Hunter

Hunter

Professions

Choosing professions for a Hunter in Wrath of the Lich King depends mostly on your goals: preparing consumables, crafting gear or earning gold.

Professions support your character's progression, but they do not replace gear, talent and gameplay choices.

Leatherworking and Skinning

Skinning lets you collect leather from beasts, and Leatherworking lets you craft leather and mail gear that the Hunter can wear.

Jewelcrafting and Mining

Jewelcrafting cuts the gems placed in gear sockets, and Mining provides part of its materials.

Engineering and Mining

Engineering crafts items usable in combat, in PvE as in PvP, and Mining provides part of its materials.

Alchemy and Herbalism

Herbalism lets you gather plants, and Alchemy is used to craft potions and elixirs. This combination helps you prepare your own consumables.

The Tauren benefits from Cultivation, which increases Herbalism skill.

Inscription and Herbalism

Inscription uses the plants gathered with Herbalism to make inks and items to sell to other players.

Cooking, Fishing and First Aid

Cooking and Fishing provide useful food, and First Aid lets you craft bandages to heal yourself.

Which professions suit your specialization?

Beast Mastery

The Leatherworking + Skinning combination supports the Hunter's leather and mail gear.

Marksmanship

Engineering and the Alchemy + Herbalism combination are consistent choices for a Hunter who deals ranged damage and uses a lot of mana.

Survival

Engineering brings useful items in combat, especially in PvP.

Key points

Earning gold is important in Wrath of the Lich King: also choose your professions based on what they can earn you.