Why can't hunters choose pet spec?

[Alael-madoran (Alael)]

I miss the days when being a hunter was more than aim and fire.

• Pets had talents with levels. You had to tame new pets with higher levels so you could teach them to other pets. Something like “Bite” did not automatically level.
• Not everything had the same talents. If you liked cats, you would have to tame multiple varieties to learn things since no cat had everything.
• Feed your pet the right food regularly (especially if it dies) or it will bail on you. I always favored cats since getting food for them on the move was not an issue.
• Keep an eye on the ammo count.
• I liked engineering as a trade with my hunter. You could make your own ammo, the best ammo, weapons and scopes. in AV I would go in with full ammo plus a bag of Heavy Stone so I could make my own on the go. It did not do much but you could still get HK’s by tagging.

Downside: the melee/range doughnut. Mages freezing you in place then backing up into the safe zone then unloading on you was part of the package.

[Tuathal-khadgar]

Yeah of all the old hunter stuff, the “you can’t shoot your gun point blank” was the dumbest and least welcome. Other than that I liked all the old features. It was an easy class to level, but a challenging one to be great at.

now its the braindead EZ class for the game for little kids and new non gamers to use, complete with training wheels.

[Ðecompose-tichondrius]

That’ll happen when one of the most popular weapons in video games (bow/gun) is restricted to 2 specs.

Limit swords to only warriors and watch their numbers skyrocket.

[Lustrois-norgannon]

@Lunkel-garona

There is almost no reason to ever use a tenacity pet for anything

I use a Hati for everything. If I’m fighting something that I might need to use BL on, I’m usually in a group that already has a shaman or mage. If I’m not in a group, I’ll use drums. Endurance Training, Survival of the Fittest, and Spirit Mend are really nice. Especially in raids.

[Dragoness-dragonblight (Dragoness)]

I would like for us to return (mostly) to the wrath version of hunters, they were very enjoyable.

@Alael-madoran

always favored cats since getting food for them on the move was not an issue.

Bears were better in that regard, they would eat EVERYTHING and were good tank’s for soloing. Pretty sure cats only ate meat ‘n’ fish.

[Minding-myzrael]

@Alael-madoran

• Pets had talents with levels. You had to tame new pets with higher levels so you could teach them to other pets. Something like “Bite” did not automatically level.
• Not everything had the same talents. If you liked cats, you would have to tame multiple varieties to learn things since no cat had everything.
• Feed your pet the right food regularly (especially if it dies) or it will bail on you. I always favored cats since getting food for them on the move was not an issue.
• Keep an eye on the ammo count.
• I liked engineering as a trade with my hunter. You could make your own ammo, the best ammo, weapons and scopes. in AV I would go in with full ammo plus a bag of Heavy Stone so I could make my own on the go. It did not do much but you could still get HK’s by tagging.

You just listed everything I’m remembering I was happy to see go when they finally got rid of it. I hate to be THAT GUY but they have a version of the game where this stuff still exists.

[Miezhu-wyrmrest-accord]

I miss each pet having unique stuff that only certain species got, made them feel unique and encouraged building a big stable.

[Tuathal-khadgar]

@Dragoness-dragonblight

Bears were better in that regard, they would eat EVERYTHING and were good tank’s for soloing. Pretty sure cats only ate meat ‘n’ fish.

Yeah bears were superior as a desperation pet because you could feed them any food you looted.

[Siengé-silver-hand]

@Arithawn-area-52

We haven’t been able to choose our pet specs since legion if not earlier

Before Legion pets had actual talent trees. During Legion pets talents were locked, but they could still be ferocity, tenacity, or cunning spec. At the release of BfA their spec got locked. Ferocity pets are only ferocity pets, tenacity pets are only tenacity pets.

Pretty freakin lame, IMO. Should go back to letting us choose specs like in Legion.

@Gorgouge-dalaran

I remember training points

So do I, and no thanks.

[Telumia-scarlet-crusade (Telumia)]

Id rather have this back then picking pet spec.

[Telumia-scarlet-crusade (Telumia)]

pets still have unique stuff.

[Telumia-scarlet-crusade (Telumia)]

you do realize drums are way weaker than BL right? way to sacrifice the group’s overall dps.

[Lustrois-norgannon]

@Telumia-scarlet-crusade

way to sacrifice the group’s overall dps.

Did… Did you not read what I wrote? I said:

If I’m fighting something that I might need to use BL on, I’m usually in a group that already has a shaman or mage. If I’m not in a group, I’ll use drums.