I've been tinkering with this idea for a while, and now after starting my own tank and finally understanding how some of the new tanks work, I feel like I can finally post this: a hunter tanking spec.
Yeah, I know not a lot of people will like it, but I'd like to see what y'all think, and if there are any major problems with my idea.
A couple of notes on this though:
I don't have much more time left to actually write this down, but I will come back later and clarify any questions y'all have and maybe put up a FAQ at the bottom of this post.
Trick Shot
Requires Level 10
Instant
8 second cooldown
You fire a hard to follow shot, dealing damage to your target and 25% damage to 2 other targets.
This shot's cooldown is reset and its focus cost is reduced by 100% when you or your pet's attacks are dodged, blocked, or parried.
Aspect of the Turtle
Requires Level 10
You take on Aspects of a Turtle, increasing your armor, Stamina, and threat generation, reducing you and your pet's chance to be critically struck by 6%, and 15% of the damage from physical strikes and 5% of the damage from magical attacks are dealt to your pet.
Vengeance
Requires level 10
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
Each time you or your pet take damage, you gain 2% of the unmitigated damage taken as attack power for 20 sec.
Defensive Command
Passive
Requires Level 15
Whenever you dodge, you generate 5 focus, and when your pet dodges, both you and your pet generate 3 focus.
In addition, your Kill Commands cause you to gain Defensive Command, increasing the amount of damage your pet takes from attacks done to you by an additional 10%. Lasts 6 seconds.
Sticky Shot
Requires Level 28
You fire a sticky substance at your target, interrupting spellcasting and causing your target to become blind for 3 seconds.
Aspects of the Serpent
Passive
Requires Level 34
You take on Aspects of the Serpent granting you the following effects:
* Your Serpent Sting damage over time effect now applies the Weakened Blows effect for 30 seconds and your Serpent Sting ability's focus cost has been reduced by 100%.
* Your Trick Shot now inflicts Serpent Sting to all targets damaged by it.
* The snakes summoned by Snake Trap now attack all targets within 6 yards and apply the Serpent Sting damage over time effect.
Rhino's Blood
Requires Level 38
25 Focus
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
You take on the blood of a rhino, increasing your current and maximum health for 20 seconds.
Mail Specialization
Requires Level 50
Increases your Stamina by 5% while wearing only Mail armor.
Bonding Strikes
Requires Level 56
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
Your pet and A Murder of Crows' critical strikes cause you to gain 10% additional dodge for 5 seconds.
Like a Fox
Requires Level 62
30 Focus
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
1 minute Cooldown
You take on the agility of a fox, increasing your chance to dodge by 15% for 10 seconds.
Man and Beast
Requires Level 70
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
You and your pet fight side by side, decreasing the amount of damage both of you take by 15% for 15 seconds.
While Man and Beast is active, your pet takes the 50% of the damage done by an attack which would've killed you.
Mastery: Animalistic Bond
Requires Level 80
Increase your base dodge by an additional 10%, and each point of mastery increases the damage your pet takes from Defensive Command and your dodge rating by X%.
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FAQ
Q: Is the hunter or the pet the tank?
A: The hunter, due to several issues regarding pets. A glyph making the hunter take damage from Defensive Command would be there to allow players who want to tank with pet.
Yeah, I know not a lot of people will like it, but I'd like to see what y'all think, and if there are any major problems with my idea.
A couple of notes on this though:
- The names suck. If you've got a better one, throw out an idea.
- The current focus costs are placeholders. I may or may not update the focus costs based on how y'all think of them.
I don't have much more time left to actually write this down, but I will come back later and clarify any questions y'all have and maybe put up a FAQ at the bottom of this post.
Beastlord
A master of nature who uses his knowledge to protect his allies.
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Trick Shot
Requires Level 10
Instant
8 second cooldown
You fire a hard to follow shot, dealing damage to your target and 25% damage to 2 other targets.
This shot's cooldown is reset and its focus cost is reduced by 100% when you or your pet's attacks are dodged, blocked, or parried.
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Aspect of the Turtle
Requires Level 10
You take on Aspects of a Turtle, increasing your armor, Stamina, and threat generation, reducing you and your pet's chance to be critically struck by 6%, and 15% of the damage from physical strikes and 5% of the damage from magical attacks are dealt to your pet.
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Vengeance
Requires level 10
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
Each time you or your pet take damage, you gain 2% of the unmitigated damage taken as attack power for 20 sec.
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Defensive Command
Passive
Requires Level 15
Whenever you dodge, you generate 5 focus, and when your pet dodges, both you and your pet generate 3 focus.
In addition, your Kill Commands cause you to gain Defensive Command, increasing the amount of damage your pet takes from attacks done to you by an additional 10%. Lasts 6 seconds.
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Sticky Shot
Requires Level 28
You fire a sticky substance at your target, interrupting spellcasting and causing your target to become blind for 3 seconds.
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Aspects of the Serpent
Passive
Requires Level 34
You take on Aspects of the Serpent granting you the following effects:
* Your Serpent Sting damage over time effect now applies the Weakened Blows effect for 30 seconds and your Serpent Sting ability's focus cost has been reduced by 100%.
* Your Trick Shot now inflicts Serpent Sting to all targets damaged by it.
* The snakes summoned by Snake Trap now attack all targets within 6 yards and apply the Serpent Sting damage over time effect.
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Rhino's Blood
Requires Level 38
25 Focus
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
You take on the blood of a rhino, increasing your current and maximum health for 20 seconds.
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Mail Specialization
Requires Level 50
Increases your Stamina by 5% while wearing only Mail armor.
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Bonding Strikes
Requires Level 56
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
Your pet and A Murder of Crows' critical strikes cause you to gain 10% additional dodge for 5 seconds.
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Like a Fox
Requires Level 62
30 Focus
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
1 minute Cooldown
You take on the agility of a fox, increasing your chance to dodge by 15% for 10 seconds.
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Man and Beast
Requires Level 70
Requires Aspect of the Turtle
You and your pet fight side by side, decreasing the amount of damage both of you take by 15% for 15 seconds.
While Man and Beast is active, your pet takes the 50% of the damage done by an attack which would've killed you.
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Mastery: Animalistic Bond
Requires Level 80
Increase your base dodge by an additional 10%, and each point of mastery increases the damage your pet takes from Defensive Command and your dodge rating by X%.
FAQ
Q: Is the hunter or the pet the tank?
A: The hunter, due to several issues regarding pets. A glyph making the hunter take damage from Defensive Command would be there to allow players who want to tank with pet.