This started as an eclectic collection of notes I made in phase 2 classic for newer hunters. When Season of Mastery launched I filled out the gaps to make a smoother journey for new hunters. I hope this information is helpful to you
Vanilla hunter is a broken, cursed monstrosity of mediocre design and poor planning; it’s nearly my favorite MMO class ever. I hope this guide gives you the information on its quirks and bugs needed to enjoy the class for its weirdness.
Finally, I want to acknowledge a few people for their contributions to this guide as well as their company and camaraderie throughout classic: thank you Zeroji for pushing the boundaries of hunter in classic as well as providing lots of details about leveling / progression and DMT optimization; thank you Runway for your contributions to hunter and especially your fanatic study of Diremaul; thank you Skinnay for your gearing information from classic and exemplary weaving; and thank you to Sixx, Brad, Aaki for support, friendship, and fun you’ve provided over the years.