Hunter Changes in Patch 10.0.7 Build 48295

Neltharax has been nerfed on the 10.0.7 PTR this week and Blizzard outlined multiple Hunter changes that we cover in our latest post.

Hunter

Blizzard nerfed the effect Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky in the latest Patch 10.0.7 PTR build. As a result, they made the following changes to Hunters:

Death Chakram – Throw a deadly chakram at your current target that will rapidly deal [ 31.6% 63.2% of Attack Power ] Physical damage 7 times, bouncing to other targets if they are nearby. Enemies struck by Death Chakram take 10% more damage from you and your pet for 10 sec. Each time the chakram deals damage, its damage is increased by 15% and you generate 3 Focus.

Beast Mastery

Cobra Shot – A quick shot causing [ 84.8% 127.2% of Attack Power ] Physical damage.

Barbed Shot – Fire a shot that tears through your enemy, causing them to bleed for [ 175% 219% of Attack Power ] damage over 8 sec.

Kill Command – Give the command to kill, causing your pet to savagely deal [ 156% 196% of Attack Power ] Physical damage to the enemy.

Stomp – When you cast Barbed Shot, your pet stomps the ground, dealing [ 30% 37.5% of Attack Power ] Physical damage to all nearby enemies.

Last Friday, Blizzard said they will be reverting the above mentioned Beast Mastery buffs as follows:

Kill Command damage will be increased by 10% (down from 25%).

Barbed Shot damage will be increased by 12% (down from 25%).

Kill Cleave – While Beast Cleave is active, Kill Command now also strikes nearby enemies for 50% 60% of damage dealt.

Marksmanship

Arcane Shot – A quick shot that causes [ 62.7% 78.4% of Attack Power ] Arcane damage.

Multi-Shot – Fires several missiles, hitting your current target and all enemies within 10 yards for [ 41.2% [ 47% of Attack Power ] Physical damage. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.

Serpent Sting – Fire a shot that poisons your target, causing them to take [ 16.5% 20.6% of Attack Power ] Nature damage instantly and an additional [ 99% 123.6% of Attack Power ] Nature damage over 18 sec.

Chimaera Shot – A two-headed shot that hits your primary target for [ 65% 81.3% of Attack Power ] Nature damage and another nearby target for [ 32.5% 40.7% of Attack Power ] Frost damage.