Hunter 101: Taming Above Level 20

Stating that the wow blogosphere is overloaded with high quality hunter sites is probably an understatement. All you ever wanted to know about hunter done not simply right but done well is there at the simple click of a mouse.

I’m therefore always a bit taken aback when I read taming advice for hunters above level 20 which goes:

• drop freezing trap
• Concussive shot
• Tame

Of course, this works, it’s the stuff for average hunters. It may fail for mobs with swiping and other moves which may interrupt taming (ravager anyone?)

Good hunters? They practice chain trapping.

How does that work again?

• Position yourself at max range and then move three steps forward
• Drop a freezing trap
• Turn around 90°
• Wait until your trap cooldown is up
• Use your pull shot macro on your future pet
• Strafe away from your trap a couple of steps
• When your future pet gets frozen, drop another trap
• Start taming

Granted, it takes you about 20 seconds more to set it up, but it’s perfectly safe and you don’t get hit. And face it, not getting hit in melee range is the Hunters’ Way.

On Similar Matters

• Wrath of the Lich King: NOW We Can Talk (6)
• Working on Tankadin & Hunter Synergies (0)
• What is the best pet? (0)
• What is the Best Pet (long answer) (0)
• So what’s a Huntard, exactly? (0)

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Comments