Hunter Group Technique

Group Technique

In groups, a Hunter is intended solely to deal damage, and lots of it. With a good warrior along, you won’t have to worry about transferring aggro back to yourself, so feel free to go crazy with the special arrows like Scorpion Sting! Just be sure that you’re picking the proper target; use the /assist command to automatically flip over to what your warrior or paladin is attacking.

One thing to consider in group combat is whether or not you bring your pet along. Since pets are miniaturized versions of their mob counterparts, they shouldn’t get in your teammates’ way, but if you do choose to use a pet in combat, you have to control it precisely, especially in instanced dungeons, where they can sometimes draw in unintentional aggro. When used well, though, your pet can be a subsidiary tank, able to draw the attention of a mob and hold it while your group focuses on someone else. It’s best to poll your group members before you set out on a quest to see what their preferences are; if they resoundingly tell you that you shouldn’t bring it along, then don’t.