Hunter DPS Season of Mastery Phase 3 Gear

This is the gear we recommend you to chase while doing the phase 3 content, specifically the newly added raid Blackwing Lair.

Hunter's Tier 2, Dragonstalker Armor is a must-have set that is worth stacking quickly on one hunter at a time to maximize the number of Hunters with their 8pc bonus. With all 8 pieces, the Hunter has a chance to debuff their target, increasing the Ranged Attack Power of everyone hitting it by 450. This is a massive DPS increase to all Hunters in your raid group, and is worth pursuing. It is worth noting however, this is not a DPS increase until you can swap over with all 8 pieces. Without the full set, the Tier 1 Giantstalker set will be superior assuming you have the 8 pieces from that set.

The list below contains gear from: raids, epic PvP sets (above rank 11) and world bosses, as well as some gear from dungeons and quests, when warranted.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	BiS: Dragonstalker's Helm Giantstalker's Helmet Crown of Destruction Warlord's Chain Helmet	Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair Garr in Molten Core Ragnaros in Molten Core Rank 13 PvP set item
Neck	BiS: Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Onyxia Tooth Pendant	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Reward from the quest given by the Head of Onyxia that drops when you kill Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Shoulders	BiS: Dragonstalker's Spaulders Giantstalker's Epaulets Warlord's Chain Shoulders	Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core Rank 13 PvP set item
Back	BiS: Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Puissant Cape Cape of the Black Baron	Ragnaros in Molten Core The world boss Azuregos in Azshara Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Chest	BiS: Dragonstalker's Breastplate Giantstalker's Breastplate * Warlord's Chain Chestpiece	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Rank 13 PvP set item
Wrists	BiS: Dragonstalker's Bracers Giantstalker's Bracers Wristguards of True Flight	Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair Bind on Equip zone drop in Molten Core Majordomo Executus in Molten Core
Hands	BiS: Dragonstalker's Gauntlets Giantstalker's Gloves * General's Chain Gloves	The 3 drake bosses in Blackwing Lair Shazzrah in Molten Core Rank 12 PvP set item
Waist	BiS: Dragonstalker's Belt Giantstalker's Belt	Vaelastrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair Bind on Equip zone drop in Molten Core
Legs	BiS: Dragonstalker's Legguards Giantstalker's Leggings * General's Chain Legguards	Ragnaros in Molten Core Magmadar in Molten Core Rank 12 PvP set item
Feet	BiS: Dragonstalker's Greaves Giantstalker's Boots * General's Chain Boots Windreaver Greaves	Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair Gehennas in Molten Core Rank 12 PvP set item Kirtonos the Herald in Scholomance
Rings	BiS: Band of Accuria BiS: Don Julio's Band Master Dragonslayer's Ring Quick Strike Ring Tarnished Elven Ring	Ragnaros in Molten Core Reward from being Exalted with the Alterac Valley Reputation Reward from the quest you get by looting the head of Nefarian Several bosses in Molten Core Tribute Runs in Dire Maul North
Trinkets	BiS: Drake Fang Talisman BiS: Blackhand's Breadth Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair General Drakkisath's Demise (A) / For The Horde! (H) in Upper Blackrock Spire The Greatest Race of Hunters in Dire Maul
Melee Weapons	*BiS: High Warlord's Cleaver BiS: Core Hound Tooth BiS: Brutality Blade Barbarous Blade Lok'delar, Stave of the Ancient Keepers	Rank 14 PvP weapons. These are extremely hard to obtain, and are only a slight upgrade over the other weapons. Majordomo Executus in Molten Core Garr in Molten Core King Gordok in Dire Maul North From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
Ranged Weapon	BiS: Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers	Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair How to obtain Rhok'delar
Quiver	BiS: Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina	From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
Arrows	Doomshot Thorium Shells ** Thorium Headed Arrow	Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire Engineering Engineering

*While we are only listing the Horde versions of the PvP set and PvP reputation gear, equivalent versions can be found on the Alliance side, with the same requirements, cost and stats.

**You craft the shells using Engineering and exchange them for the arrows at an NPC in Orgrimmar or Ironforge.

As this list is meant to be used for Hunters in WoW Classic's Season of Mastery, we have created separate gear lists for those interested in optimizing themselves for the "main" branch of Classic instead. If you are not playing in the Season of Mastery, it is recommended that you consult this gear hub instead. In case you still need them, we have also included links to other phases of our Season of Mastery gear lists.