DPS
Hunter BiS checklist
Your ranged weapon is most of your damage. Everything else is hit rating, agility, and not dying to your own pet's pathing.
Marksmanship
DPSFinish the hunter epic quest chain for Rhok'delar, then upgrade to the BWL crossbow. The Devilsaur set carries you through both.
| Slot | Target | Why / source |
|---|---|---|
| Ranged | Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient KeepersHunter epic quest | Epic quest reward; the pre-raid goal. |
| Ranged (upgrade) | Ashjre'thul, Crossbow of SmitingBlackwing Lair | BWL Chromaggus drop. |
| Ranged (budget) | BlackcrowUpper Blackrock Spire | UBRS stopgap while farming. |
| Hands | Devilsaur GauntletsLeatherworking | Epic · Pre-raid |
| Back | Cape of the Black BaronStratholme | Epic · Pre-raid |
| Trinket | Blackhand's BreadthUpper Blackrock Spire | Rare · Pre-raid |
| Trinket | Drake Fang TalismanBlackwing Lair | BWL melee trinket — only if nobody else needs it. |
| Neck | Onyxia Tooth PendantOnyxia's Lair | Epic · MC |
| Ring | Band of AccuriaMolten Core | Epic · MC |
Farm order
- Start the hunter epic quest chain and finish Rhok'delar.
- Farm UBRS for Blackcrow, the Baron cape, and quest rewards.
- Craft the Devilsaur set for hit and crit.
- Raid BWL for Ashjre'thul and the trinket upgrades.
Confidence
These targets are drawn from the Classic baseline and verified against community coverage where possible. Forever-specific stat changes and drop rates will be folded in after launch — each page carries an update date when that happens.