There are so many hunters because there are so few choices for Ranged Physical DPS.
This is the reason they keep trying to re-imagine the hunter class to suit so many different fantasies.
They need another ranged physical DPS class.
| Spec Type |
Count |
Class |
Specialization |
| Ranged Physical DPS |
2 |
Hunter |
Beast Mastery, Marksmanship |
| Ranged Spell DPS |
10 |
Mage |
Arcane, Fire, Frost |
|
|
Warlock |
Affliction, Demonology, Destruction |
|
|
Priest |
Shadow |
|
|
Shaman |
Elemental |
|
|
Druid |
Balance |
|
|
Evoker |
Devastation |
| Melee DPS |
12 |
Rogue |
Assassination, Outlaw, Subtlety |
|
|
Hunter |
Survival |
|
|
Warrior |
Fury, Arms |
|
|
Death Knight |
Frost, Unholy |
|
|
Paladin |
Retribution |
|
|
Demon Hunter |
Havoc |
|
|
Shaman |
Enhancement |
|
|
Monk |
Windwalker |
|
|
Druid |
Feral |
| Tank |
6 |
Warrior |
Protection |
|
|
Paladin |
Protection |
|
|
Death Knight |
Blood |
|
|
Druid |
Guardian |
|
|
Demon Hunter |
Vengeance |
|
|
Monk |
Brewmaster |
| Healer |
6 |
Priest |
Holy, Discipline |
|
|
Druid |
Restoration |
|
|
Shaman |
Restoration |
|
|
Paladin |
Holy |
|
|
Monk |
Mistweaver |
|
|
Evoker |
Preservation |
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Dumb take. Hunter is popular because (a) archer, (b) pet class, and (c) ease of use. Another ranged physical dps spec and/or class would have barely any impact on the number of hunters playing.
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You’re wrong, but that’s okay.
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No, you’re wrong. I can do dumb too.
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Psst! You forgot melee SV in the melee list.
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How could anyone argue with that sort of persuasive logic?
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I was matching his logic which was essentially, “You’re dumb.”
Had he provided anything substantive, I would have responded differently.
Instead, I chose to reply with the same level of effort and economy of thought he demonstrated.
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Aren’t Paladins and Druids more popular than Hunters now?
Try reading it slower and maybe it will sink in.
Yes and have been, although it’s always close.
I believe they might be. That’s the reason I didn’t say, “The most popular class.”
In my opinion, they are popular for a different reason. It would likely be different if they didn’t have 3 or 4 different roles.
Hunters are popular because there are no other class that can fill the petless ranged archer or the magic-based archer roles. The devs keep trying to cram too many fantasies into the Hunter class.
I’m convinced this is the root of the problem.
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You see……….
When a Mommy Hunter and a Daddy Hunter love each other very very much. Marksman eagles bring them lots and lots of baby Hunters……
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The severe lack of logic it takes to make these statements is astounding.
Remove Outlaw and make the 3rd rogue spec a Ranger type class
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Um… aren’t the hero specs Sentinel and Dark Ranger magic-based?
why didn’t you split melee DPS into physical and magic? or tanks?
Maybe I’m wrong, but I assume the OP meant the source of those classes’ DPS.
Mages, warlocks, and other casters do DPS via spells. Hunters do DPS via weapons (or pets, in BM’s case).
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I considered classifying them as “casters” because casters have a very different “feel” than hunters. Melee feels comparative similar. I probably should have classified them that way.
an outlaw’s rogue damage (physical) is a lot different than a paladin’s (magical) or FDK (magical). I think to be fair it needs to be the same sort of split.
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A Ranger’s ranged magic-backed DPS using a bow would be just as different, but I’m classifying them both as physical-ranged DPS.
If anything, you’re reinforcing my point that there is room for another bow class.
there’s just as much room for another dagger class, or a wand class, or an offensive shield class, etc
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