WoW Forever Hunter Stat Priority
Wowhead and Blizzard have not published a Forever stat-priority guide for these specs yet (checked 29 Oct). The orders below are our read [Unconfirmed], built from the Forever changes listed under each one. We give no stat weights, because none are published. Tested level 60 data: Not yet published, updated at launch.
All three specs: our read [Unconfirmed]
| Step | Stat |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hit, up to the cap (Forever ranged cap not published) |
| 2 | Agility / Ranged Attack Power |
| 3 | Critical Strike |
| 4 | Haste |
| 5 | Intellect (Marksmanship, through Careful Aim) |
| 6 | Stamina |
What moves it in Forever
- Pets copy your stats. Pets gain 2 health per point of your Stamina, 30% of your Armor, 10% of your highest Attack Power and your crit chance (Wowhead). Pets also now benefit from Expertise (Blizzard).
- Marksmanship: Careful Aim turns 100% of Intellect into Attack Power (Wowhead), so Intellect is a real stat for MM.
- Haste: Wowhead notes haste is scarce in Classic and "might prove stronger than you think".
Racials that touch stats (Wowhead)
| Race | Effect |
|---|---|
 Skyborne |
Wind Blessed: haste, which Wowhead says is hard to find. Elemental Insight is a top pick near Elementals. |
 Night Elf |
Elune's Light: +10% crit for 15 s, 3 min cooldown. Your pet also gets the crit. |
 Orc |
Blood Fury: +10% Attack Power for 15 s, which also lifts your pet slightly. |
 Tauren |
Endurance is now +5% health only, with no hit or crit-damage bonus (Blizzard, 2 Nov). |
 Dwarf |
Big Game Hunter, against Beasts only. |
Pet stat copy at a glance
| Your stat | Pet gets |
|---|---|
| Stamina | 2 health per point |
| Armor | 30% |
| Attack Power | 10% of your highest source |
| Crit | 100% of your crit chance |
FAQ
Is there an official hunter stat order? Not yet. The order above is our read [Unconfirmed].
Does Intellect matter? Only for Marksmanship, through Careful Aim.
More on caps and conversions: Stats explained.
Talents change how much each stat is worth. Compare builds in the Hunter talent calculator.
See also: Hunter BiS · Hunter talents · Hunter rotation · Hunter pets · Stats explained · Enchants & consumables
Fan site. Beta (cap 30) until launch Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 AEDT; numbers may change. [Unconfirmed] = not yet confirmed.
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Sources
- Wowhead — Beast Mastery Hunter overview (Forever)
- Wowhead — Marksmanship Hunter overview (Forever)
- Wowhead — Survival Hunter overview (Forever)
- Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)