PvE guide to the Hunter "Lord of the Beasts" in WoW Shadowlands 9.2.5

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"Lord of the Beasts" is a mobile ranged combat specialization, the only specialization in the game, the rotation of which can be performed on the go. That is why the "Lord of the Beasts" is great for passing raids and dungeons with complex mechanisms that make the characters move.

1. The main changes in the specialization "Lord of the beasts" in Shadowlands:

Important: In the patch of February 3, 2021, the damage of the "Lord of the Beasts" specialization was increased by about 5%. The amplification works passively, that is, the rotation has not changed in any way. "Lord of the Beasts" has approached the effectiveness of "Shooting", but still still inferior to it.
General changes:

In the Shadowlands prepatch, the specialization of "Lord of the Beasts" has not changed much. Some talents have been recycled or removed.

Another significant change concerns all hunters, regardless of specialization. The abilities that were present in the game in one of the previous additions and subsequently removed returned to their arsenal.

The main change in rotation is due to the appearance of the Killer Shot and the Enchanted Shot, although in the vast majority of cases, the Cobra Shot works better in rotation than the Enchanted Shot.

2. Advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

- The best auxiliary abilities (in comparison with other hunter specializations).
- Easy rotation.
- High mobility.
- Surpasses "Shooting" in damage to one target.
- AoE has no limit on the maximum number of goals.

Disadvantages:

- Weak AoE damage
- The artificial intelligence of the pet leaves much to be desired.
- Weak explosive damage in the absence of cooldowns (for example, Wild Spirits).

3. Talents of the BM Hunter in Shadowlands 9.2

The best talents for hunters with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts" (raids)

This build is designed to deal damage to a single target, but it can be used under any circumstances. Cobra Killer works well when there are bonuses from a set (two or four items). The spirit of the beast is intended to inflict AoE damage with the command "Take!" and a cobra shot.

- Level 15: Pet
- Level 25: The smell of blood
- Level 30: Natural Treatment
- Level 35: Hunting excitement
- Level 40: Quick reaction
- Level 45: Stomp
- Level 50: Spirit of the Beast (replace with Cobra Killer if there are at least two items from the kit)

4. Covenants, mediums and guides for the hunter with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts".

Choosing a covenant for the "Lord of the Beasts"

- The Night Folk + Dream Maker is the best option for "Survival" hunters, regardless of the situation. To inflict powerful explosive AoE damage, this combination must be supplemented with the legendary Shards of Ancient Horns effect. The - Creator of Dreams gives access to the Protective Pod ability, which allows you to avoid death (triggered no more than once every 10 minutes). If you have chosen a Dream Creator as a medium, always stand in the Flower Field zone all the time while Wild Spirits are active.
- The best medium for the venters is the Mad Duke Teotar. In general, this covenant is inferior to the night folk, but it provides an easy and pleasant style that some players like. Teotar gives an important effect of Soothing shade.
If you have joined the Necrolord covenant, choose Marilet. In general, this option is inferior to the above, but it allows you to cause explosive damage due to a bag of ammunition.
- The best medium for kiri is the Supreme Automaturg Mikanikos. Setup is considered suboptimal and is not recommended for use. In style, the Kiri are similar to the night folk, but the cooldown of the Resonating Arrow is one minute instead of two. If there are bonuses from the kit, the critical damage from the Resonating Arrow is devalued, so we strongly recommend that you change the covenant.

The best mediums for a hunter with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts"

- The nocturnal folk are recommended to choose a Dream Creator with three conductors of power - Affinity of spirit, Unity with the beast and a Ferocious appetite in the presence of a bonus from the kit / Bloodletting in the absence of a bonus. At the bottom of the tree, we recommend that you choose the right path (to access the slots for endurance and accuracy guides).
- Fans are recommended to choose the Mad Duke Teotara with three conductors of power - An enhanced shot, Unity with the beast and a Ferocious appetite in the presence of a bonus from the kit / Bloodletting in the absence of a bonus. We also recommend that you take two endurance guides (any path at your discretion).
- Necrolords are recommended to choose the Inventor of the plague Marilet with three conductors of power - Bloodletting, Unity with the beast and a Ferocious appetite in the presence of a bonus from the kit / Necrotic volley in the absence of a bonus. We recommend that you take two endurance guides and Deceptive Wobbles.
- Kiriyas are recommended to choose the Supreme Automaturg Mikanikos with three conductors of power - a Weakening mark, Unity with the beast and a Ferocious appetite in the presence of a bonus from the kit / Bloodletting in the absence of a bonus. At the bottom of the tree, stick to the left path that leads to the Soul Radiance Spectrometer.

The best force guides for a hunter with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts"

The optimal combination for the specialization "Lord of the Beasts" is as follows: Unity with the beast + Bloodletting or Ferocious appetite, depending on the availability of a complete bonus + covenant guide (for example, Affinity of the spirit) for all, except for necrolords.

The best endurance guides for the hunter with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts"

- Advantage of the shooter
- Hunter's Resilience
- The sphere of concentrated anima
- Rejuvenating wind
- Harmony of tortollans
- The best precision guides for a hunter with the specialization "Lord of the Beasts"
- Manipulating fate (if you can interrupt enemy spells)
- The indefatigability of the cheetah
- Ambush/Tactical retreat


The priority of the Hunter's characteristics is the Lord of the Beasts in Shadowlands

The priority of characteristics for the Beast Lord is as follows:

- Critical Strike
- Versatility
- Speed
- Artfulness

Skill is the worst characteristic, despite the fact that it increases the damage inflicted by the pet. Skill does not affect external sources of damage (accessories, covenant abilities, and so on).

In practice, the weight coefficients of the characteristics are constantly changing, as the character receives new equipment, accessories, and so on, so the above priorities can be considered indicative.

Gain Runes:

If finances allow, be sure to buy a Shaded Gain Rune or an infinite Eternal Gain Rune. Both give a bonus to the primary characteristics. A large supply of runes will not cost you cheap. Try not to waste them.

GTFO

GTFO - is a lightweight addon that warns you that you are standing in the wrong place or making some other mistake. Very useful, even if you already have a raid addon like DBM.

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