#0 - Oct. 10, 2006, 7:08 p.m.
Blizzard Post
For all of those that have been in breathless anticipation of the Hunter talents, your wait is over! We would like to announce the preview of the upcoming Hunter talents and abilities on our website. To view these web pages effectively, you may need to clear out any temporary internet files before going to the pages. Happy hunting!

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/bc-hunter/changes.html

Most recent changes (as of 10/10/06):

  • Rapid Killing - "Reduces the cooldown of your Rapid Fire ability by (1/2) min. In addition, after killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, your next Aimed Shot, Arcane Shot or Auto Shot causes 10/20% additional damage. Lasts 20 sec."
  • Resourcefulness - It's using the data from Survival Instincts and vice versa. Survival Instincts reduces damage by 2/4% (2 ranks) and Resourcefulness has 3 ranks for 20/40/60% mana reduction and 2/4/6 sec cooldown reduction.
  • Readiness - Requires 1 point in Master Tactician, should require 5.
  • Trueshot Aura (rank 4) not listed. 620 mana for 125 AP/RAP.
  • Wyvern Sting - No longer requires you be out of combat to use. Tooltip has been changed.
  • Improved Aspect of the Hawk is 12 seconds not 8 seconds.
  • Improved Stings - Now also reduces chance Stings will be dispelled by 6/12/18/24/30%.
  • Wyvern Sting - The cast time is 1.5, not Attack Speed.
  • Entrapment - Should be 3 ranks for 8/16/25% chance.
  • Improved Hunter's Mark - Removed old effect and replaced with "Causes 20/40/60/80/100% of your Hunter's Mark ability effect to apply to melee attack power as well."
  • Combat Experience - Reduced to 2/4% increase, from 3/6%.