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Season of Discovery Hunter Melee DPS Gear and Best in Slot

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On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Melee DPS Survival Hunter in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

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1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables
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1.

Melee Hunter Season of Discovery Best in Slot

This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available in the third phase of Season of Discovery for your Melee Hunter. This list assumes a stat priority of:

Hit > Agility > Crit > Attack Power > Stamina

This list excludes any items that are bound to you as soon as they are crafted in order to avoid making any profession feel required. For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Melee Hunter PvE Stats

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

2.

Phase Best in Slot

Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1
2.1.

Ahn'Qiraj (Phase 6) Melee Hunter Best in Slot

Helm Striker's Diadem Icon Striker's Diadem AQ40
Neck Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Icon Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
Shoulders Striker's Pauldrons Icon Striker's Pauldrons AQ40
Back Cloak of the Unseen Path Icon Cloak of the Unseen Path AQ40
Chest Striker's Hauberk Icon Striker's Hauberk AQ40
Wrists Sand Reaver Wristguards Icon Sand Reaver Wristguards AQ40
Hands Vek'lor's Gloves of Devastation Icon Vek'lor's Gloves of Devastation AQ40
Waist Ossirian's Binding Icon Ossirian's Binding AQ40
Legs Striker's Leggings Icon Striker's Leggings AQ40
Feet Striker's Footguards Icon Striker's Footguards AQ40
Rings
Trinkets Renataki's Charm of Ravaging Icon Renataki's Charm of Ravaging
Jom Gabbar Icon Jom Gabbar		 Zul'Gurub
  • AQ40
    		•
    Melee Weapons Kestrel Icon Kestrel
    Scythe of the Unseen Path Icon Scythe of the Unseen Path    		 AQ40
  • AQ40
    		•
    Ranged Weapon Huhuran's Stinger Icon Huhuran's Stinger AQ40
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.2.

    Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Melee Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Dragonstalker's Helm Icon Dragonstalker's Helm Onyxia's Lair
    Neck Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Icon Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
    Shoulders Dragonstalker's Spaulders Icon Dragonstalker's Spaulders Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair
    Back Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Icon Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Molten Core
    Chest Dragonstalker's Breastplate Icon Dragonstalker's Breastplate Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
    Wrists Dragonstalker's Bracers Icon Dragonstalker's Bracers Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair
    Hands Dragonstalker's Gauntlets Icon Dragonstalker's Gauntlets Blackwing Lair
    Waist Dragonstalker's Belt Icon Dragonstalker's Belt Vaelstrasz the Corrupt in Blackwing Lair
    Legs Dragonstalker's Legguards Icon Dragonstalker's Legguards Molten Core
    Feet Dragonstalker's Greaves Icon Dragonstalker's Greaves Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair
    Rings
    Trinkets Hand of Injustice Icon Hand of Injustice
    Drake Fang Talisman Icon Drake Fang Talisman    		 Purchased from Pix Xizzix in STV
  • Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair
    		•
    Melee Weapon Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Icon Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
    Ranged Weapon Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting Icon Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of Smiting Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.3.

    Molten Core (Phase 4) Beast Mastery Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Giantstalker's Guise Icon Giantstalker's Guise Molten Core
    Neck Onyxia Tooth Pendant Icon Onyxia Tooth Pendant Reward from the quest given by the Head of Onyxia Icon Head of Onyxia that drops when you kill Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
    Shoulders Giantstalker's Epaulets Icon Giantstalker's Epaulets Molten Core
    Back Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Icon Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Molten Core
    Chest Giantstalker's Breastplate Icon Giantstalker's Breastplate Molten Core
    Wrists Giantstalker's Bracers Icon Giantstalker's Bracers Molten Core
    Hands Giantstalker's Gloves Icon Giantstalker's Gloves Molten Core
    Waist Giantstalker's Belt Icon Giantstalker's Belt Molten Core
    Legs Giantstalker's Leggings Icon Giantstalker's Leggings Molten Core
    Feet Giantstalker's Boots Icon Giantstalker's Boots Molten Core
    Rings
    Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
    Blackhand's Breadth Icon Blackhand's Breadth    		 Blackrock Depths
  • General Drakkisath's Demise (A) / For The Horde! (H) in Upper Blackrock Spire
    		•
    Melee Weapon Obsidian Edged Blade Icon Obsidian Edged Blade Onyxia's Lair
    Ranged Weapon Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers Icon Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers How to obtain Rhok'delar
    Quiver Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina Icon Ancient Sinew Wrapped Lamina From the same quest chain as Rhok'delar
    2.4.

    Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Beast Mastery Hunter Best in Slot

    This list is made up of Sunken Temple raid drops, world drops, profession gear, quest rewards and dungeon drops. As Horde you will have access to the quest for Rune of the Guard Captain Icon Rune of the Guard Captain, this is our second strongest trinket but as Alliance you should opt for Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl.

    Helm Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet Icon Knight-Lieutenant's Chain Helmet Honor Vendor
    Neck Bloodstained Charm of Valor Icon Bloodstained Charm of Valor Sunken Temple
    Shoulders Shrieking Spaulders Icon Shrieking Spaulders Leatherworking
    Back Panther Fur Cloak Icon Panther Fur Cloak Sunken Temple
    Chest Dread Hunter's Chainmail Icon Dread Hunter's Chainmail Sunken Temple
    Wrists Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Icon Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Engineering
    Hands Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves Icon Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves Sunken Temple
    Waist Hyperconductive Goldwrap Icon Hyperconductive Goldwrap Engineering
    Legs Dread Hunter's Chausses Icon Dread Hunter's Chausses Sunken Temple
    Feet Albino Crocscale Boots Icon Albino Crocscale Boots Sunken Temple
    Rings Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker Icon Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker
    Band of the Wilds Icon Band of the Wilds    		 Sunken Temple
    Sunken Temple
    Trinkets Rune of the Guard Captain Icon Rune of the Guard Captain/Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl
    Roar of the Guardian Icon Roar of the Guardian    		 Job Opening: Guard Captain of Revantusk Village/Blackfathom Deeps
    Emerald Wardens — Exalted
    Main-Hand Cobra Fang Claw Icon Cobra Fang Claw Sunken Temple
    Off-Hand Serpent's Striker Icon Serpent's Striker Sunken Temple
    Ranged Weapon Precisely Calibrated Boomstick Icon Precisely Calibrated Boomstick Engineering
    2.5.

    Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Melee Hunter Best in Slot

    Helm Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Icon Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Leatherworking
    Neck Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Icon Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan
    Shoulders Troggslayer Pauldrons Icon Troggslayer Pauldrons Gnomeregan
    Back Prototype Parachute Cloak Icon Prototype Parachute Cloak Gnomeregan
    Chest Blazewind Breastplate Icon Blazewind Breastplate Quest reward in the Badlands from Tremors of the Earth (A) or Broken Alliances (H)
    Wrists Forest Stalker's Bracers Icon Forest Stalker's Bracers Exalted with the Warsong Gulch Faction reputation
    Hands Bonk-Maestro's Handguards Icon Bonk-Maestro's Handguards Gnomeregan
    Waist Darkvision Girdle Icon Darkvision Girdle Gnomeregan
    Legs Electromantic Chausses Icon Electromantic Chausses Gnomeregan
    Feet Electromantic Grounding Sabatons Icon Electromantic Grounding Sabatons Gnomeregan
    Rings Ironspine's Eye Icon Ironspine's Eye
    Ring of the Underwood Icon Ring of the Underwood    		 Scarlet Monestary - Graveyard
    World Drop
    Trinkets Gyromatic Experiment 420b Icon Gyromatic Experiment 420b
    Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl    		 Gnomeregan final boss quest item
    Blackfathom Depths final boss quest item
    Melee Weapons Mekkatorque's Arcano-Shredder Icon Mekkatorque's Arcano-Shredder
    Cogmaster's Claw Icon Cogmaster's Claw    		 Gnomeregan
    Gnomeregan
    Ranged Weapon Bloodlash Bow Icon Bloodlash Bow Stranglethorn Vale Blood Moon event reward
    3.

    Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot

    This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

    Helm Twilight Slayer's Cowl Icon Twilight Slayer's Cowl Blackfathom Depths
    Neck Sentinel's Medallion Icon Sentinel's Medallion Honored with the Warsong Gulch Reputation
    Shoulders Mantle of Thieves Icon Mantle of Thieves Zone Drop in Razorfen Kraul
    Back Cape of the Brotherhood Icon Cape of the Brotherhood Edwin VanCleef in Deadmines
    Chest Twilight Slayer's Tunic Icon Twilight Slayer's Tunic Blackfathom Depths
    Wrists Forest Leather Bracers Icon Forest Leather Bracers World drop bind on equip
    Hands Void-Touched Leather Gloves Icon Void-Touched Leather Gloves Leatherworking
    Waist Cord of Aquanis Icon Cord of Aquanis Blackfathom Depths
    Legs Troll's Bane Leggings Icon Troll's Bane Leggings World Drop BoE
    Feet Twilight Slayer's Footpads Icon Twilight Slayer's Footpads Blackfathom Depths
    Rings Ring of Precision Icon Ring of Precision
    Band of the Iron Fist Icon Band of the Iron Fist    		 World Drop
    Blackfathom Depths
    Trinkets Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl Blackfathom Depths final boss quest item
    Melee Weapon Guardian's Trident Icon Guardian's Trident Blackfathom Depths
    Ranged Weapon Azshari Arbalest Icon Azshari Arbalest Blackfathom Depths
    4.

    Changelog

    • 04 Dec. 2024: Updated for phase 6.
    • 22 Sep. 2024: Updated for phase 5.
    • 31 Jul. 2024: Updated for phase 4.
    • 03 Apr. 2024: Updated with Sunken Temple BiS.
    • 20 Feb. 2024: Updated with Gnomeregan BiS additions.
    • 04 Feb. 2024: Updated for phase 2.
    • 16 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
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    1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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