Beast Mastery Hunter leveling guide
Beast Mastery is the fastest and safest way to level a Hunter from 60 to 70. Your pet holds and kills enemies with Frenzy and 
Ferocious Inspiration, 
Bestial Wrath and 
The Beast Within turn both of you into killers for 18 seconds, and 
Steady Shot at level 62 fills the gaps between your auto shots. The same build works at level 70 in dungeons and raids.
Strengths and weaknesses
- The pet holds enemies, so you take almost no damage.
- Very little downtime, with
Spirit Bond and Aspect of the Viper for mana. - Bestial Wrath and
Intimidation give burst and control. - Weak when the pet dies, and an enemy next to you is inside your minimum range.
Talents by level
At level 60
- In Beast Mastery: Improved Aspect of the Hawk 5/5,
Endurance Training 5/5, 
Focused Fire 2/2, 
Thick Hide 3/3, 
Bestial Swiftness, 
Unleashed Fury 5/5 and 
Ferocity 5/5. - Intimidation,
Bestial Discipline 2/2, Spirit Bond 2/2, Frenzy 5/5, Bestial Wrath, Ferocious Inspiration 3/3 and The Beast Within, for 41 points. - In Marksmanship:
Lethal Shots 5/5 and Efficiency 5/5.
Level 61 to 70
Aimed Shot, 
Rapid Killing 2/2 and Go for the Throat 2/2.
Mortal Shots 5/5, for 20 points in Marksmanship.
Rotation
One enemy
- Send the pet, cast
Hunter’s Mark, then Serpent Sting and Arcane Shot. - Steady Shot from level 62 between your auto shots, and
Kill Command from level 66 after a critical strike. - Bestial Wrath for a strong enemy, and Aspect of the Viper when your mana runs low.
Two enemies
- Let the pet hold one enemy and kill the same one, or put a
Freezing Trap on the second. - Intimidation stuns an enemy that turns to you, and
Misdirection from level 70 sends your threat to the pet.
Staying alive
Mend Pet keeps the pet alive, and 
Feign Death ends a fight that goes wrong.- Frost Trap and
Wing Clip slow enemies, and 
Disengage lowers your threat. 
Snake Trap from level 68 distracts enemies that reach you.
Leveling route
| Level | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 60-62 |  Hellfire Peninsula (Honor Hold) |
Hellfire Peninsula (Thrallmar) |
| 62-64 | Zangarmarsh (Telredor) | Zangarmarsh (Zabra’jin) |
| 64-65 | Terokkar Forest (Allerian Stronghold) | Terokkar Forest (Stonebreaker Hold) |
| 65-67 | Nagrand (Telaar) | Nagrand (Garadar) |
| 67-68 | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Sylvanaar) | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Thunderlord Stronghold) |
| 68-70 | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Wildhammer Stronghold) | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Shadowmoon Village) |
Dungeons worth the detour: Hellfire Ramparts and The Blood Furnace from level 60, The Slave Pens and The Underbog around 62, and Mana-Tombs and Auchenai Crypts from 64.
Stats, weapons and tradeskills
- Agility first, then Hit, Crit and attack power. Intellect helps your mana.
- The ranged weapon with the highest damage you can get, and a two-handed weapon with Agility for the melee slot.
- Enchants: a scope on the ranged weapon,
Superior Agility on the gloves and Assault on the bracers. - Tradeskills: Skinning with Leatherworking for mail armor and drums, or Mining with Engineering for scopes and ammunition.