Hello fellow hunters,
I'm a BM Hunter. Only played MM when leveling until 80 or so then changed to BM and never switched back. Never tried Survival, I feel I'm not that good of a melee player.
Recently I started playing some Arenas with some friends. Even though I'm just starting, I really feel like my DPS isn't there. My gear isn't the greatest but it's okay in my opinion.
I would like to ask firstly what traits should I have. ATM in my Arenas gear I have 2 Feeding Frenzy and 1 Archive of the Titans. It's the best I could get in 370 gear at least. The thing is I have no burst at all, maybe that's not the point of BM, but how am I supposed to kill people in 2's?
Should I try and learn Survival? Is it really that better?
I'm really disappointed because even though I know I can improve a lot of things, sometimes I feel like I'm doing things right but also losing because of the lack of dps.
Thanks a lot for any tips and help.
BM just got a pretty big nerf so the damage isn’t really there atm. BM does have some good defensive cooldowns though, especially when using a spirit beast, so i recommend teaming up with another damage for arena. If your only option is a healer partner go with a monk or a disc priest to help out with damage output.
I also recommend giving survival a shot, I did not want to switch from BM, but recently I’ve switched to survival. I feel squishier then BM but the damage is great and survival is nice hybrid of range/melee. It took a little getting used too but I feel like my Hunter is viable for pvp now and I won’t be touching BM or MM for pvp until they get fixed. Hope this helps.
I also recommend giving survival a shot, I did not want to switch from BM, but recently I’ve switched to survival. I feel squishier then BM but the damage is great and survival is nice hybrid of range/melee. It took a little getting used too but I feel like my Hunter is viable for pvp now and I won’t be touching BM or MM for pvp until they get fixed. Hope this helps.
Bm tickles, especially when cooldowns are down, go survival thank us later.
11/05/2018 07:46 PMPosted by AlgredBm tickles, especially when cooldowns are down, go survival thank us later.
This is how I feel playing BM right now in any sort of organized pvp, the damage was just over-nerfed, I am hoping they give us some damage back in the future because there seems to be a mass exodus to Survival.
BM is unplayable in pvp if you want to contribute any damage. Thankfully survival is very easy to play and dish out big dmg. BM was nerfed so heavily and MM is garbo cause blizz wants the spotlight on their newly designed survival
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11/06/2018 01:52 AMPosted by EagleseyeBM is unplayable in pvp if you want to contribute any damage. Thankfully survival is very easy to play and dish out big dmg. BM was nerfed so heavily and MM is garbo cause blizz wants the spotlight on their newly designed survival
it's funny how survival is easier to play than bm (pvp) because it gets traps handed to it on a silver platter, and the rotation really isn't much harder.
11/06/2018 02:58 AMPosted by Reimmi11/06/2018 01:52 AMPosted by EagleseyeBM is unplayable in pvp if you want to contribute any damage. Thankfully survival is very easy to play and dish out big dmg. BM was nerfed so heavily and MM is garbo cause blizz wants the spotlight on their newly designed survival
it's funny how survival is easier to play than bm (pvp) because it gets traps handed to it on a silver platter, and the rotation really isn't much harder.
Because of harpoon?
11/06/2018 05:02 AMPosted by Murusc11/06/2018 02:58 AMPosted by Reimmi...
it's funny how survival is easier to play than bm (pvp) because it gets traps handed to it on a silver platter, and the rotation really isn't much harder.
Because of harpoon?
yeah, and if that fails, trackers net.
really, it's by far the easiest spec to trap with.
BM is a bit rough in pvp after ther nerfs. Burst isn't what it used to be, and the shots BM hunters have has don't hit very hard. Then also harder keeping a pet on moving arena targets unlike pve mobes/bosses. Hopefully they will buff damage a bit as they definitely over nerfed BM for pvp.
I have usually ran BM spec in the past, but as I start to pvp more, just very uncomfortable doing so as BM. We all know MM drawbacks in pvp, unfortunately SV might be they way to go for some, just sucks if that person doesnt like melee.
I'd say in arenas hold your cooldowns for a bit, try to get the other player to waste their defensive first. Then let go all your cool downs and what burst you have at that point. Many players know BMs limitations and know how to deal with the spec as well, so that's something else going against BM right now.
Not sure if incendiary ammo ranged weapon enchant works in arena but if it does, it's a nice little chunk of burst time to time.
I have usually ran BM spec in the past, but as I start to pvp more, just very uncomfortable doing so as BM. We all know MM drawbacks in pvp, unfortunately SV might be they way to go for some, just sucks if that person doesnt like melee.
I'd say in arenas hold your cooldowns for a bit, try to get the other player to waste their defensive first. Then let go all your cool downs and what burst you have at that point. Many players know BMs limitations and know how to deal with the spec as well, so that's something else going against BM right now.
Not sure if incendiary ammo ranged weapon enchant works in arena but if it does, it's a nice little chunk of burst time to time.
Uhm, thanks guys. I'll try to find a weapon first and then go Survival and try it out.
11/06/2018 01:25 PMPosted by LithiumUhm, thanks guys. I'll try to find a weapon first and then go Survival and try it out.
Don't forget to Name your pets you Monster!! ;)
BM is perfectly viable. I have gotten over 2550 with two BM hunters after all the nerfs. I am 2k+ in 2s as BM with random healers from LFG and no voice games.
Stack haste and vers. Check out my profile for gear and talents.
Disc > rdruid > hpal for healers
Pull melee dps into bad position with your full mobility. Kill ranged by bursting then going LOS.
Don’t believe all the misinformation about Bm!
Add me if you have specific questions at Hog#1657
I just leveled a hpal so I can also offer help in 2s for anyone interested.
Stack haste and vers. Check out my profile for gear and talents.
Disc > rdruid > hpal for healers
Pull melee dps into bad position with your full mobility. Kill ranged by bursting then going LOS.
Don’t believe all the misinformation about Bm!
Add me if you have specific questions at Hog#1657
I just leveled a hpal so I can also offer help in 2s for anyone interested.
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Yo Hogx what comps are glad viable for BM in 3s atm?
Cupid, PHP, KFC?
If KFC what's the warrior going Arms or Fury? which healer for the comp?
Also what comp you feel is the best for BM atm and what pet are you using on it, Mortal Wounds or Spirit Beast?
Cupid, PHP, KFC?
If KFC what's the warrior going Arms or Fury? which healer for the comp?
Also what comp you feel is the best for BM atm and what pet are you using on it, Mortal Wounds or Spirit Beast?
I have played with and vs Cupid, beastcleave, and KFC at or above 2500.
All three are viable.
With arms run a spirit beast pet, MS pet with all others.
I typically run disc priest with cupid, and either hpal or rsham with beast and KFC.
All three are viable.
With arms run a spirit beast pet, MS pet with all others.
I typically run disc priest with cupid, and either hpal or rsham with beast and KFC.
Just jumped back on my BM hunter after a month or so s of not playing him. Wow, it really does feel substantially weaker. Outside of cds, it feels terrible. No pressure at all.
I would love to try survival but im an arms main and would prefer a ranged alt. Hope they fix one of the range hunter specs or make it feel "better"
I would love to try survival but im an arms main and would prefer a ranged alt. Hope they fix one of the range hunter specs or make it feel "better"
Play survival and just spam the same damn button over and over (occasionally throwing a bomb). It is amazing how much damage the spec does in PvP for how braindead it is. It is by far the most moron-friendly spec I’ve ever played since vanilla.
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suv hunter is really fun and only has one melee ability you can attack from range and decide when to harpoon in to finish them off.
suv has really strong single target but weak in the aoe.if you try to spec in to aoe talents you lose some single target dps.
after playing some suv my self it suffers from the same thing melee classes suffer from in pvp.
but throwing nades in peoples faces is fun.
lets see your hunter