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Beast Mastery vs Survival Hunter

FreeBeta 1.60.1 data, 20 Sep

Two level 60 Hunter builds side by side: 25 talents differ and 4 are the same.

The two builds

Build A: Beast Mastery Hunter

Our pick — opinionBeast Mastery leveling build

33/18/0

Level
60
Points
51 of 51

16-point milestones

  • Summon Hawk

Build B: Survival Hunter

Our pick — opinionSurvival leveling build

0/18/33

Level
60
Points
51 of 51

16-point milestones

  • Counterattack

Use this comparison

https://foreverguide.app/b/1h491ds3g3ymq8g1w/vs/1hfu29n4pk730491ds300000001e

Both builds are our leveling picks: opinion, not confirmed by Blizzard. Why we picked them: Hunter leveling guide

Differences: 25 talents

Beast Mastery13 differences · 33 points in A, 0 in B

Talent Rank RankWhat the extra ranks give
Endurance Training. Only build A takes it.Build A: 5/5Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 5: Increases the Health and Armor of your pets by 15%.
Focused Fire. Only build A takes it.Build A: 2/2Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 2: Increases all damage you deal by 2% while your pet is active.
Pathfinding. Only build A takes it.Build A: 2/2Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 2: Increases the speed bonus of your Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Pack by 6%.
Improved Revive Pet. Only build A takes it.Build A: 1/2Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 1: Revive Pet's casting time is reduced by 3 sec, mana cost is reduced by 20%, and increases the health your pet returns with by an additional 15%.
Bestial Swiftness. Only build A takes it.Build A: 1/1Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 1: Increases the movement speed of your pets by 30%.
Unleashed Fury. Only build A takes it.Build A: 5/5Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 5: Increases the damage done by your pets and hawks by 15%.
Ferocity. Only build A takes it.Build A: 5/5Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 5: Increases the critical strike chance of your pets and hawks by 10%.
Summon Hawk16-point milestone. Only build A takes it.Build A: 1/1Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 1: Command a hawk to dive-bomb your targeted enemy, dealing 53 Physical damage and continuing its assault for 18 sec. Only 2 hawks can be active at once. Summon Hawk shares its cooldown with Arcane Shot.
Spirit Bond. Only build A takes it.Build A: 2/2Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 2: While your pet is active, you and your pet will regenerate 2% of total health every 10 sec.
Intimidation. Only build A takes it.Build A: 1/1Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 1: Command your pet to Stun the target for 3 sec on its next successful attack, which also gains 100% increased critical strike chance. Generates high threat.
Bestial Discipline. Only build A takes it.Build A: 2/2Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 2: Increases the Focus regeneration of your pets by 20% and allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Frenzy. Only build A takes it.Build A: 5/5Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 5: Gives your pet a 100% chance to gain a 30% attack speed increase for 8 sec after dealing a critical strike.
Bestial Wrath. Only build A takes it.Build A: 1/1Build B: not takenBuild A, rank 1: Send your pet into a rage causing 50% additional damage for 18 sec. While enraged, the beast does not feel pity or remorse or fear and it cannot be stopped unless killed.

Marksmanshipno differences · 18 points in A, 18 in B

Both builds spend the same 18 points in Marksmanship.

Survival12 differences · 0 points in A, 33 in B

Talent Rank RankWhat the extra ranks give
Improved Tracking. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 5/5Build B, rank 5: While tracking Beasts, Demons, Dragonkin, Elementals, Giants, Humanoids, or Undead, all damage you deal to the tracked creature type is increased by 5%.
Savage Strikes. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 2/2Build B, rank 2: Increases the critical strike chance of Raptor Strike and Mongoose Bite by 20%.
Survivalist. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 5/5Build B, rank 5: Increases total health by 10%.
Surefooted. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 3/3Build B, rank 3: Increases hit chance by 3% and increases the chance movement impairing effects will be resisted by an additional 15%.
Deterrence. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 1/1Build B, rank 1: When activated, increases your Dodge and Parry chance by 25% for 10 sec.
Predator's Edge. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 5/5Build B, rank 5: Increases your melee critical strike damage by 30% and your offhand weapon damage by 50%.
Counterattack16-point milestone. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 1/1Build B, rank 1: A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 50% weapon damage plus 13 and immobilizes the target for 5 sec. Counterattack cannot be blocked, dodged, or parried.
Resourcefulness. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 2/2Build B, rank 2: Reduces the mana cost of your Trap abilities and melee abilities by 60%. In addition, your critical strikes have a 60% chance to allow 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting for 30 sec.
Expose Prey. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 2/2Build B, rank 2: Your attacks against targets with Hunter's Mark have a 10% chance to activate your Mongoose Bite for 5 sec.
Strider Kick. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 1/1Build B, rank 1: A powerful kick that deals 100% melee weapon damage.
Lightning Reflexes. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 5/5Build B, rank 5: Increases your Agility by 15%.
Lacerating Strikes. Only build B takes it.Build A: not takenBuild B: 1/1Build B, rank 1: Your Mongoose Bite also causes the target to Bleed for damage over 21 sec equal to 40% of the damage done by Mongoose Bite.

4 talents are the same in both builds, at the same rank. The full comparison lists them and draws both trees.

Talent data: public community datasets, Forever beta build 1.60.1.69893. Numbers can change in any later build or patch. Icon credits