motivateme2701]

Favorite class is warrior! great video

[@daddyoohh4014]

Always rogue, love building combo points and hitting big finishers.

[@KLMTRSZxtv]

100% Favorite class in SoD is Hunter. Phase 1 and 2 were definitely a bit of a roller coaster, but I feel like Hunter now is in a good spot. So happy we're not forced to play "Mana Warrior." IMO only thing we're missing is either a Disengage, Aspect of the Turtle, or Binding Shot Rune. Praying for those at 60 :D

[@Onegeftw]

Hunter, Been playing ranged hunter as i like that playstyle since p1. its been a rollercoster of a ride, but really enjoying both it and SoD

[@Stiller94]

Best class before the hunter changes was shadowpriest for me. You actually had different buttons to press even if it wasnt alot of dmg. After playing the buffed hunter it feels like a real class again. Gratz on 100k!

[@jackh155]

I’ve been enjoying Boomkin, the fact we have spammable hurricanes & also i like the eclipse mechanic as clunky as it may seem, also BIG crits

[@Yummypieman]

Im so glad I rolled a hunter in phase 1, best experience with a class since 2019 classic

[@Nazantia]

I love Hunter and Shaman in season of discovery I’ve always loved these two classes in every expansions

[@evanator4534]

I'm really loving warlock! Destruction has been super fun in pve and I just swapped to affliction for phase 3, it's my first time in wow ever so I'm trying a bit of everything but it's by far my favorite

[@rFus56]

Hunter is by far my favorite. Both specs feel great right now!

[@DominicanHater2375]

Grats on 100k. Fav class, easy. Paladin. Best tanks in the game. Running dungeons is soooooo fun.

[@OogaBooga2690]

Hunter is always a favorite of mine! Especially in SoD with melee being a 2 buttons braindead spec :D

[@doncorleone1720]

3*

[@MrMuchashi]

In your Macro you have, /cast !Auto Shot, as far as my knowledge goes it does add a ~0.25s cast/delay time between your auto shots when you press/spam the buttons as this was "fixed" to do so due to macro abusing in tbc or did i miss something ?

[@whiskeytangotv1758]

Oh man my favorite class has been healing mage! It's so much fun!

[@Rezman-WoW]

Loved my rogue in phase. Switch to Hunter phase 2 and haven’t looked back!

[@anthonyhiggins9485]

Wasn’t fully on board at first but after I saw the crazy stuff you can do I got big on Hunter. Mostly played mage in sod but now I play Hunter and mage it’s I can’t believe they buffed hunters. Fully expected another nerf as that’s the blizz mo

[@Stous6969]

Hey Sarthe maybe a dumb question, do I always wait for auto shot to complete or is there a world where mashing double chimera into the rotation you mentioned do more dps then letting auto shots complete

[@filthylittlegoblin1128]

elemental shaman :D sticking with it through all the ups and downs, overloading lightning spells will always be the most fun

[@MGTKBeats]

As a ele main I feel you on this 1

[@myorigaccisbroken]

Pro tip for the ammo: you don't need to carry all those mithril slugs to the Incursion vendor. You can leave them in your bank (or bank & bags mixed) and still trade them.

[@beepbeeplmao69]

Is it possible to get only the aimed shot weak aura? Also what addon is it that puts a circle on your mouse? I assume that is to make trapping with trap launcher easier?

[@MrTrombastic]

Enh DPS Shaman is my favorite, pretty strong and the rotation is pretty engaging and fun

[@azzeptedyoutube9475]

Having super fun with my warrior right now. but making my hunter now that ranged is finally viable again:)

[@franksending8387]

Glad stance warrior tank! Actually super fun 🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@FryciaTV]

Having a blast playing Warlock atm!

[@jasonmiller5398]

Love my hunters! Shaman tank is my runner up

[@strwbrykiwi9589]

Hunter! Been playing a paladin since vanilla all the way through retail but since Sod my new favorite is def hunter

[@michaelbruun1995]

Hunter by far in SoD! playing a melee hunter but love to see the ranged hunter being viable!

[@Dirge_9]

My favorite class in SoD is Hunter, started out playing Shaman but Hunter feels like home.

[@calendaris-pz5tz]

Hunter! Being a Hunter in WoW is absolutely epic. You're not just another player in the game, you're master of the wild, a true force of nature. We're not just survivors; we're the ones who thrive in the heart of the wilderness.

[@Naeinsengimnida]

Unless a rogue ambushes you...

[@connorrosekrans7348]

@@NaeinsengimnidaYes! But….. uh well yes.

[@smeerdonder]

@@Naeinsengimnida if he uses ambush you can frost trap him :D

[@WilliamGLewis-yt9fw]

And all loot is Hunter BiS loo

[@calendaris-pz5tz]

@@smeerdonder and he can trinket x)

[@mithicash1444]

I run serpent spread in pvp, Sniper training could work, but most of the time I find myself having to relocate way too often. Thespread rune also allows you to have a quick burst combo with multi-shot > auto attack > chimera shot

[@GilsteinTV]

Priest (Shadow Priest) Reason for this is is simple. A guild mate of mine Hates PvPing SPs he cries about it all the time. It go so bad that he couldn't type in chat about it anymore and couldn't play the first week of phase 3. Weird flex. His name is Slimeseason on the Living Flame server (US).

[@Aeknu]

Hunter is my favorite class. Ty for cata

[@livinginked7035]

My fav class so far is Boomy but i want to see Typhoon!!! Hunter is my alt so thanks for the guide brotha :)

[@chrismatthews3828]

It's been hunter for me. Melee has been surprisingly fun.

[@sebastianklas976]

Rogue is best - im glad they are back in top tier