Hunter PvP: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Hunter in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. PvP list: Agility, attack power and plenty of stamina, plus a strong ranged weapon. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Beastmaster's Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Black Dragonscale Helm Warbear Helm Wicked Leather Headband Heavy Scorpid Helm Helm of Fire
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Sunprism Pendant Woven Ivy Necklace Darkspear Warding Pendant + 1 more
Shoulder	Darkspear Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Defiler's Leather Shoulders Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders Defiler's Chain Pauldrons Beastmaster's Mantle Black Dragonscale Shoulders
Back	Deathguard's Cloaklevel 60+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Shifting Cloak Earthweave Cloak Deep River Cloak Cerise Drape Chemist's Smock + 1 more
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Beastmaster's Tunic Warbear Harness Wicked Leather Armor Black Dragonscale Breastplate Timbermaw Tunic
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Beastmaster's Bindings Stalker's Mail Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers Heavy Scorpid Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers
Hands	Devilsaur Gauntletslevel 53+	Leatherworking (265)	Desertstalkers's Gauntlets Beastmaster's Gloves Scalegut Clenchers Stalker's Mail Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers
Waist	Defiler's Chain Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The Defilers, Honored	Defiler's Leather Girdle Beastmaster's Belt Scalegut Belt Heavy Timbermaw Belt Stalker's Mail Belt
Legs	Leggings of the Plague Hunter	Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Devilsaur Leggings Beastmaster's Pants Black Dragonscale Leggings Heavy Scorpid Leggings Wicked Leather Pants
Feet	Beastmaster's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Defiler's Leather Boots Mongoose Boots Defiler's Lizardhide Boots Defiler's Chain Greaves Defiler's Mail Greaves
Finger	Insurgent's Bandlevel 58+ Might of Cenarius	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Honored Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Might Band of Earthen Wrath White Bone Band Band of Resolution Ocean's Breeze
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Defiler's Talismanlevel 58+	Engineering (300) Reputation: The Defilers, Friendly	Relentless Raider's Seal Darkspear Voodoo Seal Frozen Heart of the Mountain Molten Heart of the Mountain
Two-Hand	Legionite Glaivelevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)Only the crafter can wear it	Arcanite Reaper Ice Barbed Spear Thorium Poleaxe Corruption Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Staff
Ranged	The Purifier	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bloodseeker Gorewood Bow Flawless Arcanite Rifle Dark Iron Rifle Sandstrider's Mark

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Agility	Enchanting (290)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Beastmaster's Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Black Dragonscale Helm Warbear Helm Wicked Leather Headband Heavy Scorpid Helm Helm of Fire
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Sunprism Pendant Seal of the Expedition Amulet of the Dawn
Shoulder	Theramore Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Highlander's Leather Shoulders Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders Highlander's Chain Pauldrons Beastmaster's Mantle Black Dragonscale Shoulders
Back	Cloak of the Honor Guardlevel 60+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Shifting Cloak Earthweave Cloak Deep River Cloak Cerise Drape Smokey's Drape
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Beastmaster's Tunic Warbear Harness Wicked Leather Armor Black Dragonscale Breastplate Timbermaw Tunic
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Beastmaster's Bindings Stalker's Mail Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers Heavy Scorpid Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers
Hands	Devilsaur Gauntletslevel 53+	Leatherworking (265)	Desertstalkers's Gauntlets Beastmaster's Gloves Scalegut Clenchers Stalker's Mail Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers
Waist	Highlander's Chain Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Honored	Highlander's Leather Girdle Beastmaster's Belt Scalegut Belt Heavy Timbermaw Belt Stalker's Mail Belt
Legs	Leggings of the Plague Hunter	Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Devilsaur Leggings Beastmaster's Pants Black Dragonscale Leggings Heavy Scorpid Leggings Wicked Leather Pants
Feet	Beastmaster's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Highlander's Leather Boots Mongoose Boots Highlander's Lizardhide Boots Highlander's Chain Greaves Highlander's Mail Greaves
Finger	Theramore Signetlevel 58+ Might of Cenarius	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Honored Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Might Band of Earthen Wrath Band of Resolution Ocean's Breeze
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Talisman of Arathorlevel 58+	Engineering (300) Reputation: The League of Arathor, Friendly	Enriched Seal Volunteer's Lucky Seal Frozen Heart of the Mountain Molten Heart of the Mountain
Two-Hand	Legionite Glaivelevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)Only the crafter can wear it	Arcanite Reaper Ice Barbed Spear Thorium Poleaxe Ironbark Staff Corruption + 1 more
Ranged	The Purifier	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bloodseeker Gorewood Bow Flawless Arcanite Rifle Dark Iron Rifle Sandstrider's Mark

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Agility	Enchanting (290)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

Hunter PvP FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Hunter PvP?

Ranged: the best choice is The Purifier (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Good alternatives: Bloodseeker, Gorewood Bow, Flawless Arcanite Rifle.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Hunter PvP?

Quest rewards: 7 of 16 items, for example Beastmaster's Cap (Quest: Saving the Best for Last), Medallion of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Crafted: 4 of 16 items, for example Dawn Armor (Leatherworking (300)), Devilsaur Gauntlets (Leatherworking (265)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 5 of 16 items.

Which professions do I need for Hunter PvP?

For the best choices you need Engineering (Trinket), Blacksmithing (Two-Hand).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Hunter PvP?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Agility (Weapon), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility (Wrist), Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility (Hands). Consumables: Elixir of the Mongoose, Flask of the Titans, Major Mana Potion, Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Hunter PvP?

Items with a known level requirement need level 50 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Arcanite Dragonling (from level 50); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Hunter PvP. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.